The history of Acura is not long. Acura’s parent company, Honda, introduced Acura to the American market in 1986 in an effort to create a separate luxury division. At first, Acura offered just two models: the Legend sedan, which was the first true Japanese luxury car sold in America, and the Integra sport coupe and sedan. Deemed an upscale automaker known for offering cars with impressive levels of luxury, features and performance, Acura is not considered as glitzy or as glamorous as the premium European makes. Depending on your viewpoint, this can be either good or bad, but either way there’s no denying the quality of Acura’s vehicles.
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Comparison: 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD vs 2010 Audi S4 Friday, 16 July 2010, 1:07 pm
Torque-vectoring has trickled down to grown-up short sedans like the Audi S4 and the Acura TL-SH AWD, proving that adulthood has never been so much fun.
Growing up doesn’t have to suck the fun out of driving. You don’t have to sell your soul — and your Mitsubishi Lancer Evo — and buy a life-sucking, automatic-transmission, front-wheel-drive sled just because you landed a real job and produced offspring. These two luxury sedans appear grown up to the outside world, but when no one is looking, the cars can bring out your inner juvenile delinquent. You probably never thought of the Acura TL SH-AWD and the Audi S4 on the same day, much less in the same sentence. But this duo is remarkably similar in base price, power, and weight. And significantly, they both use torque-vectoring all-wheel-drive systems to ensure that they don’t sacrifice one iota of the corner-carving thrills you’ve grown to love. Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together for the two cars that will change your perception of all-wheel-drive luxury sedans.
Photo Gallery: 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD vs 2010 Audi S4 – Sedan and Sports Coupe Comparison – Automobile Magazine
2010 Acura ZDX – Four Seasons Update – June 2010 Wednesday, 30 June 2010, 3:06 pm
At the two-month mark, the ZDX’s logbook doesn’t contain a single comment about execution.
Months in fleet: Two
Miles to date: 6384
Photo Gallery: 2010 Acura ZDX – Four Seasons Update – June 2010 – Automobile Magazine
2010 Acura ZDX – Four Seasons Introduction Friday, 25 June 2010, 11:06 pm
Banging its head against a glass ceiling.
As Acura approaches its twenty-fifth year of existence, it finds itself looking up at a glass ceiling. The brand has grown well beyond its “Honda plus” roots, and yet it still trails competitors such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Lexus in both sales and prestige.
Photo Gallery: 2010 Acura ZDX – Four Seasons Long Term Review, August 2010 – Automobile Magazine
First Look: 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 7:03 pm
The TSX picks up some cargo space.
Acura’s MDX caters to customers shopping for a midsize SUV, while its ungainly new ZDX reportedly aims at those who seeking something more carlike. What, then, does Acura offer buyers who want a car, but with just a little more cargo space? Why, a wagon, of course.
Photo Gallery: 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon – 2010 New York Auto Show Coverage, New car Reviews, Concept Cars – Automobile Magazine
2010 Acura MDX Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 2:03 pm
From a driving perspective, the MDX does a fine job of cosseting passengers without ever feeling soft.
Even with nineteen-inch wheels, the MDX rides surprisingly well, much better than our Four Seasons Audi Q5. Acura’s 300-hp V-6 powers the chunky MDX with authority, and it sounds good doing so. This vehicle is a little more annoying to get into and out of than the Audi, particularly in back (with a high step-in and narrow door aperture), but cabin space is good. Of course, there is the standard third-row seat, for those who need cramped occasional quarters for two more. Massively thick pillars, large rear headrests, and a shrunken tailgate window mean rear-quarter visibility stinks, making the blind-spot warning system a near necessity. The interior is nicely finished, not a work of art but uniformly good materials quality and no fit or finish issues. Lots of buttons on the dash could be better grouped by system, but even as is, it’s better than wading through onscreen menus, and there are knobs for some important functions.
Photo Gallery: 2010 Acura MDX – Acura Luxury Crossover SUV Review – Automobile Magazine
2010 Acura RDX Tech Tuesday, 16 March 2010, 9:03 pm
The Acura RDX’s turbo four is still a bit of an anomaly in the small luxury SUV/crossover segment.
What a quick little crossover! Honda’s first-ever U.S.-market turbo is a pretty good one, generating gobs of mid-range torque and providing a swift kick in the back when taking off from a light. I’m not so fond of the RDX’s inability to put down all this power, as evidenced by frequent wheel spin at launch accompanied by a bit of torque steer. Opting for SH-AWD would likely render this complaint moot, and would put the price of this loaded Acura at $38,430 – about the same as a base Audi Q5 lacking features like navigation and Xenon headlights.
Photo Gallery: 2010 Acura RDX Tech – Acura Luxury Crossover SUV Review – Automobile Magazine
Driven: 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD 6MT Friday, 12 March 2010, 8:03 pm
A legend of sorts.
What is it with Acura giving up on great names? This car should, by all rights, be called the Legend Type-S. Except that Acura has abandoned both of those monikers. Acura TL SH-AWD 6MT? That sounds like something an inebriated math teacher would mutter before drifting into unconsciousness.
2009 Acura Model Lineup
