Industry News · Thursday, May 28, 2026

14 Preludes Left. Passport Wins 10Best. Used Trucks Keep Falling.

Three things that affect what you pay — whether you’re buying a Prelude today, shopping a Passport, or sitting on a Pilot wondering when to move.

By Henry Chen Maple Honda · Vaughan Published 2026-05-28

TL;DR

This week’s stories
Story 1 · Inventory

Only 14 Honda Preludes Left in Canada — There’s No Wait-and-See Here

14 units on AutoTrader.ca for all of Canada. Honda builds the Prelude alongside the Civic Type R in limited-volume Japan production. There is no second inventory wave coming.

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Story 2 · Awards & Validation

Honda Passport Makes Car and Driver 10Best for the First Time. Honda Scores 4 Awards in 2026.

The 2026 redesign earns the Passport its first appearance on automotive journalism’s most credible benchmark list. Civic, Accord, CR-V, and now Passport — in one year.

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Story 3 · Used Market

Used Honda Pilots and Odysseys Are Still Losing Value — Compact Cars Have Stopped

CBB data shows the used market has split. Trucks and full-size vans are still falling week-over-week. Compact cars have stabilized. The two-speed market has direct trade-in implications.

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The Through-Line

Today’s three stories are about scarcity at opposite ends of the market. The Prelude is scarce because Honda built it that way — low-volume, single trim, Japan production. The used Pilot and Odyssey are experiencing the opposite problem: there’s no shortage of large vehicles in the used market, which is exactly why prices are still falling. The Passport landing on Car and Driver’s 10Best list for the first time sits in between — it’s the model that threads the needle between full-size capability and the editorial validation that makes the cross-shop easier for buyers who need a second opinion. The common thread: if you know what you want and when you need it, the options available right now are cleaner than they’ll be in 90 days. Prelude buyers don’t have 90 days. Truck trade-in sellers may not want to wait that long either.