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Honda targeting introduction of Level 4 automated driving capability by 2025; Level 3 by 2020

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This new goal builds upon earlier-announced plans for Honda and Acura vehicles to have highly-automated freeway driving capability (SAE Level 3) by 2020. Honda Sensing was first introduced on the 2015 Honda CR-V and has since been applied to the Honda Civic, Pilot SUV, Ridgeline pickup and just-launched 2018 Odyssey minivan.

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

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Developed by Honda R&D, the new 10AT features a low-friction design, which will deliver outstanding drivability in new Honda and Acura vehicles. It will appear first in upper grades of the all-new 2018 Honda Odyssey minivan, launching this spring, and will be applied to additional light-truck and car models in the future.

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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When compared to the average non-turbo engine among 2016-2018 models, overall, Lexus makes the most reliable turbo powertrain, followed by Honda and Porsche. While the Chrysler 300 improves to “Average,” the Pacifica minivan falls to “Below-Average.” On the other end of the spectrum, Hyundai and Mini have the most problematic turbos.

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