Full Description: Looking for a beast that serves many masters? Though not without a few shortcomings, the 2008 Honda Ridgeline offers a happy solution for those seeking a vehicle that melds a truck's utility with a car's easy handling. The 2008 Honda Ridgeline was expressly built for truck buyers who enjoy tame pleasures and, accordingly, do not require the largest, gnarliest rig. Launched in 2006, the truck was Honda's first stab at building a pickup truck, and in true Honda fashion, this crew cab sets out to be most things for most people. For the 2008 Honda Ridgeline, the fabric used for the truck's cloth seats is now a single color rather than two-tone. RTS and RTL Ridgelines get new machine-finish alloy wheels. Performance & mpg Underneath the hood is Honda's 3.5-liter single-overhead-cam V6, which in this application generates 247 horsepower and 245 pound-feet of torque. The V6 is paired with a five-speed automatic that's equipped with a transmission cooler. Buyers also get a standard all-wheel-drive system (which Honda has labeled VTM-4, or Variable Torque Management four-wheel drive). The 2008 Honda Ridgeline can tow up to 5,000 pounds and is capable of hauling payloads of up to 1,550 pounds. Safety Investigate the Ridgeline's list of standard safety features and you'll find antilock disc brakes with brake assist, seat-mounted side airbags for front occupants, and full-length side curtain airbags. Traction control and stability control are also standard. The Ridgeline earned a perfect five out of five stars for its protection of occupants in both frontal and side-impact crashes in tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.Pickup Bed Light, Tailgate - Dual-Action, Door Handle Color - Body-Color, Grille Color - Chrome, Air Filtration, Floor Mat Material - Rubber/Vinyl, Front Air Conditioning - Automatic Climate Control, Front Air Conditioning Zones - Dual, Rear Vents - Second Row, Center Console - Front Console With Armrest, Center Console - Front Console With Storage, Cruise Control, Cupholders - Front, Cupholders - Rear, Multi-Function Remote - Keyless Entry, Power Outlet(S) - 12v Front, Power Outlet(S) - 12v Rear, Steering Wheel Mounted Controls - Audio, Storage - Door Pockets, Storage - In Bed, Vanity Mirrors - Driver Illuminating, Front Brake Type - Ventilated Disc, Front Shock Type - Gas, Front Spring Type - Coil, Front Struts - Macpherson, Front Suspension Type - Lower Control Arms, Rear Brake Type - Disc, Rear Shock Type - Gas, Rear Spring Type - Coil, 4wd Type - On Demand, Abs - 4-Wheel, Axle Ratio - 4.53, Braking Assist, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, Front Brake Diameter - 12.6, Front Brake Width - 1.1, Front Suspension Classification - Independent, Locking Differential - Rear, Power Brakes, Rear Brake Diameter - 13.1, Rear Suspension Classification - Independent, Rear Suspension Type - Multi-Link, Stability Control, Traction Control, Satellite Radio - Siriusxm Ready, Total Speakers - 6, Warnings And Reminders - Tire Fill Alert, External Temperature Display, In-Dash Cd - 6 Disc, Radio - Am/Fm, Subwoofer - 1, Headlights - Auto Off, Headlights - Halogen, Tire Type - All Season, Wheels - Painted Alloy, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Heated Windshield Washer Jets, Power Windows, Rear Privacy Glass, Airbag Deactivation - Occupant Sensing Passenger, Anti-Theft System - Theft-Deterrent System, Child Seat Anchors - Latch System, Front Airbags - Dual, Power Door Locks, Side Airbags - Front, Side Curtain Airbags - Front, Side Mirror Adjustments - Power, Side-Curtain Airbag Rollover Sensor, Driver Seat Manual Adjustments - Lumbar, Driver Seat Power Adjustments - 8, Driver Seat Power Adjustments - Height, Driver Seat Power Adjustments - Reclining, Front Headrests - 2, Front Headrests - Adjustable, Front Seat Type - Bucket, Passenger Seat Manual Adjustments - 4, Passenger Seat Manual Adjustments - Reclining, Rear Seat Folding - Split, Rear Seat Type - 60-40 Split Bench, Rear Seat Type - Lift-Up With Storage Area