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Test Drives2022 Acura RDX: Still on the Podium4.0/5
Now in its fourth year, the current-generation 2022 Acura RDX received a mid-cycle update at the same time its big brother, the MDX , underwent a complete overhaul. It remains the brand’s most popular model in Canada and the second best-selling compact luxury SUV behind the Audi Q5 . The …
Test Drives2020 Acura RDX: Damned Touchpad3.0/5
Acura introduced its first-ever compact luxury SUV in 2007. Twelve years later, the RDX was completely redesigned for its third generation. We’ve just spent a week behind the wheel of a 2020 Acura RDX A-Spec, which is unchanged from the new-for-2019 model. Turbocharged Under the hood is a turbocharged 2.0-litre …
Test Drives2019 Acura RDX: Just in Time4.0/5
These days, if a luxury brand portfolio isn’t filled with SUVs of all shapes and sizes, it’s because someone high up within the company messed up. That person—or it could be a committee—misjudged the shift towards light trucks and are left struggling with declining sales. We don’t know who these …
First Drives2019 Acura RDX: Some Personality at Last!4.0/5
You probably already know that the MDX and RDX generate the highest volume of sales at Honda’s luxury brand. This was true long before SUV sales skyrocketed. With the competition heating up across all SUV categories, Acura has decided to stand pat for now and rely on this tandem. For …
Test Drives2015 Acura RDX: An SUV That Thinks It's A Sports Car3.5/5
In 2006, the first RDX launched Acura into the luxury compact crossover segment. Comfortable and luxurious with a hint of sportiness, this vehicle was very successful. The RDX also happened to be equipped with one of Honda's only turbocharged engines, a 2.3-litre four-cylinder. It delivered speed and a ride reminiscent …
Test Drives2013 Acura RDX: Tasteful Compromises4.0/5
The Acura RDX was never a bad SUV. It just never really got a leg up on its competitors. With 4,726 units sold in 2012, it was more popular that the Infiniti EX35 and Volvo XC60. But it didn’t live up to the Mercedes-Benz GLK, Audi Q5, BMW X3 or …
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