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2024 Acura MDX Type-S Review - The Solution

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While I hardly doubt anyone in any official capacity will pick up this tagline, might I suggest for the 2024 Acura MDX Type-S: The Vehicle For Those Who Aren’t Completely Dead Inside. A splash of color is welcome in any car that isn’t specifically destined for hearse duty, but Acura went all out here.

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Acura unveils new NSX high performance hybrid sports car

Green Car Congress

Acura unveiled the production model of the next-generation NSX at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The theme was the original tagline for the Acura brand, a guiding force behind the development of the original NSX and a critical component of its launch. NSX at the reveal. Click to enlarge.

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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

Green Car Congress

Honda plans to introduce these models to the North American market as model year 2024 vehicles, one from Honda brand and the other from the Acura brand. Honda has entered into long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for renewable wind and solar power that cover more than 60% of the electricity that Honda uses in North America.

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Acura unveils all-new electrified ARX-06 race car

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Acura Motorsports released the first official images and details for the all-new, electrified Acura ARX-06 prototype sports car, which will make its competition debut next January at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The battery, within the chassis survival cell, is built by Williams Advanced Engineering. Bodywork and Aerodynamics.

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Honda opens new $124M wind tunnel in Ohio

Green Car Congress

Honda opened its new $124-million wind tunnel facility in Ohio, ushering in a new era of development testing capabilities for Honda and Acura products, as well as the company’s race vehicles. HALO Wind Tunnel Main Fan. Absent engine and exhaust sounds, wind noise will be more noticeable inside the cabin of an electric vehicle.

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

Green Car Congress

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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Event: WAJ Media Day: A Million Dollar Drive

Clean Fleet Report

Acura TLX Type S. That whoosh you hear and feel, when tromping the pedal, is not only the wind blowing through your hair, but the feeling of stellar acceleration. Acura TLX Type S. Make sure to sign-up for the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (upper right) to be alerted when longer reviews are posted on several of these cars.

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