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December 10, 2020Good Brakes vs. Bad BrakesOften found in older vehicles, brake drums contain two curved shoes that are lined with friction material. When the wheel turns, the shoes barely touch the surface of the drum. However, when the brakes are pressed, hydraulic fluid transfers the braking force and pushes the shoes outward. This lets the October 08, 2020Semifinalists for 2021 North American Car of the Year AnnouncedOther SUVs that received nominations are the Genesis GV80, Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Seltos, Kia Sorento, Land Rover Defender, Mazda CX-30, Nissan Rogue, Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge, and Toyota’s RAV4 Prime and Venza as well as Chevrolet’s Tahoe, Suburban, and Trailblazer.
The Ford F-150 is in the running to becoming November 12, 2020Honda Launches New Car-Leasing Program for CustomersIn this new leasing program, customers are given the opportunity to choose a lease term that is more convenient for them. There is an option for a month-to-month term or a longer, more traditional agreement with the dealership.
May 25, 2020Acura Drops the Ax on RLXThe Acura RLX may be the automaker’s flagship sedan, but it may be too steeply-priced for consumers to purchase, which explains why only 179 units of the model sold in the first quarter of 2020.
The RLX was launched as Acura’s answer to the Toyota Avalon and Buick LaCross. | June 10, 2020Honda, Acura Recall 140,000 Vehicles Due to Bad Fuel PumpsAccording to the recall report released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the fuel pumps, which were supplied by Denso, were “exposed to production solvent drying for longer periods of time” during the manufacturing process.
Honda will begin sending recall notifications to its customers by the end of July. January 07, 2021GM To Build Electric Cars for Honda and Acura in the US, Mexico —reportIf recent reports are true, the new Honda electric car will roll off GM’s Ramos Arizpe assembly, where the Chevrolet Blazer and Equinox SUVs are also produced. Meanwhile, the Acura model is expected to be produced at GM’s facility in Spring Hill, Tennessee, where the GMC Acadia, Cadillac XT5, and