Archive for the 'Acura' Category

Styling biggest reason people reject Acura

Saturday, December 25th, 2010

It’s no secret that the corporate schnoz adopted in recent years by Acura is, shall we say… controversial. But whether or not it’s helping or hurting sales is up for debate. On one hand, the brand’s 24-percent increase in sales in 2010 over the previous year has Honda’s luxury division outpacing the gains of its [...]

2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Brush your long, grungy mop from your eyes, turn down the Nirvana and take a look around. It’s the early ’90s and an army of sport utility vehicles are flooding the streets. The newest four-wheeled object of America’s affection has quickly become the default mode of transportation for everyone from inner city professionals to suburban soccer [...]

2011 Acura RL presents slight changes to an aging package

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

For the 2011 model year, Acura has freshened up its flagship RL sedan. What exactly does “freshened up” mean when it comes to the RL? It may not look like much more than a cosmetic touch-up, but there are quite a few new tricks going on under the nip-tucked skin. The 2011 Acura RL continues to utilize [...]

2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon priced from $30,960

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

During a product briefing today, Acura executives revealed that the 2011 TSX Sport Wagon will be priced from $30,960 (not including $860 for destination) when it goes on sale in just a few weeks. This represents a price increase of $1,350 versus the slightly refreshed 2011 TSX sedan that recently debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show. All TSX [...]

2011 Acura TSX is more of the same

Friday, November 19th, 2010

Don’t blink, you may just miss the subtle changes to the 2011 Acura TSX sedan that made its debut at theLA Auto Show this week. The changes to the four-door are limited to just a handful of aesthetic tweaks. The refresh includes an altered fascia and fog light surround, and new tail lamps are also part [...]