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  • 2009 Acura TSX receives IIHS Top Safety Pick

    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 test from poor to good, compared with the previous model. Huge improvements in protection for people in rear crashes highlight the changes incorporated in the new model. The seats and head...

  • Next-gen NSX to compete directly with Ferrari on performance
    Next-gen NSX to compete directly with Ferrari on performance

    Honda's NSX replacement has had several false starts, with the company scrapping the car's design after the public's largely negative response to its Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept, shown at 2007's Detroit Auto Show. Beyond the styling difficulties, ensuring the car will compete successfully...

  • Acura reveals pricing for 2009 TSX
    Acura reveals pricing for 2009 TSX

    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...

  • Updated: 2009 Acura TSX official details
    Updated: 2009 Acura TSX official details

    Updated with new photo gallery 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...

  • Next-gen Acura RL to get V8 power
    Next-gen Acura RL to get V8 power

    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...

  • 2009 Acura RL debuts at Chicago
    2009 Acura RL debuts at Chicago

    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...

  • Spy Shots: 2009 Honda Accord Euro / Acura TSX?

    Update: The 2009 Honda Accord Euro (Acura TSX) has been released. Click here for the latest story. Last month Honda released official teaser images for its next-generation Accord Euro, and now we have images of an actual sedan prototype undergoing testing in California. In the U.S. the car will be sold as the 2009 Acura TSX and will be limited to a sedan bodystyle only. Other markets will get a Touring wagon variant as well. The images, which were posted on an internet forum, show that the final production model shares many similarities with the current car, including an almost identical...

  • Honda releases 2009 Accord Euro (TSX) teasers
    Honda releases 2009 Accord Euro (TSX) teasers

    The Geneva Motor Show is a little over a month away and already the first teaser shots of some of the major highlights have been revealed. Earlier this week images of the facelifted SL were leaked, then Mazda revealed its new Mazda2 three-door, and now Honda has released several teaser shots of its...

  • Redesigned Acura TSX and TL arriving next year
    Redesigned Acura TSX and TL arriving next year

    Acura may be having troubling with the design of its NSX flagship but the launch of its next-generation TSX (Accord Euro) is still on track for a mid-2009 introduction. The model will adopt styling similar to that previewed by the Honda Tourer concept unveiled at last year’s Frankfurt Motor...

  • Acura designers stuck on new look for NSX
    Acura designers stuck on new look for NSX

    Nissan’s recently launched GT-R has been met with much acclaim and Lexus’ upcoming LF-A supercar is showing great promise, so now the pressure is on Honda and its Acura division to wow the automotive world with a new version of the legendary NSX supercar. Acura previewed one possible...

  • Honda confirms NSX for 2010
    Honda confirms NSX for 2010

    Honda has recently confirmed speculation that its next-gen Acura NSX will arrive over a year later than the expected 2008-2009 timeframe earlier suggested by CEO Takeo Fukui. The news comes after president of Honda America Tetsuo Iwamura let slip that the car will arrive in 2010 and said “we...

  • Major facelift planned next year for Acura RL
    Major facelift planned next year for Acura RL

    Acura is planning to inject some life into the slow selling RL flagship saloon by giving the car a major overhaul in time for next year's summer sale period. Several dealers were given information about the update but no specifications or details about the car's final styling were revealed. One...

  • NSX Concept could still appear in Tokyo

    Following the announcement at the start of the year that the ungainly Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept (http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1028131_acura-advanced-sports-car-concept would come in for a redesign, most suspected the updated design would be rolled out at next week’s Tokyo Motor Show. Not so according to Honda. Since the launch of its Acura division in Japan has been delayed by two years, officials deemed it unnecessary to show a new concept at this year’s Tokyo Show. Now the guys at WindingRoad say Honda might bring in the new concept as a last minute challenger for...

  • Acura exec details future lineup
    Acura exec details future lineup

    Apart from Lexus, Japanese luxury brands still pale in comparison to their German rivals in terms of the number of models they produce. As demand for premium cars continue skywards, execs at both Infiniti and Acura are keen to see product lines expanded. One Infiniti exec revealed his company was...

  • Tourer concept previews next Honda Accord Euro/TSX
    Tourer concept previews next Honda Accord Euro/TSX

    Unlike most of the concepts being unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show today, Honda’s new Accord Tourer Concept actually gives us a glimpse of what to expect for a new production model. The face of the new Accord Tourer will be shared with the next-generation Accord Euro/TSX, due to hit the...

  • Honda’s NSX delayed
    Honda’s NSX delayed

    Honda CEO Takeo Fukui has confirmed that the next-generation NSX supercar won’t be shown at the Tokyo Auto Show in October. The development of the car continues with various NSX test mules recently caught running laps at the Nurburgring, but Honda won’t say when the new model will...

  • Honda delays Acura introduction to Japan
    Honda delays Acura introduction to Japan

    Honda has announced it will delay the introduction of its premium Acura brand to Japan by at least two years. The company was originally intending to bring Acura to its home market in 2008, but is changing its plans to a 2010-11 release. No specific reason was cited, except for the vague "[the...

  • Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept
    Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept

    Acura’s Advanced Sports Car Concept has finally been revealed, a car whose styling hints at the next generation NSX supercar that’s expected to be displayed at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show. The Acura concept showcases a new high-tech look for exotic sports cars, and is designed to...

  • Acura’s Advanced Sports Car Concept

    The Acura 'Advanced Sports Car Concept' will make its debut at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the division announced today. The concept provides a glimpse at the "next generation Acura exotic sports car", which we’re pretty sure means the next-generation NSX. Honda’s been dragging its feet with sports car products, so it’s good to see they’ve been doing something in the background. Additional details on the Advanced Sports Car Concept will be announced on January 7th at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit and we'll be...

  • Acura’s Advanced Sedan Concept debuts in L.A.
    Acura’s Advanced Sedan Concept debuts in L.A.

    Acura has unveiled probably one of the ugliest concept cars at the Los Angeles Auto Show today. The creation of the company’s Los Angeles-based advanced design team, the Advanced Sedan Concept illustrates Acura's commitment to modern design and cutting-edge style. The primary goal of this...

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