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2017 Acura MDX Review: Enduring SUV gets a new look

It hardly seems like the Acura MDX has been around for 17 years. But while competition has increased with the ever-expanding popularity of sport utility vehicles, the mid-size luxury crossover has retained its strong pace among three-row SUV options. Honda, which manufacturers Acura via its luxury nameplate, states the MDX was the first and current best-selling three-row SUV in history. More than 700,000 had sold by the end of 2014. Key Takeaways 3.5-liter V6 with 290 horsepower and a nine-speed automatic; front-wheel drive is standard and the test vehicle had the optional all-wheel drive. $56,400 MSRP and $57,340 as tested. 0-60 mph in 6.5 seconds; 19 mpg city and 26 highway. New for 2017: a honeycomb grille and new headlights,

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2016 Acura MDX: More technology, comfort for luxury SUV

Although it’s not a new generation, the 2016 Acura MDX has several updates from its one-year-older predecessor. The new edition of the luxury sport utility vehicle has a nine-speed, push-button automatic transmission and a revised all-wheel drive system. A frameless rearview mirror and several technology features are also new. Key Takeaways Test car: the 2016 Acura MDX with optional all-wheel drive, a 3.5-liter V6 with 290 horsepower and a nine-speed automatic, plus the Tech, Advance and Entertainment packages. $57,080 MSRP and $58,000 as tested. 0-60 mph in 6.5 seconds. 19 mpg city, 26 highway and 22 combined. Safety: The standard safety equipment is the most impressive. Driving: The 2016 Acura MDX offers a comfortable, quiet drive with one exception. The

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