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Auto News For Monday, May 9, 2016 – Is The Honda Ridgeline’s Arrival Perfectly Timed Or Poorly Timed?

2017 Honda Ridgeline grey

Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories and videos for Monday, May 9, 2016. During the first week of sales releases, GCBC does not traditionally supply morning news recaps. But The News is back with a special Honda Ridgeline edition in concert with the release of an embargo preventing auto reviewers from sharing their week-old opinions after Honda hosted an event in San Antonio, Texas, last week. The Ridgeline was a modest sales success for a brief spell in 2006, but sales tanked thereafter.

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“No matter how it’s outfitted, the Ridgeline is a no-brainer of a truck: unmatched in smoothness and comfort, and full of innovation well beyond its unibody construction.” – Car & Driver

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