# Daily Drive: Acura RSX EV eyes right‑hand drive, Mazda tries bottling CO2, VW feels the chip squeeze, and other stories > Daily Drive: Acura RSX EV eyes right‑hand drive, Mazda tries bottling CO2, VW feels the chip squeeze, and other stories Not every news day is Nürburgring lap times and boastful power figures. Today’s a mechanic’s-hands kind of morning: product strategy,... > Published 2025-10-31 by Thomas Nismenth. 7 min read (1511 words). > Blog: News at AutoWin (https://www.autowin.com). ## Details - Canonical URL: https://www.autowin.com/en/blogs/news/acura-rsx-ev-eyes-right-hand-drive-market-daily-car-news-2025-10-31 - Author: Thomas Nismenth - Published: 2025-10-31 - Updated: 2026-01-23 - Reading time: 7 minutes - Word count: 1511 - Topics: Acura RSX, Automotive, BYD Racco, Car News, Daily, electric SUV, Ford E-Transit, hybrid vehicle, Lexus LX700h, Mazda carbon capture, News, RHD market, Toyota LandCruiser - Featured image: https://www.a1win.de/cdn/shop/articles/daily-car-news-2025-10-31.png?v=1761892568&width=1200 ## Summary Daily Drive: Acura RSX EV eyes right‑hand drive, Mazda tries bottling CO2, VW feels the chip squeeze, and other storiesNot every news day is Nürburgring lap times and boastful power figures. Today’s a mechanic’s-hands kind of morning: product strategy, clever lab coats doing clever things, and one absurd heist involving a very large legend’s very expensive SUV. Pour a coffee. These are the threads I’d kick around with other lifers—and, yes, they do connect when you follow the money and the miles.Acura RSX EV goes right-hand drive: the quiet power moveThe big whisper is the Acura RSX EV bein... ## Full Article Daily Drive: Acura RSX EV eyes right‑hand drive, Mazda tries bottling CO2, VW feels the chip squeeze, and other storiesNot every news day is Nürburgring lap times and boastful power figures. Today’s a mechanic’s-hands kind of morning: product strategy, clever lab coats doing clever things, and one absurd heist involving a very large legend’s very expensive SUV. Pour a coffee. These are the threads I’d kick around with other lifers—and, yes, they do connect when you follow the money and the miles.Acura RSX EV goes right-hand drive: the quiet power moveThe big whisper is the Acura RSX EV being engineered for right-hand drive. That’s more than a mirror-image dashboard—it’s a passport. Acura has skipped RHD markets for ages, but a proper RHD strategy unlocks Australia, Japan, and the UK. I’ve driven plenty of Hondas that felt one stitched-leather panel away from Acura; this could be the reverse—Acura attitude with Honda’s day-to-day smarts. If they send it Down Under, Honda dealers will suddenly be explaining why this one wears an Acura badge and feels a half-step posher. Did you know? Right-hand-drive engineering isn’t just a steering column swap. It can change crash structures, wiring harness routes, HVAC packaging, pedal box geometry, even where the washer fluid bottle hides. It’s a big-ticket investment—so Acura’s interest in RHD markets is more serious than it sounds.Japanese power plays, Aussie angles—and BYD crashing the partyLexus looks set to send the LX700h to Australia. Think LandCruiser in a tux finally learning portion control. If Lexus nails the handoff between electric boost and petrol grunt—diesel-like shove without the diesel—this is the sort of premium SUV that fills waiting lists faster than a school car park on a rainy Tuesday. My use case: skis, two kids, and a dog that sheds like the tundra. If it tows and sips, it wins.Toyota’s baby bruiser, the so-called LandCruiser FJ, is paused locally thanks to—wait for it—engine timing with the HiLux. These are the boring chess moves that decide whether a launch lands right. I’ve rattled down corrugations in prototypes of this size and, trust me, gearing and thermal management make or break them. Better late than limp.And over in Japan, BYD is getting cheeky with the new Racco EV. Their playbook there is polite stores, polite prices, impolite spec sheets. If Racco nails the kei-adjacent brief (tiny footprint, honest range, flat load floor you can actually use), school runs will sell it. Don’t underestimate the power of a seamless home-charge routine. Model What it is Market play Status Acura RSX (EV) Luxury electric SUV RHD opens Japan/UK/Australia RHD reportedly in the plan Lexus LX700h Hybrid luxury SUV (LandCruiser-based) Lower thirst, same LX cachet On the cards for Australia Toyota LandCruiser FJ “Baby” off-roader Affordable LandCruiser vibe AU launch delayed by HiLux engine timing BYD Racco Compact EV China’s giant on Japan’s turf Push into Japan underway Why this cluster matters RHD EV choice is finally broadening beyond Tesla and the usual Germans. Hybrid flagships like LX700h prove luxury isn’t ditching efficiency—it’s redefining it. The FJ delay hints at engineers still having the loudest voice at Toyota. Good. BYD in Japan is a home-game intrusion; expect sharper lease deals from incumbents.Acura RSX EV for Australia, Japan, and the UK? Here’s the real-world read Positioning: A premium SUV to sit between sensible Honda and full-luxe rivals. Dealer reality: If Acura taps Honda networks, badge education becomes Day One. Customer vibe: Quiet, quick, and sized for city parking—basically the school run hero with a guilt-free conscience.Tech and turbulence: Mazda bottles carbon, VW’s chip clock, and a safety recallMazda’s carbon-capture exhaust: the little tank that could?Mazda’s testing an exhaust-mounted carbon-capture setup that stores CO2 onboard. Capture a portion at the tailpipe, hold it in a tank, offload later for processing. When I messed with a similar research rig years ago, the chemistry worked—the packaging didn’t. The hurdles were mass, heat, and “okay, where does Tuesday’s CO2 go?” If Mazda can make disposal painless (service intervals or depot swaps), fleets will listen. Upside: Cuts real-world CO2 without asking drivers to do anything new. Watch-outs: Added weight, tank size, service logistics. Devil, meet details.Volkswagen’s chip anxiety: “next week” is a terrifying timelineFresh reports say VW could hit a semiconductor wall as soon as next week. We’ve seen this film since 2020, but the ending still stings. If it hits, expect surgical factory pauses, trims vanishing overnight, and salespeople explaining why your Tiguan’s heated wheel is now “summer spec.” If you’ve got a build slot, stay close to your dealer and be flexible with options.Ford E-Transit recall: toxic gas risk flaggedFord’s E-Transit has been recalled over a risk of toxic gas release in specific fault conditions. No need for panic—that’s what recall systems are for—but if you run a fleet, park them and book the fix. I’ve run E-Transits on courier loops; the silence saves sanity. Keep them safe and they’ll keep downtowns calmer and cleaner.Design, nostalgia, and the argument that never diesShould Citroën go full 2CV?Autocar’s op-ed says Citroën should embrace proper retro. I’m susceptible—I still grin at the Renault 5 prototype, and a Fiat 500 can make a tight Rome street feel like a parade. The trick is hitting modern crash and aero targets without killing the breezy simplicity. A 2CV redux with thin pillars, a friendly face, and that hammock-ride? Catnip—if the price doesn’t climb into irony. Please, fewer screens. Let the car breathe.Alfa’s Sport Speciale: the suit can’t be the whole storyAlfa Romeo’s latest Sport Speciale is sharp as ever. But trims and stickers aren’t dessert if the main course is unchanged. I still adore Alfa steering—turn caffeine into motion—but special editions really sing when the springs, dampers, and alignment get attention. Dress up, sure. Learn a new dance step, too.3000 miles in a Range Rover Evoque: the whisper that winsAutocar’s long-term Evoque notes mirror my winter loaner: low-key glam, surprisingly plush ride, and just enough tech without the “manual required” vibe. On my nastiest suburban cut-through (the one Waze discovers every school term), the Evoque just ironed it flat. Rear space is fine-not-great, and earlier infotainment felt like it needed a pep talk, but the latest system is snappy. It’s quiet enough to hear your kids arguing in the back—and that’s a compliment to the NVH team, not your parenting.Odd news of the day: Shaq’s custom SUV disappearsShaquille O’Neal’s bespoke Range Rover—about $180,000 of it—has gone missing in what smells like a transport scam. There’s a $10,000 reward out. Two lessons: vet your shippers (the legit ones love paperwork), and if you’re buying bespoke, spring for a tracker you’d trust with your passport.Quick hits I’m watching: Acura RSX EV and the rest Acura RSX EV in RHD could finally give enthusiasts a fresh premium EV choice beyond the usual suspects. Mazda’s CO2 tank experiment is peak Mazda: small team, big contrarian idea. VW’s chip squeeze will likely hit niche options first—watch for surprise deletions. Lexus LX700h screams “waitlist magnet” if tow math and range add up. Toyota’s FJ delay beats a rushed launch; credibility matters in this corner of the market. Side tip: Ordering any new car over the next few months? Ask your dealer to lock “must-have” features into the purchase order and to note acceptable substitutions. It saves pain if the chip winds shift.Acura RSX EV: where it fits in your driveway Daily rhythm: whisper-quiet commute, easy parking, all the charging at home you’ll actually do. 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