SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Nothing says fall like driving in the country or drinking cider or fresh-squeezed juice. Unfortunately, serious outbreaks of foodborne illness, often called “food poisoning,” have been traced to drinking cider and fruit and vegetable juice that have not been pasteurized or otherwise treated to kill harmful disease-causing germs. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reminds consumers to read the label carefully before purchasing and consuming juice and cider products.
Fruit and vegetable juices provide important nutrients, but consuming untreated juices can pose health risks to you and your family. When fruits and vegetables are fresh-squeezed or used raw, disease-causing germs from the produce can end up contaminating your juice or cider. Unless the produce or the juice has been treated to destroy any harmful disease-causing germs, the juice could be contaminated. While most people’s immune systems can usually fight off the effects of foodborne illness, children, older adults, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems (such as transplant patients and individuals with HIV/AIDS, cancer, or diabetes) risk serious illnesses or even death from drinking untreated juices.
Most juices sold in the United States are pasteurized (heat-treated) to kill harmful disease-causing germs. Juices may also be treated by non-heat processes for the same purpose. However, some grocery stores, health food stores, cider mills, farmers’ markets, and juice bars sell packaged juices that are made on-site and are not pasteurized or otherwise treated to ensure its safety. These untreated products should be kept under refrigeration and are required to carry the following warning on the label:
WARNING: This product has not been pasteurized and therefore may contain harmful bacteria that can cause serious illness in children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems.
However, FDA does not require warning labels on juice or cider that is fresh-squeezed and sold by the glass, such as at apple orchards, farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and juice bars.
Follow these simple steps to prevent illness when purchasing juice:
Look for the warning label to avoid the purchase of untreated juices. You can find pasteurized or otherwise treated products in your grocers’ refrigerated sections, frozen food cases, or in non-refrigerated containers, such as juice boxes, bottles, or cans. In a grocery store, untreated juice is most likely to be sold in the refrigerated section.
If you are unsure, if the labeling is unclear, or if the juice or cider is sold by the glass, don’t hesitate to ask if a juice product has been treated.
Foodborne Illness: Know the Symptoms
Consuming food contaminated with disease-causing germs will usually cause illness within 1-3 days of eating the contaminated food. However, sickness can also occur within 20 minutes or up to 6 weeks later. Symptoms of foodborne illness include: vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and flu-like symptoms (such as fever, headache, and body ache). If you think that you or a family member has a foodborne illness, contact your healthcare provider immediately.
DALLAS, Sept. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Tulip Pictures and Barraca Producciones announce the U.S. release of Silencio, Friday, October 26, 2018.
Silencio highlights a mysterious area in Mexico known as the Zone of Silence that has true events of the eerie. Located on the same parallel line of the Bermuda Triangle and the Pyramids of Giza, it has several events of the unexplainable including rocket crashes, mutations in plants and animals, meteorite strikes and much more.
Silencio shares the story of Ana, (Melina Matthews) who struggles to save her son’s life. She must find a powerful stone her grandfather (John Noble) originally discovered with his apprentice (Rupert Graves) in the Zone of Silence in 1970. Throughout her desperate search, Ana stumbles upon long lost family secrets and discovers enemies who believe the stone’s power is worth killing for.
Written, directed and produced by Lorena Villarreal, Denisse Chapa (producer) and filmed in Zone of Silence and northern Mexico locations, the film brings to life the local tales of strange occurrences that have been happening for decades.
“In addition to the wonderful writing and tale of Silencio, I was also excited to work with Lorena as the director. We are simply lacking women directors in our industry,” said John Noble who also became a fan of the Zone of Silence. “So many of the people involved were locals, so we had a great sense of the people and why the area has become such a mystery.”
About Tulip Pictures An International distribution company with offices in both the United States and Mexico founded by Lorena Villarreal. Silencio is the company`s first theatrical release in the United States. Tulip focuses on releasing top quality titles that have cross over potential in those markets. Silencio is Villarreal’s second feature. Las Lloronas (The Weeping Women) was her directorial debut in 2004 where she was also the writer and producer.
About Barraca Producciones Barraca Producciones is a Mexican company that specializes in television and film production, distribution, financing and marketing. Barraca Producciones is 100 percent women-owned company.
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Sept. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Cryptofacil, a new fintech digital asset trading platform, and Bittrex, the premier U.S. based blockchain trading platform, announced a partnership today that will launch a digital asset trading platform with over 200 digital tokens. The platform will reach customers in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The partnership will combine Bittrex’s cutting-edge trading platform technology and wide range of digital tokens selected using its robust token review process, with Cryptofacil’s unique team in charge of the customer operations, including compliance, customer support, marketing, sales and customized development. Interested cryptocurrency customers can pre-register for an account here.
Andres Szafran, Cryptofacil’s co-founder stated: “This partnership with Bittrex positions Cryptofacil as a leader in the Latin America and Caribbean digital asset markets, with an offering of more than 270 token pairings. With a unique user interface, our platform will allow our customers to manage trades in a simple way, with premium services and competitive market fees. We developed Cryptofacil to focus on basic customer requirements: a simple and easy to use cryptocurrency platform with superior customer support and value-added services in a safe and secure environment. Our goal is to become the crypto exchange of record and the most reputable platform in Latin America and the Caribbean.”
“Bittrex works every day to advance blockchain technology and this partnership with Cryptofacil will further drive its worldwide adoption,” said Bittrex CEO Bill Shihara. “Cryptofacil and Bittrex will provide Latin American and Caribbean customers a reliable, fast and secure trading platform that also offers access to some of the world’s most innovative blockchain projects. As we continue expanding our global footprint, it is partnerships like this one that will serve to not only support the blockchain industry, but also to incubate innovative projects using this revolutionary technology.”
The Cryptofacil and Bittrex partnership brings together Bittrex’s global leadership in the blockchain industry with the vision and expertise of an innovative team based in Uruguay with deep knowledge of the Latin American and Caribbean markets. This partnership provides an opportunity and a solution for customers in these markets who want to have access to a wider selection of digital assets on a secure and reliable platform.
While customers in countries in Latin America and the Caribbean will be the initial focus for Cryptofacil, the platform may expand its digital trading services to other markets in the future, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
About Cryptofacil
Founded in 2018, Cryptofacil has developed a digital asset trading platform in Spanish, Portuguese and English customized for the Latin American and Caribbean markets, under license from Bittrex. Our mission is to become the leading digital asset platform for virtual currencies and provide a secure access for the new generation of crypto enthusiast seeking to manage their own financial future. Learn more at www.Cryptofacil.com.
About Bittrex
Founded in 2014 by three cybersecurity engineers, Bittrex is the premier U.S.-based blockchain platform, providing lightning-fast trade execution, dependable digital wallets and industry-leading security practices. Our mission is to help advance the blockchain industry by fostering innovation, incubating new and emerging technology, and driving transformative change. Bittrex, Inc. is not a regulated exchange under U.S. securities laws. Learn more at www.Bittrex.com.
Acura ILX Ups its Game with Major Refresh for 2019; New Styling, Improved Tech, and New A-Spec Treatment
TORRANCE, California, Sept. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura’s gateway sport sedan, the refreshed and significantly upgraded 2019 ILX, debuts today, ahead of its October market launch. Continuing to capture the highest percentage of millennial buyers of any model in-segment, the 2019 ILX delivers a sportier and more sophisticated design, premium cabin materials, tech-savvy features and distinctive A-Spec sport appearance variant. With the application of Acura’s signature Diamond Pentagon Grille to the 2019 ILX, the transformation of the brand’s design language, inspired by the Acura Precision Concept, now stretches across its line-up.
Additional upgrades for 2019 include standard AcuraWatch™ active safety and driver-assistive technology and more luxurious and sporty cabin appointments, as well as an available quicker, more responsive dual-screen user interface with updated graphics, and Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ integration. All ILX models are powered by a naturally aspirated 201-horsepower, 2.4-liter, 16-valve DOHC i-VTEC™ 4-cylinder engine mated to a quick-shifting 8-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
Acura ILX serves a unique and important role as the gateway vehicle to the Acura brand, bringing in the most first-time Acura customers and youngest buyers. ILX also remains a top choice in the entry luxury segment, gaining more than four points of retail market share in the first half of the year and capturing the highest percentage of millennials of any model in segment, something it has done in every year since 2013. ILX recently topped industry quality rankings in its segment, receiving a Power Circle Rating of 5 out of 5 and a quality award in the Small Premium Car segment in the J.D. Power and Associates 2018 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS). Acura ILX also captured the top spot in the entry-luxury car category in Kelley Blue Book’s 5-Year Cost to Own Luxury Brand Awards – with Acura the #1 ranked brand for the third year in a row.
Sporty, Sophisticated Refresh For 2019, ILX gets a styling refresh to deliver a more sporty and premium vibe. ILX is all-new from the A-pillars forward – inspired by the Acura Precision Concept. The new face of ILX emanates from Acura’s signature Diamond Pentagon Grille, framed by 7-element Acura Jewel Eye™ LED headlights and a more sharply sculpted hood. The Precision Concept styling theme continues at the rear with an all-new decklid, fascia, LED taillights and lower diffuser with exposed exhaust outlet. All-new wheel designs for 2019 include a 17-inch split-5 spoke wheel with trim specific finishes and an A-Spec exclusive 18-inch wheel.
Inside, the 2019 Acura ILX receives more intricately styled and reshaped sport seats, front and rear, with available high-contrast piping and stitching. All ILXs now feature power adjustable lumbar for the driver’s seat. Additional interior enhancements include a silver-finished dash trim with a chrome insert and a machine-finished push-button start.
The 2019 ILX’s exterior color palette expands with five new colors – Platinum White Pearl, Majestic Black Pearl1, Performance Red Pearl1, Canyon Bronze Metallic1 and A-Spec-exclusive Apex Blue Pearl1 – in addition to the current offerings of Lunar Silver Metallic and Modern Steel Metallic. The interior colors available include a new-for-2019 Espresso, along with Graystone and Ebony. Exclusive A-Spec interior colors are Ebony and Red, both with Ultrasuede™ inserts.
ILX A-Spec The new ILX A-Spec, available with Premium and Technology Packages, joins the TLX sedan and the RDX and MDX sport-utes in receiving the latest-generation A-Spec treatment, with a more distinctive and easily recognizable performance-inspired character, inside and out.
On the exterior, the new ILX A-Spec is distinguished by dark chrome trim for the front grille and lower fascia, LED fog lights, dark appearance for the headlights and taillights, and a gloss-black decklid spoiler. A-Spec models feature 18-inch wheels with an aggressive new design and Shark Gray finish. Apex Blue Pearl, also found on A-Spec variants of RDX and MDX, is now available on the ILX A-Spec.
Interior enhancements for the ILX A-Spec include a graphite-silver dash accent with chrome insert, A-Spec badged steering wheel with contrast stitching and aluminum sport pedals. The all-new sport seats are finished in A-Spec exclusive Ebony or Red leather with black Ultrasuede™ center panels and high contrast stitching.
Technology Enhancements For 2019, every ILX comes standard with the AcuraWatch™ suite of active safety and driver-assistive technology, including Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), and Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) with Lane Departure Warning (LDW). This makes Acura the only luxury brand to provide these features as standard equipment across all its sedans and SUVs.
In addition, ILX continues to be equipped with Acura’s Advance Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure and with additional standard safety and driver assistive features, including Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with traction control, an Expanded View Driver’s Mirror, advanced front airbags, driver and front passenger side airbags, side curtain airbags, a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and pedestrian injury-mitigation design features, along with Acura’s available blind spot information (BSI) system and rear cross traffic monitor.
The 2019 ILX is equipped with an available refreshed dual-screen On Demand Multi-Use Display™ (ODMD™ 2.0) interface with Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ compatibility. New software improves system response time, offering more intuitive menus and command structures for a seamless and speedy user experience – approximately 30 percent faster. An enhanced 7-inch touchscreen has a capacitive display that is more responsive to touch and is positioned within easy reach of the driver and front passenger.
The 2019 Acura ILX will begin arriving at Acura dealers nationwide in October of this year.
About Acura Acura is a leading automotive luxury nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance, representing the original values of the Acura brand – a commitment to evocative styling, high performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability.
The Acura lineup features six distinctive models – the RLX premium, luxury sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the five-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, the seven-passenger Acura MDX, America’s all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV and the next-generation, electrified NSX supercar as a new and pinnacle expression of Acura Precision Crafted Performance.
Five of the six models in the Acura lineup are made exclusively in Ohio, using domestic and globally-sourced parts, including the ILX and TLX luxury sports sedans (Marysville Auto Plant), the RDX and MDX luxury SUVs (East Liberty Auto Plant) and the Acura NSX supercar, which is built to order at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio.
For More Information Additional media information including pricing, features & specifications and high-resolution photography is available at AcuraNews.com. Consumer information is available at Acura.com. Follow Acura on social media at Acura.us/SocialChannels.
Acura ILX Ups its Game with Major Refresh for 2019; New Styling, Improved Tech, and New A-Spec Treatment
TORRANCE, California, Sept. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura’s gateway sport sedan, the refreshed and significantly upgraded 2019 ILX, debuts today, ahead of its October market launch. Continuing to capture the highest percentage of millennial buyers of any model in-segment, the 2019 ILX delivers a sportier and more sophisticated design, premium cabin materials, tech-savvy features and distinctive A-Spec sport appearance variant. With the application of Acura’s signature Diamond Pentagon Grille to the 2019 ILX, the transformation of the brand’s design language, inspired by the Acura Precision Concept, now stretches across its line-up.
Additional upgrades for 2019 include standard AcuraWatch™ active safety and driver-assistive technology and more luxurious and sporty cabin appointments, as well as an available quicker, more responsive dual-screen user interface with updated graphics, and Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ integration. All ILX models are powered by a naturally aspirated 201-horsepower, 2.4-liter, 16-valve DOHC i-VTEC™ 4-cylinder engine mated to a quick-shifting 8-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
Acura ILX serves a unique and important role as the gateway vehicle to the Acura brand, bringing in the most first-time Acura customers and youngest buyers. ILX also remains a top choice in the entry luxury segment, gaining more than four points of retail market share in the first half of the year and capturing the highest percentage of millennials of any model in segment, something it has done in every year since 2013. ILX recently topped industry quality rankings in its segment, receiving a Power Circle Rating of 5 out of 5 and a quality award in the Small Premium Car segment in the J.D. Power and Associates 2018 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS). Acura ILX also captured the top spot in the entry-luxury car category in Kelley Blue Book’s 5-Year Cost to Own Luxury Brand Awards – with Acura the #1 ranked brand for the third year in a row.
Sporty, Sophisticated Refresh For 2019, ILX gets a styling refresh to deliver a more sporty and premium vibe. ILX is all-new from the A-pillars forward – inspired by the Acura Precision Concept. The new face of ILX emanates from Acura’s signature Diamond Pentagon Grille, framed by 7-element Acura Jewel Eye™ LED headlights and a more sharply sculpted hood. The Precision Concept styling theme continues at the rear with an all-new decklid, fascia, LED taillights and lower diffuser with exposed exhaust outlet. All-new wheel designs for 2019 include a 17-inch split-5 spoke wheel with trim specific finishes and an A-Spec exclusive 18-inch wheel.
Inside, the 2019 Acura ILX receives more intricately styled and reshaped sport seats, front and rear, with available high-contrast piping and stitching. All ILXs now feature power adjustable lumbar for the driver’s seat. Additional interior enhancements include a silver-finished dash trim with a chrome insert and a machine-finished push-button start.
The 2019 ILX’s exterior color palette expands with five new colors – Platinum White Pearl, Majestic Black Pearl1, Performance Red Pearl1, Canyon Bronze Metallic1 and A-Spec-exclusive Apex Blue Pearl1 – in addition to the current offerings of Lunar Silver Metallic and Modern Steel Metallic. The interior colors available include a new-for-2019 Espresso, along with Graystone and Ebony. Exclusive A-Spec interior colors are Ebony and Red, both with Ultrasuede™ inserts.
ILX A-Spec The new ILX A-Spec, available with Premium and Technology Packages, joins the TLX sedan and the RDX and MDX sport-utes in receiving the latest-generation A-Spec treatment, with a more distinctive and easily recognizable performance-inspired character, inside and out.
On the exterior, the new ILX A-Spec is distinguished by dark chrome trim for the front grille and lower fascia, LED fog lights, dark appearance for the headlights and taillights, and a gloss-black decklid spoiler. A-Spec models feature 18-inch wheels with an aggressive new design and Shark Gray finish. Apex Blue Pearl, also found on A-Spec variants of RDX and MDX, is now available on the ILX A-Spec.
Interior enhancements for the ILX A-Spec include a graphite-silver dash accent with chrome insert, A-Spec badged steering wheel with contrast stitching and aluminum sport pedals. The all-new sport seats are finished in A-Spec exclusive Ebony or Red leather with black Ultrasuede™ center panels and high contrast stitching.
Technology Enhancements For 2019, every ILX comes standard with the AcuraWatch™ suite of active safety and driver-assistive technology, including Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), and Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) with Lane Departure Warning (LDW). This makes Acura the only luxury brand to provide these features as standard equipment across all its sedans and SUVs.
In addition, ILX continues to be equipped with Acura’s Advance Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure and with additional standard safety and driver assistive features, including Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with traction control, an Expanded View Driver’s Mirror, advanced front airbags, driver and front passenger side airbags, side curtain airbags, a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and pedestrian injury-mitigation design features, along with Acura’s available blind spot information (BSI) system and rear cross traffic monitor.
The 2019 ILX is equipped with an available refreshed dual-screen On Demand Multi-Use Display™ (ODMD™ 2.0) interface with Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ compatibility. New software improves system response time, offering more intuitive menus and command structures for a seamless and speedy user experience – approximately 30 percent faster. An enhanced 7-inch touchscreen has a capacitive display that is more responsive to touch and is positioned within easy reach of the driver and front passenger.
The 2019 Acura ILX will begin arriving at Acura dealers nationwide in October of this year.
About Acura Acura is a leading automotive luxury nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance, representing the original values of the Acura brand – a commitment to evocative styling, high performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability.
The Acura lineup features six distinctive models – the RLX premium, luxury sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the five-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, the seven-passenger Acura MDX, America’s all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV and the next-generation, electrified NSX supercar as a new and pinnacle expression of Acura Precision Crafted Performance.
Five of the six models in the Acura lineup are made exclusively in Ohio, using domestic and globally-sourced parts, including the ILX and TLX luxury sports sedans (Marysville Auto Plant), the RDX and MDX luxury SUVs (East Liberty Auto Plant) and the Acura NSX supercar, which is built to order at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio.
For More Information Additional media information including pricing, features & specifications and high-resolution photography is available at AcuraNews.com. Consumer information is available at Acura.com. Follow Acura on social media at Acura.us/SocialChannels.
Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through nearly 700 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at www.mazdausamedia.com.
IRVINE, California, Sept. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total August U.S. sales of 25,816 vehicles, representing a decrease of 0.1 percent versus August of last year. Year-to-date (YTD) sales through August are up 9.9 percent versus last year, with 213,865 vehicles sold. With 27 selling days in August 2018, versus 27 the year prior, the company posted a decrease of 0.1 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis.
Key August sales notes:
Mazda MX-5 had a very strong month, finishing up August with an increase of 29.7 percent month-over-month, with 1,169 vehicles sold.
Sales of Mazda CX-9, Mazda’s 3-row crossover SUV finished August with a 26.4 percent increase month-over-month with 2,276 vehicles sold and is up 18.3 percent Year-To-Date.
Mazda CX-5, Mazda’s midsized crossover SUV continues with strong sales with 12,970 vehicles sold during the month of August, an increase of 11.5 percent month-over-month. Sales of the Mazda CX-5 are up 36.1 percent YTD.
Sales of Mazda’s CX-line remain strong, with CX-3, CX-5 and CX-9 posting increased sales month-over-month in August. Collectively reaching 16,727 vehicles sold in the month of August. This number represents a increase of 12 percent month-over-month, and an increase of 29 percent YTD.
Mazda reported Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) sales of 5,201 vehicles in August, marking an increase of 37.7 percent month-over-month. CPO sales are up 20.2 percent YTD.
Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported August sales of 5,041 vehicles, up 10 percent versus August of last year.
Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through nearly 700 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at InsideMazda.MazdaUSA.com/Newsroom.
“Leveraging our manufacturing flexibility to increase our light truck supply continues to pay off for us,” said Henio Arcangeli Jr., senior vice president of the American Honda Automobile Division. “The Acura RDX and MDX combined forces to deliver the best August of all time for Acura light trucks. RDX also continued its strong sales pace, achieving a third consecutive month of record sales since hitting the market in June. For Honda, Pilot benefited from increased light truck production and recorded a 60 percent increase in year-over-year sales,” added Arcangeli.
Honda
BRAND REPORT
Sales Highlights
Model Notes
While supply constraints on select models restrained passenger car sales, Honda’s light truck portfolio lead the charge by way of the refreshed 2019 Pilot, segment-leading Odyssey minivan and always hot-selling CR-V.
– Riding a wave of rapidly growing popularity, Pilot sales jumped 60% on 15,332 units – up 41.3 percent for the year toward an all-time record.
– CR-V delivered again in August with sales of 34,610 units, an increase of 11.8%, on track to set a new annual sales mark.
– Electrified vehicles sales topped 5,000 units for the 2nd straight month, with Accord Hybrid, Insight, and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid setting a best-ever month.
– The #1 retail-selling minivan, Odyssey gained 13.5% on sales of 9,887 units.
Awards keep rolling in for the 2018 North American Car of the Year, as the 2018 Accord recently earned the J.D. Power APEAL award for midsize cars.
Now with an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating under its belt, the refreshed Honda Pilot is poised to remain one of America’s fastest growing SUVs.
Acura
BRAND REPORT
Sales Highlights
Model Notes
Acura brand sales gained sharply in August, up 14.8% as light trucks set an all-time sales mark for August.
– It’s three in a row for RDX, with sales totaling 5,793 for the month — a new August record.
– Fresh off an update for the 2019 model year, including the addition of a new A-Spec model, MDX jumped 38% on sales of 6,252 units.
The Acura RDX – the #1 retail-selling compact luxury SUV for 2018 – just earned the highest possible IIHS safety award, TOP SAFETY PICK+.
The innovative 3-motor Sport Hybrid SH-AWD® system that powers the NSX is also available in the MDX and RLX.
American Honda Vehicle Sales for August 2018
Month-to-Date
Year-to-Date
August 2018
August 2017
DSR** % Change
MoM % Change
August 2018
August 2017
DSR** % Change
YoY % Change
American Honda Total
147,903
146,049
1.3%
1.3%
1,074,329
1,088,881
-1.8%
-1.3%
Total Car Sales
63,876
75,388
-15.3%
-15.3%
496,735
539,889
-8.4%
-8.0%
Total Truck Sales
84,027
70,661
18.9%
18.9%
577,594
548,992
4.7%
5.2%
Honda Total Car Sales
60,849
71,467
-14.9%
-14.9%
467,206
507,010
-8.3%
-7.9%
Honda Total Truck Sales
71,982
61,450
17.1%
17.1%
506,151
480,691
4.8%
5.3%
Acura Total Car Sales
3,027
3,921
-22.8%
-22.8%
29,529
32,879
-10.6%
-10.2%
Acura Total Truck Sales
12,045
9,211
30.8%
30.8%
71,443
68,301
4.1%
4.6%
* Total Domestic Car Sales
49,711
66,145
-24.8%
-24.8%
414,473
448,647
-8.1%
-7.6%
Honda Division
46,867
62,334
-24.8%
-24.8%
386,197
416,497
-7.7%
-7.3%
Acura Division
2,844
3,811
-25.4%
-25.4%
28,276
32,150
-12.5%
-12.0%
* Total Domestic Truck Sales
84,027
70,661
18.9%
18.9%
577,594
548,992
4.7%
5.2%
Honda Division
71,982
61,450
17.1%
17.1%
506,151
480,691
4.8%
5.3%
Acura Division
12,045
9,211
30.8%
30.8%
71,443
68,301
4.1%
4.6%
Total Import Car Sales
14,165
9,243
53.3%
53.3%
82,262
91,242
-10.3%
-9.8%
Honda Division
13,982
9,133
53.1%
53.1%
81,009
90,513
-10.9%
-10.5%
Acura Division
183
110
66.4%
66.4%
1,253
729
71.0%
71.9%
Total Import Truck Sales
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
Honda Division
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
Acura Division
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION
Honda Division Total
132,831
132,917
-0.1%
-0.1%
973,357
987,701
-1.9%
-1.5%
ACCORD
26,725
30,019
-11.0%
-11.0%
189,942
221,013
-14.5%
-14.1%
CIVIC
27,677
36,482
-24.1%
-24.1%
230,230
248,928
-8.0%
-7.5%
CLARITY
1,689
90
1,776.7%
1,776.7%
11,114
466
2,273.3%
2,285.0%
CR-Z
1
26
-96.2%
-96.2%
35
624
-94.4%
-94.4%
FIT
2,545
4,850
-47.5%
-47.5%
31,427
35,976
-13.1%
-12.6%
INSIGHT
2,212
0
0.0%
0.0%
4,458
3
147,775.1%
148,500.0%
CROSSTOUR
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
0
5
-100.0%
-100.0%
CR-V
34,610
30,960
11.8%
11.8%
247,034
249,977
-1.7%
-1.2%
HR-V
9,361
9,603
-2.5%
-2.5%
64,001
66,010
-3.5%
-3.0%
ODYSSEY
9,887
8,709
13.5%
13.5%
70,411
66,999
4.6%
5.1%
PILOT
15,332
9,568
60.2%
60.2%
104,437
73,908
40.6%
41.3%
RIDGELINE
2,792
2,610
7.0%
7.0%
20,268
23,792
-15.2%
-14.8%
Acura Division Total
15,072
13,132
14.8%
14.8%
100,972
101,180
-0.7%
-0.2%
ILX
912
1,380
-33.9%
-33.9%
7,312
7,851
-7.3%
-6.9%
NSX
15
21
-28.6%
-28.6%
111
329
-66.4%
-66.3%
RLX / RL
183
110
66.4%
66.4%
1,253
729
71.0%
71.9%
TLX
1,917
2,410
-20.5%
-20.5%
20,853
23,970
-13.4%
-13.0%
MDX
6,252
4,532
38.0%
38.0%
32,544
32,814
-1.3%
-0.8%
RDX
5,793
4,679
23.8%
23.8%
38,899
35,487
9.1%
9.6%
Selling Days
27
27
205
204
*** Electrified Vehicles
5,884
2,529
132.7%
132.7%
27,292
17,611
54.2%
55.0%
* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts
** Daily Selling Rate
*** Electrified Vehicles equal: Total sales of Hybrid (FHEV & PHEV), EVs (BEV) and Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCV) from the Honda and Acura brands.
The Honda’s of Takuma Sato (#30) and Ryan Hunter-Reay (#28) finished first and second today at the Grand Prix of Portland. Sebastian Bourdais completed the 1-2-3 sweep for Honda.
PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Takuma Sato emerged the winner and headed a 1-2-3 podium sweep for Honda today at Portland International Raceway, in a wild Verizon IndyCar Series return to the Pacific Northwest after a 10-year absence.
The tone for the race was set moments after the field took the green flag to start the 105-lap contest, as Zach Veach and James Hinchcliffe made contact exiting the “Festival Chicane”, sending Hinchcliffe into a spin and setting off a multi-car collision that eliminated or delayed five cars. Ed Jones and Marco Andretti were eliminated on the spot, with Andretti escaping without apparent injury as his car rolled in the incident. The cars of Hinchcliffe and Graham Rahal sustained significant damage, and both retired after completing a handful of laps later in the race.
Championship points leader Scott Dixon’s Chip Ganassi Racing entry sustained minor damage in the crash, and was forced to come to a complete stop. Fortunately, Dixon was able to keep his Honda engine running and resume at the end of the lead lap.
The resulting six-lap caution period once again resulted in some teams electing to attempt to eliminate a pit stop through fuel savings, that group including Sato, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Sebastien Bourdais, Spencer Pigot, Simon Pagenaud and Dixon. Following three additional caution flags – none for more than four laps – that proved to be the winning strategy.
Sato proved to the best at mixing fuel saving with speed, and led the final 20 laps to edge Hunter-Reay by just over six-tenths of a second at the checkers, with Bourdais another 1.2 seconds back in third. The victory was the 10th of the season for Honda – which clinched the 2018 IndyCar Manufacturers’ Championship last weekend at Gateway Motorsports Park – and all five Honda teams have now won at least one race this season, for the second consecutive year.
Dixon’s recovery drive netted the four-time series champion a fifth-place finish today, and saw him increase his championship lead to 29 points, 598-569, over Alexander Rossi, with one race remaining.
Meanwhile, Rossi headed the “three-stop” group, finishing eighth. With Team Penske drivers Josef Newgarden and Will Power finishing 10th and 21st, respectively, the 2018 drivers’ championship contest is now effectively down to Dixon and Rossi.
The Verizon IndyCar Series now heads south to Sonoma Raceway, just outside San Francisco, California, for the September 18, double-points paying IndyCar Grand Prix of Sonoma. The season-ending race, to determine the 2018 Drivers’ Championship, will be televised live on the NBC Sports Network starting at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
Takuma Sato(Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda) Started 20th, finished first; first IndyCar Series win of 2018, third career victory: “We have had a couple of hard, difficult weekends this year. The final yellow [caution flag] obviously helped, but the car had pace. Since we failed to have a good qualifying, I had two new sets [of tires, available for the race] and our strategy worked beautifully. Look at all these fans here today. I think this is one of the most beautiful days of my life.”
Ryan Hunter-Reay(Andretti Autosport Honda) Started fifth, finished second: “We gave that one away. The DHL car was the car to beat today – we had the right fuel [strategy], but we had some miscommunication on pit lane. I was saving fuel as Takuma came out of pit lane [after his final stop], and so I didn’t attack. That miscommunication probably cost us the race. I’m pretty bummed right now. I know we had a car to win and all day long I tried really hard to save that fuel and made the fuel mileage the [team] was requesting, but couldn’t pay off for it in the end.”
Scott Dixon(Chip Ganassi Racing) Started 11th, finished fifth, takes a 29-point drivers’ championship lead into the series finale at Sonoma Raceway: “It was a huge day for the team today, and feels like a win for us. I couldn’t see anything once I got off in the dirt at the start; it was just dust everywhere. Then I kept getting hit and hit and thought, ‘Oh, this isn’t going to be good.’ Luckily, we were able to keep the PNC Bank car running, back up from the incident and continue. What a crazy day. The points [lead], whatever it is, is not a huge amount. But we’ll take it going into Sonoma.”
Alexander Rossi(Andretti Autosport) Started third, finished eighth, second in the drivers’ championship with one race remaining: “It’s one of those days. We had a fast car, the NAPA Auto Parts Honda was really quick out front, and we were able to build a seven-second gap [over second]. Our tire strategy was going to plan and everything was good, until the yellow came on Lap 56. It [finishing eighth] hurts a lot. Hopefully it’s not something that costs us the championship. We just have to rebound and move on from it and know that it’s something that’s out of our control. Now it’s time to refocus and be ready to attack for Sonoma.”
Art St. Cyr(President, Honda Performance Development) on today’s Honda Portland sweep and 10th IndyCar Series win of 2018: “It’s very gratifying to see all of our teams reach victory circle for a second consecutive year. Congratulations to Takuma and Bobby [Rahal] for a great win today in a very unpredictable race. It was an unusual race, which did not play out in a typical fashion, but we still swept the podium. Once again, this is a testament to the depth of our lineup and quality of our teams. It feels good to get our 10th win of the season. Now, let’s get that 11th win and the Drivers’ Championship at Sonoma in two weeks.”
Verizon IndyCar Series Grand Prix of Portland
Circuit:
Portland International Raceway (1.9-mile road course) Portland, Oregon
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Capital Health Regional Medical Center (RMC), was recently recognized as the best hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in the Region in U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for 2018-19. With millions of patients in the United States facing surgery or requiring special care each year, U.S. News ranks hospital performance in 16 areas of specialty care and nine more commonly performed procedures to help people find the best hospitals in the nation that provide the services they need and have the highest scores for quality and safety. RMC earned a High Performing rating for neurology and neurosurgery; scoring the highest in the region; tenth hospital overall in NJ. Capital Health was the highest scoring hospital in NJ that is also a Comprehensive Stroke Center.
“The annual hospital ranking by U.S. News & World Report is a well-known resource for patients and health care providers when selecting a hospital,” said Dr. Michael F. Stiefel, director of Capital Institute for Neurosciences and Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center. “We are the only neuroscience hospital in the region and one of the most advanced in the country. We are extremely pleased to have our program listed among the best in the country.
It’s a compliment to the entire Capital Health team to be recognized by U.S. News and World Report. This recognition validates our commitment and quality of care to the people and community we serve. It should hopefully provide an extra level of comfort and reassurance for patients and their families when choosing Capital Health, knowing that it has been ranked among the best in the country.”
A hospital’s overall neurology and neurosurgery score is based on various data categories, including patient volume and survival, intensivist staffing, advanced technologies, and patient services. Capital Health’s scores in these areas had RMC earn the top score in the region and the second highest score in New Jersey.
About Capital Health’s Institute for Neurosciences and Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center
Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton is the only hospital in the region that provides advanced tertiary neuroscience care as well as the only Comprehensive Stroke Center certified by The Joint Commission. The Capital Institute for Neurosciences, provides the most advanced neuroscience care and treatments for conditions involving the brain, neck and spine. The Capital Institute for Neurosciences is a center proficient in treating stroke, aneurysms, vascular malformations, carotid artery disease, cerebrovascular disorders, brain tumors, brain and spine trauma, and complex spine care. Surgical services include neuroendovascular surgery, neurovascular surgery, microsurgery, brain tumor and skull base surgery as well as advanced spine surgery. Capital Health’s Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center also operates a Mobile Stroke and Neuro Unit, the first and only unit of its kind in NJ and the Delaware Valley. The Institute also includes New Jersey’s largest and most advanced Neuro Intensive Care Unit. In addition to providing advanced, tertiary care, the Institute’s Neurovascular Research Center houses one of the only Neuroendovascular Simulators used for teaching, surgical preparation, and device testing.
