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==June==
{{newsitem|Slumping U.S. auto union wraps boomtown meeting|June 15, 2006 |LAS VEGAS, June 15 (Reuters) - In a stark pairing of bust and boom, glitter and grit, the union representing the slumping U.S. auto industry on Thursday wrapped up its four-day meeting in Las Vegas, a city celebrating a roll of steady growth. }}[http://today.reuters.com/investing/financeArticle.aspx?type=bondsNews&storyID=2006-06-15T184626Z_01_N15291484_RTRIDST_0_AUTOS-UAW-VEGAS.XML]

{{newsitem|DaimlerChrysler AG Recalls Grand Cherokees|13 June 2006|DaimlerChrysler AG said Tuesday that it was recalling 131,500 Jeep Grand Cherokee sport utility vehicles because the plastic blades in the engine's cooling fan could separate and cause an injury.}}
[http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.asp?feed=AP&Date=20060613&ID=5788624]

{{newsitem|Workers Who Drive Clean Get Extra Green|8 June 2006|LOS ANGELES — In an effort to be more ecological, Bank of America announced Wednesday that it will offer $3,000 rebates to employees who buy hybrid vehicles.}} [http://www.cars.com/go/news/Story.jsp?section=news&subject=recent&story=060806storyaUT&referer=&aff=national]

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==June==
{{newsitem|Slumping U.S. auto union wraps boomtown meeting|June 15, 2006 |LAS VEGAS, June 15 (Reuters) - In a stark pairing of bust and boom, glitter and grit, the union representing the slumping U.S. auto industry on Thursday wrapped up its four-day meeting in Las Vegas, a city celebrating a roll of steady growth. }}[http://today.reuters.com/investing/financeArticle.aspx?type=bondsNews&storyID=2006-06-15T184626Z_01_N15291484_RTRIDST_0_AUTOS-UAW-VEGAS.XML]

{{newsitem|China slashes auto import duties after WTO complaint|15 June 2006|China will cut import duties on automobiles and car parts starting next month after the US, European Union and Canada lodged a complaint in March with the World Trade Organisation.}}[http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=130740]

{{newsitem|DaimlerChrysler AG Recalls Grand Cherokees|13 June 2006|DaimlerChrysler AG said Tuesday that it was recalling 131,500 Jeep Grand Cherokee sport utility vehicles because the plastic blades in the engine's cooling fan could separate and cause an injury.}}
[http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.asp?feed=AP&Date=20060613&ID=5788624]

Auto news

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==June==
{{newsitem|Slumping U.S. auto union wraps boomtown meeting|June 15, 2006 |LAS VEGAS, June 15 (Reuters) - In a stark pairing of bust and boom, glitter and grit, the union representing the slumping U.S. auto industry on Thursday wrapped up its four-day meeting in Las Vegas, a city celebrating a roll of steady growth. }}[http://today.reuters.com/investing/financeArticle.aspx?type=bondsNews&storyID=2006-06-15T184626Z_01_N15291484_RTRIDST_0_AUTOS-UAW-VEGAS.XML]

{{newsitem|China slashes auto import duties after WTO complaint|15 June 2006|China will cut import duties on automobiles and car parts starting next month after the US, European Union and Canada lodged a complaint in March with the World Trade Organisation.}}[http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=130740]

[http://news.moneycontrol.com/india/news/wheels/null/hyundaissmallnewcarout2007/market/stocks/article/220425]

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==June==
{{newsitem|Train disruption in Thailand|10 June 2006|Floods in [[Uttaradit (province)|Uttaradit]] have washed away tracks connecting [[Bangkok]] and [[Chiang Mai]], disrupting services on the northern line. Target date for restoring service is June 17th. [http://www.railway.co.th/english/index.asp]}}

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* '''[[Acura]]''': [[Acura MDX|MDX]], [[Acura TL|TL]]

* '''[[Audi]]''': [[Audi A4|A4]]

* '''[[BMW]]''': [[BMW 3-series|3-series]]

* '''[[Cadillac]]''': [[Cadillac Escalade|Escalade]]

* '''[[Chevrolet]]''': [[Chevrolet Silverado 1500|Silverado 1500]], [[Chevrolet Tahoe|Tahoe]], [[Chevrolet Corvette|Corvette]]

* '''[[Dodge]]''': [[Dodge Ram 1500|Ram 1500]]

* '''[[Ford]]''': [[Ford Explorer|Explorer]], [[Ford F-150|F-150]], [[Ford Mustang|Mustang]]
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* '''[[Honda]]''': [[Honda Accord|Accord]], [[Honda Civic|Civic]], [[Honda CR-V|CR-V]],<br /> [[Honda Fit|Fit]], [[Honda Odyssey|Odyssey]]

* '''[[Hyundai]]''': [[Hyundai Sonata|Sonata]]

* '''[[Infiniti]]''': [[Infiniti G35|G35]]

* '''[[Lexus]]''': [[Lexus IS 350|IS 350]], [[Lexus RX 350|RX 350/RX 400h]]

* '''[[Mazda]]''': [[Mazda Mazda3|Mazda3]]

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* '''[[Nissan]]''': [[Nissan Altima|Altima]]

* '''[[Toyota]]''': [[Toyota 4Runner|4Runner]], [[Toyota Camry|Camry]], <br />[[Toyota Corolla|Corolla]], [[Toyota FJ Cruiser|FJ Cruiser]], [[Toyota Highlander|Highlander]], <br />[[Toyota Prius|Prius]], [[Toyota RAV4|RAV4]], [[Toyota Sienna|Sienna]], <br />[[Toyota Tacoma|Tacoma]], [[Toyota Tundra|Tundra]], [[Toyota Yaris|Yaris]]

* '''[[Volkswagen]]''': [[Volkswagen Jetta|Jetta]], [[Volkswagen Rabbit|Rabbit]], [[Volkswagen Passat|Passat]], [[Volkswagen Touareg|Touareg]], [[Volkswagen New Beetle|New Beetle]]
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'''A - C'''
*[[Adjustable Suspension]]
*[[Airbag Occupancy Sensor]]
*[[Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)]]
*[[Anti-Whiplash Head Restraints]]
*[[Bi-xenon Headlights]]
*[[Blind Spot Warning]]
*[[Bluetooth]]
*[[Cruise Control]]
*[[Cylinder Deactivation]]
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*[[Directionally Adaptive Headlights]]
*[[Digital Audio Media (MP3)]]
*[[Door Closing Assist]]
*[[Electronic Stability Control]]
*[[Emergency Communication System]]
*[[Entertainment Center]]
*[[Four Wheel Disc Brakes]]
*[[Four Wheel Drive]]
'''H - J'''
*[[HD Radio (DAB)]]
*[[Hill Descent Control]]
*[[Hill Hold Control]]
*[[HomeLink Wireless Control System]]
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*[[Lane Departure Warning]]
*[[Limited Slip Differential]]

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*[[Navigation System]]
*[[Panic Brake Assist]]
*[[Parking Assist Sensors]]
*[[Power Cargo Doors]]
'''Q - S'''
*[[Rear Entertainment System]]
*[[Remote Keyless Entry]]
*[[Satellite Radio]]
*[[Seat Memory]]
*[[Seatbelt Pretensioners]]
*[[Side Airbags]]
*[[Side Curtain Airbags]]
*[[Speed-Sensing Steering Assist]]
*[[Steering Wheel Audio Controls]]
*[[Sunroof]]
*[[Supercharged Engine]]
'''T - V'''
*[[Traction Control]]
*[[Turbo Engine]]
*[[Variable Valve Control]]
*[[Vehicle Theft Recovery]]
'''W - Z'''
*[[Xenon Headlights]]

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'''Classics'''
* [[Plymouth Valiant]]

'''Previews'''
* [[Acura RDX]]

'''Hybrids and High Efficiency Vehicles'''
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Lexus IS 350

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[[Image:06.lexus.is.340.jpg|200 pxl|frame|Lexus IS 350]]
The [[Lexus|Lexus]] IS "Intelligent Sport" is a rear-wheel drive, compact luxury sports sedan manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corp. under the [[Lexus|Lexus]] brand and originally sold as the Toyota Altezza in Japan. The model was introduced to slot below the ES in the [[Lexus|Lexus]] lineup and to compete against the BMW 3 Series and the Nissan Skyline/Infiniti G. The first-generation Altezza (codename XE10) was launched in Japan in October 1998, while the [[Lexus|Lexus]] IS 200 made its debut in Europe in 1999 and the IS 300 in North America in 2001.

See WikiCars' comprehensive [[Lexus IS 350 Review|'''Lexus IS 350 Review''']].
==2007 [[Lexus|Lexus]] IS==
According to the latest industry buzz, it is looking increasingly likely that [[Lexus|Lexus]] will produce a BMW M3 competitor next year. Parent company Toyota has seen not only the ‘halo effect’ that top-of-the-line performance cars have created for other luxury manufacturer’s ranges, but also the ‘bottom line’ effect achieved through increased sales. In truth, this is a model variant that [[Lexus|Lexus]] has to offer to be credible versus its German competitors, so the question is not if but when? Expected to debut at several North American and European auto shows during 2007, the IS500 should be in showrooms by Fall 2007 as a 2008 model year car. It should arrive just in time to spoil the next M3’s launch party and will be the car [[Lexus|Lexus]] uses to tell BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz that it is now playing leap-frog instead of catch-up.

==Current Model Year (2006)==
===Recent Changes===
[[Lexus|Lexus]] unveiled its all-new 2006 IS 350 luxury sports sedan in March 2005 with new styling and available all-wheel drive. IS borrows its basic architecture from [[Lexus|Lexus]]'s larger GS sedans and loses its wagon body style for '06. Compared to the 2001-05 IS 300, the '06s are some 3 inches longer and wider on a 2.4-inch-longer wheelbase. Four separate models forms the basis of the new IS family in the US Market. The IS 250 versions have a 204-[[HP|hp]] [[V6|V6]] and offer rear-wheel drive or [[Four Wheel Drive|AWD]]. The IS 350 has a 306-[[HP|hp]] [[V6|V6]] and rear-wheel drive. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard for the rear-drive 250. Available for the rear-drive 250 and standard for the other models is a 6-speed [[Automatic transmission|automatic]] with a manual shift gate and steering-wheel paddles. All come with [[Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)|ABS]], traction/antiskid control, front torso side airbags, curtain side airbags, and front knee airbags. Also standard are leather upholstery and a sunroof. Available are a sport suspension, wood interior trim, and heated/cooled power seats. An optional voice-activated [[Navigation System|navigation system]] includes a rearview camera and wireless cell phone link. Rear obstacle detection and steering-linked [[Bi-xenon Headlights|bi-xenon headlights]] are also available. So is adaptive cruise control. A new option is [[Lexus|Lexus]]'s Pre-Collision Safety System, designed to automatically cinch seatbelts and apply brakes if an unavoidable crash is detected.

===Styles and Major Options===
The [[Lexus|Lexus]] IS 350 sedan comes in just one trim level. The standard features list includes keyless entry and ignition, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, power doors and windows, leather seating, cruise control, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a [[Sunroof|moonroof]] and a 13-speaker premium audio system with an in-dash six-disc CD changer. Options include a 14-speaker Mark Levinson audio system, 18-inch wheels, 10-way power seats, a [[Navigation System|navigation system]], Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (which allows drivers to set a preferred interval between the IS and traffic ahead), rear park assist, rain-sensing wipers, corner-adaptive headlamps, Bluetooth connectivity and bi-HID headlights.

===Pricing===

Selected by Edmunds.com as the Lowest Total Cost to Own Top Sedan under $45,000.[http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/tco/2006/index.html]

===Gas Mileage===
EPA estimates [1] (http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm)
<table>
<tr><td></td><td>Premium Fuel</td></tr>
<tr><td>*MPG City</td><td align=center>21</td></tr>
<tr><td>*MPG Highway</td><td align=center>28</td></tr>
<tr><td>*MPG Combined</td><td align=center>24</td></tr>
</table>

===Reliability===

===Safety===
[[Lexus|Lexus]] IS 350 safety should be an important consideration in your vehicle purchase. A new option is [[Lexus|Lexus]]'s Pre-Collision Safety System, designed to automatically cinch seatbelts and apply brakes if an unavoidable crash is detected. The Electronic Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management system ensures that acceleration in this car (which is of particular delight with a sub-six-second 0-60mph time) is very safe indeed. Additional safety features include the alphabet-soup features of TRAC (which prevents wheel-spin), [[Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)|ABS]] (for safer sudden braking), VSC (skid control), alongside dual-chamber front airbags, a highly effective pre-collision system and increased passenger compartment rigidity.

===Colors===

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<td height="20" width="145">Matador Red Mica</td>
<td bgcolor="#881b22" width="73"> </td>
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<td height="20" width="145">Mystic Gold Metallic</td>
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<td height="20" width="145">Smoky Granite</td>
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<td height="20" width="145">Tungsten Pearl</td>
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[[Lexus|Lexus]] IS 350 Colors

When shopping you’ll want to look at the full range of [[Lexus|Lexus]] IS 350 colors. There may be [[Lexus|Lexus]] IS 350 colors that you are unaware of until you do your research. Having a couple choices in mind for [[Lexus|Lexus]] IS 350 colors will make the buying process go that much smoother. Manufacturers often have a good idea of how many vehicles of each shade to produce. However, sometimes a particular color will be unexpectedly popular and there will be high demand. That’s why it’s good to have a back-up color so you won’t have to place a special order, which often can result in a higher price. Dealers are more wiling to make attractive offers if a vehicle is on their lot, and not for one that has to be ordered.

In case you think you may be holding off on you car purchase, you should know that vehicle colors remain fairly consistent from one year to the next. The big change occurs when a car undergoes a major redesign, which often happens every three to five years. The classics, though, such as black, silver and white, are practically available every year. But a lot depends on the vehicle and manufacturer.

===Main Competitors===
Acura TL, BMW 3-Series, Infiniti G35, Mercedes-Benz C- Class.

==Unique Attributes==

===Sports Sedan and Mods===

==Resale Values==

==Criticisms==

==Current Generation: (YYYY–present)==

==Previous Generations==

===Third generation (YYYY–YYYY)===

===Second generation (YYYY–YYYY)===
The second generation IS was redesigned for the 2006 model year and was introduced in the fall of 2005. The Toyota Altezza name ceased to be used with the introduction of the [[Lexus|Lexus]] name in Japan. A pre-production example of the model was shown in the 2005 Geneva Autoshow. The slow-selling SportCross station wagon version was dropped from the lineup worldwide.

For the United States, three IS models are sold by [[Lexus|Lexus]]:

IS 250 - 2.5 L [[V6|V6]], 204 [[HP|hp]] (152 kW), Rear wheel drive
IS 250 [[Four Wheel Drive|AWD]] - 2.5 L 4GR-FSE [[V6|V6]] with [[Four Wheel Drive|all wheel drive]], 204 [[HP|hp]] (152 kW)
IS 350 - 3.5 L 2GR-FSE [[V6|V6]], 306 [[HP|hp]] (228 kW), Rear wheel drive
In the United Kingdom and parts of Europe, 2 models are sold by [[Lexus|Lexus]]:

IS 250 - 2.5 L [[V6|V6]], 204 [[HP|hp]] (152 kW), Rear wheel drive
IS 220d - 2.2 L Inline-4, 175 [[HP|hp]] (130 kW), Rear wheel drive. Manual transmission only.
The IS 250 RWD comes standard with a 6-speed manual transmission, and a 6-speed [[Automatic transmission|automatic]] transmission is available as an option. The IS 250 [[Four Wheel Drive|AWD]] and the IS 350 are only available with the 6-speed [[Automatic transmission|automatic]]. A precrash system is a novelty in the market.

The IS 350's performance has been admirable, and its acceleration is class-leading. It is frequently accolated for it's sub-six-second 0-60mph acceleration time. Some say this marks [[Lexus|Lexus]]' first foray into the "sport compact" market that compares fairly well with its German competitors. However, prevailing criticisms are that its steering is not as communicative as that of the BMW 3 Series, its stability and traction control systems cannot be fully disabled, and that the higher-performance IS 350 is only offered with an [[Automatic transmission|automatic]] transmission. ***The stability control system/traction control system can be disabled by using a code during engine start. Start the car with the parking brake engaged, release the parking brake, push the brake pedal twice, holding it on the second push, engage the parking brake twice, holding it on the second, ...repeating until the vehicle traction light appears on the dash. The systems will be disabled until you turn off the car*** [1]

There are rumors of a higher performance IS, likely with a V8 engine, but there have been no official announcements yet.

===First Generation/Origins===

==Worldwide==

==Design quirks and oddities==

==Awards==
*''2006 Best New Technology '' award - Canadian Car of the Year Awards
*''Fastest in It's Class''- IS 350 2006, AMCI (October 2005) [1] AMCI-Certified Acceleration Testing, Six-Cylinder [[Automatic transmission|Automatic]] Sedans, Ward’s Segmentation
*''Top Ranked Entry Luxury Car''- IS 300, J.D. Power and Associates (May 2005)

==See also==

==External Links==
http://www.euro.lexusownersclub.com/forums/

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Acura

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'''Acura''' is a [[brand name]] used by [[Japan|Japanese]] car maker [[Honda]] in the [[United States|US]], [[Canada]], [[Mexico]], and [[Hong Kong]] since March [[1986]] to market [[luxury car|luxury]] [[automobile]]s and [[Luxury car|near-luxury vehicles]]. The brand will be expanded to the [[China|Chinese]] market in 2006 and the [[Japan|Japanese]] domestic market in 2008. With the Acura brand, Honda is credited with being the first to tap into a market for luxury Japanese cars outside Japan. Before Acura, automobiles from Japan were primarily economical and were seen as reliable above all else.

Other Japanese luxury brands ([[Toyota]]'s [[Lexus]] and [[Nissan]]'s [[Infiniti]]) sprang up in North America shortly after Acura's introduction of the [[Acura Legend|Legend]], a V6-powered [[coupe]] and [[sedan]], and the [[Honda Integra|Integra]], which was offered with a 4-cylinder engine only. Automotive journalists were impressed particularly by the Acura Legend.

In 1989, Acura introduced the [[Acura NSX|NSX]], a swoopy 276-hp two-door sports car. The NSX, an acronym for "New Sports eXperimental", was hailed as the first (and perhaps, to date, the only) Japanese car capable of taking on [[Ferrari]] and [[Porsche]]. Some would even call it the only true supercar to hail from Japan. The car's meticulously engineered quality and sterling reliability were icing on the cake.

Unfortunately, after this strong start, the mid- to late [[1990s]], Acura's model line-up became less and less inspiring and consequently, sales suffered. During this time, Acura switched to an alphanumeric formula for nomenclature. The [[1996]] 3.5RL, which replaced the well-loved Legend, was seen by many as the epitome of Acura's new-found blandness. Its sluggish 210-[[horsepower]] V6 (later bumped to 225 hp) and front-wheel drive, together with anonymous styling that cautiously aped the larger, more powerful and more engaging [[Lexus LS|Lexus LS400]], did little against more prestigious, attractive and faster offerings from [[BMW]], [[Audi]], and Lexus, among others. Even the swoopy NSX lost sales as Acura barely changed the car from its original 1989 trim.

Despite these letdowns, Acura did gain prominence in the 1990s with a younger group of people; the import tuner set. Parent company Honda's reputation as a maker of easy to tune and rev-happy engines with this demographic rubbed off onto Acura, and the Integra became a popular tuner car. This reputation has continued to this day, especially with the new RSX and TSX (see below.)

Beginning around the year 2000, Acura experienced a rebirth which was catalyzed by the introduction of several revitalized models. The first of these models was the redesigned Acura 3.2 TL, an upscale sedan competing with the likes of the [[Lexus ES|Lexus ES300]], [[Infiniti I30]], and [[BMW 3-series]]. Although the 3.2 TL did not outdo its competition in any one area, it offered a well-rounded blend of sportiness and luxury that--combined with its relatively low asking price--proved very popular with consumers. Subsequent Acura models have followed a similar philosophy of offering a good luxury car at a good price, with lots of standard equipment and very few options.

Another refreshed Acura introduced in the early 2000s was the MDX, a popular three-row crossover SUV based on the [[Honda Odyssey]] minivan. The MDX replaced the slow-selling [[Acura SLX|SLX]], which was little more than a rebadged [[Isuzu Trooper]]. The MDX was a car-like and fun-to-drive crossover SUV with little off-road capability that catered smartly to the demands of the luxury SUV market. It was given top honors by [[Car and Driver]] in its first comparison test against seven other SUVs. Other cars in Acura's line-up during this time included the 3.2 TL, 3.2 CL, RSX (formerly the Integra), and the supercar, the NSX.

A new TL debuted in [[2004]], equipped with sharp, Italianate styling and a 270-hp V6, and available with a 6-speed manual transmission led to a dramatic increase in sales for Acura. The same year, Acura introduced the TSX, a European-market Honda Accord loaded with features, as a cheaper alternative to the BMW 3-series. This model became the only 4-cylinder sedan in Acura's line-up, replacing the Integra sedan. A new RL debuted in [[2005]], this time with a 300-hp V6, more exciting styling, and innovative Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD), a system capable of sending almost all of the RL's power to just one wheel in a turn.

Acura's new models—particularly the RL and TSX—have been well received by the motoring press. However, with the US [[Big Three]] recently (re)introducing sport sedans with [[rear wheel drive]] and V8 engines, some predict that Acura (who is the only Luxury manufacturer not to offer V8s and along with Saab is the only one to use FWD exclusively) may need to rethink its design philosophy once again.

In the future, Acura will introduce the RDX, a smaller SUV set to feature the RL's SH-AWD (Super Handling All Wheel Drive). It should debut in mid-[[2006]] as a [[2007]] model.

And while the slow-selling NSX has been discontinued for the 2006 model year, Acura has promised a redesigned model sometime in 2007-2009, currently known only as the [[Honda HSC]].

== History ==
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*'''1990'''
**Acura dealerships in the US win their fifth consecutive first-place ranking on the Customer Satisfaction Index by [[J. D. Power and Associates]]. Acura announces that it will expand research and development in US.

*'''1991'''
**The Acura Legend coupe wins [[Motor Trend]]'s prestigious Import Car of the Year trophy.
**Honda's revolutionary [[VTEC]] technology is introduced in the NSX.
**Acura is introduced in [[Hong Kong]] by Reliance Motors.

*'''1997'''
**The [[Integra Type-R]] is introduced.

*'''2001'''
**The MDX wins the prestigious Motor Trend "2001 Sport/Utility of the Year" award.

*'''2003'''
**TSX is introduced as replacement for the Integra sedan. Integra, first introduced in [[1986]], was long overdue for a redesign. TSX becomes very competitive choice against popular BMW 3-series.

*'''2004'''
**Acura is introduced in [[Mexico]] by [[Honda de Mexico]].

**3rd generation Acura TL is introduced and immediately becomes the best selling luxury car in America.

*'''2005'''
**The new Acura TL wins "Consumer's Most Wanted Vehicle" at Edmunds.com
**Acura RL is introduced with revolutionary SH-AWD system

*'''2006'''
**Acura will be introduced in China.
**Acura RDX will be introduced with SH-AWD

== Future models ==

*2007 [[Acura RD-X|RD-X]] compact [[crossover SUV]]

== Current models ==

*[[Acura MDX|MDX]] ([[crossover SUV]])
*[[Acura RL|RL]] ([[full-size]] [[sedan]])
*[[Acura RSX|RSX]] ([[sports coupe]]) (2006 is last year of production)
*[[Acura TL|TL]] ([[mid-size car|mid-size]] [[sports sedan]])
*[[Acura TSX|TSX]] ([[mid-size car|mid-size]] [[sports sedan]])
*[[Acura CSX|CSX]] ([[compact car|compact]] [[sedan]]) (replacement for the [[Acura EL]], only available in Canada)

==Discontinued models==
*[[Acura EL|EL]] ([[compact car|compact]] [[sedan]]; only available in Canada)
*[[Acura Integra|Integra]] (sports [[coupe]] and [[sedan]], replaced by the [[Acura RSX|RSX]] and the [[Acura TSX|TSX]])
*[[Acura Legend|Legend]] (luxury sedan and coupe, replaced by the [[Acura RL|RL]] and [[Acura CL|CL]])
*[[Acura Vigor|Vigor]] (mid-sized sedan, replaced by the [[Acura TL|TL]])
*[[Acura CL|CL]] (luxury coupe, no replacement)
*[[Acura SLX|SLX]] ([[SUV]], replaced by the [[Honda MDX|MDX]])
*[[Acura NSX|NSX]] ([[exotic car|exotic]] [[coupe]]

== See also ==
*[[Honda]]
*[[VTEC]]
*[[Honda Type-R]]

== External links ==
*[http://www.acura.com/ Acura USA]
*[http://www.acura.ca/ Acura Canada]
*[http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=108523/ Honda to launch Acura Brand in Japan (Edmunds)]

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* '''[[Acura]]''': [[Acura MDX|MDX]], [[Acura TL|TL]]

* '''[[Audi]]''': [[A4|A4]]

* '''[[BMW]]''': [[3-series|3-series]]

* '''[[Cadillac]]''': [[Cadillac Escalade|Escalade]]

* '''[[Chevrolet]]''': [[Chevrolet Silverado 1500|Silverado 1500]], [[Chevrolet Tahoe|Tahoe]], [[Corvette]]

* '''[[Dodge]]''': [[Dodge Ram 1500|Ram 1500]]

* '''[[Ford]]''': [[Ford Explorer|Explorer]], [[Ford F-150|F-150]], [[Ford Mustang|Mustang]]
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* '''[[Honda]]''': [[Honda Accord|Accord]], [[Honda Civic|Civic]], [[Honda CR-V|CR-V]],<br /> [[Honda Fit|Fit]], [[Honda Odyssey|Odyssey]]

* '''[[Hyundai]]''': [[Hyundai Sonata|Sonata]]

* '''[[Infiniti]]''': [[Infiniti G35|G35]]

* '''[[Lexus]]''': [[Lexus IS 350|IS 350]], [[Lexus RX 350|RX 350/RX 400h]]

* '''[[Mazda]]''': [[Mazda Mazda3|Mazda3]]

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* '''[[Nissan]]''': [[Nissan Altima|Altima]]

* '''[[Toyota]]''': [[Toyota 4Runner|4Runner]], [[Toyota Camry|Camry]], <br />[[Toyota Corolla|Corolla]], [[Toyota FJ Cruiser|FJ Cruiser]], [[Toyota Highlander|Highlander]], <br />[[Toyota Prius|Prius]], [[Toyota RAV4|RAV4]], [[Toyota Sienna|Sienna]], <br />[[Toyota Tacoma|Tacoma]], [[Toyota Tundra|Tundra]], [[Toyota Yaris|Yaris]]

* '''[[Volkswagen]]''': [[Volkswagen Jetta|Jetta]], [[Volkswagen Rabbit|Rabbit]], [[Volkswagen Passat|Passat]], [[Volkswagen Touareg|Touareg]], [[Volkswagen New Beetle|New Beetle]]
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'''A - C'''
*[[Adjustable Suspension]]
*[[Airbag Occupancy Sensor]]
*[[Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)]]
*[[Anti-Whiplash Head Restraints]]
*[[Bi-Xenon Headlights]]
*[[Blind Spot Warning]]
*[[Bluetooth]]
*[[Cruise Control]]
*[[Cylinder Deactivation]]
'''D - F'''
*[[Directionally Adaptive Headlights]]
*[[Digital Audio Media (MP3)]]
*[[Door Closing Assist]]
*[[Electronic Stability Control]]
*[[Emergency Communication System]]
*[[Entertainment Center]]
*[[Four Wheel Disc Brakes]]
*[[Four Wheel Drive]]
'''H - J'''
*[[HD Radio (DAB)]]
*[[Hill Descent Control]]
*[[Hill Hold Control]]
*[[HomeLink Wireless Control System]]
'''K - M'''
*[[Lane Departure Warning]]
*[[Limited Slip Differential]]

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'''N - P'''
*[[Navigation System]]
*[[Panic Brake Assist]]
*[[Parking Assist Sensors]]
*[[Power Cargo Doors]]
'''Q - S'''
*[[Rear Entertainment System]]
*[[Remote Keyless Entry]]
*[[Satellite Radio]]
*[[Seat Memory]]
*[[Seatbelt Pretensioners]]
*[[Side Airbags]]
*[[Side Curtain Airbags]]
*[[Speed-Sensing Steering Assist]]
*[[Steering Wheel Audio Controls]]
*[[Sunroof]]
*[[Supercharged Engine]]
'''T - V'''
*[[Traction Control]]
*[[Turbo Engine]]
*[[Variable Valve Control]]
*[[Vehicle Theft Recovery]]
'''W - Z'''
*[[Xenon Headlights]]

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'''Classics'''
* [[Plymouth Valiant]]

'''Previews'''
* [[Acura RDX]]

'''Hybrids and High Efficiency Vehicles'''
* [[Hybrid Cars]]

'''Examples of using the...'''
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Hybrid Cars

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* [[Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid]]
* [[Honda Accord Hybrid]]
* [[Honda Civic Hybrid]]
* [[Honda Fit]]
* [[Honda Insight]]
* [[Hyundai Accent Hybrid ]]
* [[Nissan Altima Hybrid]]
* [[Toyota Camry Hybrid]]
* [[Toyota Prius ]]
* [[Lexus GS Hybrid]]

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* [[Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid]]
* [[Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid|Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid]]
* [[Ford Escape Hybrid]]
* [[Dodge Durango Hybrid]]
* [[Ford Escape Hybrid]]
* [[GMC Yukon Hybrid]]
* [[Lexus RX 350|Lexus RX 400h Hybrid]]
* [[Toyota Highlander Hybrid]]
* [[Mercury Mariner Hybrid]]
* [[Porsche Cayenne Hybrid]]
* [[Saturn VUE]]
* [[Toyota Sienna Hybrid]]

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Types of Hybrids
* [[Full Hybrid]]
* [[Mild Hybrid]]
** [[Stop-Start Hybrid]]
** [[Integrated Starter Alternator with Damping| Integrated Starter Alternator with Damping (ISAD)]]
** [[Integrated Motor Assist|Integrated Motor Assist (IMA)]]
* [[Plug-in Hybrids]]

* [[Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle | Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (PZEV)]]
* [[Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle | Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV)]]
* [[Zero Emissions Vehicle | Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV)]]

Hybrid Terms & Technologies
* [[Advanced Hybrid System | Advanced Hybrid System 2 or AHS2]]
* [[Alternator]]
* [[Catalytic Converter]]
* [[Continuously Variable Transmission]]
* [[Global Hybrid Cooperation]]
* [[Hybrid Synergy Drive]]
* [[Integrated Motor Assist]]
* [[Nickel Metal Hydride Battery]]
* [[Rechargeable energy storage system]]
* [[Regenerative Braking]]
* [[Generator]]
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Electronic Stability Control

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'''Electronic Stability Control''' (ESC) is the generic term for systems designed to improve a [[car handling|vehicle's handling]], particularly at the limits where the driver might lose control of the vehicle.

[[Robert Bosch GmbH]] were the first to deploy an ESC system, called '''Elektronisches Stabilitätsprogramm (ESP®)''' that was used first by [[Mercedes-Benz]] and [[BMW]] in 1995. It was then introduced to the mass market by [[Continental Automotive Systems]] under the broader name of Electronic Stability Control, which is now the more common term recognized by the [[Society of Automotive Engineers]], although individual motor manufactures use a range of different marketing names (see below).

==Operation==
ESC compares the driver's intended direction in [[steering]] and braking inputs, to the vehicle's response, via lateral [[acceleration]], rotation (yaw) and individual wheel speeds. ESC then brakes individual front or rear wheels and/or reduces excess [[engine]] power as needed to help correct [[understeer]] (plowing) or [[oversteer]] (fishtailing). ESC also integrates all-speed [[traction control]], which senses drive-wheel slip under acceleration and individually brakes the slipping wheel or wheels, and/or reduces excess engine power, until control is regained. ESC cannot override a car's physical limits. If a driver pushes the possibilities of the car's [[chassis]] and ESC too far, ESC cannot prevent a crash. It is a tool to help the driver maintain control.

ESC combines [[anti-lock brakes]], traction control and yaw control (yaw is spin around a vertical axis). To grasp how it works, think of steering a [[canoe]]. If you want the canoe to turn or rotate to the right, you plant the paddle in the water on the right to provide a braking moment on the right side. The canoe pivots or rotates to the right. ESC fundamentally does the same to assist the driver.

==Effectiveness==
Numerous international studies have confirmed the effectiveness of ESC in helping the driver maintain control of the car, help save lives and reduce the severity of crashes. In the fall of 2004 in the U.S., the [[National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration]] confirmed the international studies, releasing results of a field study in the U.S. of ESC effectiveness. NHTSA concluded that ESC reduces crashes by 35%. The prestigious [[Insurance Institute for Highway Safety]] later issued their own study that concluded the widespread application of ESC could save 7,000 lives a year. That makes ESC the greatest safety equipment development since [[seat belt]]s, according to some experts. However, some people contend (backed up by the theory of [[risk compensation]]) that the perception of safety conferred by the ESC will encourage more dangerous driving, as seems to be the case with [[seat belt]]s.

==Criticism==
Some driving enthusiasts, most publicly motoring journalists from enthusiast magazines, object to some of the implementations of ESC. They contend that by making it impossible to explore the dynamic behaviour of their cars, overzealous ESC systems spoil much of the fun of driving. Consequently, some manufacturers allow drivers to disable ESC systems, or provide a setting that allows greater levels of under or oversteer before the ESC intervenes. Enthusiasts have also begun to modify ESC systems to suit their preferred driving styles [http://autospeed.drive.com.au/cms/A_2199/article.html].

==Product Names==
Vehicle manufacturers use electronic stability control systems under different marketing names:
* [[Acura]]: '''Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)'''
* [[Alfa Romeo]]: '''Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)'''
* [[Audi]]: '''ESP - Electronic Stabilization Program'''
* [[Buick]]: '''[[StabiliTrak]]'''
* [[BMW]]: '''Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), including Dynamic Traction Control'''
* [[Cadillac (automobile)|Cadillac]]: '''All-Speed Traction Control & StabiliTrak'''
* [[Chevrolet]]: '''[[StabiliTrak]]''' (except Corvette - '''Active Handling''')
* [[Chrysler Corporation|Chrysler]]: '''Electronic Stability Program (ESP)'''
* [[Dodge]]: '''Electronic Stability Program (ESP)'''
* [[DaimlerChrysler]]: '''Electronic Stability Program (ESP)'''
* [[Fiat]]: '''Electronic Stability Program (ESP)''' and '''Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)'''
* [[Ferrari]]: '''Controllo Stabilita (CST)'''
* [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]: '''AdvanceTrac''' and '''Interactive Vehicle Dynamics (IVD)'''
* [[General Motors Corporation|GM]]: '''[[StabiliTrak]]'''
* [[Hyundai]]: '''Electronic Stability Program'''
* [[Honda]]: '''Electronic Stability Control (ESC)''' and '''Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)'''
* [[Infiniti]]: '''Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)'''
* [[Jaguar]]: '''Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)'''
* [[Jeep]]: '''Electronic Stability Program (ESP)'''
* [[Kia]]: '''Electronic Stability Program (ESP)'''
* [[Land Rover]]: '''Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)'''
* [[Lexus]]: '''Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM)''' with '''Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Traction Control (TRAC) systems'''
* [[Lincoln (automobile)|Lincoln]]: '''AdvanceTrak'''
* [[Maserati]]: '''Maserati Stability Program (MSP)'''
* [[Mazda]]: '''Dynamic Stability Control'''
* [[Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes]]: '''Electronic Stability Program (ESP)'''
* [[Mercury (automobile)|Mercury]]: '''AdvanceTrak'''
* [[BMW MINI|MINI Cooper]]: '''Dynamic Stability Control'''
* [[Mitsubishi]]: '''Active Skid and Traction Control MULTIMODE'''
* [[Nissan]]: '''Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)'''
* [[Oldsmobile]]: '''Precision Control System (PCS)'''
* [[Opel]]: '''Electronic Stability Program (ESP)'''
* [[Peugeot]]: '''Electronic Stability Program (ESP)'''
* [[Pontiac]]: '''[[StabiliTrak]]'''
* [[Porsche]]: '''Porsche Stability Management (PSM)'''
* [[Renault]]: '''Electronic Stability Program (ESP)'''
* [[Rover]]: '''Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)'''
* [[Saab]]: '''Electronic Stability Program'''
* [[Saturn]]: '''[[StabiliTrak]]'''
* [[SEAT]]: '''Electronic Stability Program (ESP)'''
* [[Skoda]]: '''Electronic Stability Program (ESP)'''
* [[Subaru]]: '''Vehicle Dynamics Control Systems (VDCS)'''
* [[Suzuki]]: '''Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)'''
* [[Toyota Motor Corporation|Toyota]]: '''Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM)''' with '''Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)'''
* [[Vauxhall]]: '''Electronic Stability Program (ESP)'''
* [[Volvo]]: '''Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC)'''
* [[Volkswagen|VW]]: '''Electronic Stability Program (ESP)'''

==Future==
Electronic Stability Control forms the foundation for new advances on vehicle equipment that will save additional lives and give the driver still more control over the vehicle. The computing power of ESC facilitates the networking of active and passive safety systems on the car, creating the opportunity to address still more causes of crashes.

In the US, the [[NHTSA]] is currently evaluating whether ESC should be mandatory on all passenger vehicles, due to the effectiveness noted above.

==See also==
*[[Anti-lock braking system]] (ABS), an earlier and less complex braking system.
*[[Traction control]]
*[[Moose test]]
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==External links==
*[http://www.bosch-esperience.com/ Bosch ESP-erience Site]
*[http://www.contitevesna.com Continental Automotive Systems]
*[http://www.safelythere.com/ SafelyThere - Continental Automotive Systems]
*[http://www.drivesaferamerica.com Vehicle Safety Equipment "Drive Safer America"]

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