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Acura is the luxury brand for Honda in America. Acura's MDX and RDX luxury crossovers are known for their handling prowess. The RL, TL and other sedans in the Acura line are among the quality leaders in their segment.

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For 2016 Acura will present an improved 2 row premium SUV with a surprise or two.The RDX ownership, drive experience just got better.
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Sticking our virtual driver’s shoe in mouth, Torque News invited Acura TLX drivers to write in and share with us their TLX story. It's mostly positive.
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7 days driving Acura’s newest sports-sedan underlined our first impression of 2016 Acura ILX. The latest rendition of ILX gives Audi, BMW and Mercedes a run for the money. ILX pushes attainable premium performance to the edge.
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Taking advantage of Acura TLX-GT all-wheel-drive traction and handling capabilities on a wet St. Petersburg Florida 1.8 mile street course, Real Time Racing’s Ryan Eversley takes the Pole Position for Pirelli World Cup G.T. class in this weekends two race event.
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For 2016 Acura took the under-appreciated ILX and gave it a much needed injection of hard-edged-handling and TLX i-4 derived engine and transmission. Has Acura gone too far with ILX street performance?
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Automotive journalist generally spend very little to no time outside of the confines of the driver’s seat. For this article, Torque News reports from “Row 2,” possibly the most comfortable long-road-trip seat found in a midsize SUV today.
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Driving 2016 Acura MDX SH-AWD with advanced drivetrain and safety features is much akin to running on train-tracks, even in the rain! MDX may be the safest SUV offered in North America today, here’s why…
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Initially we questioned why Acura opted for a 9-speed Sequential SportShift ™ automatic transmission with IDS for the best selling premium SUV in North America. A SportShift ™ transmission with electronic IDS drive mode selection for a truck-based SUV seemed to rest on the edge of “gadget overkill,” Then we drove it!
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Acura Division has upped the stakes in the premium SUV segment by presenting an exceptional premium 3 row of lasting quality, exquisite finish and impressive color pallet. In steps the 2016 MDX, draped in high end leather and exquisite color pallet.
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We watched PD Cunningham of Acura Motorsports, Real Time racing walk away from a high-speed rear-end collision in 2014; effectively ending his points run for the 2014 Pirelli. the premier edition 2015 TLX-GT race edition was damaged beyond repair.
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Acura takes the best selling premium 3 row SUV in North America and drives its notable comfort and sport-like-performance to a level normally reserved for V8 powered suburban crawlers. Torque News takes a closer look at 2016 Acura MDX
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O.K., we’ll take the bait. Wednesday found rumors of a 2016 Honda HR-V derived sub-compact crossover for Acura floating in Cyberspace. Could be!
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With the introduction of a much refined and more powerful 2016 RDX SUV, Team Acura's perseverance in recapturing the U.S. manufactured mark's last century dominance is paying dividends in the resurgence of a great American made brand. We believe that Acura RDX represents the greatest value found in a compact entry level premium SUV today.
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Acura continues its “E-Ticket” ride to near segment domination as Honda’s premier car and light truck division celebrates 2015 “The Year of Honda.” Now, “U.S. News and World Report” names 3 Acura marks to top "best Car" honors in their respective segments. Could Acura TLX truly be that good?
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Acura has injected a bit of TLX performance DNA into its 2nd best selling premium gateway sports sedan. Showcasing a much improved engine and a proprietary state of the art dual clutch automated manual transmission, this Civic sized Acura ILX sets a new segment benchmark in attainable performance claiming the highest power to weight ratio in its class.
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We witnessed Honda's not so minor refresh of CR-V, now Acura improves the best selling small premium SUV in North America. What's Acura up to? We look to the second generation 2015 Acura RDX for a clue or two.
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Just when we thought Acura had hit the pinnacle of price-point meets exceptional value, they take the best selling 3 row SUV in North America to the next level of comfort-driven performance.
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With TLX exceeding predicted sales in its first 90 days of production, Acura introduces a much improved 2016 ILX on the road to sports-sedan segment domination. Will the substantially refreshed ILX return Acura to market dominance as experienced last century?
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What can we say? Without speaking to specific price, performance specifications(Acura won't let us yet,) and drive impressions, we can tell you that 2016 ILX carries the TLX “sportitude” forward through the line-up.
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We like a good story 'spin' as much as the next guy. Acura’s second to none in building pent up consumer anticipation when it comes to the release of a new car or SUV. Will TLX performance live up to the Hype? We find out this week.
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Taking a closer look at TLX we discover how Acura smooths out your ride through advanced engineering. This premium sports-sedan features the best ride in the segment. Here’s how.
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Just 3 years into a successful production run, Acura goes back to the design room with 2016 ILX for what they refer to as a significant refresh. ILX may just be the perfect commuter-sports-sedan-compromised.
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The day of the Integra ‘R’ and ILX 6 speed ‘S’ type is all but a distant memory for many young Acura enthusiasts. Enter the 2016 Acura ILX performance sedan, a small car that’s sure to reignite Acura sports-car enthusiasm.
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On a recent real-world combination test drive from Phoenix to Sedona, Arizona, 2015 Acura MDX threw a curveball in the EPA average fuel efficiency rating; it bettered it!
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Looking to the much ignored 2nd and 3rd row seating areas, this automotive journalist explores the rear confines of 2015 Acura MDX. Can a 6 ft 5 inch Defensive End sized dude fit back there?
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There’s nothing like a long road trip to really get to know a vehicle. Acura’s best selling premium SUV retains interior comfort and car-like performance while preserving just enough truck-like attributes to instill confidence in the driver. We take 2015 Acura MDX down to Phoenix, Arizona.
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While visually intriguing, specifications remain a bit of a mystery as Accavitti and company present 2016 NSX to the world with Acura style.
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Monday’s live video feed reveal of Acura’s NSX Sports Hybrid Coupe to be the first time in many years that Acura fans will sense certainty as to the fate of NSX. A car of many firsts, will NSX exceed enthusiasts expectations?
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Every first year model run has a glitch or two to iron out. 2015 TLX, a great car by any measure is no exception as new owners report a blemish or two. Here's your opportunity: Tell Acura about your 2015 TLX experience.
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The first production hybrid supercar designed and manufactured in the U.S. will wear the Acura brand. What are the possible “green” fuel-performance applications of NSX race-born technology?