10 Sept 18th-Sept 24th, 2025 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES | NEWS | FEATURE | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC | CONCERTS | CANNABIS | Questions? Feedback? Email me at [email protected] • Follow me on RATING (out of 5 McFly’s) 2026 HONDA PASSPORT T/S ELITE: THE RELIABLE PLUS-ONE 2026 HONDA PASSPORT T/S ELITE Not every ride needs to Not every ride needs to scream, pop, and crackle scream, pop, and crackle like a caffeinated McLaren. like a caffeinated McLaren. Sometimes you just need a Sometimes you just need a trusty wingman that shows trusty wingman that shows up on time, remembers your up on time, remembers your mom’s birthday, and doesn’t mom’s birthday, and doesn’t embarrass you in front of the embarrass you in front of the neighbors. Enter the 2026 neighbors. Enter the 2026 Honda Passport T/S Elite. Honda Passport T/S Elite. With a price tag of $54,355, With a price tag of $54,355, a 285-hp 3.5-liter V6, and a 285-hp 3.5-liter V6, and 18/23 MPG, it’s basically the 18/23 MPG, it’s basically the “solid handshake” of SUVs: “solid handshake” of SUVs: dependable, confident, and dependable, confident, and not trying too hard. not trying too hard. Behind the wheel, it’s Behind the wheel, it’s smooth, steady, and just… smooth, steady, and just… fine. The Passport T/S Elite is fine. The Passport T/S Elite is comfortable, well made, and comfortable, well made, and roomy enough for Costco runs roomy enough for Costco runs or cross-state trips without or cross-state trips without anyone threatening mutiny anyone threatening mutiny from the back seat. It’s not from the back seat. It’s not going to win drag races, but going to win drag races, but it’s not going to call AAA it’s not going to call AAA on you either. Think of it as on you either. Think of it as the reliable sedan’s older, the reliable sedan’s older, outdoorsy cousin who wears outdoorsy cousin who wears Columbia jackets and insists Columbia jackets and insists you try his new camping you try his new camping stove. stove. Would I call it exciting? Not Would I call it exciting? Not really. Would I recommend it? really. Would I recommend it? Absolutely. The Passport T/S Absolutely. The Passport T/S Elite isn’t here to be flashy— Elite isn’t here to be flashy— it’s here to be your no-drama it’s here to be your no-drama daily driver. Honda didn’t give daily driver. Honda didn’t give you fireworks, but they did you fireworks, but they did give you a stress-free SUV give you a stress-free SUV that’ll quietly do its job for that’ll quietly do its job for years. Sometimes the best years. Sometimes the best thing a car can be is nothing thing a car can be is nothing special. And that, my friends, special. And that, my friends, is kind of special. is kind of special. Comfort: Value: Fuel Economy: Looks: The Drive: Safety & Security: Overall: Sound System: Bells & Whistles:
