2020 Acura RDX: Damned Touchpad3.0/5Test DrivesAcura 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 …February 18, 2020
2019 Acura MDX: Not Showing all its Cards4.0/5Test DrivesThe Acura MDX is one of many vehicles—mostly SUVs—that generate as much excitement as a can of soup. Even great-tasting soup. As the bigger brother to the RDX , it’s built on a platform shared with the Honda Pilot . The original made its debut in 2000, while the current, …September 25, 2019
2019 Acura RDX: Just in Time4.0/5Test DrivesThese 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 …May 28, 2019
2019 Acura ILX: Recycling Done Well3.5/5Test DrivesFor 2019, the Acura ILX gets another facelift. Yes, this car’s been with us since 2012, and yes, it’s still based on the last-generation Honda Civic’s platform. Yet Acura has somehow injected a healthy dose of relevance to its dated subcompact luxury sedan. If anything, this version is its most …April 16, 2019
2019 Acura TLX PreviewPreviewsSince Acura’s compact luxury sedan was partially redesigned for the 2018 model year, receiving the brand’s now-signature Diamond Pentagon Grille amongst other styling and technological enhancements, very little changes have been made to the TLX for 2019. It notably competes against the Buick Regal , the Genesis G70 and the …September 21, 2018
2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid: Focusing on What’s Doing Well3.5/5Test DrivesWhile 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 …June 19, 2018
2019 Acura RDX: Some Personality at Last!4.0/5First DrivesYou 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 …June 12, 2018
2017 Acura MDX Elite: Setting the Bar High for Family Hauling4.0/5Test DrivesThere 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 …January 26, 2017