Acura Announces “NSX Insider Experience” Factory Tour for Customers
Boy, you really get what you pay for when you buy a $160,000 Acura NSX, huh? Not only does each purchase of the acclaimed and long-awaited hybrid supercar come with a personalized making-of film and a unique scale model, but today Acura announced that owners can also be treated to the “NSX Insider Experience,” a […]
“Green Car Journal” Names 2017 Acura NSX its Luxury Green Car of the Year
The hits keep on comin’ for the 2017 Acura NSX, as the hybrid supercar continues to win plaudits for both its performance and its efficiency. After being named Road & Track magazine’s 2017 Performance Car of the Year, the NSX is now also being honored as Green Car Journal’s Luxury Green Car of the Year. […]
Acura Bringing Trippy “Mood Roads” Virtual Driving Experience to Sundance Festival
To celebrate its seventh year as the official vehicle of the Sundance Film Festival, Acura is debuting a unique virtual driving experience called “Mood Roads.” From January 20th to the 28th, the new “Festival Village presented by Acura” will be treating visitors to this one-of-a-kind, full-sensory virtual driving experience, which uses brainwave technology to tap […]
R&B Singer Ne-Yo to Headline 2017 Honda Battle of the Bands in Atlanta
Honda’s annual Battle of the Bands is designed to highlight the best marching bands from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), but it has also consistently featured established performing artists. Last year’s event was headlined by rapper and noted Acura owner Ludacris, and this year, Grammy-award winning singer and songwriter Ne-Yo will take the stage. […]
Rap Star Ludacris Upgrades from a 1993 Acura Legend to a NSX Supercar
Merry Ludacrismas to Me. @acura #nsx #gooddadgang @cthagod thanks for the plug! A photo posted by @ludacris on Dec 16, 2016 at 12:52pm PST Nowadays most people know actor Chris Bridges from his role as Tej Parker in the Fast and Furious movies, but back in the early 2000s he was better known as rapper […]
Acura NSX Customers, Including Jay Leno, Receive Custom Video
The 2017 Acura NSX may be a $160,000 supercar, but you do get a pretty good customer service experience for all of that dough. At least, that’s the idea behind the new “NSX Originals” campaign, which gives each NSX owner a personalized film that matches the exact specs and serial number of their individual vehicle. […]
2017 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid Goes On Sale for $59,950
The 2017 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD goes on sale tomorrow at Acura dealerships, carrying with it 377 horsepower, a three-motor Sport Hybrid Super Handling All-Wheel Drive system, and a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) that starts at $59,950. Adding the Advance Package brings the total up to $65,950. The vehicle represents the most powerful […]
For Honda and Acura, October Falls Between a Win And a Loss
October reports for Honda are in, and the brand saw a few indications of success and promise in the midst of an overall down month. Honda set a new October record in moving 56,573 trucks, a 1.1% increase in the face of an October in which overall Honda sales fell by 2%. Light trucks, fantastic […]
2017 Acura MDX Overview
The 2017 Acura MDX is the company’s flagship SUV and it combines elegant exterior styling with loads of standard safety features, which helps keep this luxury crossover safe while out on the roadways. Known for its reliability and quiet interior, the 2017 Acura MDX carries a starting MSRP of $43,950. The new Acura MDX competes […]
2017 Acura RLX Priced at $54,450 and Goes on Sale Tomorrow, September 22
Acura loyalists who have been anxiously awaiting the release of the 2017 RLX luxury sedan only have a few hours left to go, as the Japanese automaker has announced this car will officially go on sale tomorrow in the United States with a starting MSRP of $54,450. Just like last year’s model, the 2017 Acura […]
2017 Acura NSX is $80,000 Cheaper in America than Japan
With its $156,000 price tag, the new 2017 Acura NSX is not exactly a budget car. However, if you’re one of the 21 people who bought an NSX in America last month, you can justify the purchase as downright frugal compared to what the Japanese are paying for the long-awaited supercar. Strangely enough, car customers […]
Honda Impresses in American Customer Satisfaction Index, Acura Disappoints
In a split that reflects recent sales figures, Honda was one of the top-ranking automakers in the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s 2016 Automobile Report, while Acura finished near the bottom. In a survey of 3,776 car customers, Honda scored 86 out of 100 possible points, making it second only to Lincoln in customer satisfaction. The […]
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 […]
Acura NSX-Inspired EV Concept to Race at Upcoming Pikes Peak Event
On June 26th, the 2017 Acura NSX supercar will make its North American racing debut at the 100th anniversary of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. In total, two Acura NSX hybrids will be competing in the event’s Time Attack 1 and 2 classes. Also, Acura will be running a new NSX-inspired prototype in […]
Honda Sales Slip, Acura Sales Tumble in Shorter Month of May
American Honda’s sales last month totaled 147,108, which represented a year-over-year decline of 4.8%. Honda blamed the sales decrease, in part, on having two fewer selling days this May versus a year ago, pointing out that year-to-date Honda sales are still up 5.7%. The Honda brand specifically is up 7.1% in year-to-date sales, despite May […]
Acura Named Best Luxury Brand in Edmunds.com’s Best Retained Value Awards
Acura faced stiff competition from Lexus and Mercedes-Benz in the Edmunds.com’s 2016 Best Retained Value® Awards, but thanks to a lineup of efficient, stylish, and top-safety rated vehicles, Acura won its fifth-consecutive Best Retained Value® award for luxury brands. These awards are meant to showcase which 2016 model year vehicles are expected to maintain the highest […]
Honda and Acura Report Record Sales in April
Today American Honda Motor Company reported record-breaking April sales of 148,829 Honda and Acura vehicles, which accounted for an increase of 14.4% for the month. Year to date, the automaker has sold 506,532 vehicles, an increase of 9.2%. The Honda Division accounted for 132,623 of the vehicles sold last month, a 15.1% increase that also […]
2017 Acura RDX Overview
The 2017 Acura RDX is a compact luxury crossover that carries a starting MSRP of $35,370. Besides offering an abundance of advanced safety and entertainment technology, the 2017 RDX also offers potential buyers the choice between front-wheel and all-wheel driving systems. Competition for the new RDX includes the Audi Q5, Cadillac XT5, and BMW X3. […]