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

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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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NHTSA Expands Investigation Into Honda Steering Issue

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Reports indicate that 2023 Honda CR-Vs, 2023 Acura Integras, and 2022-2023 Honda Civics could be affected. But the investigation was expanded to the Honda CR-V and Acura Integra due to mechanical similarities between the vehicles. During manufacturing, the worm wheel goes through annealing and component conditioning processes.

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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. The vehicles were subject to earlier recalls to address a problem with an electronic component manufactured by TRW that caused some airbags to deploy in the absence of a crash.

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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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April auto gross sales defy financial hesitancy

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Stated Zack Krelle, an analyst with TrueCar: “Interest rates on vehicle loans appear to be plateauing as manufacturers offset higher financing costs with increased APR-based relief.” and Acura complex 21 p.c. between its Hyundai and Genesis manufacturers, and Kia gross sales additionally have been up 15 p.c,

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

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Acura followed with hard drive navigation in the 1996 3.5 It would also mean a visit and payment to your local Oldsmobile dealer if you wanted to use guidance in a part of the country not covered by your car’s current set of maps.& Given Aurora’s center console layout, a floor mounted metal post was not an option.&

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