This summer Acura introduced the mid-size luxury sports sedan, the TLX, which replaces the outgoing TL, and is positioned in the Acura lineup between the entry-level ILX luxury sedan and the brand’s flagship sedan the RLX. Here’s what you know before you drive one: 1.) Designed under the theme “Red Carpet Athlete,” the TLX promotes the vision of blending the athleticism
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The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has added numerous family-friendly vehicle makes and models to their Takata airbag recall roster. According to the NHTSA, BMW, Daimler Vans (including Sprinter Vans labeled Mercedes-Benz, Dodge and Freightliner), Ford, Honda (including Acura), Mazda, Mercedes-Benz (including Chrysler), and Volkswagen (including Audi) have expanded their Takata recalls to include vehicles equipped with driver-side air bag inflators
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When you’re get to the Chicago Auto Show this year, you’ll want to keep your eyes peeled for some of the industry’s sexiest vehicles. 2017 Acura NSX – The first 2017 NSX just sold for $1.22 million to NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick. Unless you can afford to make him an offer, you’ll want to get up close to the
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Whether or not you were planted in front of a television screen to watch the Super Bowl, you’ll probably want to watch the commercials. Acura NSX – Acura somehow convinced Van Halen to let them use Runnin’ with the Devil in ad (the first time ever that they band has okayed it) and used it as the background for a stunning look
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has grouped them all under the umbrella term “front crash prevention.” What do manufacturers call the system in 2016 models? IIHS has a list for that: Acura Collision Mitigation Braking System Forward Collision Warning Audi Audi pre sense front BMW Collision Warning with Braking Function Collision Warning with City Braking Function Buick Automatic Collision Preparation Forward
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What’s new, fresh, hot and coming to the North American International Auto Show to debut to the world? These are ten models you’ll want to look out for. Acura Precision Concept The automakers says that the concept, “will help set the direction for future Acura design; in particular, the next generation of performance-luxury sedans.” Acura will likely be debuting the
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While the Buick Envision has been selling like hotcakes in China, it doesn’t make its U.S. debut until 2016. Before it arrives at dealerships, here is what families need to know. They’re calling it a four-door, five-passenger compact crossover. That means that Buick is positioning the Envision to complete with the Acura RDX, Audi Q5, Lincoln MKC. It’s exterior probably won’t
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Honda announced today that it will expand a national recall (15V-370) to replace, free of charge, Takata passenger front airbag inflators installed in certain 2003-2004 CR-V models sold in the United States following a recent defect determination by Takata, the airbag inflator supplier. This expansion will add approximately 127,000 passenger front airbag inflators not previously subject to either a recall
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Subaru is offering to to donate to to the National Park Service when you purchase a new vehicle as part of their Share the Love campaign and Honda is showing some love to the country’s national parks with their float, “Nature’s Hope,” which will lead the 127th Rose Parade. According to Honda, “The float depicts and connects iconic national parks
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The automotive industry is trying hard to keep up with worldwide “go green” efforts. For companies that base their lifeblood around manufacturing, paint, and emissions, the process can be costly. Is the investment worth it? Honda hopes so. The company has launched “Green Path,” an approach to reducing the total life-cycle environmental impact of its products and operations in North America.
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