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Do automakers sometimes lack imagination? Are they really offering the vehicles consumers want and need? We at The Car Guide often ask ourselves these kinds of questions. And we're not alone. Many digital artists and illustrators have fun imagining what certain models would look like in some other configuration or …

The number of makes and models offering manual transmissions keeps shrinking due to poor sales, new emission regulations, incompatibilities with various driver assistance features and the increasing array of electric and hybrid vehicles, among other things. The 2025 model year will see the Jeep Gladiator, Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf …

Much has been said about the return of the Integra nameplate a little more than a year ago, which set the internet ablaze. Essentially a more premium Honda Civic in a five-door hatchback configuration, Acura’s new entry-level car found a way to please enthusiasts by offering a six-speed manual transmission …

The legendary Acura Integra has been revived for the 2023 model year, much to the delight of the moniker’s die-hard fans. But its long-awaited comeback was not without controversy, as the successor didn’t seem to check all the boxes from a purist’s perspective. The choice to give it a sedan …

Acura ’s new compact car would have been a fantastic surprise if it had launched under any other name. The big wigs thought it was a good idea to revive the Integra because of all the fond memories that are associated with this iconic model, but they made two mistakes …

The reveal of the new Acura Integra Prototype last week has generated plenty of criticism from fans and auto journalists. And we have yet to see the interior and get all the specs. Acura ’s prototypes (and Honda ’s) are usually pretty close to the future production models they become, …