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Acura RLX Concept makes world debut in New York; first application of Acura Sport Hybrid SH-AWD

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2013 Acura RLX Concept. Acura held the world debut of the Acura RLX Concept at the New York International Auto Show. The concept provides a first look at the design and engineering direction for its all-new Acura RLX flagship sedan, slated for launch at the beginning of 2013. Click to enlarge. The RLX Concept’s all-new 3.5L

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

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The MDX Sport Hybrid powertrain delivers a total system output of 321 horsepower and 289 lb-ft (392 N·m) of torque, up 31 horsepower over the non-hybrid MDX, making it the most powerful Acura production SUV ever built. EPA fuel economy ratings of 26/27/27 mpg2 (city/highway/combined) are up 8/1/6 mpg over the non-hybrid variant.

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Honda begins 2015 Fit production at new plant in Mexico; plant designed exclusively for subcompacts

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In 2013, more than 90% of the Honda and Acura automobiles sold in the US were produced in North America; this is expected to exceed 95% when the Celaya plant reaches full capacity. LED lighting was installed throughout the plant and vehicle yard to reduce energy usage. million units. l/100km) in the CVT-equipped models.

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Road Test: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500 4Matic Mild Hybrid

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The benefits are it produces deep black levels and offers higher contrast than a LED system while using 30% less energy. liter at 21 mpg city/30 highway/24 combined. Road Test: 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

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Supercharged, turnbocharged and paired with a 143 hp electric motor Range and fuel economy are rated by the EPA 28 mpg city and highway combined for the hybrid engine. That’s a measurement of how far a car can travel, electrically, on the same amount of energy as is contained in one gallon of gasoline.

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

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The EPA gives this all-electric car ratings of 96 MPGe city/88 highway/92 combined (where MPGe is Miles per Gallon equivalent that measures how far the car will travel on the electric energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline/33.7 We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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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. km/L (40 mpg US, 5.95 km/L (40 mpg US, 5.95 Honda Motor Co., kWh lithium-ion battery pack, located behind the rear seatback.

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