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Acura has released this teaser for the upcoming ZDX electric SUV, which will be revealed on August 17 during Monterey Car Week.The electric SUV is being built in collaboration with GM and will ride on the Ultium battery platform.Both the standard ZDX and the more performance-oriented Type S variant are slated to go on sale in early 2024.Acura is prepping fans for the full reveal of its upcoming ZDX electric SUV, which will happen on August 17 during Monterey Car Week. The company released this teaser image today showcasing a darkened image with the ZDX’s LED headlights peering out. A new light strip wrapping around the bottom four sides of Acura’s pentagon-shaped grille also takes shape in the teaser. Both the standard ZDX and its performance-oriented twin Type S version will go on sale in the early months of 2024. When they do, the pairing will mark Acura’s first voyage into the EV market, a milestone made possible through a partnership with General Motors. The ZDX offerings, along with the upcoming Honda Prologue, are part of Honda’s collaboration with GM. Both vehicles will ride on GM’s Ultium battery platform, with the ZDX rumored to be built alongside the Cadillac Lyriq in Tennessee. Nothing Like the Previous Generation Acura previously previewed the design language of the ZDX with the reveal of the Precision EV concept at last year’s Monterey Car Week. Then, late last year, the company released camouflaged images showing the ZDX Type S. There’s a long hood and a fairly standard squareback SUV shape, nothing like the previous-generation ZDX, with its sloped roofline. AcuraMore on the ZDXAssuming the rumors about the Acura bing built alongside the Lyriq pan out, we think the ZDX could feature the same 12.0-kWh battery pack and 340-hp electric motor powering the rear wheels. The performance-oriented Type S would likely receive the Lyriq’s all-wheel-drive dual-motor setup and more powerful 500-hp output. This content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Associate News EditorJack Fitzgerald’s love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1. After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn’t afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf. More

Subaru has revealed its newest entrant into the American Rally Association (ARA), in the form of the Subaru Motorsports WRX Rally car. To abide by ARA regulations, the WRX Rally produces 320 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque from a turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder. The car will make its competition debut at the Ojibwe Forests Rally on August 24 through 25. The history speaks for itself. Hell, the name of the car stands for World Rally eXperimental, according to Subaru, and the company just revealed its newest rally entrant: the Subaru Motorsports WRX Rally car. Bred for competition in the Open 4WD class of the American Rally Association (ARA) Championship, and built by Subaru’s technical partner Vermont SportsCar. Enter the WRX Rally Car Due to limitations put on by the ARA, the turbocharged 2.0 four-cylinder engine is running a mandatory 33mm restrictor and a 22 psi boost limit. Power is capped at 320 horses and 380 pound-feet of torque. That power is sent to all four wheels through a SADEV six-speed close-ratio sequential transmission. Don’t be fooled by the relatively ordinary power figures, though, as the Rally car is sure to be quick.SubaruThe car features a fully seam-welded body, while a custom suspension setup was created jointly by R53 and Vermont SportsCar. Unlike a stock WRX, the rally version features a fully stripped interior with only essentials like a pair of Sparco ADV Prime competition bucket seats and an FIA-spec roll cage to keep the driver pairing safe. Racing is all about function over form, but the WRX Rally manages both in stride. According to Subaru, the carbon-fiber widebody was designed from a blank sheet with the most recent ARA aerodynamic ruleset in mind. A rather prominent rear wing makes itself known at the back of the car and is sure to keep everything planted to the dirt at high speeds. SubaruSubaruDebuting at Ojibwe Forest RallyThe Subaru rally car is set to debut at the Ojibwe Forests Rally on August 24 through 25, and it will be driven by Brandon Semenuk along with co-driver Keaton Williams. Subaru will launch a second car for the 2024 season that will be piloted by Travis Pastrana as he makes a return to the sport. Unfortunately, all this time fawning over the new WRX competition car has only worsened our desire for a new STI version of the road car. There’s still no word from Subaru that it’ll happen, but we’ll be sure to let you know if it is. More WRX MadnessThis content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Associate News EditorJack Fitzgerald’s love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1. After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn’t afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf. More

The 2024 Nissan Titan and Titan XD lineups are rejiggered, with both versions dropping their base-level S models.The half-ton Titan’s new starting price is $47,665 (a $5240 increase), and the heavier-duty Titan XD’s base price rises $3940 to $53,825. The ’24 Titan also adds a $2980 Bronze Edition package that brings bronze 20-inch wheels, a black front bumper and grille, and a bed-mounted sport bar.The Nissan Titan may be the forgotten full-size pickup truck, but like Michael Myers or Jason Voorhees, it just won’t die. To prove that point, Nissan is introducing a new appearance package for the 2024 model year. If there’s one way to catch our attention, pair bronze wheels with a green paint job, which is exactly the color combo seen on the 2024 Nissan Titan Bronze Edition pictured here. Bronze TreatmentIncluded with the Titan’s new Bronze Edition package are bronze 20-inch wheels that really pop against the green backdrop. Providing contrast is a gloss-black grille surround and center section on the front bumper. There’s also a bed-mounted sport bar with a “Titan” cutout—just in case the badging on the front, side, and back didn’t make it clear. Inside are floor mats with “Bronze Edition” on them, but it’s unclear if they have any bronze on them.NissanThe Bronze Edition is a $2980 package that’s only available on the SV model, which—for 2024—becomes the Titan’s new base model. Previously, the S trim level was the lineup’s entry point, but it has since been dropped. That means the least expensive Titan is more expensive, with a starting price that rises $5240 to $47,665 for the rear-drive Titan SV crew cab. However, compared to the 2023 model, that SV configuration is only $120 costlier. The higher PRO-4X and Platinum see similarly small price hikes for 2024.Titan XD PricingWhile the heavier-duty Titan XD doesn’t get the Bronze Edition package, it does lose its entry-level S trim. The result is a higher base price, which increases by $3940 to $53,825 for the SV model. Compared with the 2023 version, the SV—which is only offered with a crew cab and four-wheel drive—really only sees its starting price rise by $120. Like its half-ton sibling, the rest of the XD lineup’s pricing hardly rises for the new model year.More Titan and Titan XD ReadingThis content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Senior EditorEric Stafford’s automobile addiction began before he could walk, and it has fueled his passion to write news, reviews, and more for Car and Driver since 2016. His aspiration growing up was to become a millionaire with a Jay Leno–like car collection. Apparently, getting rich is harder than social-media influencers make it seem, so he avoided financial success entirely to become an automotive journalist and drive new cars for a living. After earning a journalism degree at Central Michigan University and working at a daily newspaper, the years of basically burning money on failed project cars and lemon-flavored jalopies finally paid off when Car and Driver hired him. His garage currently includes a 2010 Acura RDX, a manual ’97 Chevy Camaro Z/28, and a ’90 Honda CRX Si. More