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2024 Hyundai Elantra N Review – Tightening Up

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Perhaps the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N we featured isn’t your speed. Full disclosure: Hyundai flew me to Monterey/Carmel, California and fed and housed me for two nights. Get the latest news, features,& TTAC& takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by& subscribing to our& newsletter.

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Junkyard Find: 1986 BMW 325es

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Because I spent a great deal of time in self-service junkyards and saw that—at least in California—such places were overflowing with unwanted E30s, I knew they were wrong. The official price tag for the 1986 325es was $21,950, which comes to about $60,450 now. There wasn't much direct competition for this car.

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Acura ZDX S-Line first drive: A smooth, comfy ride, but it doesn’t scream ‘performance EV’ [Video]

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Acura has officially launched its first-ever BEV – the ZDX, and we at Electrek got the invite to Montecito, California, to test drive the top-tier S-Line trim of the crossover SUV. Acura did many things right in its first venture into electrification, but is it worthy of the performance grade the Honda division is known for?

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. A unique safety feature is the Rear Camera Mirror system with a washer to keep it clean.

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Honda Begins Production of Civic GX Natural Gas Vehicles at Indiana Plant

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The Honda Civic sedan being built in Indiana features the fuel-efficient 140-hp, 1.8-liter, As in all new 2009 model Honda and Acura automobiles, the engine meets or exceeds US EPA Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions standards. As in all new 2009 model Honda and Acura automobiles, the engine meets or exceeds US EPA Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions standards.

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Event: WAJ Media Day: A Million Dollar Drive

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A Taste of 10 Different Cars Along the California Coast. It gives us a chance to relate a brief experience with a gaggle of cars whose price tags totaled well beyond a million dollars. The event was held in last week in Half Moon Bay, California. Acura TLX Type S. Acura TLX Type S. This is just a taste.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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Plug-ins are trending in key markets around the country, although much of the action remains focused in California and other West Coast states. The only upgrade is the Plaid version that features even faster acceleration from three motors, producing sub-two second 0-60 runs. BMW – the Ultimate Electric Driving Machine?