This week's news sees more commitments to electrification, more SUVs and trucks, and the first teaser for a rally-bred icon. Honda has officially revealed the name of its first battery-electric vehicle: the Prologue. Scheduled to debut in 2024, the Honda Prologue will be the first in a lineup of EVs and is part of a greater plan to electrify the entire Honda U.S. model … [Read more...] about Weekly News in Review: June 27 to July 3
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2022 Acura MDX Review: The Best Luxury Three-Row Under $60,000
The 2022 Acura MDX may just be the best luxury crossover that starts under $60,000. Why? Because it does so many things well yet offers such a strong value. Acura's new look is more attractive and it's most apparent in the MDX. Although it's evolutionary, the crossover's new face is less polarizing than before even with that new diamond-shaped grille and thin LED headlights. In … [Read more...] about 2022 Acura MDX Review: The Best Luxury Three-Row Under $60,000
Weekly News in Review: June 27 to July 3
This week's news sees more commitments to electrification, more SUVs and trucks, and the first teaser for the next generation of a rally-bred icon. Honda has officially revealed the name of its first battery-electric vehicle: the Prologue. Scheduled to debut in 2024, the Honda Prologue will be the first in a lineup of EVs and is part of a greater plan to electrify the entire … [Read more...] about Weekly News in Review: June 27 to July 3
2021 Acura TLX Type S Brings Back the Legendary Badge with Turbo Power
The 2021 Acura TLX Type S marks the return of the storied nameplate and it's packing new tricks up its sleeve. First and foremost is the turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission. With 355 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque, there's a lot of power on tap to haul around this 4,200-pound sports sedan. However, the TLX Type S is not a competitor to BMW's M … [Read more...] about 2021 Acura TLX Type S Brings Back the Legendary Badge with Turbo Power
2021 Acura TLX Type S Deep Dive
Acura has brought back the Type S moniker as it attempts to bring back its performance credentials. The 2021 Acura TLX Type S is the first vehicle in the lineup to wear the iconic badge since 2007 where it was used in the third generation TL. Unfortunately, we can't tell you how it drives yet, so let's take a deep dive and see what makes the TLX Type S different from your … [Read more...] about 2021 Acura TLX Type S Deep Dive
NSX: The Supercar With Honda Reliability
The Acura NSX (or Honda NSX) is one of the only supercars made by a mainstream brand and the only one built by a company with a solid reliability reputation. Does this mid-engine thrill machine live up to the daily driver claims or is it unlivable like many of its supercar peers? 0 to 60: 2.9 seconds 60 to 0: 94 feet Cabin Noise: B; 74 dB Buy Merch! http://aoamerch.com … [Read more...] about NSX: The Supercar With Honda Reliability
2022 MDX First Look | The Best Just Got Better
Acura loves to tout that the MDX is the best-selling luxury crossover in the U.S. But it's for good reason, the Acura MDX remains a consistently solid entry and is one of the brand's best products. The latest MDX builds on that by adding a more luxurious interior, seating for up to seven on all models, and an upcoming Type S variant. Will that be enough to keep this rig on … [Read more...] about 2022 MDX First Look | The Best Just Got Better
The Practical, Angular One | 2021 Hyundai Elantra
The 2021 Hyundai Elantra's will immediately grab your attention because of its unconventional looks. There are so many angles everywhere and it looks like someone had slashed the side up. With such a standout look that you'll either love or hate, does the new Elantra have the substance to back up the controversial exterior? Oh yes. 0 to 60 mph: 7.9 seconds 60 to 0 mph: 120 … [Read more...] about The Practical, Angular One | 2021 Hyundai Elantra
2022 Acura MDX | Acura’s People Hauler Moves Up Town
the redesigned 2022 Acura MDX has finally broken cover. As expected, the exterior is nearly an exact replica of the prototype shown earlier this year. Under the hood, the MDX splits from the TLX sedan, retaining the 290-hp 3.5-liter V6 as the base engine. The old ZF-sourced 9-speed automatic has been ditched for a Honda-built 10-speed unit. For the first time, an SUV will wear … [Read more...] about 2022 Acura MDX | Acura’s People Hauler Moves Up Town
The Compact Flagship? | 2021 Acura TLX
As the new flagship, the new Acura TLX has a huge task ahead of it. Along with competing against the BMW 3 Series, the TLX must fill the hole left by the RLX, which was recently discontinued. Initially available with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, Acura’s latest sedan splits the difference between then outgoing naturally aspirated four-pot and V6 from the previous … [Read more...] about The Compact Flagship? | 2021 Acura TLX