They call it a “gateway”.  It’s Acura’s way of “getting them young”, and they’re proud of the fact that the ILX had the most market penetration with millennials (people under 35) in recent years. Those laurels are drying out, though, and there are some heavy-hitting newcomers muscling into the segment – specifically the Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 and

It can be a heck of a challenge to balance state-of-the-art technology with refinement and driveability. Too often lately, we’ve seen tech for tech’s sake in modern machinery, and sometimes it becomes a distraction from the enjoyment of driving. Good technology improves lives without making a big fuss. Refinement, a powerful engine, and great

Launched in the fall of 2014 as a 2015 model, the then all-new Acura TLX replaced the slow-selling Acura TL and Acura TSX sedans. The gambit seems to have paid off, as the TLX easily exceeded sales of the two retired models in 2015. The list of standard and optional equipment is generous, and heavily oriented toward safety. Mind you, th

Here is a short list of things you won’t find on Acura’s MDX. The MDX is a well-conceived, well-designed and very well built machine for larger families led by parental units with egos too fragile to buy an even more practical Honda Odyssey. 1) Excessively swoopy, over-the-top styling that stands out from the crowd. 2) “Murdered-out”

If you’re after an entry-level luxury sport sedan, Acura wants to make you a deal. They’ve extensively updated their entry-level ILX, with more standard power, significant styling improvements, a new transmission, and enhancements throughout. Partly, that’s because the Germans are moving in on their pricing turf, and because shoppers in this segmen

If you're looking at the 2015 Acura RDX and thinking "That looks familiar", it's hardly surprising. The RDX has become a top seller in a robust segment, slipping past the Mercedes-Benz GLK to sit in second spot overall among small luxury SUVs this year, just behind the bestselling Audi Q5. The current, second-generation RDX debuted in 2012 for

“And more,” comes the sneering, snarling, slurring line from thoroughly dead punk rocker Sid Vicious, “Much more than this: I did it myyyy way.” Cue Acura TLX carving up a mountain road, people laughing, and the tagline, “It's that kind of thrill.” Thing is, Sid, I'm not so sure. Sid? Oh right, sorry. The whole dead-for-three-and-a-half-de

Acura has officially launched its latest MDX crossover, wearing refreshed styling that includes the diamond pentagon grille first seen on the Precision Concept shown in January at the Detroit auto show. The new MDX carries a starting price of $53,690, a $440 increase over the MSRP for the outgoing 2016 model . More a refresh than a total r

Acura has revised the MDX for 2019 with new colours, interior and dynamic enhancements, and a new A-Spec package. And there's a slight price increase to go with it. After refreshing the styling and adding a new hybrid option for 2017, it's time to make some more changes to the MDX for 2019. It starts inside with some added touches that Acura say

Collingwood, Ont. – It had been almost exactly a year since I last drove the Acura RLX – the flagship in Honda’s upscale brand – and in getting back into the car you see featured here, I was quickly refreshed on the fleeting impressions it had made on me. First off, it’s a handsome car, if somewhat forgettable save for the multi-lens LED headli

Acura is heading back to the Pikes Peak Hill Climb later this month. They're bringing a pair of TLXs , an NSX , and an unlikely surprise: a modified RDX . It's the seventh time in a row that Acura has raced to the clouds. This year, they're bringing something extra special. An RDX with a bigger turbo, an electric supercharger, and more power.

DETROIT – To suggest Acura’s compact RDX crossover is an important machine to the brand is a significant understatement. “The most extensive Acura redesign in more than a decade.” Not only does the RDX wear the crown for top-selling model in the Acura lineup (in both Canada and the United States), but it’s also positioned in one of the

Acura has announced that it is planning to bring back the Type-S performance badge, and is bringing the A-Spec sport styling trim to all new Acuras. The Type-S badge debuted with the Acura RSX, in 2002. It was a step below the Japan-only Integra Type R that was a stripped-down, lightweight, high-performance sports coupe. The Type-S still offered

Your writer is feeling a little obsolete in this review, since it’s my job to explain about how a vehicle rides, performs and functions, even though none of that is why most folks buy an Acura RDX. RDX promises a wholesome, down-to-earth, no B.S. ownership experience. It’s a little quiet looking, as luxury utes go, but under the discree

The 2017 Acura MDX is already in showrooms but as of this writing Acura is still offering 2016 models with end-of--model-year rebates up to $6,000(!). The 2016 MDX received some significant upgrades, including a new nine-speed automatic transmission replacing the six-speed unit; a new push-button transmission gear selector replacing a console s