Nuts and bolts: Honda Element SC
NUTS & BOLTS
What we drove: 2007 Honda Element SC, a two-wheel-drive, four-passenger sport-utility vehicle with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine and a five-speed manual transmission.
Base price: $22,695
Price as tested (includes options and delivery charge): $23,290
Curb weight: 3,529 pounds
Length: 170.8 inches
EPA figures: 21 mpg (city); 25 mpg (highway)
Nice touch: The storage, including the divided segments along the front of the dashboard.
Annoyance: Why can’t we hear the directional flashers any longer? It’s embarrassing to realize you’ve been driving along the highway for 10 minutes with the blinker on.