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Acura announced that it's working on several new models last week, and thanks to some trademarks filed just three days later, we now have an idea of what they'll be called. On October 16, the Honda Motor Co. filed four trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office: TDX, LDX, TYPE-TRAIL, and TYPE T, all under "Automobiles and structural parts therefor. " These line up with both Acura's existing SUV nomenclature (ADX, RDX, and MDX are the current ones in ascending size) and those just-announced product plans. New models include an off-road "adventure-ready" SUV very likely based on the Honda Passport, plus a new eight-passenger three-row SUV to slot above the MDX and serve as Acura's biggest car ever. Based on vibes and word association, we can totally see the former being named TDX –- for, y'know, "trail" DX –- and the latter being christened LDX for, uh, "large" DX. Both models are scheduled to drop in 2028, with the off-road-y one set for "the first part" of that year.

We've managed to get behind the wheel of just about every segment of car from China lately. From the mundane to the super-luxury and everything in between, China seems to have some sort of answer to every car segment. There is, however, one segment that Chinese carmakers have been conspicuously absent from: supercars. Until now. Being Chinese and from BYD, the Yangwang U9 is completely electric, and it delivers plenty of headline-grabbing numbers including its 1,288-horsepower output, its 2.3-second 0-100 kph, and its sub-eight-minute Nürburgring time. It also features 500kw fast charging, of course, with the proviso that you can actually find a charger that fast. The batteries use BYD's Blade tech, which is their LFP chemistry, and the car runs on a 1,200-volt electrical architecture. And we got to drive it!

Joel was previously an editor at Autoblog for nearly a decade, covering cars from humble economy hatchbacks to high-end sports cars. He has extensive driving experience with plenty of track time, and even dabbles in motorcycling. Joel has shared his experiences in the car world not just in text, but also on podcasts and web videos.

Kyle has written professionally across the motorsport and motoring world since graduating from Plymouth University in 2018, and has acted as the MotoGP editor for Motorsport Week and as a Features Writer for HotCars early in his career. He joined CarBuzz as a Features Correspondent in 2023. His future in the automotive world has been guaranteed since he was a kid, as he remembers rattling off the names of car brands as one of his earliest memories.

Dan Clougher is an automotive journalist and former classic and sports car dealer with hands-on experience across luxury, performance, and collector vehicles. Before joining CarBuzz, he managed his own showroom and worked with both independent and franchise dealers, specializing in classic and high-end models. Since 2023, Dan has contributed to HotCars and CarBuzz, producing news coverage, buyer’s guides, and in-depth features on classic and modern cars. His work draws on a practical understanding of the used and collector car markets, with a focus on value, rarity, and historical significance. It's a story that's been told a thousand times, but one that's important to understand and painfully true: cars are getting way more expensive. Buyers today are spending in excess of $50,000 on average when the time comes to upgrade to a new model. That's a lot of money, no doubt, and so making the right decision on a financial level is hugely important. There are two ways to go about getting the best bang-for-buck when it's time to buy a new car. One choice is to get something cheaper because there are still sub-$25,000 options out there for families.

Kyle has written professionally across the motorsport and motoring world since graduating from Plymouth University in 2018, and has acted as the MotoGP editor for Motorsport Week and as a Features Writer for HotCars early in his career. He joined CarBuzz as a Features Correspondent in 2023. His future in the automotive world has been guaranteed since he was a kid, as he remembers rattling off the names of car brands as one of his earliest memories.