Top 10 Cars with Highest Depreciation Rate
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June 26, 2019
Acura RLX
The RLX is a large luxury sedan sporting the most powerful engines offered in any Acura: a 310-hp 3.5L V6 (front-wheel drive, six-speed automatic and four-wheel steer!), and a new 377-hp hybrid drivetrain (with a pushbutton seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual). This one sends power to all four wheels thanks to a pair of electric motors mounted to the rear axles, a new twist on Acura’s SH-AWD where computers control each wheel separately.
2015 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid: Like the Yamato
Test Drives
During World War II, Japan christened the Yamato, their largest battleship at the time. Displacing 72,200 tonnes, this vessel was the most-advanced of its kind with 181 guns and a top speed of 27 knots. But despite all that, it wasn't enough to help Japan win the war, and it …June 8, 2015
2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD: Impressive!
First Drives
The 2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD is like the old story of the glass that's half-full or half-empty. If you consider its complexity alone (even its name is complex), then it’s half-empty. If you consider the fact that it is one of the most evolved cars at Acura and …October 29, 2014
2014 Acura RLX: And to Think They Designed the NSX...
Test Drives
2012 was a big year for Acura. With a tendency to go overboard, Honda’s luxury brand launched two concept cars, the NSX and the RLX (at the Detroit Motor Show in January and the New York Auto Show in April, respectively). While the NSX knocked everyone’s socks off with its …June 16, 2014
2014 Acura RLX : The New RLX Has Claws
First Drives
Acura’s flagship sedan, the new RLX, is a showcase of technology. Completely redesigned for 2014, it is bigger, quieter, more stylish, more luxurious, safer, and more fuel efficient than the RL it replaces. It also has numerous new driver-assist features, the most prominent being P-AWS. Precision All-Wheel Steer (P-AWS) is …June 24, 2013
4.5 Million Honda, Acura Vehicles Recalled Globally for Fuel Pump Issue
Recalls
Honda will recall an estimated 4.5 million vehicles globally, including some from its luxury brand Acura, due to a potentially faulty fuel pump that may cause the engine to stall while driving. This is an expansion of the June 2020 recall that involved the same issue. There are now more …December 21, 2023
Honda and Acura: Faulty Fuel Pump Leads to Global Recall
Recalls
A number of owners of Honda and Acura vehicles need to be aware that the low-pressure fuel pump could fail in some cases, causing the engine to run rough or maybe not even start. They may also see a “Check Engine” light pop up on the instrument cluster or feel …June 4, 2020
Acura RLX is Officially Leaving North America
News
One of the worst-selling cars in Canada is about to depart. The Acura RLX will be dropped from the brand’s lineup in Canada and the U.S. after the 2020 model year. It will continue to be sold as the Honda Legend in other markets such as Japan. The company informed …May 15, 2020
The New Face of the 2018 Acura RLX
News
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 …November 15, 2017
Acura Finally Launches the RLX Sport Hybrid
News
The range-topping model of the RLX, the Sport Hybrid, was supposed to be on the market last spring. There have been some unexpected delays however, caused by some unknown manufacturing defect. It would seem that said problem has been solved, since the car is now available at your nearest Acura …September 26, 2014
Acura Recalling the 2014 MDX & RLX
Recalls
Acura has issued recalls on its MDX SUV and RLX luxury sedan for the 2014 model year. For the MDX, the recall involves driveshaft bolts that may have been insufficiently tightened during assembly and could become loose over time. For the RLX, the issue is similar with bolts that may …December 17, 2013
Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD: Three Electric Motors
Los Angeles
The full-size Acura RLX sedan, which has just undergone a major overhaul, will soon be available in hybrid version. This vehicle will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Three electric motors The engineers didn’t spare any expense, because the car will receive three electric motors. In SH-AWD all-wheel drive, …November 12, 2013
Acura RLX: After the concept, the production car
Montreal
It’s in Montreal that Acura will reveal its luxury sedan, the RLX. It replaces the RL whose sales were merely a trickle here. Instead of creating a “Wow!” factor through its bodywork, the RLX bets on high levels of luxury and comfort to seduce buyers. Its engine is a 3.5 …January 15, 2013
