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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. Twin-Turbocharged V6 Engine.

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Event: 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show

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It could be mild hybrid, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery electric or hydrogen-fueled electric. This is noteworthy as it recognizes not everyone is ready for an electrified car, truck or SUV, and that gasoline engines are becoming more efficient and still have a place on the country’s roads and in people’s driveways.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac CT4 Premium Luxury AWD

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The 2021 Cadillac CT4 comes with two gasoline engines that run on 91 octane and two automatic transmission options, in either rear-wheel or all-wheel drive. with the 10-speed automatic smoothly accelerating through the gears while making a pleasant rumble from the twin exhaust. Propulsion Choices. The base 2.0-liter powered models).

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

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Volvo has flipped its usual script with the 2023 XC60 Recharge plug-in hybrid, but it hasn’t sacrificed any of the benefits of owning a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), which is the perfect bridge between a gasoline and electric power. kilowatt electric motor good for 143 hp, producing a total of 455 hp and 523 pound-feet of torque.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. Some of these come as hybrids, plug-in hybrids or full electrics, upping the ante even more.

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Green Motorsports: The Indy 500 Greens Up Its Act

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Once at the track, it provided all the power for the Andretti Autosport hospitality compound and was used to charge electric cars. John and Jim A conventional gasoline or diesel generator would be too loud and produce unpleasant exhaust, making client entertaining difficult, if not impossible.

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Honda’s radical new EVs might help it make better Accords

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Honda continues to target 100% electric vehicle sales by 2040 , and to have zero environmental impact by 2050. Honda Accord sales , and in recent months Honda has admitted that its hard to predict the trajectory of where the mix will be on the way to fully electric. Its previously projected 40% EV sales in North America by 2030.

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