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Honda Prelude two-door coupe set to return as an electric sportscar

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Surplus to Honda’s sporting requirements with the Integra Type R and S2000 covering the fun part of its showroom lineup. While those combustion hero Preludes of old were all front-drive, Honda has the opportunity to make this electric Prelude a rear-drive for a more purist sporting experience. Then, by 2001, it was gone.

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Tesla Model Y Performance versus Kia EV6 GT: Which is Australia’s best go-fast EV?

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You’ll find 21-inch alloys, matrix LED headlights, faux-leather and suede sport seats that are heated up front, and a very good dual 12.3-inch Its sports seats means it misses out on electric adjustment up front. inch digital instrument panel and touchscreen infotainment screen. The Tesla also allows you to use your phone as a key.

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Gen 5 2019 Toyota RAV4 debuts at New York International Auto Show; 2.5L inline-4 and Toyota Hybrid System

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The engine utilizes high-speed combustion technology and a variable control system for greater thermal efficiency output, which reduces energy losses associated with exhaust and cooling systems and the movement of mechanical parts, among other factors. With a 40% thermal efficiency (41% for hybrids), the 2.5-liter

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Acura Reveals the 2024 ZDX Electric SUV

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Partnering with General Motors is part of the process, and the first vehicles to come out of that pairing are the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX. Today, Acura gave more detail on its electric SUV, which will land in 2024.& The SUV’s cabin gets top-shelf materials and plenty of new tech.

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Tokyo 2023 revisited: Every electric concept debut from the best motor show in years

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The me:MO is a modular mini-car with interior and exterior parts that can be swapped out to change its prime function as the owner’s priorities change. Even as Honda introduced its plans for driverless robot vehicles, the Prelude was intended to remind everyone that it would not be giving up on its sports heritage.

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Cupra Born review: High five for Spanish compact hatch

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And yep, it’s not an SUV, there’s no black cladding or raised ride heights here. There’s no shortage of leg or headroom, but you do feel very enclosed, in part thanks to the tall front seats. LED headlights with auto high beam, tyre pressure monitoring, adaptive cruise and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror are also part of the package.