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2014 Acura MDX features new 3.5L i-VTEC V-6 with cylinder deactivation

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Acura unveiled the 2014 MDX luxury SUV at the 2013 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). The 2014 MDX has an EPA fuel economy rating of 18/27/21 mpg US (13.0, The 2014 MDX features an all-new Integrated Dynamic System (IDS) with three modes: Sport, Normal and Comfort. Click to enlarge. l/100 km, respectively).

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Select Honda and Acura Vehicles now offering Siri Eyes Free integration

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announced that select Honda and Acura models including the 2013 -2014 Honda Accord and 2013 Acura RDX and ILX now offer Apple''s Siri Eyes Free mode as a dealer installed accessory. American Honda Motor Co.,

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2014 Acura ILX Sport Sedan: More Features, Hybrid Later

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For its second model year, Acura has added new features to the ILX compact sedan, which serves as its entry-level vehicle. The 2014 Acura ILX will go on sale tomorrow at dealers for Honda''s luxury brand, but an announcement of new features and upgrades thus far applies only to the two conventionally powered models.

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2015 Honda Fit earns IIHS Top Safety Pick with improved small overlap test results

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The rating applies to vehicles built after June 2014. Owners will be notified by mail, and dealers will do the work free of charge. The Fit is the ninth Honda/Acura model to earn a 2014 TOP SAFETY PICK award. This modification will significantly improve protection in small overlap crashes.

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Honda discontinuing Civic Hybrid, Civic natural gas model, Accord plug-in hybrid; new BEV, PHEV models coming

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Honda currently is selling the MY 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid. For the first five months of 2015, Honda’s total hybrid sales (including Acura models) were down 22.3% from the same period in 2014, to 9,257 units total. Honda will launch the all-new 10 th -generation Civic this fall. Sales of the Civic Hybrid were down 10.2%

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News: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

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While not fast by EV standards, it will get the job done for entering freeways, which is what the e:FCEV will be doing a lot of as it will only be leased in California when it hits dealers in late 2024. On the freeway with consistent 65+ mph cruising, we may have opted for Eco.

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