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Acura ZDX to Show at Monterey Car Week

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Styling for the upcoming Acura ZDX was hewn at the brand’s design studio in SoCal, making the annual soirée at Monterey a logical location for its unveiling. Anyone blessed with the gift of sight will recognize key Acura design cues, including an illuminated take on its so-called Diamond Pentagon grille.

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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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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. We’ve designed this program around what we feel are both meaningful and achievable targets that are well within the reach of most of our 1,300 US Honda and Acura dealers. Acura - Silver Level.

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Honda reveals styling of new Prologue battery-electric SUV; new CR-V hybrid to be gateway vehicle

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Prologue’s generous dimensions and roomy interior position the SUV alongside the Passport in Honda’s light truck lineup. Honda will introduce 30 new EVs globally by 2030, with a global sales volume of 2 million units. Prologue will have a wheelbase of 121.8-inches, Prologue Dimensions. Exterior Measurements.

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Honda begins production of new 10-speed transmission in Georgia; nearly $150M investment

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Honda launched global production of a new, state-of-the-art 10-speed automatic transmission at Honda Precision Parts of Georgia, LLC (HPPG) in Tallapoosa, Georgia. Developed by Honda R&D, the new 10AT features a low-friction design, which will deliver outstanding drivability in new Honda and Acura vehicles.

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Honda of Canada Mfg. to invest $492M in Ontario manufacturing plants; $83.6M in government grants

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will invest $492 million over the next three years to allow the company to modernize its Ontario manufacturing facilities and to improve its manufacturing carbon footprint significantly—part of Honda’s global initiatives. HCI) was founded in 1969 and is the parent company for both Honda and Acura vehicle brands in Canada.

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Honda’s Indiana plant to boost production capacity; add Civic Hybrid

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Indiana was the first Honda plant in North America to build a hybrid vehicle when it started Acura ILX Hybrid production in April. HMIN produces the Civic Sedan and the Civic Natural Gas on the same assembly line with the Acura ILX. million units per year. Additionally, Honda’s capacity in the region will total 1.92