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Acura won't get into horsepower war, will focus on efficiency

In typical Honda fashion, its premium Acura division will take a different path and has decided not to get sucked into a power race with its rivals. We already knew Acura had shelved plans for a larger V8 engine and a rear wheel drive platform. Product planning manager John Watts told Automotive News that the brand will instead focus on doing what needs to happen to meet the 2016 fuel economy standards which will be "tough." Acura's decision seems to run counter to some competitors such as BMW that are introducing new hybrid systems ... Read more →

Click and Clack tackle the question: How much power is enough? Jeremy Korzeniewski

Click on the image above for more shots of the 2008 Ford Focus There sure are lots of automobile choices out there vying for your hard earned dollars. Cars come in all shapes and sizes, and finding ...

EPA: "We must bring about an end to the horsepower arms race among auto makers" Lascelles Linton

Is the EPA is trying to kill the muscle car? Margo Oge, EPA director-office of transportation and air quality, said this in an address to the Automotive News World Congress: We must bring about an ...

Acura won't get into horsepower war, will focus on efficiency 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

In typical Honda fashion, its premium Acura division will take a different path and has decided not to get sucked into a power race with its rivals. We already knew Acura had shelved plans for a larger V8 engine and a rear wheel drive platform. Product planning manager John Watts told Automotive ...

Click and Clack tackle the question: How much power is enough? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image above for more shots of the 2008 Ford Focus There sure are lots of automobile choices out there vying for your hard earned dollars. Cars come in all shapes and sizes, and finding the perfect one can be a daunting task for those who are not very well versed in the market. Today, ...

EPA: "We must bring about an end to the horsepower arms race among auto makers" 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Is the EPA is trying to kill the muscle car? Margo Oge, EPA director-office of transportation and air quality, said this in an address to the Automotive News World Congress: We must bring about an end to the horsepower arms race among auto makers and replace it with another different kind of a ...


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