Honda Element
Since it’s introduction for 2003, the Honda Element has featured an auxiliary input on the dash, making it one of the first (if not the first) vehicles to allow you to plug-and-play your iPod.
Until recently, Honda had never been known for pushing the styling envelope. The most recent deviation from that rule is seen in the unique styling of Honda’s first pickup, the Ridgeline, but the floodgates actually opened when the Element SUV was introduced for the 2003 model year.
The Element’s styling resembles a Rubbermaid box, with plastic fenders designed for a bit of punishment should you opt to take a four-wheel-drive equipped Element onto some light-duty trails. Powering you to your destination is a 160-horsepower, 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine connected to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. Inside are quick-clean rubber floors and removable seats clothed in waterproof fabric. Front-wheel drive models start at $18,000, whereas four-wheel-drive models, which include a standard rear sunroof, start at $19,400. And since it’s introduction, the Honda Element has featured an auxiliary audio input on the dash, making it one of the first (if not the first) vehicles to allow you to plug-and-play your iPod.
