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Race-Ready Rockets: Honda and Acura at SEMA 2018

November 7, 2018November 8, 2018 Jackie Strada

There’s no two ways about it: The small, affordable, fun-to-drive cars that defined Honda and Acura in the early 1990s created a generation of enthusiasts. And in recent years, both companies have embraced that legacy, and released some of the most exciting cars we’ve ever seen from either marque. So to highlight the recent pivot toward performance, both booths for SEMA 2018 were heavy with hot hardware. Most striking — at least in our humble opinion — was the wicked ARX-05 Acura prototype racing car. It’s spent the last season…

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Shaking Up the Segment: 2019 Acura RDX Test Drive

October 29, 2018October 26, 2018 Jeffrey N. Ross

Acura’s first commercial for the all-new 2019 Acura RDX is quite gripping. It opens with flashes of the original Acura NSX and Integra, while Motörhead’s cover of Sympathy for the Devil jams in the background. Put simply, it isn’t your typical Acura commercial, which is fitting since this crossover’s launch begins “a new era” for the 32-year-old luxury brand. Those are some lofty expectations for any vehicle let alone one positioned in an always-growing segment that currently includes luxury CUVs like the BMW X3, Jaguar F-Pace, Infiniti QX50 and Volvo…

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2018 Acura TLX AWD A-Spec Test Drive Review

August 4, 2018October 23, 2018 John Coyle

When The Fast and the Furious premiered in 2001, Honda was the king of the tuner scene, and many gearheads still refer to the heady days of the mid ’90s as Honda’s golden-era. Its ubiquitous Civic was cheap, reliable, fun to drive, and — most importantly — easy to modify for speed. But as the fun flick about SoCal street racers evolved into a billion-dollar franchise, Honda slowly retreated from the enthusiast market, and when production of the sporty, high-revving S2000 ceased in 2009, its exit seemed complete. Honda remained practical and safe, but fun wasn’t…

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2017 Acura RDX AWD Test Drive Review

July 28, 2017August 1, 2017 Jeffrey N. Ross

Our first test drive review of the 2017 Acura RDX showed that even without breaking the bank, this compact luxury crossover is on par with anything else in its rapidly growing class. Now, we get to check out how this stylish crossover stacks up against the higher end of the segment thanks to this 2017 Acura RDX AWD with Advance Package decked out with all the bells and whistles. With direct competition coming from crossovers like the BMW X3, Volvo XC60 and Lexus NX, the Acura RDX was substantially upgraded…

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2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid Test Drive Review

July 26, 2017July 28, 2017 Omar Rana

Hybrid vehicles promise more than just better fuel economy. Besides just improving fuel-efficiency and helping you save some money at the pump, hybrid vehicles promise better performance and a more comfortable ride experience. To emphasize that point, Acura is taking the word ‘Hybrid’ and adding the word ‘Sport’ in front for its new Sport Hybrid lineup of vehicles. Instead of focusing on fuel economy, Acura is playing into the fact that hybrids offer better performance and is wrapping it all in a nice luxurious package. The highlight of Acura Sport…