“As evidenced in this week’s Hot Car Report, there continues to be growth in shopper interest in alternative-fuel vehicles,” said Arthur Henry, senior manager and analyst for Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence.  “The Acura ILX rolls into the hybrid mpg story.  The hybrid trim for the ILX is offered for the 2014 model year, and it is the only vehicle that is comparable to the Lexus CT, driving interest to the model on KBB.com.”

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