Acura will discontinue the RSX coupe at the end of the 2006 model year, according to an Automotive News report.

Elimination of the RSX, Acura’s least expensive vehicle by about $8,000, “looks like part of Acura’s long-term plan to move upscale and separate from sibling brand Honda,” Automotive News said.

To replace the RSX, Acura will add a coupe version of the TSX, Automotive News said, citing some Acura dealers.

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London police unveiled a tricked-out cruiser Friday that they hope will bolster their fight against illegal street racing this summer.

The modified two-door Acura RSX - which is much cooler than the standard Crown Victoria - was donated by a local dealer and will be used to break the ice with gatherings of car enthusiasts, who are often linked with street racing, a potentially deadly summertime activity.

“The combination of speed and bragging rights is a dangerous mix on our streets,” said Sgt. Tom O’Brien of the traffic management unit.

About nine London drivers have been charged with street racing - a crime under the Highway Traffic Act - in recent years. In the Toronto area, nearly 30 people have been killed in the past decade by drivers racing on city streets.

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