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

Electrek

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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Honda CEO: Honda Studying Battery Electric Commuter Car, But Holds Fuel Cell Vehicle as the Ultimate Eco-car

Green Car Congress

In his remarks prior to the unveiling of the new CR-Z hybrid ( earlier post ), Honda Motor President and CEO Takanobu Ito said that the company has taken up the challenge to reduce CO 2 emissions through advancing various electromotive technologies. “ As a vehicle, the Honda FCX Clarity [ earlier post ] is ready now. President Ito.

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

Green Car Congress

Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) began production of the natural gas-powered 2009 Civic GX at its plant in Greensburg, Indiana. The Civic GX was formerly produced at Honda’s East Liberty, Ohio plant and has ten years of proven performance as a natural gas powered vehicle. Tags: Natural Gas Vehicle Manufacturers.

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2024 Hyundai Elantra N Review – Tightening Up

The Truth About Cars

Full disclosure: Hyundai flew me to Monterey/Carmel, California and fed and housed me for two nights. We were ostensibly in Northern California to drive the Ioniq 5 N, but Hyundai carved a little time for us to drive the Elantra N on the street, as well as six passes – three with each transmission – on an autocross course.

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Junkyard Find: 1986 BMW 325es

The Truth About Cars

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]

Baua Electric

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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Event: WAJ Media Day: A Million Dollar Drive

Clean Fleet Report

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. Honda Civic Sport.

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