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 […]
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana Begins CR-V Production
Today at Honda Manufacturing of Indiana (HMIN) in Greensburg, Indiana, employees celebrated the beginning of production of the all-new 2017 Honda CR-V. America’s bestselling SUV, the CR-V is also the first SUV built at the plant since it began production in 2008. Now, HMIN will be manufacturing both of Honda’s two best-selling vehicles—the CR-V and the […]
2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA Overview
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA is a four-door compact car that features a starting MSRP of $32,400. That MSRP makes it the most affordable new Mercedes that’s currently offered in the United States. For that asking price, consumers will get an eye-catching car that can accelerate from 0 to 60 in less than seven seconds. The […]
Honda’s September Sales are Robust, Record-Setting, Robust
How good were Honda’s sales in September? So good that the automaker was compelled to use the word “robust” three times in its annunciatory press release. Also, so good that the word annunciatory was just used in a sentence. Honda’s sales were so good in September that the mere act of reading it has made […]
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, […]
2016 BMW 2 Series Overview
The BMW 2 Series is the brand’s compact luxury vehicle, offering a combination of sophistication and performance in one small package. This model has two basic body styles, the convertible and coupe, both of which are two-door designs. First developed in 2014, the 2 Series is taking the place of many other models in the […]
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 […]
New Civic Powers Honda to Second Consecutive Monthly Sales Record
American Honda Motor Co. has announced record February sales of 118,985 Honda and Acura vehicles, representing a 12.8% increase over Honda’s February 2014 sales. The extra sales day provided by Leap Year helped, but not as much as the popularity of the new 2016 Civic. Of the 118,985 total units sold, a record 106,212 were […]
2016 Civic Leads Honda to January Sales Record
Today American Honda Motor Co., Inc. reported sales of 100,497 Honda and Acura vehicles in January, representing a decrease of 1.7% that was more Acura’s fault than Honda’s. In fact, Honda Division set a new January record with a total of 90,247 units sold, with car sales reaching 50,812 and truck sales totaling 39,435. Honda […]
Ludacris to Perform at Honda Battle of the Bands in Atlanta
Rapper, actor, and Acura aficionado Ludacris may have loyal supporters in a variety of different area codes, but there’s nowhere that he’s more beloved than his hometown of Atlanta. So he can probably expect a warm welcome when he performs in front of a capacity crowd at the 2016 Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB) […]
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 […]
Stephen Colbert and Jerry Seinfeld Take Turns Driving a 1964 Morgan +4
In the latest installment of Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee web series, the iconic comedian takes late night funnyman Stephen Colbert for a spin in a gorgeous blue 1964 Morgan +4. The Plus 4 features an ash wood frame, a 105 horsepower engine, and a four-speed manual gearbox which proves to be a […]
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, […]
Acura Sales Propelled by TLX and SUVs
American Honda Motor Co. saw its overall sales decrease by 1.8% last month versus March of 2014, and the Honda Division saw its own sales fall by 2.7%. The only real success last month out of American Honda was the company’s Acura division, which gained 5.3% on sales of 14,874 vehicles. As usual, much of […]