Acura RSX
Acura RSX, Honda S2000 Recalled for Brake Boosters
Honda announced a recall today affecting over 13,000 Acura RSX compact cars and roughly 5,000 Honda S2000 sports cars.
2014 Acura RSX Sedan Confirmed Based on Civic Platform
Rumors of a new compact luxury sedan by Acura have been confirmed with recent spy photos of a “sub-TSX” model. According to reports this smaller luxury sedan is based on the 2012 Honda Civic platform, but it won’t be identical to it, much like the Canadian market CSX sedan (previously sold as the EL). Instead…
Acura TSX Might Be Dropped from Lineup in Product Shuffle
When the Acura TSX first went on sale in North America it broke with convention, proving a luxury sports sedan could not only use a 4-cylinder, but also be front-wheel drive. Having grown in size since then it’s lost some of its charm. Rather than re-invent the car, Acura may look to delete it completely…
Acura RSX Sedan to Arrive in 2013, Coupe to Follow
On of the largest growth areas in the auto industry is the premium compact segment. Acura had it all locked-down with the Integra and then the RSX and then made the foolish move to axe the car. Now, the RSX is poised to return, arriving in the Spring of 2013, but as a sedan. A…
Spoon Sports Acura RSX Race Car an Automotive Casualty of Japan Tsunami
JDM fanboys and Honda lovers everywhere are sure to wince at the above photo, showing yet another side to the devastating Japanese tsunami. Were it not for info provided by Ichishima-san of Spoon Sports, we might not be able to guess that this blue and yellow liveried heap was once an RSX Type R race…
Acura RSX Set to Return, More Coupes Planned
Before most automakers had any interest in the compact premium segment, Acura launched the Integra, and then the RSX. A car that was perhaps ahead of its time, the RSX is set to make a comeback. A Motor Trend reports cites sources claiming the next-gen RSX will get the new 201-hp 2.4-liter Civic Si engine,…
Acura to Expand Product Lineup, Likely Down-Market
The recession may prove to be a saving grace for Acura, which was forced to cancel its plan to be a tier-one luxury automaker as resources and the market for such vehicles dried up. “The direction we were going became irrelevant within 60 days,” said Steve Center, marketing boss for American Honda in a recent…
Report: Acura Considering BMW 1 Series Rival
While we’ve heard several rumors before that Acura is reconsidering getting into smaller cars, a new report by Automotive News is the most credible yet. According to AN, Jeff Conrad, the VP of Acura confirmed at a recent dealer meeting that the brand is looking at expanding its lineup with a new vehicle that would…
Rumor: Acura Planning Return of the RSX
Rumors have surfaced that Acura is planning to get back into the entry-level luxury segment, with a possible RSX successor coming in 2012. The new model would reportedly be based on the next generation Honda Civic which is due out in 2011 and would compete with vehicles like the BMW 1 Series, Audi A3 and…
