Side-opening tailgate on the Ridgeline. Makes for easy access to the huge trunk (which will hold four five-gallon water bottles, btw), but also easy access to heavy things in the bed (just this week i was hauling some heavy pavers, and did not have to load/unload across an unwieldy tailgate).

My wife has been ready to buy a new hybrid Accord, but Honda is not offering a heated steering wheel (even as an option), auto-dimming side mirrors or XM radio on the Accord, so we keep holding out for the next MY to see if Honda has come to their senses yet.

It doesn’t necessarily apply in this case, but statistics show that most boating accidents happen in perfect boating conditions.

I’ve always liked this car, as it seemed to be the RWD version of the sporty Dodge Daytona (they were actually very different cars, but filled their respective niches in the same way).  NP

IMO, Honda’s Autos division gets a lot of things wrong when it comes to marketing. Even when they have stellar products, they seem to ignore them for the most part.

Not an F150 fan. Have to drive them at work. They are twitchy going down the road and the interiors look like they were made from Lego blocks. Seats are thick and comfy but overall truck is jiggly.

Having too much oil in the engine can leading to the crankshaft whipping the oil into a froth and thereby reducing its lubricating capacity. This is more problematic on some engines versus others.

You obviously haven't used a Ridgeline.  Fantastic truck for hauling as well as cross-country vacations.

Sliding doors (like on a minivan) on everything = No more door dings in crowded parking lots, and plenty of room for ingress/egress of passengers and cargo.

I always confuse the crew of Speed Buggy with the crew of the Mystery Machine....

I’d go with Mazda. They still have the most Japanese mix in their vehicles. Decent all-around vehicles.

Yup

No helmet = no insurance and mandatory donor.

440 is too big, it is a big-block engine. The 340 is a small-block with better valvetrain geometry than a small-block Chevy, and is also the basis for their 355ci NASCAR motor.

Hmmm, back in the early 80s i had similar thoughts, but it was with a Sapporo/Challenger (later to become Conquest/Starion), as it was RWD... fitted with a 340 six-pack and a Getrag 5-speed.

The writing is on the wall (or will soon be). Vehicles are getting longer. Hence, Stellantis’ investment into inline sixes.

I miss the crotch coolers on the ‘67 Plymouth i used to drive. They let in so much fresh air that A/C was unnecessary.

The original hood ornaments had a temperature gauge and they screwed on in place of the radiator cap.

Except other drivers have an extremely difficult time seeing single-track vehicles for whatever reason.

Make it 50mph and i'm in.