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

Clean Fleet Report

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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Honda to install public CNG fueling station near Marysville Auto Plant

Green Car Congress

The fully automated station will feature three Class 8 dispensers for over-the-road carriers and a separate dispenser for passenger and light-duty vehicles. million miles of truck travel in FY2013. Trillium CNG will be operating 52 public access CNG stations nationally by mid-summer throughout the US.

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Honda debuts hydrogen-powered Class 8 fuel cell Semi truck concept

Baua Electric

Along with its release of some new BEVs like the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX, both produced in partnership with GM, it has also come out with a unique fuel cell plug-in hybrid version of its CR-V. And now it’s showing a full-on Class 8 semi truck concept, the heaviest vehicle on the road, powered by hydrogen.

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News: Acura Makes its EV Move with the ZDX

Clean Fleet Report

Acura is taking the jump into the world of electric vehicles with not one, but two models. The division’s first full-electric vehicles will be the 2024 Acura ZDX and a performance version, the ZDX Type S, that Acura says “demonstrate its commitment to performance in the electrified era.”. Honda’s Premium Division Goes Electric.

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Honda to build new plant in Mexico for production of subcompact vehicles, starting in 2014

Green Car Congress

In North America, Honda produces global models such as Civic, Accord and CR-V as well as region-specific light truck models including the Odyssey and Pilot. million square meters site in a suburb of Celaya, Guanajuato, about 210 miles east of HDM’s two existing plants in El Salto, Jalisco, which build automobiles, motorcycles and auto parts.

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Junkyard Find: 1986 BMW 325es

The Truth About Cars

The supply of junkyard E30s began drying up about 2011 or 2012, at around the same time as millions of budding car freaks got smartphones, went online, and learned that they needed to obtain E30s to modify and then crash into concrete abutments and light poles in mall parking lots. There wasn't much direct competition for this car.

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Honda brings FCV Concept to N. America, promises new EV and PHEV models by 2018

Green Car Congress

The new Honda fuel-cell car will feature seating for five-passengers; a driving range estimated to be in excess of 300 miles; and an anticipated refueling time of approximately 3 minutes at a pressure of 70 MPa.

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