The 2006 Honda Ridgeline represents a complete re-think of the traditional American pick-me-up. Many of the most obvious shortcomings of this American icon have been addressed and remedied. The Ridgeline's a real Honda, which means it's built for people to use and it's superbly engineered. But it's also real truck, which means a body (in this case, a modern unibody) on high strength steel frame rails.