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Suppliers to the 2006 Honda RidgelineThe 2006 Ridgeline is Honda’s first pickup. The four-

door Ridgeline, which is built on a unibody frame, isavailable in three trim levels: the RT, RTS and RTL. Thetruck is powered by a 3.5-liter V-6 that makes 255 hp.The most prominent feature is the cargo bed: Rather

than a standard steel-panel bed, the Ridgeline has acomposite box that sits on top of steel beams. The bedhas a lockable storage trunk that Honda says can storea 72-quart cooler. The Ridgeline is built in Alliston,Ontario.