On the Dash: Acura pauses the MDX Type S after 2026 with no timeline for its return. The trim is under 10% of MDX sales but delivers outsized margins. Emissions uncertainty drove the call as EPA weighs delaying Tier 4 rules to 2029. Acura is planning to pause production of the MDX Type S after the 2026 model year. The company hasn’t said when the high-performance crossover could return, but the decision follows Acura’s move to drop the manual-transmission Integra A-Spec for 2027. Both decisions stem from uncertainty over U.S. emissions regulations, according to Automotive News. The Type S sits atop the MDX lineup with a 355-hp, 3.0-liter turbocharged V-6.…
