2000 Honda Odyssey Summary

Odyssey was redesigned for the 1999 model year and is based on the front-wheel-drive platform used for the Honda Accord. The big news for 2000 is that a satellite-linked navigation system is a new option for the top-line EX model.

2001 Honda Odyssey Summary

Honda redesigned the Odyssey for 1999 in a more conventional front-drive form, replacing an earlier version that had swing-out side doors instead of the customary sliding doors. Sales zoomed during 2000 to 126,686 units, up from the 77,626 that were sold in the prior year.

2002 Honda Odyssey Summary

Honda's front-wheel-drive minivan gained extra power and an additional gear for 2002. The 3.5-liter V-6 engine earns a boost from 210 horsepower to 240 hp, and a new five-speed-automatic transmission replaces the four-speed unit. Side-impact airbags and rear disc brakes have joined the list of standard equipment.

2003 Honda Odyssey Summary

Honda's front-wheel-drive minivan gained 30 horsepower and an additional gear for its automatic transmission in 2002. A new intermittent rear wiper/washer, an automatic up/down driver's window and a new, hard-to-copy "wave" cut ignition key go into 2003 models.

2004 Honda Odyssey Summary

This year serves as the final outing for Honda's minivan before a redesigned model debuts for the 2005 model year. Available in three trim levels, the Odyssey features a fold-away third-row seat. Higher-end models have power sliding doors.

2005 Honda Odyssey Summary

The Honda Odyssey's 2005 redesign includes a long list of improvements and a new Touring model that uses run-flat tires. In addition to a foldaway third-row seat, the front-wheel-drive Odyssey can have a stowable PlusOne seat in the second row. Honda's available Variable Cylinder Management V-6 operates on three or six cylinders depending on driving conditions.

2006 Honda Odyssey Summary

The Honda Odyssey's 2005 redesign included a long list of improvements and a new Touring model. In addition to a foldaway third-row seat, the front-wheel-drive Odyssey can have a stowable PlusOne seat in the second row. Honda's available Variable Cylinder Management V-6 operates on three or six cylinders depending on driving conditions. Engine ratings have been revised for 2006 in accordance with new testing standards.

2007 Honda Odyssey Summary

The 1999 - 2004 generation of Honda's front-wheel-drive Odyssey was a class leader. For 2005, the minivan received a major redesign in Honda's attempt to leapfrog the growing competition. It carries on into 2007 with minimal changes, including a tilt/telescoping steering wheel and tire pressure monitoring system for all trim levels, plus two new exterior colors.

2000 Honda Passport Summary

Passport is a copy of the Isuzu Rodeo, and both are built in Indiana by Isuzu. With no truck production of its own, Honda turned to Isuzu as a quick way to jump into the burgeoning sport utility vehicle market in 1994.

2001 Honda Passport Summary

Passport is an Isuzu Rodeo that wears Honda badges. Passport is built by Isuzu in Lafayette , Ind. , and adds a handful of new standard features this year. The key additions are rear disc brakes and a limited-slip differential for four-wheel-drive models.Acura, the luxury division of Honda, is introducing the car-based MDX SUV this year, and Honda dealers are expected to get a version of this vehicle for the 2003 model year as a replacement for the Passport.

2002 Honda Passport Summary

The Honda Passport sport utility vehicle is essentially a rebadged Isuzu Rodeo. Honda's larger SUV carries on without major change for 2002. Four-wheel-drive models have all-disc antilock brakes and a limited-slip differential. Available in LX, EX and upscale EX-L trim levels, the Passport is built in Indiana .

2000 Honda Prelude Summary

The Prelude is a front-drive sports coupe that formerly was the sportiest model in Honda's lineup. But now the Prelude plays second fiddle to the S2000 roadster.

2001 Honda Prelude Summary

With a history dating back to 1979, sluggish sales have kept Honda's front-drive sport coupe out of the radar of most sports car shoppers. Only 9,692 of the 2+2 coupes were sold during 2000, competing against such models as the Mitsubishi Eclipse and Toyota Celica, both of which were restyled for the 2000 model year.

2003 Honda Pilot Summary

Honda has added another sport utility vehicle to its lineup, and another SUV will join the Japanese automaker's roster in early 2003. The Pilot went on sale in early June as a 2003 model. The new Pilot is "not too big, not too small," according to Richard Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda. "We expect the Pilot to redefine the segment," he said during the Pilot's unveiling at Detroit 's North American International Auto Show in January 2002.

2004 Honda Pilot Summary

Considered a bit more trucklike than the MDX from Acura, Honda's luxury division, the Pilot was touted by the manufacturer as the most aerodynamic sport utility vehicle in its class when it debuted for 2003. Designed for family adventures, the spacious midsize Pilot is loaded with storage helpers and conveniences.

2006 Honda Pilot Summary

When it debuted for 2003, the Pilot was touted by Honda as the most aerodynamic sport utility vehicle in its class. This spacious midsize SUV features seating for eight and is loaded with storage helpers and conveniences. For 2005, a new V-6 produces 255 horsepower.

2006 Honda Pilot Summary

When it debuted for 2003, Honda touted the Pilot as the most aerodynamic sport utility vehicle in its class. This spacious midsize SUV features seating for eight and is loaded with storage and convenience features. Additional standard equipment for 2006 includes three-row side curtain-type airbags.

2007 Honda Pilot Summary

Honda launched the midsize Pilot sport utility vehicle for 2003, billing it as "not too big, not too small." Larger than the company's compact CR-V and youth-focused Element, the Pilot replaced Honda's Passport. It carries on largely unchanged for 2007.

2006 Honda Ridgeline Summary

Honda has joined the pickup truck market with its four-door Ridgeline, which went on sale in March 2005 as a 2006 model. Featuring a unique, nontraditional appearance, the all-wheel-drive Ridgeline has an integrated cargo box and an innovative, lockable trunk built into its bed. Three trim levels are offered.

2000 Honda S2000 Summary

Honda, a brand best known for its economical, reliable family cars, adds to a growing portfolio with its first true sports car, the S2000 roadster.

2001 Honda S2000 Summary

Only about 5,000 of Honda's hot two-seat roadsters were scheduled to come to the United States from Japan each year, and they were likely to be snapped up fast. First-year results proved to be even more impressive. Automotive News reports that Honda sold 6,797 of these sizzlers during 2000.

2003 Honda S2000 Summary

Honda says that nothing has changed on its high-performance two-passenger S2000 roadster for the 2003 model year. Ever since the S2000 went on sale as a 2000 model, it's been in short supply.

2004 Honda S2000 Summary

Ranking as a full-fledged sports car, this two-passenger Honda roadster packs a bigger high-revving engine with more torque for 2004 and works with a six-speed-manual transmission. The tires are larger, the gearbox ratios have changed, and the suspension tuning has been modified.