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Event: 2023 Acura Integra Introduced

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The last time we saw the Acura Integra was in 2001 as a coupe. Acura wants to rekindle that spirit with the all-new 2023 Integra, which was shown to the media at a Los Angeles event this week. Sharing a platform with the Honda Civic sedan, the Integra will replace the ILX sedan in the Acura line-up. Remember me?

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Road Test: 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Advance

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The Acura RDX has been one of the best-selling compact premium SUVs since 2006, and has sold more than 50,000 every year since 2015. With this success you had better bet folks at Acura were careful when doing a light restyle for the 2022 RDX, with a refresh of the exterior, interior and suspension plus added standard technology.

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2024 Hyundai Elantra N Review – Tightening Up

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Give me internal-combustion and real exhaust noise and a trunk – hatchbacks have too much utility for me! They start with a reinforced engine-mount membrane – this is done to reduce vibration and improve power delivery and shifting performance for both the available six-speed manual and dual-clutch, eight-speed automatic transmission.

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News: Top 10 “Engines” Now Mostly Electric

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The list of powertrains (note we can’t say engines anymore) was fairly exhaustive—39 vehicles were evaluated with 18 of those electrified models. The range from A to V spanned the Acura TLX Type S 3.0L It is comprised of powertrains that are all-new or significantly improved from previous versions. Down to 10.

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Green Motorsports: The Indy 500 Greens Up Its Act

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Beginning in 2024 the cars will be powered by hybrid engines. Capstone provides sustainable energy alternatives with microturbines, EV charging, solar, battery energy storage and generators for prime and standby power. That left us with power to run an EV charger. Many of the team transporters will also be using biofuels.

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

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High-powered Mustang GT, Mach1 and Shelby GT500 versions are well-known, with the latter model pumping-out 760 pin-you-back-in-your-seat horsepower. Respectable Power and Performance. Plenty of power under that long hood. High-Performance Turbo Manual Transmission Fun. Look no further than the 2021 Mustang Coupe with the 2.3-liter

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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. goes from six to four cylinders under certain power demands. Accommodating Interior.