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Used Car of the Day: 2006 Porsche Cayman S

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The Acura RSXs that show up here are indicative of that. The seller is the second owner and says the oil has been changed every 2K miles and there are no cosmetic concerns beyond minor paint chips. There are some mods -- 19-inch HRE wheels, a short shifter, a modified intake and exhaust tip, and a pedal set are among them.

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Acura provides more technical detail on NSX sports hybrid AWD powertrain, body

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Acura unveiled the production model of the next-generation NSX at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) this past January ( earlier post ), and now has provided more technical detail on the high-performance hybrid sports car and its new Sport Hybrid-AWD power unit. —Ted Klaus, Acura NSX Global Development Leader.

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Green Motorsports: The Indy 500 Greens Up Its Act

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At the 2023 Indianapolis 500 on May 28 in Indianapolis, Indiana, all 33 cars will be running on Shell 100-percent renewable biofuel, using carbon neutral motor oil, and rolling on Firestone Firehawk tires made with recycled plastics. Not so much as you would think, especially with technology changing fast.

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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. Raptor is 6 inches wider than the standard F-150 for improved stability off-road.

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