Acura

Acura's TSX diesel faces indefinite delay

2008-10-30T00:14:00.000-07:00

Diesel-loving fans of mid-range Japanese luxury sedans are mourning today, because the latest reports are indicating the long-awaited 2009 Acura TSX fitted with a 44mpg diesel engine will be delayed for an unknown period of time.It doesn't appear that the engine itself has been killed, rather, just the application in a North American Acura TSX - though no other U.S. cars are tipped to get the car

Acura to introduce V8 engine within 18 months

2008-10-20T00:07:00.000-07:00

Acura has made it clear it wants to be a top tier luxury brand but to do this it will need to change its lineup to suit the tastes of wealthy buyers, who are more likely to demand RWD cars with powerful engines.The company’s CEO Takeo Fukui has now confirmed that a new V8 engine is in the works and is scheduled to arrive within the next 18 months. Speaking with Automotive News, Fukui commented on

Acura boasts NSX will be faster than Nissan GT-R

2008-10-14T23:36:00.000-07:00

Honda is pulling out all the stops for its replacement for the Acura NSX supercar, confirming it will be powered by a new V10 engine and boasting that it will be faster than Nissan’s GT-R. Expected to be sold exclusively under the Acura brand, the new model is scheduled to arrive in 2010 for the 2011 model year and availability is expected to be scarce.Acura is determined that its new NSX is will

Next-generation NSX may be limited to Acura markets only

2008-09-30T14:04:00.000-07:00

The last NSX, discontinued in 2005, was branded as both a Honda and an Acura, depending upon the market it was sold in. That could change for the next-generation NSX, however, as Acura may be seeking to protect the brand identity of the halo sports car, and thereby its ability to charge a premium price. An unfortunate side effect for much of the world, however, is that the car would not be sold

Acura adds manual gearbox to 2010 TL

2008-09-26T10:58:00.000-07:00

Acura unveiled its completely redesigned 2009 TL sedan earlier this month, adding the company’s SH-AWD system to the lineup and introducing two new V6 engines. Both cars were announced with a Sequential Sportshift five-speed automatic gearbox as standard but Acura has now revealed that its 2010 TL will be available with an optional six-speed manual as well.Targeted at performance minded drivers,

2009 Acura TL priced from $34,955

2008-09-15T22:00:00.000-07:00

Completely redesigned for 2009, the all-new Acura TL features a number of firsts for the company and the car. The most notable change is the addition of Super-Handling All-wheel Drive (SH-AWD) to the performance model, which replaces the TL Type-S. Honda's luxury division also boosts power, increases the car's overall size and introduces a new sequential sport-shift transmission for the 2009

Review: 2009 Acura RDX

2008-08-14T21:53:00.000-07:00

The compact sport luxury SUV niche was not so long ago a non-existent thing, though recent years have seen an increasing number of entrants, including German, Japanese and American offerings. The next several years will see even more added as Mercedes brings its GLK to the mix and Audi rolls out the Q5. With so many cars vying for a relatively small portion of overall sales, the competition is

New sedan to take Acura to ‘tier 1’ status

2008-08-11T21:44:00.000-07:00

Acura plans to add an all-new model to its lineup by 2010 to help expand its limited lineup and realign itself with 'tier 1' luxury brands such as its more established German rivals. This won’t be the NSX-replacement seen recently testing in prototype form as the new supercar isn’t due to hit showrooms until after 2010.One of Acura’s key criticisms is its lack of a full model line and powerful

2009 Acura TSX receives IIHS Top Safety Pick

2008-06-23T21:41:00.000-07:00

The new 2009 Acura TSX midsize sedan has won the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award in the Institute’s latest round of testing. To qualify, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of good in the institute's front, side, and rear tests and be fitted with electronic stability control. The new TSX improved in the side test from acceptable to good and in the rear

Acura reveals pricing for 2009 TSX

2008-04-15T21:18:00.000-07:00

Acura today announced pricing for the all-new 2009 TSX sports sedan that will officially go on sale in the U.S. on April 24th. The completely redesigned TSX will be available in two versions, the standard TSX and the fully-featured TSX with Technology Package. Pricing for the entry-level model is $28,960 and the TSX with the technology pack will set you back $32,060.Two transmissions are

2009 Acura TSX official details

2008-03-19T20:41:00.000-07:00

Acura revealed the new 2009 TSX at the New York Auto Show this morning, and with it the full gamut of high-res photography. The second-generation 2009 TSX is larger, more agile, better equipped and more performance minded than the model it replaces. It does so with expanded luxury and electronic features, a wider track and lower stance for improved performance, and advanced safety systems.An

Next-gen Acura RL to get V8 power

2008-03-18T06:36:00.000-07:00

Acura has made it clear it wants to be a top tier luxury brand but to do this it will need to change its lineup to suit the tastes of wealthy buyers, who more often than not demand RWD cars with powerful V8 engines.That’s why for its next-generation RL sedan due in 2010 Acura will make the car RWD and add a new V8 option. The information comes from an inside source who told Edmunds the new engine

Acura ready to compete with tier 1 luxury brands

2008-02-18T20:25:00.000-08:00

Apart from Lexus, Japanese luxury brands still pale in comparison to their German rivals in terms of the number of models they produce and the prices they can command. As demand for premium cars continues skywards, execs at carmakers like Infiniti and Acura are becoming more eager to get their piece of the pie. Earlier today we reported about Infiniti looking at launching a new halo model based

2009 Acura RL debuts at Chicago

2008-02-06T12:45:00.000-08:00

The Chicago Auto Show may not hold a lot in the way of exotic surprises, but it does have a good number of very solid real-world car debuts. Near the top of that list is the 2009 Acura RL - and with its new dose of technology and increased power, the RL is likely to earn some fans while on display.Showcased by Acura as the 'very best we have to offer in terms of engineering, technology,