A Secret Stop Sale Could Explain the Honda Ridgeline’s Sales Decline

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There are hints that point to the possibility of a covert stop sale for the Ridgeline.

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Let me start by thanking Pickup Truck +SUV Talk for bringing this issue to our attention.

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You can see that the Honda Ridgeline had a sharp drop in sales, which defies logic,

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The Ridgeline sold 27,430 trucks in the first half of 2023,

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However, it only sold 19,922 trucks in the first half of 2024—a decrease of -28.3%.

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