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Select Honda and Acura Vehicles now offering Siri Eyes Free integration

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announced that select Honda and Acura models including the 2013 -2014 Honda Accord and 2013 Acura RDX and ILX now offer Apple''s Siri Eyes Free mode as a dealer installed accessory. Additional Siri Eyes Free functionality available on Honda vehicles will be revealed on 3 December 2013. American Honda Motor Co.,

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SolarCity and Honda to finance $50M more in solar projects for Honda and Acura customers and dealerships

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The new commitment will make solar power more affordable and available to Honda and Acura customers and dealerships in the US. Honda and Acura customers and dealers interested in solar can find more information at www.hondasolarcity.com. Earlier post.) MW of solar generation capacity.

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2014 Acura MDX features new 3.5L i-VTEC V-6 with cylinder deactivation

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Acura unveiled the 2014 MDX luxury SUV at the 2013 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). The 2014 Acura MDX is scheduled to go on sale at US Acura dealers nationwide this summer and will be available in four grades.

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NHTSA announces follow-up recall of 2.12 million cars and SUVs over TRW airbag defects

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million Acura, Dodge, Jeep, Honda, Pontiac, and Toyota vehicles from model years 2002 to 2004 for a defect that may cause airbags to deploy inadvertently. This is unfortunately a complicated issue for consumers, who may have to return to their dealer more than once. A hassle is much better than a family tragedy.

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Abandoned History: Oldsmobile's Guidestar Navigation System and Other Cartography (Part VI)

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When it arrived, the Oldsmobile Eighty Eight became the first production car available in the United States with a GPS navigation system. The timeline is a little unclear, but shortly after its introduction on the Eighty Eight Oldsmobile expanded Guidestar’s availability to the more expensive LSS and Bravada.

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GM to boost EV and AV investments 75% to $35B through 2025; new battery plants

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Key factors changing the decision landscape include strong public reaction to the GMC HUMMER EV and HUMMER EV SUV, the Cadillac LYRIQ and the Chevrolet Silverado electric pickup; GM and dealer investments in the EV customer experience; public and private investment in EV charging infrastructure; and the global policy environment.

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Ford drastically cuts workforce at F-150 Lightning EV plant amid ‘much slower’ demand

Baua Electric

The first model is expected to be available in 2026, with starting prices around $25,000. New electric SUVs like the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX are joining the market. You can use our links below to find great deals on Ford’s EVs at a dealer near you. 4, and the Kia EV6. Have you been eyeing Ford’s all-electric models?

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