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Honda launches new environmental leadership award “Green Dealer” program for Honda and Acura dealers in US

Green Car Congress

has established a “Green Dealer” program for its independently-owned Honda and Acura automobile dealers in the United States. Ten dealers have already received the award, 18 more have applied to be in the program, and more than 200 dealers have independently developed initiatives to reduce their environmental impact.

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Select Honda and Acura Vehicles now offering Siri Eyes Free integration

Green Car Congress

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. 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

Green Car Congress

The new commitment will make solar power more affordable and available to Honda and Acura customers and dealerships in the US. SolarCity installed the high-efficiency and cost-effective solar system used in this project. Honda and Acura customers and dealers interested in solar can find more information at www.hondasolarcity.com.

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Honda and Acura to offer Apple’s Siri Eyes Free on select 2013 vehicles

Green Car Congress

American Honda will integrate support for Apple’s Siri into its 2013 Honda Accord and Acura RDX and ILX models as a dealer installed option. Later this year, owners with a compatible iPhone running iOS 6 can direct Siri to perform a number of specific tasks while they keep their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel.

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EV News: A stellar 2022 concludes

Electric Auto Association

Kia, Acura, Audi, Hyundai, EV conversions, and more. Acura Finally, electric! Acura’s first EV is undergoing a testing phase before its debut in 2024. GM Buick dealers jumping on board The company demands that dealers spend at least ‘$300 to $400K’ each to market new EVs as the brand goes all-electric.

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

Green Car Congress

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)

The Truth About Cars

It was neither as clean looking nor as slick as the Aurora show car, but could be installed without major changes to the dash. Acura followed with hard drive navigation in the 1996 3.5 The following year, the 1997 Prius became available with more accurate differential GPS, installed in-dash. Let me know.

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