Your Source For Finding Free Articles On All Your Favorite Topics. / en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:50:50 GMT /Article/Honda_to_launch_Acura_ZDX_coupe_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5627 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:50:17 GMT Honda Motor Co. will roll out an all-new Acura ZDX sports coupe this winter, adding a sixth model to its premium lineup. The four-door ZDX is based on a prototype displayed at the New York International Auto Show in April and retains some of the most striking features, such as the long, panoramic glass roof and hidden rear door handles. Honda describes the car, which was developed and designed in North America, as a "a perfect weekend getaway vehicle." It also will be produced in North America. The ZDX... c27f697b2fce183ae57040c9ffeb96a9 /Article/The_dynamic_Acura_2_1/5462 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:24:36 GMT Acura 2+1 concept from designer Leon Paz is a design aimed at the youth. The aggressively designed concept looks at the people who would like a performance like the NSX, but cannot afford it. This concept will bridge the gap to provide NSX-like performance at more affordable costs. The aggressively-attractive concept is a great design, and built with focus squarely on the performance. Article key :  The dynamic Acura 2+1, dynamic Acura, Acura, New Car, Acura 2+1 Concept, future car  6c9c9c510f765d75a418960d1be42cac /Article/Acura_2_1_Concept_Car/5166 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:02:06 GMT Acura 2+1 concept car is a project that was done during Paz’s internship at Honda R&D Americas, where it was professionally modeled with assistance from Honda employees. Acura 2+1 concept car is a creation of designer Leon Paz, and designed to slot in under the replacement NSX in the company’s lineup. It is intended as a “gateway” car for buyers that are interested in the NSX but can’t afford the steep price. Acura 2+1 concept car is directed at younger buyers who... 1cd95f86da70106aab2ea1c13ac35357 /Article/Winding_Road_Review_Acura_TL_vs_Nissan_Maxima/5061 Sat, 3 Jan 2009 09:19:56 GMT These two near-luxury sedans from Japan may not be the picture of pulchritude, but our editors find that beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. Ride along with us.[source] 35d62e978a5a9ed4b58f356a0575ad3a /Article/LA_Acura_dealer_spends_20_million_upgrading_dealerships_in_hopes_that_brand_will_become_Tier_1/4577 Tue, 9 Dec 2008 06:02:16 GMT It seems like dealer Dave Conant really believes in Acura and Honda’s U.S. executives when they say Acura will soon be a top-tier luxury brand playing in the major leagues with Lexus, Mercedes and BMW. So much so that Conant spent $20 million upgrading his Acura dealership in suburban Los Angeles betting that this time Honda will succeed.“We invested in this facility on the bet they really mean it,” Conant told Automotive News.Jeff Conrad, vice president of American Honda’s Acura division admits... ef85af8cb716d11fa0db1395e94e7c18 /Article/Honda_Sales_Falter_30_6_In_November_Acura_Freefalls_38_9/4329 Wed, 3 Dec 2008 07:00:19 GMT American Honda Motor Co Inc posted November sales of 76,233, a decline of 31.6 percent, compared to record November 2007 results. American Honda year-to-date sales of 1,342,680 represent a 5.8 percent decrease, based on the daily selling rate*.Honda Division posted November sales of 68,345, a decline of 30.6 percent versus November 2007. Monthly Pilot sales increased 4.5 percent to 5,601.The Acura Division posted sales of 7,888, a decrease of 38.9 percent compared to November 2007. The TL luxury... 72881bc6e669ad3c94903b3efda2fc88 /Article/Reflections_on_the_Acura_NSX/4225 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 08:01:17 GMT Gordon Murray is a renowned designer of Formula One race cars and the famous and ultra wicked awesome McLaren F1 supercar. This is a translated reflection on the ACURA NSX by the Automotive Rockstar Designer himself.[source] 8a61b560d10df9e0f28248ec5c80069d /Article/Gordon_Murray_Reflections_on_the_Acura_NSX/4188 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:12:51 GMT Gordon Murray is a renowned designer of Formula One race cars and the famous and ultra wicked awesome McLaren F1 supercar. This is a translated reflection on the ACURA NSX by the Automotive Rockstar Designer himself. To this day, the NSX is still a car that is near and dear to my heart. I put 75,000 Km on my NSX over the course of six or seven years. It’s very difficult to discuss the NSX using current values and sensibilities. When the NSX debuted, the word “supercar” was still a... f733bb4645a1fde6d5bc566deb046026 /Article/V8_option_for_Acura_RL_delayed_until_2015/4146 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:21:48 GMT It was reported last month that Honda was planning a V8 option for the new-generation Acura RL within 18 months but according to AutoObserver, plans may be delayed. In a recent interview, Honda president Takeo Fukui admitted that the 3.7 V6, currently the range-topping option for the RL, wasn’t sufficient enough to compete with other premium brands.Fukui said that for the 2010 or 2011 Acura RL design, Honda will stick with a...[source] 080f2ec6745ec496faca180fcf489012 /Article/Advanced_Sports_Car_Concept/4048 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:37:27 GMT Honda presented in Detroit the Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept Study granted view on the successor to the NSX         * Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept Coupe stand for the future of Honda      * Front engine with 10 cylinders      * New Allradystem SH-AWD      * Designed in Los Angeles NSX successor Acura is Honda Edelmarke and presents itself at the NAIAS in Detroit 7-21 January 2007 emphasizes sporty. The... d1eea2c939fed65ab36c2005e3b0624f /Article/2009_Acura_TL_SH_AWD/4026 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:00:23 GMT        At any cost respecting what himself capacity daresay of the lorication grille, it certainly brow turn the tables coupled from the TL in comparison with the other two cars. The interior about the tl is fairly typical speaking of that be acuras. The larger bore of the 3. Good graces the SH-AWD model, instead concerning cutting torque leaving out the engine, influential will of iron hire sent to the outer rear wheel to help high-pressure the barbaric of the car... d890a28313164f5538f4be86ea674e51 /Article/In_the_Autoblog_Garage_2009_Acura_TL_SH_AWD/3978 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:57:42 GMT 2008 has been a busy year for Acura's design and manufacturing engineering staff. It's not often that a brand refreshes its entire sedan lineup in the span of just over six months. Of course, in Acura's case that only amounts to three cars, but includes two completely redesigned cars with the TL and TSX and one heavy face-lift for the RL. Actually, "heavy face-lift" is something that applies to all three, as Acura has implemented a new front end design for its sedans that has seemingly gone over with... 03f317ea78871ad56468cd5a056807da /Article/Honda_And_Acura_Top_Redisdual_Value_Rankings/3920 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:29:13 GMT Automotive Lease Guide ALG has announced its 10th annual Residual Value Awards, honoring the vehicles in each segment that are predicted to retain the highest percentage of their original price after a conventional three-year lease term. The awards are based on 2009 model year vehicles.  For the seventh year, ALG has also included awards for the brands that have the highest overall predicted resale values among all industry and all luxury vehicles.  The awards are derived after carefully... 95bd0a25bc30f3a246ca5963cb346d74 /Article/Cutaway_Shows_The_True_Nuts_And_Bolts_Of_Acura_s_New_NSX/3766 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:12:11 GMT Set to reach showrooms late next year, the new supercar will be as technologically advanced as the Nissan GT-R. It will target big-name rivals such as the Ferrari F430, Aston Martin V8 Vantage and Porsche 911 GT3.Where its predecessor had a mere 280bhp from its 3.0-litre V6 engine, the new model features a 5.5-litre V10 delivering 560bhp. This increased power is transferred via a six-speed semi-auto box, with steering wheel-mounted paddleshifters.As a result, the car should cover 0-60mph in less than... 59ba04c0ac43382fb2dbecf329adffa6 /Article/New_Acura_RL_2009/3589 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:38:27 GMT   Research the new 2009 Acura RL at NewCar.com. The 2009 RL is available in a Sedan bodystyle, and comes with a standard V6 engine. The Acura model gets 22 miles per gallon.The Acura RL is the top tier sedan manufactured by Honda and sold under the luxury brand. Acura rebadged the fourth generation Honda Legend as the Acura RL, which it replaced starting in January of 1996. The RL is said to stand for "Road Luxury" though others have suggested that it stands for "Replaces... 237c08dcbbeff5b254018cb959752d2a /Article/2009_Acura_TSX/3517 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:53:44 GMT Acura started the event in New York with a rush. As music pounded a rhythm designed to stir emotions to a fever pitch, the new 2009 Acura TSX sprang from undercover at full speed, stopping just as quickly at center stage. A few more feet and it would have been sitting in my lap. With an entrance like this, who needs coffee in the morning?“With powerful looks and performance, the debut of the new TSX has taken an enthusiastic bite out of the Big Apple,” said Dick Colliver, executive vice... 9ae49efed16f0b957afcb53071126cd1 /Article/2010_Acura_NSX/3461 Fri, 8 Aug 2008 07:29:59 GMT Honda works on the new model of Acura NSX and seems like the company had some changes for the car since the Nürnburg show, Germany, in June. The auto with the face of a wild cat lost its zebra stripes and received a very popular now silver color. At the Nürnburg 2010 Acura NSX made its red-hot lap within 7 minutes and 37 seconds. One of the reasons of the good result is the car does not have enormous rear wings as other autos do. Some people project it can do at least 10 seconds better at the autumn... 37eed4d25fc1b4c0f2c7d85be52d2077 /Article/2010_Acura_NSX/3320 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:25:04 GMT  7Tune brings new details about the 2010 NSX. According to the Japanese Magazine the 5.5L V10 engine will use VCM Variable Cylinder Management which is a direct result of increasing oil prices. This system shut down one bank of cylinders in constant speed driving situations which will reduce its capacity to 2.75 liters.Torque has been confirmed at 60.0kg/m and a massive output of 600ps through all four wheel is expected to be produced.A big news is that the 5.5L V10 engine may make an appearance in... dc31989ad77c46cd4f0c400985cad19b /Article/2009_Acura_TL_Finally_Smiles_Its_Toothy_Grin_For_The_Camera/3309 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:32:39 GMT In a surprise this evening, Honda's decided to drop the embargo on the new 2009 Acura TL after so many teasingspy photos. Unfortunately, instead of the photo, they should have dropped the height of their front wheel arches. Yup, those suckers are higher than a Cheech & Chong movie. But, the good news is the 2009 TL will be available in two flavors, the first coming with SH-AWD Super Handling - All Wheel Drive and the second will not Not-So-Super-Handling - Front Wheel Drive. Expect to see the new TL... 413e8bd3628f1c926633139516541bbf /Article/Acura_MD_X_Concept/3279 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 07:31:41 GMT The new Acura MD-X won’t be out until this fall, but to sate our appetites Acura has offered up this MD-X Concept that strongly hints at what the new ute will look like. The concept SUV features a wider track and longer wheelbase than the current MD-X and has a wide stance that rests on massively flared fenders. 20-inch five-spoke alloys are housed in those oversized wheel arches and the vehicle is tipped with a five-sided front grille and Xenon HID headlights.Acura revealed the production version... dda433d51cb2b928e2534bf20457529c /Article/New_2008_Acura_RDX/3278 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 07:22:16 GMT One of the best handling compact luxury SUVs, the 2008 Acura RDX incorporates advanced technology, a turbocharged engine, and super handling along with knife-edge styling.The standard 2.3 liter turbocharged 4-cylinder produces 240 horsepower and ample amounts of torque for excellent acceleration while delivering good fuel economy. The sophisticated 5-speed automatic transmission features steering wheel-mounted SportShift paddle shifters to take full advantage of the engine’s powerband. The... e095ffdfd3e4add62ef0182fdb681849 /Article/Spy_Shots_2011_Acura_RL_with_maybe_RWD_and_maybe_V8/3205 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:16:28 GMT Acura may finally be getting serious about entering the large-car luxury game with a new version of its range-topping sedan, the RL. The latest spy shots of what is likely the 2011 RL appear to corroborate recent rumors suggesting that Honda will ditch the long-running front-wheel-drive layout in a bid to compete with its peer class, which includes the BMW 5 series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Though much is hidden by the stretched-out TSX bodywork, a close look at the profile shows a longer hood with the... ec2eb04f49ce1371d3a763d4f2116a6e /Article/Acura_Tl_Type_S_Review/2871 Wed, 28 May 2008 08:53:48 GMT I’ve always liked the style of the Acura TL and my recent road test with the 2008 model further cemented my opinion. I was also reminded of its pleasant driving experience. This car flies under the radar, attacking the road with stealth and restrained power. Those who love refined performance will be delighted.Lack of visual punchAcura is known for being a bit too conservative in terms of styling and the TL is no exception. Only the rear end of the car really caught my attention, with a subtle spoiler... 02bca56bedd4bfe2387c5368abab4d39 /Article/In_the_Autoblog_Garage_2009_Acura_TSX/2790 Mon, 26 May 2008 14:49:16 GMT Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Acura TSX.2008 is shaping up to be a very busy year for Honda's up-market Acura division. With the unveiling of a new diesel engine and the revamp of their entire sedan lineup, Acura is attempting to reinvent itself as a credible player in the premium sedan segment. But ever since Acura's birth in 1986 as the very first premium Japanese brand, the automaker has suffered from an identity crisis. Acura has always been a mixed bag, as if Honda wasn't sure what... ac66bd98abd397fe34ff11525d5ea333 /Article/One_Two_Three_Did_Acura_Strike_Out_With_The_TSX/2674 Mon, 19 May 2008 11:19:54 GMT After making a bad first impression, the new Acura TSX wormed its way into the nearly agreeable category. Acura, Honda's upscale brand, widened and lengthened the TSX, which is loosely based on the European-market Honda Accord a different, slightly smaller car than the U.S. Accord, making it truly midsize and more comfortable, though still short on rear-seat knee room. Steering was a big minus in the loaded test car. That could be a deal-breaker for some, especially in a sports sedan where all controls... 2298b3159ba3638b083f7095b2117c37 /Article/Spied_2009_Acura_TL_New_Photos/2658 Mon, 19 May 2008 11:19:49 GMT It's been a long while since we've seen any spy shots of the 2009 TL. Maybe somebody caught my comment last week, or maybe this is just pure coincidence. Anyhow, our pal Chris Doane snagged this lightly camo'd TL out testing earlier today. There are 6 shots in this series but our budget is pretty tight at the moment, at least until we can get another flagship sponsor on board. I picked the 2 that I think show the most of the car.SOURCE Temple of Vtec[source] 73f77d8116b94cbae521c11220c7672d /Article/2009_Acura_TSX_pricing_announced/1713 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:03:56 GMT Finally, for all the fans who were waiting for! Acura announced pricing for the all-new 2009 TSX sports sedan that will hit the showrooms on April 24th. MSRP pricing for the TSX is $28,960 and the TSX with Technology Packages is $32,060. Although the new TSX surpasses the previous generation in virtually every way, pricing for the 2009 model represents a modest 4.3 percent sales weighted average price increase. Destination and Handling is not included in MSRP, and for the 2009 TSX remains unchanged at... 681d4dcd29b83a708fe83fe34351b50c /Article/Rumormill_2009_Acura_TL_coming_in_2_flavors_gets_AWD/1637 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:14:11 GMT Honda/Acura had its 2009 dealer meeting in New Orleans last week, and a little birdie that claims to have attended has whispered some details about the 2009 Acura TL in our ears. According to our anonymous tipster, the '09 TL range will consist of two models. The front-wheel-drive car will be powered by a 3.5L V6 delivering 280 horsepower. The step-up version will feature SH AWD and have a 3.7L, 300-horsepower V6 underhood presumably the same one used in the MDX. We're told the latter car is not a... 4844ec9af1023886ae3d3b123ba12ab8 /Article/2008_Acura_TSX/1565 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:43:39 GMT It has the size of a Mercedes-Benz C300, a more powerful engine than the BMW 323i and a stylishly understated appearance that can rival the Audi A4. Yet, the Acura TSX has never enjoyed the same kind of success as these three German rivals. The Acura TSX has never enjoyed the same kind of success as the Mercedes-Benz C300, BMW 323i and Audi A4.Introduced at the 2003 NAIAS in Detroit, the TSX sedan has been given very different roles in Canada and the U.S. Out here, it aimed to bridge the gap between the... 20c5cecd3f9cdfbf90ef79b6fd6ca98c /Article/Rendered_Speculation_2010_Acura_NSX/422 Tue, 1 Apr 2008 05:38:29 GMT We've known for quite some time now that the Acura NSX replacement would feature a V10 engine likely at the front of the vehicle and possibly powering all four wheels via a version of the brand's SH-AWD. Now that Nissan's amazing new GT-R has set a new standard for what a Japanese supercar can be, the next NSX had better be something impressive indeed, and rumors are that it will be just that. What we still don't know is what this car will look like, so we're very interested in what Japanese... 04de21d9830e1d2b1d863e82ab44db0d /Article/Acura_RL/231 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:03:51 GMT Is this the car that will finally bring Honda’s luxury Acura brand to British shores? According to our sources, the image on the right provides the best insight yet into plans currently under review to do exactly that.Based on the chassis that underpins Honda’s four-wheel-drive Legend saloon, the model is being described as a replacement for the top-of-the-range Acura RL – a front-wheel-drive machine available in the US market.Power is from an all-new 4.8-litre V8 engine producing at... 527fabc68e633af38801a3597dd157b9