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2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid on sale in April; 3-motor sport hybrid system

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Acura’s first hybrid SUV, the 2017 MDX Sport Hybrid ( earlier post ), will arrive at showrooms in early April with more than 30 additional horsepower and a 45 percent higher EPA city fuel economy rating as compared to the conventionally-powered MDX SH-AWD. The 2017 MDX was designed by the Acura Design Studio in Torrance, Calif.

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Buick offering 2.0L direct-injection turbo option for 2013 Verano

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Its closest competitor, the 2013 Acura ILX 2.4L, offers a peak of 170 lb-ft of torque, according to GM. Fuel economy numbers are not final, but the Verano Turbo is expected to be in line with Buick’s other turbocharged models. Pricing will be announced closer to the start of production in late 2012.

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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. The total price with D and D rang the register at $55,971 Enough setup, let's get on with the pros and cons. Pros Honda/Acura has really dialed in the handling here -- it's smooth yet sharp. liter turbocharged four-cylinder.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

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The Fastest Acura SUV Ever Built The all-new 2024 ZDX is the first electric Acura and, as Quincy Tam, Acura product planner, says, it is “for their customers that are ready to take that next step into electrification.” GM underneath, but Acura throughout The ZDX comes in a base A-Spec and a performance model called Type S.

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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. Changes for 2024 include the addition of a 360-degree camera and head-up display, a new 20-inch wheel design, and what Acura says is improved throttle response when the Sport+ drive mode is engaged. That extra power will cost you some fuel economy.

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Acura NSX v Infiniti Emerg-E: Green Supercar Faceoff

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At that time, very few of us worried about gas mileage, fuel economy or oil prices. Thirty years ago, bedrooms all over the world were adorned with pictures of supercars like the Ferrari 288 GTO, Ferrari Testarossa, Porsche 959 and Lamborghini Countach.

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Honda beginning sales of Legend with 3-motor Sport Hybrid SH-AWD system in January; V6 with cylinder deactivation

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will begin sales of the all-new Legend flagship sedan (its cousin is already on sale in the US as the Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD) at dealerships across Japan on 22 January 2015. As a comparison, the EPA-rated fuel economy numbers for the RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD are 28/32/30 mpg US city/highway/combined.). Honda Motor Co.,

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