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Coming from humble beginnings as a member of the Honda family, Acura is now recognized as an upscale car loaded with luxury, performance, and a ton of features and options that will please the most discriminating car buyer. Acura also boasts a wide range of models to please singles and families alike with better-than-average fuel efficiency. Read all of the latest news, specs, and updates on Acura, written by our own top automotive experts. Join the conversation with our comments field and share your favorite posts with your friends and social media contacts.

  1. 2014 Acura ILX Boasts New Standard Features; $1,000 Price Bump



    Going on sale tomorrow, the 2014 Acura ILX will feature an array of new standard features to help strengthen the brand's gateway vehicle. According to J.D. Power and Associates, the new ILX is the only luxury model on the top 10 list of Generation Y shoppers. Introduced as a new ...    Read more

  2. Shanghai Cuisine: A Roundup of The Cars You Need to Know About from This Year’s Motor Show



    China is still an emerging market when it comes to new cars, yet it has become one of the most pivotal when it comes to automakers going out of their way to meet the needs of the buying public. That's because a decade ago, China was selling a few million ...    Read more

  3. Honda and Acura Recalling 205,000 Vehicles to Fix Faulty Shift Interlock



    Honda is recalling nearly 205,000 vehicles to replace the shift interlock in the 2012 and 2013 Honda CR-V, 2012 and 2013 Honda Odyssey, and 2013 Acura RDX. Affecting approximately 128,000 CR-Vs, 59,000 Odysseys, and 17,500 RDXs, effective immediately Honda is reeling the vehicles back in because the interlock could falter, allowing ...    Read more

  4. Asia Rising? New Top Interiors List Dominated by Asian Autos



    The new Ward's 10 Best Interiors list is out, and here's the shocker: there's not one Audi on the list. Ward's evaluates based on new interiors, and the German automaker, widely considered to offer the best interiors, doesn't have a significantly "new" vehicle. But Audi wasn't the only omission: there ...    Read more

  5. Honda and Acura to Unveil Concepts in Shanghai



    Honda announced earlier today that it will unveil two new concepts under both the Honda and Acura brands at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. Both concept models are set to be introduced to the Chinese market in the near future. Speculation says that the Acura concept is a crossover,  smaller ...    Read more

  6. Incentives Roundup: Our Hot Picks for April 2013



    In the grand dance between dealer and customer, incentives often play the role of matchmaker. Automakers use these spiffs as an extra enticement to get buyers into cars, and those buyers will often wait until incentives appear on their selected ride before finally sitting down to negotiate a price. Some ...    Read more

  7. March Sales Winners and Losers: One Fewer Day, Plenty More Sales…For Most



    March is when sales begin their ascent through about September. Automakers are ramping up deliveries of all-new models as auto show season winds down and future cars become today's. It's generally a pretty good bellwether for the rest of the year, which should resonate well with most automakers. Reporting their ...    Read more

  8. 2014 Acura RDX Pricing Rises $200



    Earlier today Acura announced the pricing for the 2014 Acura RDX, going on sale today with a starting price of $34,520, only $200 more than the 2013 model. The new RDX was completely redesigned for the 2013 model year, from the engine, to the transmission, to the all-wheel drive system. ...    Read more

  9. Behind the Wheel: 2013 Acura RDX



    The outgoing Acura RDX was a wacky combination of turbocharged-engine, super-handling-all-wheel-drive, and more high-strung, niche technology than what we've seen in a Honda product in ages. But as much as us auto journalist folk keep clamoring for more irrational behavior from what has become one of the most conservative automakers ...    Read more

  10. 2013 New York International Auto Show — Everything You Need to Know



    We're in the Big Apple, covering the 2013 New York International Auto Show from the Jacob Javits Center and the outlying venues. This year, General Motors looks to continue its momentum with five new models--the redesigned 2014 Cadillac CTS, refreshed Buick Regal and LaCrosse, the sendoff version of the current-generation ...    Read more

  11. Recall Alert: 2004-2008 Acura TSX Needs ECU Fix



    Earlier today Acura announced a voluntary recall of about 76,000 TSX models ranging from 2004 to 2008 model years. This recall will take place in Washington D.C. and 22 other U.S. states. The reason for the recall is to install a water-resistant cover over the Electronic Control Unit (ECU). This ...    Read more

  12. 2014 Acura MDX Debuting at New York Auto Show



    Acura is bringing the all-new 2014 MDX to the international stage at the 2014 New York Auto Show. The new Acura MDX will feature a completely redesigned platform, offering more legroom, easier entry to the third row, and better ride comfort. Also improved for the 2014 model year are performance ...    Read more

  13. 2014 Honda Odyssey and 2014 Acura MDX to Debut in New York



    Set to debut at this month's New York Auto Show are the refreshed 2014 Honda Odyssey and the all-new 2014 Acura MDX . The 2014 Odyssey is set to further strengthen its position as the most family-friendly vehicle, and the 2014 MDX will solidify its place in the three-row luxury ...    Read more

  14. 2014 Acura RLX Pricing Revealed



    Earlier today, Acura announced the pricing on the all-new 2014 Acura RLX. The RLX is powered by an all-new 310 horsepower V-6 engine, and features Acura signature technologies such as the Precision All-Wheel Steer, Jewel Eye LED headlights, and an updated AcuraLink connected car system. As Acura's flagship sedan, the ...    Read more

  15. Apple’s Siri Eyes Free on Select 2013 Honda and Acura Vehicles



    American Honda announced earlier today the integration of support for Apple's Siri into the 2013 Honda Accord and Acura RDX and ILX models as a dealer installed option. Owners with an iPhone running the iOS 6 operating system will be able to accomplish specific tasks without ever taking their eyes ...    Read more

  16. Honda Accord Euro and Acura TSX to Live On?



    The Honda Accord Euro is not a nameplate many are familiar with in the U.S., but that's because the automaker has employed its luxury arm—Acura—to sell the car as the Acura TSX here in the U.S. And with the introduction of the Acura RLX, many have thought the TSX would ...    Read more

  17. Round ‘Em Up: 2013 North American International Auto Show Wrap Up



    And just like that, the 2013 North American International Auto Show has come and gone. Some notable vehicle to debut in Detroit included the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, 2014 Lexus IS, and the party-crashing 2015 Ford Atlas Concept. The Detroit auto show also brought us a few concept ...    Read more

  18. Priced: 2014 Acura RLX Starts at $49,345, Goes On Sale in March



    Acura has been busy over the past 48 hours unveiling NSX concept 2.0, the 2014 MDX prototype, and now, the automaker is announcing prices for the 2014 Acura RLX. For starters, the base 2014 Acura RLX goes for $49,345 and brings a 3.5-liter V-6 engine rated ...    Read more

  19. December Sales: Winners and Losers



    Every month is important in the auto industry, but for most automakers, December holds special significance; as the last month of the year, we get annual sales numbers in addition to monthly figures, and automakers, consumers, and analysts are all able to see how good or bad the year actually ...    Read more

  20. December Caps Strong 2012 Sales Year; Will Any Brands Go Out of Business in 2013? [With Chart]



    Fiscal cliff, schmishcal schmiff. There was a late sense of fear felt in the U.S. economy that capped what has been the best sales year in the auto industry since 2007. As cars and houses are the U.S.'s primary movers and shakers, there was an underlying sense that if credit ...    Read more

  21. IIHS Picks Safest Cars in 2013; Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, and Acura TL Make the Cut



    The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has announced its safest cars for the 2013 model year. In all, the new Top Safety Pick+ was awarded to 13 different cars, with another 117 vehicles earning the title of Top Safety Pick. To earn a Top Safety Pick+ award, vehicles must earn ...    Read more

  22. Week in Review: Unveils Ruled, Honda Drooled, and White is the New Black



    The 2013 North American International Auto Show is still a few weeks away, but some automakers just couldn't wait and unveiled what they'd be bringing a little early. This week brought the early, yet official debut of vehicles like the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, ...    Read more

  23. Exclusive: Acura to Retain 2.0-Liter Engine in ILX Compact Sedan; NSX Pricing Discussed



    Yesterday, we reported that the Acura ILX compact sedan that debuted in 2012 would have its base 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine dropped from its lineup, leaving only the upmarket 2.4-liter engine producing 201 horsepower and the 38-mpg ILX Hybrid in the lineup. Those reports were false. The Acura ILX will continue to ...    Read more

  24. 2014 Acura MDX Prototype Debuting at 2013 Detroit Auto Show



    The 2013 Detroit Auto Show is shaping up to be a busy one, and we're not just talking about Chevrolet Corvettes. Acura announced today that it will be unveiling as prototype version ...    Read more

  25. Acura to Discontinue 2.0-Liter ILX Compact Sedan Because, Well, It’s a Dud [UPDATED: False Rep



    UPDATE: After speaking with officials from Honda, we have learned that the information that went into this story is false. An updated, corrected story with new information will be coming shortly. We apologize for reporting on this matter inaccurately. When Acura introduced its Civic-based ILX luxury sedan, it was hoping to ...    Read more

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