After hearing of Honda's decision to phase out the Element (geared toward surfers, bikers and other adventure seekers), many people speculated that the Ridgeline would be next on the company's chopping block. That, however, is mere hearsay. The Ridgeline pickup will prevail.

Ridgeline sales may be humble compared to models from other truck models, however, John Mendel, Executive Vice President, Honda's U.S. unit explains that the Ridgeline has developed a strong…