The redesigned 2013 Acura RDX is headed to dealers this spring, and when it arrives, it will carry a base manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $34,320, plus a destination fee of $885. As you may recall, the new RDX has abandoned the turbocharged four-cylinder engine of the outgoing model in favor of a V6 engine with 33 more horsepower. A new six-speed automatic transmission is part of the package as well, and buyers may opt for all-wheel drive for an additional $1,400. Acura is also offering a Technology Package that includes niceties such as AcuraLink satellite communication, navigation with voice recognition, a 60-gig hard drive, real-time weather, traffic and GPS-linked dual-zone climate control. A premium sound system, power liftgate and projector headlights are also part of the kit for $3,700. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Jaguar XF Sportbrake brochure pics dribble out onto Internet
The miracle of the internet has given us our first glimpse at the upcoming Jaguar XF Sportbrake. The Jaguar wagon is set to debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, but a few very convincing photos lifted from what appears to be a brochure have leaked in advance. Funk Flex
(Video) Auto Talk: Nissan teases Hi-Cross Concept before Geneva debut
Nissan is headed to this year’s Geneva Motor Show in March with a slew of concept vehicles. The company has let slip a teaser for one of those creations, complete with a quick video. The automaker calls the new vehicle the Hi-Cross Concept, and from the look and sound of things, we can expect to see a new high-riding hatchback roll onto the stage in Switzerland. Details aren’t just scarce at the moment – they’re entirely absent, which means we’ll have to wait until the Hi-Cross receives its official debut at the show to learn more. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: BMW Reveals New 6 Series Diesel With xDrive
BMW and its commitment to maximizing the potential of every model continues with the 2012 640d xDrive. It’s the first time the 6 Series has used a diesel engine, and it sound like it won’t disappoint if ‘sporty’ and ‘oil-burning’ are your prerogatives: the 3.0-liter inline six with TwinPower turbos throws off 313 horsepower and 465 pound-feet, with all that twist available from around 2,000 rpm. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
Auto Talk: Honda Shows European CR-V Prototype Ahead Of Geneva
Honda has unveiled a prototype version of the upcoming European CR-V ahead of the model’s debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. As with most prototypes from Honda, the vehicle is a thinly veiled version of the production CUV set to hit dealerships later this year. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
Auto Talk: Chrysler CEO Votes For Keeping Town & Country If Minivans Merge
If you believe the gossip around Detroit, one of the Chrysler Group’s minivan twins is fixin’ to be killed. This is not news. In fact, it’s now been over one year since we first reported that either the Chrysler Town & Country or Dodge Grand Caravan will likely get the axe by 2013. What’s still unknown, however, is exactly which of the two minivans will be left standing after the vehicles merge into one Pentastar van. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
