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  • Acura Precision Concept, 2016 Detroit Auto Show

    How often can you say that Acura wowed the crowd with its styling? Sure, the 2017 NSX is a looker, but it's a supercar and we've seen it for so long now that it no longer inspires passion. At this week's Detroit Auto Show, Acura unveiled the Precision concept as an expression of the brand's DNA of "Precision Crafted Performance." Developed by Acura's California design studio, the Precision concept is a design study that Acura says will shape the direction of the brand's future products. If that is indeed the case, then the most important aspect is the new "Diamond Pentagon" grille. It...

  • 2017 Acura NSX
    2017 Acura NSX Priced From $157,800, Neither Seinfeld Nor Leno Will Get First One

    Acura today announced that the 2017 NSX will start at $157,800, including an $1,800 destination charge, and cost as much as $207,500 when fully loaded. Honda's upscale brand also revealed more information about the 573-horsepower hybrid supercar's launch plans, and neither Jerry Seinfeld nor Jay...

  • Teaser for Acura Precision concept debuting at 2016 Detroit Auto Show
    Acura To Preview New Design Direction With Precision Concept At 2016 Detroit Auto Show

    Acura today provided a glimpse of what it will unveil at 2016 Detroit Auto Show on January 12. It's called the Precision concept, and it's a peek into the future of Acura design, especially that of the brand’s next-generation sedans. READ: 2017 Acura NSX Priced From $157,800, Neither Seinfeld...

  • 2017 Acura NSX
    Acura Confirms Super Bowl 50 Spot

    Acura will have a spot during the first quarter of Super Bowl 50 that will highlight the automaker’s North American presence. No other details on the spot were revealed but it’s likely the new NSX supercar will feature prominently in it. ALSO SEE: Watch All Five Of FCA’s Star...

  • Honda 10-speed transmission, Honda R&D Center, October 2015
    Technology Preview: We Drive Honda's 10-Speed Automatic Transmission

    It wasn't too long ago that a six-speed automatic transmission was state of the art. Then we got seven-speed, eight-speed, and nine-speed units. One of the nine-speeds, designed by noted transmission manufacturer ZF, has given multi-speed transmissions a bad reputation. Paired with four-cylinder...

  • Galpin Auto Sports 2016 Acura ILX & Ludacris Legend
    Acura Restores The Ludacris Legend: Video

    Chris Bridges is better known to the world as Ludacris. His albums have gone multi-platinum, he's a Grammy winner, and he's also an actor—most famously as Tej Parker in the Fast and the Furious movies. Additionally, he's a fan of Acura. More specifically, he's in love with his own 1993 Acura...

  • Honda NSX, Honda R&D Center, Oct. 20155

    The second-generation Acura NSX isn't due to be released until next spring, but Acura is giving early rides to some media outlets. Last week, Acura had a preview test drive at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, and this past week I had the chance to get a few minutes behind the wheel on the high-speed oval at the Honda R&D Center in Tochigi, Japan. Unfortunately, my drive wasn't as in-depth as the Laguna Seca launch, but I did learn some things about this high-tech Japanese supercar. Here are some observations: -The cockpit is comfortable and upscale. I drove a Japanese-market car with right-hand...

  • 2017 Acura NSX
    2017 Acura NSX Coming With 573 HP, 0-60 MPH Time Of 3.0 Seconds

    Acura has come out with some bold numbers for its second-generation NSX, but before you rush out to your local dealer recall that the hybrid supercar won’t be available in showrooms for some time as production only starts next spring. Nevertheless, fans have a lot to look forward to. Although...

  • Custom Acura for Ludacris
    Acura Bringing Ludacris' 1993 Legend And Custom ILX To SEMA 2015

    Many an enthusiast has graduated to bigger and better cars, only to long for their old high school or college ride. But count rapper and Fast and Furious star Ludacris as one of the few who managed to hold on to his cherished classic. CHECK OUT: ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Director...

  • 2017 Acura NSX
    Acura NSX Starting Production Next Spring, Arriving As 2017 Model

    If you’ve been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the new NSX supercar, be prepared to wait a little longer. Acura has confirmed that production of its hybrid supercar has been pushed back until the spring of 2016, with the main cause of the delay being the decision to switch the layout of the...

  • 1991 Acura NSX allegedly bought by Donald Trump for second wife Marla Maples
    Possible Donald Trump-Owned Acura NSX Found On eBay

    Donald Trump is having a grand old time bloviating across the country about how Mexican immigrants are problematic, women he doesn't like are dogs and pigs, and John McCain isn't a war hero. It's all part of a calculated marketing effort known as his presidential campaign. It may have the...

  • 1993 Comptech Racing Spice Acura GTP Lights race car
    Acura Kicking It Old And New School At Monterey Car Week This Year

    Acura is prepping for what will surely be a busy Monterey Car Week taking place next month. The automaker plans to show off some important vehicles both old and new at a number of the many events that occur during this annual crazy car week. There will be brand presence at The Quail, A Motorsports...

  • Mike Accavitti

    Acura has confirmed that it has appointed Jon Ikeda as its new chief, just as the brand prepares for the launch of its crucial second-generation NSX supercar. Former chief Mike Accavitti, a Chrysler veteran who only joined Honda in 2011 in a marketing role before being promoted to the head of the upmarket Acura division in 2014, has left the company, the reasons for which are not clear at present. Though Acura’s sales performance has waned in recent years, things were starting to turn around. Last year, Acura sales grew 1.5 percent to 167,843 units in the United States, and for the...

  • Acura NSX pace car for the 2015 Pikes Peak Hill Climb
    Watch The Acura NSX Take On The Pikes Peak Hill Climb: Video

    The new Acura NSX has been tantalizing us with its clean lines and promised performance for the past couple of years, but soon we’ll finally be able to hop behind the wheel and tell you what it’s like to drive. Until then, sit back and enjoy this video showing a pre-production example...

  • Acura NSX pace car for the 2015 Pikes Peak Hill Climb
    Acura NSX Serves As Official Pace Car For 2015 Pikes Peak Hill Climb

    This weekend is the Pikes Peak Hill Climb in Colorado, and one of the more standout cars racing to the 14,110-foot summit will be this Acura NSX supercar. It’s serving as the official pace car for this year’s event, and it’s just one of four Acura models that will be present. The...

  • 2016 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid
    2016 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid Gets More Tech, Same Great Price

    Acura’s RLX flagship sedan doesn’t get that much attention in luxury circles but, in Sport Hybrid trim, actually features one of the most sophisticated drivetrains offered in a production car. That drivetrain is called the Sport Hybrid Super-Handling All-Wheel-Drive system, and it...

  • 2016 Acura RDX
    2016 Acura RDX Priced From $36,640

    The 2016 Acura RDX is refreshed with new styling, a new powertrain, and other features.

  • 2017 Acura NSX internal view
    2017 Acura NSX Tech Secrets Revealed

    When it finally launches on the market, the 2017 Acura NSX will be one of the most advanced performance cars in production, a feat made all the more impressive when you factor in that you won’t need to be a millionaire to afford one (Acura hasn’t mentioned pricing but the sticker is...

  • 2016 Acura RLX

    Acura’s RLX flagship sedan has been around since the 2014 model year. Launched as the replacement for the RL, the car offers a decent hit of luxury and in Sport Hybrid trim you also snag V-8-like performance combined with the thirst of a four-cylinder. For the 2016 model year, Acura has implemented a few tweaks to improve the overall package. The most significant change is the availability of the new AcuraWatch suite of electronic driver aids, which first appeared on the 2016 ILX and has since been confirmed for the 2016 MDX and 2016 RDX. Another highlight is some chassis tuning, which...

  • 2016 Acura MDX  -  2015 Chicago Auto Show live photos
    2016 Acura MDX Video

    The Acura MDX has been one of the top-rated, three-row crossover SUVs since it was new in 2001. It was just redesigned in the 2014 model year—but Acura is at it again for 2016, with more changes to keep the MDX on par with crossovers like the Buick Enclave and all-new Volvo XC90 going into...

  • Takanobu Ito
    Honda replaces CEO amid Takata airbag recall fiasco and slowing sales

    Supplier firm Takata’s ongoing airbag recall has affected a number of automakers but primarily its biggest customer, fellow Japanese firm Honda, which on Monday announced that its embroiled CEO Takanobu Ito will be replaced. News of the defective Takata airbags, which have inflators that can...

  • Acura SUV-X concept, 2013 Shanghai Auto Show
    Acura planning CDX compact crossover?

    Acura's been rumored to be planning a compact crossover to take on the likes of the Audi Q3, BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA ever since it rolled out the SUV-X concept car at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. There’s strong demand for compact crossovers among premium buyers, especially in China where...

  • 2016 Acura MDX  -  2015 Chicago Auto Show live photos
    2016 Acura MDX Gets Nine-Speed Auto, Available Electronic Driver Aids: Live Photos

    The current MDX has only been around since the 2014 model year but already the popular seven-seat SUV is receiving some significant updates. Although there are no changes to its styling, the 2016 Acura MDX will be coming to the market with a new nine-speed automatic transmission, a new...

  • 2016 Acura RDX
    2016 Acura RDX Debuts At 2015 Chicago Auto Show: Live Photos

    While Acura’s brand mission seems to vary with the season, its crossovers continue to succeed, thanks to handsome design and high-tech features. Now, the smaller of Acura’s crossover lineup is once again completely new: the updated 2016 Acura RDX was unveiled today at the 2015 Chicago...

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