Off-road capability has made Subaru the bestselling brand in rural, rugged states such as Maine, Washington and Colorado.

What Ridgeline does have is serious on-road capability, delivering a quiet, smooth ride like no other truck.

The bike is clunky, clumsy, stodgy and slow – and so much fun.

You’ll find the S90 exquisite and yet restrained in the finest Scandinavian fashion.

The vehicle comes with a host of technologically advanced standard equipment and a refined-but-versatile cabin.

Advanced Modifications, of Scarborough and Hermon, customizes vehicles to suit individuals’ needs.

Farmers, weather, and television have all played a role.

‘There’s the market of what the market wants, and there’s the market of what the federal government wants,’ an industry expert observes.

There are striking parallels between the pair, across a seven-decade span.

At a base price of $272,700, shouldn’t a car be perfect?