The Honda Element Set to Return

Jack Fitzgerald, with some very exciting news at Car and Driver: The Honda Element could make a comeback, at least according to a new report by Automotive News. Honda killed the once-popular SUV in 2011 after years of sliding sales, but a resurgence in off-road-capable vehicles and a dearth of affordable models are spurring the boxy Element’s revival. Car and Driver reached out to Honda for comment, and a spokesperson shared this statement: The Honda Element has maintained a cult following since it was discontinued in 2011, and hopes for its possible return continue to circulate online. We sincerely appreciate the enthusiasm for the Element, but we are not going to engage in speculation about our future product plans. For several years, we owned a 2007 Element, and while weird, it was a lot of fun. I was a full-time consultant at the time, and would use it to haul pallets of MacBooks between my office and the K-12 schools we serviced. Here it is, in a very 2009 photo: We ended up…