Reliable, YES...A truck? NO...This Ridgeline is built off of the Honda Odyssey Minivan/Accord platform, it is front wheel drive just like the other two and only part time four wheel-or-all wheel drive.I'd go buy a REAL TRUCK like a Chevy Silverado or a Dodge Ram, If you want IMPORT, look at the Nissan Frontier and Nissan Titan too.Best Wishes, just my two cents..."/JOe