Filed under: LA Auto Show, Tech, Acura
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All-wheel-drive systems are becoming an increasingly popular feature for large sedans. They allow for more exciting driving dynamics than pure front-wheel-drive, but also provide for increased fair weather traction over pure rear-wheel-drive. Acura revealed their all-wheel drive system dubbed Super Handling All-Wheel-Drive (SH-AWD) […]
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Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Acura
Acura’s RL has never fared well in a marketplace rife with V8s and rear-wheel-drive, but according to dealers, the next iteration of the brand’s flagship sedan might finally bring it up to the level of its competitors. However, a story in Automotive News doesn’t shed much light on what’s in store.
Dealers believe […]
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Filed under: Diesel, Acura, BMW, Cadillac, Honda, Infiniti, Nissan, Renault
It looks the new 3.0L V-6 clean diesel that Nissan is working up with corporate partner Renault for 2010 will find it’s way into a wide variety of vehicles from the company, including the upscale Infiniti brand. Back in mid-August Nissan filed several new trademarks including […]
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Filed under: Diesel, Ethanol, Flex-Fuel, Hybrid, Hydrogen, Acura, AutoblogGreen Exclusive
During Acura’s recent 2008 vehicle preview I had a chance to chance with Product Planning Manager John Watts about alternative powertrain plans. While Lexus has produced hybrid versions of several of their models, Acura hasn’t incorporated Honda’s IMA system on any vehicles. In fact Watts feels […]
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Filed under: Diesel, Acura, Honda
Honda has already announced plans to introduce a new 2.2L four cylinder clean diesel in the US market in 2009, likely in the Accord. Honda CEO Takeo Fukui also discussed a diesel V-6 in an interview last December in Automotive News. It now looks like one or both of the engines […]
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