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Refreshed 2017 Acura MDX SUV debuts in New York with Sport Hybrid Powertrain; 26 mpg combined

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Acura unveiled the restyled and refreshed 2017 MDX luxury SUV at the New York International Auto Show, adding available Sport Hybrid Super Handling-All Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) powertrain technology as a model option. Acura expects the MDX Sport Hybrid will receive EPA fuel economy ratings of 25/26/26 mpg (city/highway/combined) (9.4/9.04/9.04

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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, l/100 km, respectively) (city/highway/combined), while the new front-wheel-drive model is EPA rated at 20/28/23 mpg (11.8, Click to enlarge. l/100 km, respectively).

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2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid on sale in April; 3-motor sport hybrid system

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The MDX Sport Hybrid powertrain delivers a total system output of 321 horsepower and 289 lb-ft (392 N·m) of torque, up 31 horsepower over the non-hybrid MDX, making it the most powerful Acura production SUV ever built. EPA fuel economy ratings of 26/27/27 mpg2 (city/highway/combined) are up 8/1/6 mpg over the non-hybrid variant.

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2024 Lexus TX Hopes to Become a Better Family Hauler

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The infiniti QX80 and GMC Yukon are a little too big, while something like the Acura MDX is a little too small. & Lexus says the back row will be more spacious, comfortable, and easier to get into than what was available on the three-row variant of the RX. But all-wheel drive is likewise available.&

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Buick offering 2.0L direct-injection turbo option for 2013 Verano

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More than 90% of the Verano Turbo’s peak torque—more than 234 lb-ft—is available between 1700 to 5500 rpm. Its closest competitor, the 2013 Acura ILX 2.4L, offers a peak of 170 lb-ft of torque, according to GM. seconds; it achieves an EPA-estimated 21 mpg city and 32 mpg on the highway (11.2

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Honda to end production of the Insight hybrid, commits to the expansion of hybrid offerings in the US

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Honda announced that while the US model Insight will be available at dealerships in the US through the end of the year, production of the hybrid will end in summer 2014. By contrast, Honda sold about 23,000 hybrids across the Honda and Acura brands in the US in 2013, representing about 1.5% Data: Honda. Click to enlarge.

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GM Reveals 2011 Buick Regal for US; Two Gasoline Direct-Injection I-4s for Sport Sedan

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The new Regal, drawing on work on the award-winning Opel Insignia, will offer two gasoline direct-injection engines and is directly targeted at competitors such as the Acura TSX and Volvo S60. The Regal CXL includes the following as standard or available equipment: Standard 2.4L Available 2.0L Estimated 30 mpg US (7.8

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