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Drive Notes: 2024 Acura Integra Type S

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The 2024 Acura Integra Type S is, on paper, the commuting enthusiast's dream car. Pros Honda/Acura has really dialed in the handling here -- it's smooth yet sharp. Fuel economy isn't great, but it's not miserable, either. A few materials were more "Honda" than "Acura". The brakes are stout.

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Event: 2023 Acura Integra Introduced

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The last time we saw the Acura Integra was in 2001 as a coupe. Acura wants to rekindle that spirit with the all-new 2023 Integra, which was shown to the media at a Los Angeles event this week. Sharing a platform with the Honda Civic sedan, the Integra will replace the ILX sedan in the Acura line-up. Remember me? More swoop.

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Road Test: 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Advance

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The Acura RDX has been one of the best-selling compact premium SUVs since 2006, and has sold more than 50,000 every year since 2015. With this success you had better bet folks at Acura were careful when doing a light restyle for the 2022 RDX, with a refresh of the exterior, interior and suspension plus added standard technology.

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Drive Notes: 2024 Acura TLX Type S

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This past week I've been behind the wheel of a 2024 Acura TLX Type-S. The Type S adds a front splitter, rear spoiler, rear diffuser, quad exhaust outlets, and Brembo brakes with red-painted calipers to the TLX. That extra power will cost you some fuel economy. The turbocharged V6 displaces 3.0 The numbers are 19/25/21.

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Acura provides more technical detail on NSX sports hybrid AWD powertrain, body

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Acura unveiled the production model of the next-generation NSX at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) this past January ( earlier post ), and now has provided more technical detail on the high-performance hybrid sports car and its new Sport Hybrid-AWD power unit. —Ted Klaus, Acura NSX Global Development Leader.

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Drive Notes: 2025 Acura MDX SH-AWD Type S

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Today we've have a vehicle that underwent a modest refresh -- the 2025 Acura MDX SH-AWD Type S. There's also a newer version of AcuraWatch 360, which is Acura's suite of advanced driver-assist systems. The exhaust sounds great when you kick the spurs. Images: Acura] Become aTTACinsider. Underhood is a 3.0-liter

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2017 Chrysler Pacifica wins Altair Enlighten Award for weight reduction in full vehicle category; Toyota, Faurecia and AP&T module, technology winners

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Toyota’s carbon fiber closure panels for the 2017 Prius Prime and Lexus LC500 ( earlier post ), and Faurecia’s Adaptive Valve for exhaust systems employed on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado took the top honors for the module category. Weight reduction is a key contributor to improved fuel economy. 2017 Chrysler Pacifica.

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