Archive for 'Acura'
2010 New York Auto Show Preview: 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon
Posted on 08. Mar, 2010 by admin.
We're smack in the midst of auto show season, just coming off the back of the Geneva Motor Show and already ramping up for New York. The latest car to be previewed for unveiling there is the 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon, due to be unveiled March 31. We told you back in October that Acura had given the TSX Sport Wagon the green light, and speculated...
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Reader Review of the Week: 2010 Acura RDX
Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by admin.
“Auto Aficionado” from New Jersey is on his second Acura RDX, and he finds the 2010 model to be a “vast improvement” over his 2007.
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2011 BMW X5: What’s Changed
Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Competes with: Acura MDX, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Audi Q7 Looks like: The old X5; most updates are under the hood Drivetrain: 265-hp, 3.0-liter diesel six-cylinder with six-speed automatic; 300-hp, 3.0-liter twin-turbo six-cylinder; 400-hp, twin-turbo V-8 with eight-speed automatic; all-wheel drive Hits dealerships: Spring 2010 It doesn’t exactly take a Mensa certificate to predict that BMW’s latest twin-turbo engines would make their way into the company’s relatively popular X5 crossover.
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Cars.com Reviews the 2010 Acura TL
Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Acura demonstrates its commitment to driving enthusiasts by adding a six-speed manual transmission for the all-wheel-drive 2010 Acura TL at no extra charge. Cars.com reviewer Mike Hanley appreciates this move from Acura, and he assures readers that the manual TL really does make for an excellent driving experience.
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2010 Acura ZDX Video
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by admin.
The first thing Cars.com reviewer Joe Wiesenfelder notices about the 2010 Acura ZDX is that you should probably watch your head when getting into the backseat. Because of its unique design, the ZDX ends up with some unwelcome cargo limitations, which Wiesenfelder points out.
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J.D. Power Finds Lexus and Hummer Tops in Customer Service
Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by admin.
For 2010, J.D. Power and Associates split its Customer Service Index Study into luxury and mass market categories, with Lexus winning the luxury brand and Hummer at the top in the mass market column.
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Last Chance for Toyota Conquest Incentives
Posted on 24. Feb, 2010 by admin.
If you’re planning to take advantage of the current incentives some automakers are offering to trade in your Toyota or terminate a Toyota lease, this weekend is the last chance before many of those offers expire.
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2010 Chicago Auto Show: Winners and Losers
Posted on 15. Feb, 2010 by admin.
This year's Chicago Auto Show doesn't have a long list of major debuts, but it does feature some important models that consumers are interested in. Here's how we scored the new production and concept cars that will be on display for the next two weeks at McCormick Place
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What to Do at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show
Posted on 12. Feb, 2010 by admin.
If you’re heading to this year’s Chicago Auto Show, you’ll find much more than just the new production and concept cars we’ve covered here at KickingTires . Because McCormick Place is ginormous in every regard — the show floor takes up 1.2 million square feet — automakers, local businesses and dealerships have room to bring out all sorts of unique cars and exhibits that cater to kids and anyone else who tires of ...
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2011 Volkswagen Touareg: First Look
Posted on 11. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Competes with: Lexus RX 350, Acura MDX, Mercedes-Benz M-Class Looks like: VW’s new face — of recent Golf and GTI vintage — is taking hold Drivetrains: Diesel V-6 or hybrid engine (European versions) with eight-speed automatic transmission; all-wheel drive Hits dealerships: April in some international markets; perhaps later in the U.S.
