2025 Ford Ranger and Everest cop price rises
All Rangers – apart from the newly launched Ranger PHEV (plug-in hybrid) – have been given a $250 increase.
This gives the entry-level Ford Ranger a starting price of $37,130 before on-road costs, with the flagship Ranger Raptor now priced at $90,690 plus on-roads.
The newly released Ranger PHEV remains priced between $71,990 and $86,990 across four model grades.
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The price increases see the all-diesel Everest lineup now start at $54,490 before on-road costs, with four-cylinder versions up by $250 and Everest V6s costing up to $1190 more.
The Everest Sport V6 goes from $74,640 to $75,540 plus on-roads, and the Everest Tremor V6 from $76,590 to $77,490 – an increase of $900 – and according to independent price lists the Everest Wildtrak now costs $77,490 plus on-roads (up $540).
The flagship Everest Platinum copped the single biggest rise (+$1190), now making it $82,390 before on-road costs (including luxury car tax).
The Ranger and Everest led Ford to its best sales month in 16 years in June 2025, with 10,103 sales last month, placing the Blue Oval brand's two top-sellers first and fifth across all makes and models for the month.
Together with Mustang sports car, the three models have made up 92 per cent of all Fords sold in Australia in the first six months of 2025.
Like the Mustang, the Ranger and Everest don't bring any spec or equipment changes alongside the price hikes.
Ford Australia confirmed the price increases for the Mustang were implemented on July 1, 2025, the same day CO2 penalties started accruing as part of the federal government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES).
Ford said the NVES, which fines automakers that exceed a set CO2 limits across their entire model range, played a role in Mustang's price rise, but didn't make the same suggestion for Ranger and Everest.
"A range of market factors and other considerations impact pricing, and from time to time we adjust our recommended manufacturer's list prices based on these," said Ford in a statement today.
While the NVES formally kicked off on January 1, 2025, fines for car manufacturers only came into effect from July 1.
Ford previously said NVES costs would impact consumers through price rises – as it has now proven with rises for its most popular vehicles.
While there are different CO2 limits for light and heavy vehicles, auto brands must also meet fleet-wide CO2 targets, so increasing prices across the Mustang range, for example, could allow Ford to pay NVES fines for other models that exceed CO2 limits while maintaining profit margins.
Ford Australia announced the axing of entry-level Everest 4×2 variants in February 2025 as it would have been categorised as a passenger vehicle under NVES legislation, meaning it would have to hit a lower emissions target. Everest 4×2 production ended in May, but some vehicles remain in Ford Australia dealers.
The Everest 4×4 is classed as a light commercial or heavy vehicle – like the Ranger – meaning it has a higher CO2 number to meet after automakers and the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) successfully pushed for more flexible regulations.
The 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel 'Panther' engine used in the Ranger and Everest was axed from the UK Ranger lineup last month due to ever tightening emissions laws there.
When contacted by CarExpert in June 2025, Ford Australia said it had no news on whether the entry-level engine in both popular models would also be dropped in Australia.
The engine's CO2 emissions – between 199 and 211g/km depending on the model grade – are above 2026 NVES thresholds, which will be 180g/km for a 'Type 2' vehicle like the Ranger.
NVES works on a two-tier system based on vehicle type so that large vehicles – such as dual-cab utes and large off-road SUVs – don't have the same emission targets as smaller and lighter passenger vehicles.
The system requires hatchbacks and sedans, for example, to meet specific emissions standards instead of a blanket target across all vehicle types, which could negate the need for passenger cars to also reduce their emissions.
The current Tier 1 standard is 141g/km, with Tier 2 vehicles set at 210g/km.
Those emission targets will be lowered annually between now and 2029, when they will stand at just 58g/km for Tier 1 vehicles and 110g/km for Tier 2 vehicles.
The Ranger PHEV has an emissions figure of 66g/km, making it the only variant in Ford's current Ranger and Everest lineup to meet the 2029 figure.
Ranger XL
Ranger XLS
Ranger XLT
Ranger Sport
Ranger Wildtrak
Ranger Platinum
Ranger Stormtrak
Ranger Raptor
Everest
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Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
The Ford Ranger– Australia's best-selling vehicle in 2023, 2024 and so far in 2025 – has been given a price rise alongside its Everest large SUV sister model, co-inciding with price hikes of $5000 across the 2025 Mustang lineup.
All Rangers – apart from the newly launched Ranger PHEV (plug-in hybrid) – have been given a $250 increase.
This gives the entry-level Ford Ranger a starting price of $37,130 before on-road costs, with the flagship Ranger Raptor now priced at $90,690 plus on-roads.
The newly released Ranger PHEV remains priced between $71,990 and $86,990 across four model grades.
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The price increases see the all-diesel Everest lineup now start at $54,490 before on-road costs, with four-cylinder versions up by $250 and Everest V6s costing up to $1190 more.
The Everest Sport V6 goes from $74,640 to $75,540 plus on-roads, and the Everest Tremor V6 from $76,590 to $77,490 – an increase of $900 – and according to independent price lists the Everest Wildtrak now costs $77,490 plus on-roads (up $540).
The flagship Everest Platinum copped the single biggest rise (+$1190), now making it $82,390 before on-road costs (including luxury car tax).
The Ranger and Everest led Ford to its best sales month in 16 years in June 2025, with 10,103 sales last month, placing the Blue Oval brand's two top-sellers first and fifth across all makes and models for the month.
Together with Mustang sports car, the three models have made up 92 per cent of all Fords sold in Australia in the first six months of 2025.
Like the Mustang, the Ranger and Everest don't bring any spec or equipment changes alongside the price hikes.
Ford Australia confirmed the price increases for the Mustang were implemented on July 1, 2025, the same day CO2 penalties started accruing as part of the federal government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES).
Ford said the NVES, which fines automakers that exceed a set CO2 limits across their entire model range, played a role in Mustang's price rise, but didn't make the same suggestion for Ranger and Everest.
"A range of market factors and other considerations impact pricing, and from time to time we adjust our recommended manufacturer's list prices based on these," said Ford in a statement today.
While the NVES formally kicked off on January 1, 2025, fines for car manufacturers only came into effect from July 1.
Ford previously said NVES costs would impact consumers through price rises – as it has now proven with rises for its most popular vehicles.
While there are different CO2 limits for light and heavy vehicles, auto brands must also meet fleet-wide CO2 targets, so increasing prices across the Mustang range, for example, could allow Ford to pay NVES fines for other models that exceed CO2 limits while maintaining profit margins.
Ford Australia announced the axing of entry-level Everest 4×2 variants in February 2025 as it would have been categorised as a passenger vehicle under NVES legislation, meaning it would have to hit a lower emissions target. Everest 4×2 production ended in May, but some vehicles remain in Ford Australia dealers.
The Everest 4×4 is classed as a light commercial or heavy vehicle – like the Ranger – meaning it has a higher CO2 number to meet after automakers and the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) successfully pushed for more flexible regulations.
The 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel 'Panther' engine used in the Ranger and Everest was axed from the UK Ranger lineup last month due to ever tightening emissions laws there.
When contacted by CarExpert in June 2025, Ford Australia said it had no news on whether the entry-level engine in both popular models would also be dropped in Australia.
The engine's CO2 emissions – between 199 and 211g/km depending on the model grade – are above 2026 NVES thresholds, which will be 180g/km for a 'Type 2' vehicle like the Ranger.
NVES works on a two-tier system based on vehicle type so that large vehicles – such as dual-cab utes and large off-road SUVs – don't have the same emission targets as smaller and lighter passenger vehicles.
The system requires hatchbacks and sedans, for example, to meet specific emissions standards instead of a blanket target across all vehicle types, which could negate the need for passenger cars to also reduce their emissions.
The current Tier 1 standard is 141g/km, with Tier 2 vehicles set at 210g/km.
Those emission targets will be lowered annually between now and 2029, when they will stand at just 58g/km for Tier 1 vehicles and 110g/km for Tier 2 vehicles.
The Ranger PHEV has an emissions figure of 66g/km, making it the only variant in Ford's current Ranger and Everest lineup to meet the 2029 figure.
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Ranger XLS
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Ranger Stormtrak
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Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
The Ford Ranger– Australia's best-selling vehicle in 2023, 2024 and so far in 2025 – has been given a price rise alongside its Everest large SUV sister model, co-inciding with price hikes of $5000 across the 2025 Mustang lineup.
All Rangers – apart from the newly launched Ranger PHEV (plug-in hybrid) – have been given a $250 increase.
This gives the entry-level Ford Ranger a starting price of $37,130 before on-road costs, with the flagship Ranger Raptor now priced at $90,690 plus on-roads.
The newly released Ranger PHEV remains priced between $71,990 and $86,990 across four model grades.
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The price increases see the all-diesel Everest lineup now start at $54,490 before on-road costs, with four-cylinder versions up by $250 and Everest V6s costing up to $1190 more.
The Everest Sport V6 goes from $74,640 to $75,540 plus on-roads, and the Everest Tremor V6 from $76,590 to $77,490 – an increase of $900 – and according to independent price lists the Everest Wildtrak now costs $77,490 plus on-roads (up $540).
The flagship Everest Platinum copped the single biggest rise (+$1190), now making it $82,390 before on-road costs (including luxury car tax).
The Ranger and Everest led Ford to its best sales month in 16 years in June 2025, with 10,103 sales last month, placing the Blue Oval brand's two top-sellers first and fifth across all makes and models for the month.
Together with Mustang sports car, the three models have made up 92 per cent of all Fords sold in Australia in the first six months of 2025.
Like the Mustang, the Ranger and Everest don't bring any spec or equipment changes alongside the price hikes.
Ford Australia confirmed the price increases for the Mustang were implemented on July 1, 2025, the same day CO2 penalties started accruing as part of the federal government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES).
Ford said the NVES, which fines automakers that exceed a set CO2 limits across their entire model range, played a role in Mustang's price rise, but didn't make the same suggestion for Ranger and Everest.
"A range of market factors and other considerations impact pricing, and from time to time we adjust our recommended manufacturer's list prices based on these," said Ford in a statement today.
While the NVES formally kicked off on January 1, 2025, fines for car manufacturers only came into effect from July 1.
Ford previously said NVES costs would impact consumers through price rises – as it has now proven with rises for its most popular vehicles.
While there are different CO2 limits for light and heavy vehicles, auto brands must also meet fleet-wide CO2 targets, so increasing prices across the Mustang range, for example, could allow Ford to pay NVES fines for other models that exceed CO2 limits while maintaining profit margins.
Ford Australia announced the axing of entry-level Everest 4×2 variants in February 2025 as it would have been categorised as a passenger vehicle under NVES legislation, meaning it would have to hit a lower emissions target. Everest 4×2 production ended in May, but some vehicles remain in Ford Australia dealers.
The Everest 4×4 is classed as a light commercial or heavy vehicle – like the Ranger – meaning it has a higher CO2 number to meet after automakers and the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) successfully pushed for more flexible regulations.
The 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel 'Panther' engine used in the Ranger and Everest was axed from the UK Ranger lineup last month due to ever tightening emissions laws there.
When contacted by CarExpert in June 2025, Ford Australia said it had no news on whether the entry-level engine in both popular models would also be dropped in Australia.
The engine's CO2 emissions – between 199 and 211g/km depending on the model grade – are above 2026 NVES thresholds, which will be 180g/km for a 'Type 2' vehicle like the Ranger.
NVES works on a two-tier system based on vehicle type so that large vehicles – such as dual-cab utes and large off-road SUVs – don't have the same emission targets as smaller and lighter passenger vehicles.
The system requires hatchbacks and sedans, for example, to meet specific emissions standards instead of a blanket target across all vehicle types, which could negate the need for passenger cars to also reduce their emissions.
The current Tier 1 standard is 141g/km, with Tier 2 vehicles set at 210g/km.
Those emission targets will be lowered annually between now and 2029, when they will stand at just 58g/km for Tier 1 vehicles and 110g/km for Tier 2 vehicles.
The Ranger PHEV has an emissions figure of 66g/km, making it the only variant in Ford's current Ranger and Everest lineup to meet the 2029 figure.
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Ranger XLS
Ranger XLT
Ranger Sport
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Ranger Platinum
Ranger Stormtrak
Ranger Raptor
Everest
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Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
The Ford Ranger– Australia's best-selling vehicle in 2023, 2024 and so far in 2025 – has been given a price rise alongside its Everest large SUV sister model, co-inciding with price hikes of $5000 across the 2025 Mustang lineup.
All Rangers – apart from the newly launched Ranger PHEV (plug-in hybrid) – have been given a $250 increase.
This gives the entry-level Ford Ranger a starting price of $37,130 before on-road costs, with the flagship Ranger Raptor now priced at $90,690 plus on-roads.
The newly released Ranger PHEV remains priced between $71,990 and $86,990 across four model grades.
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The price increases see the all-diesel Everest lineup now start at $54,490 before on-road costs, with four-cylinder versions up by $250 and Everest V6s costing up to $1190 more.
The Everest Sport V6 goes from $74,640 to $75,540 plus on-roads, and the Everest Tremor V6 from $76,590 to $77,490 – an increase of $900 – and according to independent price lists the Everest Wildtrak now costs $77,490 plus on-roads (up $540).
The flagship Everest Platinum copped the single biggest rise (+$1190), now making it $82,390 before on-road costs (including luxury car tax).
The Ranger and Everest led Ford to its best sales month in 16 years in June 2025, with 10,103 sales last month, placing the Blue Oval brand's two top-sellers first and fifth across all makes and models for the month.
Together with Mustang sports car, the three models have made up 92 per cent of all Fords sold in Australia in the first six months of 2025.
Like the Mustang, the Ranger and Everest don't bring any spec or equipment changes alongside the price hikes.
Ford Australia confirmed the price increases for the Mustang were implemented on July 1, 2025, the same day CO2 penalties started accruing as part of the federal government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES).
Ford said the NVES, which fines automakers that exceed a set CO2 limits across their entire model range, played a role in Mustang's price rise, but didn't make the same suggestion for Ranger and Everest.
"A range of market factors and other considerations impact pricing, and from time to time we adjust our recommended manufacturer's list prices based on these," said Ford in a statement today.
While the NVES formally kicked off on January 1, 2025, fines for car manufacturers only came into effect from July 1.
Ford previously said NVES costs would impact consumers through price rises – as it has now proven with rises for its most popular vehicles.
While there are different CO2 limits for light and heavy vehicles, auto brands must also meet fleet-wide CO2 targets, so increasing prices across the Mustang range, for example, could allow Ford to pay NVES fines for other models that exceed CO2 limits while maintaining profit margins.
Ford Australia announced the axing of entry-level Everest 4×2 variants in February 2025 as it would have been categorised as a passenger vehicle under NVES legislation, meaning it would have to hit a lower emissions target. Everest 4×2 production ended in May, but some vehicles remain in Ford Australia dealers.
The Everest 4×4 is classed as a light commercial or heavy vehicle – like the Ranger – meaning it has a higher CO2 number to meet after automakers and the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) successfully pushed for more flexible regulations.
The 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel 'Panther' engine used in the Ranger and Everest was axed from the UK Ranger lineup last month due to ever tightening emissions laws there.
When contacted by CarExpert in June 2025, Ford Australia said it had no news on whether the entry-level engine in both popular models would also be dropped in Australia.
The engine's CO2 emissions – between 199 and 211g/km depending on the model grade – are above 2026 NVES thresholds, which will be 180g/km for a 'Type 2' vehicle like the Ranger.
NVES works on a two-tier system based on vehicle type so that large vehicles – such as dual-cab utes and large off-road SUVs – don't have the same emission targets as smaller and lighter passenger vehicles.
The system requires hatchbacks and sedans, for example, to meet specific emissions standards instead of a blanket target across all vehicle types, which could negate the need for passenger cars to also reduce their emissions.
The current Tier 1 standard is 141g/km, with Tier 2 vehicles set at 210g/km.
Those emission targets will be lowered annually between now and 2029, when they will stand at just 58g/km for Tier 1 vehicles and 110g/km for Tier 2 vehicles.
The Ranger PHEV has an emissions figure of 66g/km, making it the only variant in Ford's current Ranger and Everest lineup to meet the 2029 figure.
Ranger XL
Ranger XLS
Ranger XLT
Ranger Sport
Ranger Wildtrak
Ranger Platinum
Ranger Stormtrak
Ranger Raptor
Everest
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In the US, it produces the electric Prologue SUV which uses a platform borrowed from General Motors. So far this year, it's actually outselling its Chevrolet-branded cousin, the Blazer EV. Prologue sales were up 83 per cent in July, compared with the same month last year. In China, Honda has joint ventures with Dongfeng and GAC. Under these, it produces a raft of vehicles including EVs under the Ye sub-brand such as the electric GT fastback, as well as the Honda e:Ny1 electric SUV that's exported to countries including the UK and New Zealand. While none of these are confirmed – and the current-generation Ridgeline all but ruled out – the Australian office is now looking beyond its typical Japanese and Thai-sourced vehicles courtesy of Mr Joseph's background. "I've been in contact with my former colleagues there quite a bit and it's something we're considering – we need to take a look at that. We need to look everywhere we can for products that are relevant to this market," he said."A lot of the tastes in the US are quite comparable and a good fit. "Australia is an interesting market because I would say it's more of a western market in terms of preferences and behaviors even though it's located here in Asia-Oceania." "And I think that suits it well to some products from other parts that maybe have been considered, but maybe I've got a chance to lobby for them a little bit stronger than in the past." Honda's manufacturing footprint in the US includes four main vehicle factories, with its Marysville, Ohio, plant being the oldest. It's been producing vehicles since 1982. It also has design and engineering centres as part of 18 major facilities across its US operations. "We can do full vehicle development in the United States comparable with GM (General Motors) and Ford – and I would say we're more capable than anybody else there," Mr Joseph told CarExpert. "This is all part of Honda becoming a global company and leveraging its management resources on a more global basis." The Ridgeline, Passport and Pilot have always been built exclusively in left-hand drive, but Honda Australia did source one vehicle from North America in the past. That was the Canadian-built MDX, a rebadged large SUV from Honda's premium Acura division, sold here from 2003 to 2006. MORE: Everything Honda Content originally sourced from: Honda Australia's new boss is using his ties in his former United States post as the company considers vehicles from all corners of the globe – including China – for its future lineup. Newly installed Honda Australia CEO Jay Joseph told CarExpert his nearly three decades of working for the brand in North America mean he's been able to exploit connections to the US supply chain. This includes the Honda 0 Series EVs, slated to be made at the automaker's 'EV Hub' in the US from 2026, which are on the cards for Australia. The US is Honda's biggest market by a considerable margin, with North America making up 60 per cent of its 1,361,779 global sales in the six months to June 2025. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Products in the US include the unibody Ridgeline ute, as well as the roughly Subaru Outback-sized (and also unibody) Passport SUV and the related Pilot, a Toyota Kluger competitor. Honda Australia also plans to add its first electric vehicle (EV) to its lineup in the second half of 2026, but it hasn't confirmed what it will be. In the US, it produces the electric Prologue SUV which uses a platform borrowed from General Motors. So far this year, it's actually outselling its Chevrolet-branded cousin, the Blazer EV. Prologue sales were up 83 per cent in July, compared with the same month last year. In China, Honda has joint ventures with Dongfeng and GAC. Under these, it produces a raft of vehicles including EVs under the Ye sub-brand such as the electric GT fastback, as well as the Honda e:Ny1 electric SUV that's exported to countries including the UK and New Zealand. While none of these are confirmed – and the current-generation Ridgeline all but ruled out – the Australian office is now looking beyond its typical Japanese and Thai-sourced vehicles courtesy of Mr Joseph's background. "I've been in contact with my former colleagues there quite a bit and it's something we're considering – we need to take a look at that. We need to look everywhere we can for products that are relevant to this market," he said."A lot of the tastes in the US are quite comparable and a good fit. "Australia is an interesting market because I would say it's more of a western market in terms of preferences and behaviors even though it's located here in Asia-Oceania." "And I think that suits it well to some products from other parts that maybe have been considered, but maybe I've got a chance to lobby for them a little bit stronger than in the past." Honda's manufacturing footprint in the US includes four main vehicle factories, with its Marysville, Ohio, plant being the oldest. It's been producing vehicles since 1982. It also has design and engineering centres as part of 18 major facilities across its US operations. "We can do full vehicle development in the United States comparable with GM (General Motors) and Ford – and I would say we're more capable than anybody else there," Mr Joseph told CarExpert. "This is all part of Honda becoming a global company and leveraging its management resources on a more global basis." The Ridgeline, Passport and Pilot have always been built exclusively in left-hand drive, but Honda Australia did source one vehicle from North America in the past. That was the Canadian-built MDX, a rebadged large SUV from Honda's premium Acura division, sold here from 2003 to 2006. MORE: Everything Honda Content originally sourced from: Honda Australia's new boss is using his ties in his former United States post as the company considers vehicles from all corners of the globe – including China – for its future lineup. Newly installed Honda Australia CEO Jay Joseph told CarExpert his nearly three decades of working for the brand in North America mean he's been able to exploit connections to the US supply chain. This includes the Honda 0 Series EVs, slated to be made at the automaker's 'EV Hub' in the US from 2026, which are on the cards for Australia. The US is Honda's biggest market by a considerable margin, with North America making up 60 per cent of its 1,361,779 global sales in the six months to June 2025. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Products in the US include the unibody Ridgeline ute, as well as the roughly Subaru Outback-sized (and also unibody) Passport SUV and the related Pilot, a Toyota Kluger competitor. Honda Australia also plans to add its first electric vehicle (EV) to its lineup in the second half of 2026, but it hasn't confirmed what it will be. In the US, it produces the electric Prologue SUV which uses a platform borrowed from General Motors. So far this year, it's actually outselling its Chevrolet-branded cousin, the Blazer EV. Prologue sales were up 83 per cent in July, compared with the same month last year. In China, Honda has joint ventures with Dongfeng and GAC. Under these, it produces a raft of vehicles including EVs under the Ye sub-brand such as the electric GT fastback, as well as the Honda e:Ny1 electric SUV that's exported to countries including the UK and New Zealand. While none of these are confirmed – and the current-generation Ridgeline all but ruled out – the Australian office is now looking beyond its typical Japanese and Thai-sourced vehicles courtesy of Mr Joseph's background. "I've been in contact with my former colleagues there quite a bit and it's something we're considering – we need to take a look at that. We need to look everywhere we can for products that are relevant to this market," he said."A lot of the tastes in the US are quite comparable and a good fit. "Australia is an interesting market because I would say it's more of a western market in terms of preferences and behaviors even though it's located here in Asia-Oceania." "And I think that suits it well to some products from other parts that maybe have been considered, but maybe I've got a chance to lobby for them a little bit stronger than in the past." Honda's manufacturing footprint in the US includes four main vehicle factories, with its Marysville, Ohio, plant being the oldest. It's been producing vehicles since 1982. It also has design and engineering centres as part of 18 major facilities across its US operations. "We can do full vehicle development in the United States comparable with GM (General Motors) and Ford – and I would say we're more capable than anybody else there," Mr Joseph told CarExpert. "This is all part of Honda becoming a global company and leveraging its management resources on a more global basis." The Ridgeline, Passport and Pilot have always been built exclusively in left-hand drive, but Honda Australia did source one vehicle from North America in the past. That was the Canadian-built MDX, a rebadged large SUV from Honda's premium Acura division, sold here from 2003 to 2006. MORE: Everything Honda Content originally sourced from:
