The Honda Passport hangs tough with the best of them

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Welcome back to the Classic Honda Newsletter. Whether you’re a new Honda owner, or a long-time fan, we’re glad to be in your inbox.

Here’s what’s coming up:

• Honda awarded 2025 JD Power Quality Award to three U.S. Models

• Honda has the most vehicles in the Top 20 American-Made Index on Cars.com

• 2026 Honda Passport hangs tough!

• Latest Honda news!

J.D. Power Confirms What Honda Owners Already Know

Turns out driving a Honda isn’t just smart — it’s award-winning! The 2025 J.D Power Initial Quality Study handed out trophies, and guess who cleaned up?

🏆 Honda Odyssey – Best Minivan (built in Alabama, thank you very much)
🏆 Acura Integra – Best Small Premium Car
🏆 Acura RDX – Best Compact Premium SUV

These awards are based on real feedback from real drivers after 90 days of real ownership. Not marketing hype. Not guessing.

Real-world “yep, this car works great” from Honda owners…

And since 99% of all Honda vehicles (Acura too) sold in the U.S. are built in North America, it’s more than just quality — it’s the type of peace of mind you can only get from mama’s home cookin’. More on that in our section below!

Let’s be honest: no one grows up dreaming of driving a minivan. But the second you get behind the wheel of a Honda Odyssey, you realize this isn’t just a minivan—it’s a rolling command center disguised as a family hauler.

From Magic Slide® second-row seats (goodbye, sibling arguments) to built-in CabinWatch® and CabinTalk® tech (yes, you can keep an eye and a voice in the back seat), it’s like Honda engineered the Odyssey specifically for parents who need a little backup.

And while the competition chases trends, the Odyssey continues to stack real-world wins, one after the other. The Odyssey isn’t just the most family-friendly minivan—it’s also the most American-made minivan you can buy. More below!

Built Right Here: Honda Dominates American-Made Index

When we say Honda takes pride in American-made quality, we’re not just talking points—we’re talking proof 🇺🇸

According to Cars.com’s 2025 American-Made Index, eight Honda and Acura models landed in the top 20, more than any other car brand. Yeah, that includes the likes of domestic brands Chevy, Jeep, Ford, etc…and Honda STILL came out on top.

Three of them— the Honda Ridgeline, the Honda Odyssey, and the Honda Passport—even cracked the top 10 of Most American-Made cars.

And nearly two-thirds of all Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the U.S. last year were made right here in the States, at plants in Alabama, Ohio, Indiana, and Georgia.

So whether you're shopping for a Ridgeline, an Accord, or even an Acura, you’re getting more than Honda’s signature reliability—you’re supporting U.S. jobs and American manufacturing from bumper to bumper. 🇺🇸

The Honda Passport TrailSport Hangs Tough

Unlike some famous "truck” that looks like a five year-old’s truck drawing, the Passport TrailSport actually IS tough.

Where’s my evidence? This real video from Honda showing three Passport TrailSports dangling from a crane AND each other! Watch the video above then keep reading!

Honda states the recovery points on the first and highest Passport were holding over 14,000 lbs and reached a height of 100 feet. Impressive!

This thing is serious about its off-road chops by the way, including a specially tuned off-road suspension, enhanced all-wheel drive features for different terrain, dedicated AT Tires (All-Terrain), and steel skid plates to protect the undercarriage from rocks!

Oh yeah, can’t forget to mention the ridiculously strong heavy-duty recovery points that can hold multiple Passports together….so yeah, I think it could probably handle your muddy drive to the beach.

Weekend adventurers look no further— come test a TrailSport today! 

• Hydrogen-powered Honda CR-V to compete at iconic Hill Climb challenge

• 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Named Best “New Car for Teens” by U.S. News & World Report

• Honda National Technician Contest Returns for 2nd Year!

• 8/02 Orlando Cars & Coffee

• 8/09 Old Town Classic Car Show

• 8/10 Cars & Coffee Winter Park

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