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While the rest of the vehicles in Acura’s lineup are scavenging what they can to remain relevant in their respective categories, Honda’s luxury division currently delivers a one-two SUV force that begs to be reckoned with. Essentially, even if Acura were to restrict its lineup to only the RDX and …

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 …

There is no shortage of family-hauling SUVs and crossovers to choose from these days, which means competition is fierce and if you want to play with the big boys, you need to bring your A game. Acura has done just that and the MDX has just been freshened up for …

When the TLX was introduced two years ago, it had the mission of replacing not one, but two cars in Acura’s lineup. Expectations were high, at least ours were. In our minds, the TLX would combine the sensible personality of the slightly smaller Acura TSX with the sporty character of …

As a true showpiece of the brand’s engineering capabilities, the new Acura NSX is a very technically advanced car with hybrid technology comprised of a twin-turbo V6 and three electric motors. Its performance is exceptional, but the connection between car and driver is more cerebral than visceral, which I saw …

I first came into contact with the 2017 Acura NSX back in October 2015 on the track at the Honda Research Centre in Tochigi, Japan. The encounter was brief as it was intense; I was only able to do two laps in it. So I jumped at the opportunity to …

MARYSVILLE, Ohio – “This is a very big day in our history,” said Tom Shoupe, Executive Vice President and COO of Honda of America Manufacturing. Those are the first words spoken to the inaugural group of automotive journalists ever to step foot in Acura's Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC), solely dedicated …

The production version of the Acura RDX luxury midsize SUV, whose virtually identical prototype was seen at the Detroit Motor Show in January, has just been unveiled in nearly simultaneous premieres at the New York and Vancouver Auto Shows. The RDX is built on a brand-new architecture. The unibody design …

DETROIT, Michigan – With North American SUV sales at an all-time high, Honda's luxury arm plans on taking advantage with the reveal of its all-new RDX compact crossover prototype at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The label “prototype” may be attached to it, but according to …

Honda/Acura rarely leaks information about its concepts ahead of time. But this time, they did. Let’s celebrate! It’s actually a future concept of the next Acura RDX, a vehicle that will be presented next month at Detroit’s North American International Auto Show. For its next generation, the RDX will be …

Acura’s flagship sedan never was a sales success. Although it’s technologically advanced, the RLX—and even its predecessor the RL—has trouble getting noticed with its ultra-conservative styling. For the 2018 model year, the luxury brand is shaking things up by giving the car a more striking look. Its front end was …

If Acura wanted to make the TLX truly competitive in the luxury sport sedan market, it needed to make some major changes to it. The company even acknowledged the problem, noting that its rivals are being marketed very aggressively while Acura prefers to focus on its core values. We’re not …

For the fourth year in a row, in terms of media reach, the World Car Awards have been ranked as the number one automotive awards program in world. Its jury of 75 automotive journalists spread across the planet, including two from Canada, have chosen the finalists in six different categories.

What has nine speeds and must be recalled? Around half-a-million vehicles equipped with a ZF gearbox! Previously, only some Fiat Chrysler Automobiles models were involved; now, the recall has been expanded to cover a large array of vehicles fitted with this transmission. According to the German parts manufacturer, vehicles from …

If you are driving in a 2001-2002 Honda Civic, an Accord of the same vintage, a 2002-2003 Acura TL, a 2002 Honda CR-V or Odyssey or a 2003 Acura CL or a Honda Pilot, I have bad news for you: according to a recent recall by the National Highway Traffic …