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First Acura electric SUV to be named ZDX; co-developed with GM

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Acura announced that its first all-new full-electric SUV coming to market in 2024 will be named the Acura ZDX. Acura will also launch with a ZDX Type S variant, as the brand continues to focus on putting the driver experience first. —Emile Korkor, assistant vice president of Acura National Sales. 2011 Acura ZDX.

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Cumulative worldwide sales of Honda hybrids passes 1 million units

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Toyota hit the 1-million mark for cumulative global hybrid sales at the end of May 2007 ( earlier post ), and has since rocketed past 4 million cumulative units. Acura ILX Hybrid (USA, Canada only). Acura ILX Hybrid (USA, Canada only). Earlier post.) April: 100,000 units. May: 200,000 units. Second generation Insight.

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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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GM, Toyota continue to lead plug-in market in US

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Overall, GM reported its highest October sales in the US since 2007, with deliveries up 5% versus a year ago to 195,764 vehicles. The Acura ILX hybrid posted 144 units sold. From January through October 2012, GM has delivered 19,309 Volts—an increase of 286% from the same period in 2011. Sales of the Civic Hybrid were down 5.6%

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Honda begins testing of automated vehicle technology at “GoMentum Station”

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The CNWS was officially closed in 2007 and is currently in the process of being transferred to the City of Concord. Honda will offer rearview cameras as standard equipment on all model year 2015 Honda and Acura vehicles. GoMentum Station, a 5,000-acre facility, is the largest secure test-bed of its kind, located at the CNWS.

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Honda President Ito steps down, Takahiro Hachigo to replace him

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where he became actively involved in the local development of Honda and Acura automobiles. and subsequently gaining promotion to Managing Officer in April 2007. From April 2004 to March 2006, Hachigo was stationed in the US as Senior Vice President of Honda R&D Americas, Inc.,

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TTAC's Best Cars of 2023

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2007 Subaru Impreza: Why is this car on my list? Tim Healey 2024 Acura Integra Type S: I drove one for just a few minutes at an event this fall and it was love at first drive. Because this well-worn example with 207k on the clock and a wrinkled right-front fender is about to become my boy’s first car. on his laptop. *Ed.

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