Honda doesn't have a luxury three-row barge with hardcore off-road ability. The best it currently has is the Passport and the Pilot, both of which are available in Trailsport trim, but without low-range gearing, or a permanent four-wheel drive system.

It's been another week, and UBS analysts are getting bullish on Honda stock amid merger rumors involving Nissan. Meanwhile, Nio is becoming competitive against Tesla, while Baird analysts have expressed doubts about Rivian.

The Detroit Three are facing an auto industry increasingly affected by the rise of China as demonstrated by the planned merger of Honda and Nissan.