As you've undoubtedly noticed, sport-utilityvehicles are everywhere these days. Nearly every manufacturer has one,
and those that don't have one in their lineups want one. That's why American
Honda made its 1994 deal with Isuzu to sell a Honda version of the mid-size
Isuzu Rodeo SUV.
Beyond telling you something about the universal demand for sport-utilities,
this also tells you something positive about the Isuzu Rodeo. As one of
the world's top automotive engineering companies, Honda is very selective
about the products that filter out into the world through Honda showrooms.
The Honda Passport may represent a marriage of convenience, brought
about by the absence of a sport-utility in Honda's product lineup, but
you can bet that the Rodeo had to measure up to some very tough quality
standards to win approval.