2017 Acura ILX Overview
The 2017 Acura ILX is a compact sport-sedan that has a starting MSRP of $27,990. The Acura ILX is mainly unchanged for the new model year, but it still offers a sporty 201-horsepower four-cylinder engine, a comfortable interior, and it costs much less than other luxury rivals, while still providing a well respected nameplate. Key […]
2016 Acura ILX Overview
The 2016 Acura ILX is a compact luxury sedan with a starting MSRP of $27,900. Besides offering an attractive and sporty exterior design, the 2016 ILX comes standard with a rearview camera and a 201 horsepower four-cylinder engine. The 2016 Acura ILX will be competing in the same segment as the Honda Civic, Buick Verano, […]
Acura Brings 2016 Acura ILX by Galpin Auto Sports to SEMA
Although it certainly had the most star power, Ludacris’ restored 1993 Legend sedan wasn’t the only car Acura brought to this week’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The Japanese automaker’s other big reveal was the debut of a sport-modified 2016 Acura ILX built by Galpin Auto Sports. Based on the luxury brand’s recently refreshed, 200-horsepower […]
What’s that Song in the Acura ILX Commercial and Where Can You Get It?
Though it hasn’t gotten the same massive media campaign that the TLX received, advertisements for the 2016 ILX have probably at least succeeded in getting one insanely catchy earworm of a song stuck in your brain. If you haven’t been watching much TV lately, here’s the Acura ILX commercial in question: Celebrity Rides: You won’t believe […]
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2015 Acura ILX Overview
2015 Acura ILX Exterior The 2015 Acura ILX features an edgy, youthful design not often seen in the compact luxury car segment. It’s a handsome sedan with character lines that accentuate its fluid shape, smooth greenhouse arches over the passenger compartment, and fenders swelling gently from the sides. It strikes a nice balance between futuristic, […]
2014 Acura ILX Overview
What’s New for the 2014 Acura ILX Acura has loaded the ILX with more standard equipment for 2014 just in case you didn’t believe it was a luxury sport sedan, including bigger wheels, leather upholstery, and power and heated front seats. 2014 Acura ILX Exterior New, standard 17-inch wheels set the tone for the aggressively-styled […]
2014 Acura ILX Wins Multiple 2013 Motorists Choice Awards
The 2014 Acura ILX is hoping to capitalize on the emerging market of luxury sports sedans, and the aggressively styled and dutifully equipped ILX is off to a good start. In fact, the 2014 Acura ILX was recently awarded two 2013 Motorist Choice Awards from AutoPacific and IntelliChoice. The Motorist Choice Awards that the […]
TLX, ILX Fuel Acura May Sales Increases
American Honda Motor Co. saw its total sales rise 1.3% last month, in large part thanks to continued successes for Acura. As in April, sales for the automaker’s Honda Division were down in May (by 0.3%), while the Acura Division was posting gains. Acura May 2015 sales totaled 17,042 vehicles, for a substantial year-over-year increase of […]
Acura MDX Production Begins at Second American Manufacturing Plant
The Acura MDX luxury SUV is one of the luxury brand’s most popular models, and today its production received a big boost, as the East Liberty Auto Plant (ELP) in Ohio began producing the award-winning vehicle. ELP now becomes the second US plant to build America’s best-selling 3-row luxury SUV of all time, joining Honda […]
Acura Becomes Official Columbus Crew Shirt Sponsor
Today Acura announced its role as the Official Jersey Sponsor and Official Automotive Partner of the Columbus Crew SC, a Major League Soccer team in Columbus, Ohio. Considering Honda’s American headquarters are located in central Ohio, this move makes a lot of sense—or at least, a lot more sense than Chevy’s backfiring $600 million deal […]
2017 Chicago Auto Show Photo Gallery: See the Cars Acura Had on Display
The Chicago Auto Show is officially done for this year, but we saw quite a few stunning vehicles and concepts on display. Acura brought a handful of cars and SUVs, including the exceptional 2017 NSX and many other attractive models. Below you’ll find a collection of all of the Acura vehicles that were on display […]
2017 Acura TLX Overview
The 2017 Acura TLX is a mid-size luxury sedan that carries a starting MSRP of $31,900. With that affordable price tag, a quiet interior, and excellent handling capabilities, the new Acura TLX offers consumers the chance to own a luxury model, but at a significantly lower price than many of its European rivals. In addition, […]
Acura Launches New “30 Years Young” Ad Campaign
This year marks Acura’s 30th anniversary, and to celebrate the occasion, the luxury automaker is launching a new marketing campaign designed to showcase its history while reaffirming its status as a “young” brand that appeals to Millennials. The campaign will kick off with “30 Years Young,” a one-minute television spot that debuts on cable broadcast […]
Acura Restores Ludacris’ 1993 Acura Legend for SEMA [VIDEO]
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Chevy made some waves at the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas with its 2016 Silverado 3500HD Kid Rock concept truck, a massive chrome-and-acid-washed-denim ode to the bard of Motor City. But Kid Rock wasn’t the only musical artist represented at SEMA whose relevancy peaked 15 years ago—Ludacris’ beloved 1993 Acura Legend was also in […]
Honda Restoring Ludacris’ 1993 Acura Legend for 2015 SEMA Show
Rapper, actor, and Fast & Furious mainstay Ludacris has talked at length about his beloved 1993 Acura Legend, which was even featured on the cover of his 2015 hip hop album, Ludaversal. During an appearance on Conan back in April, Ludacris said that the well-worn sedan has racked up over 283,000 miles in the last […]
Acura Sales Hold Steady Thanks to TLX
Of the 155,491 vehicles that American Honda Motor Co. sold last month, 15,313 of them were Acura models. That represents a mere 1.1% decrease in sales compared to August 2014—not bad, considering the Honda brand as a whole dipped 6.9% in year-over-year sales. Related info: Current Acura sales incentives “Strong sales of both sedans and […]
Acura Sedans Continue Impressive Sales Momentum
Honda’s sedans took a back seat to its SUVs last month, but it was a different story for the Japanese automaker’s luxury brand. In fact, Acura’s sedans continued their recent momentum enough to last year’s June sedan sales, thanks to the continued success of the TLX and ILX. Acura sedan sales last month totaled 5,878, […]