Archive for the 'Acura' Category

Acura Presents 2012 TSX Special Edition with Modest Sporty Touches

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Acura continues the celebration of its 25th anniversary with the launch of a new version of the 2012 TSX sedan named Special Edition that is available exclusively with a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine. The Japanese company says the new model was “designed to evoke the fun-to-drive 4-cylinder Acuras of the past” (so does that mean it’s current portfolio [...]

2012 Acura TL

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

For years, Acura approached the evolution of its vehicles with the deliberate patience of a carpenter wielding a sanding block. Rough mechanical or aesthetic edges were banished not with axe swings, but with small motions that seemed barely perceptible compared to the ranging whims of the competition. Then the 2009 TL came along. While the automaker had [...]

2012 Acura TL softens skin, sharpens claws in Chicago

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Let’s be honest – the Acura TL isn’t exactly a pretty car. And while the vast majority of the automotive media and enthusiast forums immediately lashed out at the TL’s angular design, we were nothing short of pleased with its luxurious, high-tech interior and solid driving dynamics – especially the six-speed manual-equipped SH-AWD. For the 2012 [...]

2012 Acura TL is the face of change… at least a little bit

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Acura has yanked the sheets off of the latest take on its bread-and-butter TL at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show. In the face of much criticism, the Japanese automaker’s stylists have set about taking some of the edge off of the sedan’s styling with a fresh front fascia that goes some way toward making the vehicle look [...]

2012 Acura TL to debut at Chicago Auto Show

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

Acura has announced that it will debut the newly refreshed 2012 TL at the Chicago Auto Show next month. Details are slim as of this writing, but the automaker says that the 2012 model “further enhances its position in the segment with aggressive, yet refined styling and performance.” In its current form, the TL has been praised [...]