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Acura reveals Gen2 autonomous driving development vehicle

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Acura revealed its second-generation autonomous driving development vehicle in California, a modified version of the RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD luxury performance sedan. This same concept is applied in the AcuraWatch safety and driver-assistive suite available on all model year 2016 Acura sedans and SUVs.

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Acura running 4-motor NSX-inspired EV concept up Pikes Peak; 4-wheel independent torque vectoring

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Acura will run an all-electric, NSX-inspired EV Concept in the Electric Modified Class at the 2016 Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Acura will field two production NSX supercars in the event as well. Acura will field two production NSX supercars in the event as well. Each motor is connected to a wheel.

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SiriusXM and Nissan introduce new NissanConnect Services powered by SiriusXM

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SiriusXM and Nissan announced that Nissan will launch NissanConnect Services powered by SiriusXM in select 2016 model year Nissan vehicles, starting with Maxima, its all-new flagship sedan. Sirius XM Connected Vehicles Services Inc., NissanConnect Services was developed in coordination with Nissan Research Center Silicon Valley.

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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. Road Test: 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e Plug-in Hybrid. Cadillac’s Midsize Contender.

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Ford puts the pedal down on performance … but not with electric drive technology right now

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However, unlike today’s hybrid drive Le Mans racers, or the new Acura NSX hybrid supercar, also revealed at NAIAS ( earlier post ), the GT—nor any of the other Ford performance vehicles unveiled at NAIAS—makes no use of electric drive technology. The all-new Raptor will be built at Dearborn Truck Plant, and goes on sale fall 2016.

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Road Test: 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD

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First introduced as a 2016 model, this Chinese-built compact crossover had a facelift in 2019 (when we last tested it ), and two short years later, is all-new for 2021. Road Test: 2020 Acura RDX. All-New Sleek Design with Premium Touches. Buick isn’t messing around with the Envision. Looking like a Euro competitor.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac CT4 Premium Luxury AWD

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The Cadillac User Experience, or CUE System is designed to provide a complete suite of infotainment, navigation and communication tools for keeping the driver connected. Road Test: 2016 Acura ILX. Road Test: 2016 Audi A3 E-tron PHEV. The 12-inch instrument cluster is configurable for different driving themes.