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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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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. 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. Weight reduction is a key contributor to improved fuel economy. Earlier post.).

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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. That city mpg figure of 17 is also disappointing. Underhood is a 3.0-liter

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac CT4 Premium Luxury AWD

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with the 10-speed automatic smoothly accelerating through the gears while making a pleasant rumble from the twin exhaust. Such horsepower and torque numbers can mean so-so fuel economy, but that was not the case with the EPA rating at 21 mpg city/29 highway/24 combined. Road Test: 2016 Acura ILX. powered models).

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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. We were surprised to cross the 30 mpg mark for this 3,915-pound, five-passenger midsize SUV.

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

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high-performance at 20 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. In 240 miles driving around Southern California we averaged 23 mpg, but in a 100-mile run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we averaged 31.2 mpg, exceeding the EPA figure. And yes, you can spin the tires! The EPA has rated the EcoBoost 2.3L

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Event: 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show

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In alphabetical order: 2025 Acura ACX This all-new premium compact SUV is the entry model to the Acura line-up, offering “young buyers” the opportunity to get into the performance side of Honda for less than they could in recent years. Deliveries to your local Acura dealer will be in early 2025.