Smooth operator: Honda's Ridgeline joins the 1/2 ton truck segment.(PRODUCT TEST)(Product/Service Evaluation)

There's a new movement in the 1/2-ton truck arena. While American-made rigs have ruled the roadways across the U.S., automakers abroad have been infiltrating the American asphalt in recent years--most notably the Japanese automakers.

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While Japanese automakers have produced trucks for years, they primarily focused on small pickups. They sold gobs of their tiny trucks, but never fought with the American big boys. Well, times are changing. Nissan and Toyota now produce 1/2-ton trucks, and now Honda has entered the big truck arena with its all-new Ridgeline. ...

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