Jalopnik: Acura

This Honda NSX Will Make Your Nipples Explode With Delight

Peter Orosz — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:30:00 EST

There are 22-year-old cars and then there is Honda’s ethereal NSX, still as mellow and brutal, as sleek and industrial as back in the day when Ayrton Senna was still around to contribute his magic to its chassis. More »

Acura ILX: It's Like A Civic With A Newish Nose

Ray Wert — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:15:00 EST

The Acura ILX, the Honda Civic with a proboscis prosthetic first shown as a "concept" last month at the Detroit Auto Show, was whipped out here at the Chicago Auto Show today in its full production trim. More »

Seinfeld And Leno Want First NSX In Acura Super Bowl Ad

Wes Siler — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:30:00 EST

Equipped with AWD and a gasoline/electric hybrid powertrain, Acura's hoping its new NSX supercar will herald a new age of responsible supercar when it hits showrooms sometime in the next 24 months. If it succeeds, it's going to be one sought-after collector car, a seed Acura is trying to sow in this hilarious Superbowl ad. More »

Acura ILX: Detroit Auto Show Live Photos, Info

Mike Spinelli — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:30:00 EST

Acura knocked the room for a loop with a haymaker called NSX. Here's the other end of the Acura excitement spectrum. It's the ILX, a car with which Acura hopes to attract younger buyers; older, downsizing urban dwellers, and those for whom a doctor has prescribed the avoidance of excitement of any kind. More »

Acura NSX Concept: Detroit Auto Show Live Photos, Info

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:13:00 EST

Acura lifted the sheet off their new Acura NSX Concept and it's definitely a Tony Stark-esque all-wheel-drive hybrid. Just like we told you. It'll be designed in the United States, built in Ohio, and go on sale within three years. More »

Acura NSX Concept: Detroit Auto Show Undercover Photos

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:01:00 EST

Tony Stark's next car is under this sheet. A new Acura NSX Concept with a hybrid V6 motor waiting for its Detroit Auto Show debut. Here's everything that Acura's S.H.I.E.L.D. bodyguards would let us see. More »

New Acura NSX is everything we said it would be

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:30:00 EST

A new Acura NSX Concept is coming to the Detroit Auto Show next month and today Acura confirmed it'll be the Tony Stark car-esque AWD Hybrid we told you about two weeks ago. Sometimes we wish we were wrong. More »

New Acura NSX will be hybrid, look like Tony Stark's car from Avengers

Ray Wert — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:30:00 EST

According to an Acura dealer national meeting attendee's furtive report from the Aria hotel in Las Vegas, the new Acura NSX that'll reportedly be shown at next month's Detroit Auto Show will look extremely similar to Tony Stark's car in the upcoming Avengers movie. But wait, there's more. More »

For $17,500, this Acura NSX is a hot mess

graverobber — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:00:00 EDT

When Honda was designing its all-aluminum super car, the NSX, they turned to Ayrton Senna for help in tuning its handling. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe 1992 Acura may not demand the mad skills of Senna, or his lifetime winnings to buy, but would you be able to handle its salvage title? More »

Watch this ninja flip over a speeding Acura NSX

Mike Spinelli — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:30:00 EDT

You thought Milwaukee was all cheese outlets and statues of the Fonz? Nope. It's also where a modern-day ninja recently performed a front parkour flip over a speeding Acura NSX. More »

Is this the world's worst custom Acura NSX?

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:30:00 EDT

The purity of the Acura NSX all but guarantees most of them won't have to endure the kind of awful customization that dooms lesser cars. All but. Two words. Two tones. Too many reasons to buy this NSX and convert it back. More »

How to make the TSX Sport Wagon actually sporty

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 26 May 2011 16:30:00 EDT

The Acura TSX Sport Wagon comes close to checking off a lot of boxes, but it's got too much chrome and not enough V6 AWD. CarGuyDad sees potential in the platform and even rendered his own version. Whaddya think? More »

Thor press kit causes bomb scare in bus terminal

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 13 May 2011 16:20:00 EDT

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A briefcase-shaped press kit touting Acura's product placement in the film Thor caused a bomb scare and evacuation at a bus station in downtown Ann Arbor, Mich., after a writer for buff book Automobile tossed it in a dumpster. What's so scary about a press kit? More »

Did looters take the wheels from this Tsunami-devastated racecar?

Mike Spinelli — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:30:00 EDT

Japan's recent earthquake caused massive destruction in the northern city of Sendai, which happened to be the home of a racing team that ran one of Spoon Sports' DC5 Integra Type-Rs. That car was destroyed, but were its wheels looted? More »

Out-of-control Acura crashes into two stores

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:15:00 EDT

The driver of an Acura MDX claims the vehicle wouldn't stop, which is why he crashed into a Houston yogurt shop and then turned into a lab testing place. My theory? Subconsciously we're sick of all these damn yogurt places. More »

Why was this Acura NSX left to die in Dubai?

Fadid Habib — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:30:00 EDT

This Acura NSX is all alone in the big bad world, left next to some dumpsters to rot. Well, it can't actually rot since it's all aluminum, so like other supercars left to die across the Arabian peninsula, it's decorating yet another forsaken Dubai development. More »

Official Acura tweeter stands by accusation that coworker is gross

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:30:00 EDT

The person behind the official Acura Twitter account appeared to pull a Chrysler and let slip a strange tweet accusing a fellow employee of giving himself a manicure at his own desk. Turns out it was intentional More »

2012 Acura TL breaks the beak, keeps 6-speed manual

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:00:00 EST

Like a young Jennifer Grey, the 2012 Acura TL is on the receiving end of a major nose job. Unlike the Dirty Dancing actress, the TL will actually benefit from the change. More »

This is the Acura TL's new ass

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:30:00 EST

The Acura TL features an awful example of the company's nasty beak, leading many to hope the 2012 TL facelift debuting in Chicago tomorrow will feature a revised snout. Unfortunately, the teaser image shows the wrong wrong end. [Acura] More »

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Still Owns An Acura TSX

Ray Wert — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:15:00 EST

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg still owns an Acura TSX. [Valleywag] More »

A Designer's Tour Of The Detroit Auto Show

Justin Hyde — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:30:00 EST

To give us a fresh perspective on the Detroit auto show, we asked Volvo and ex-Ford design chief Peter Horbury to give us his take on what works and what car looks like it has food in its teeth. More »

Half Of Acura Walk-Aways Hate Its Newish Nose

Ray Wert — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:00:00 EST

Acura's aggressive "keen edge" beak-like front fascia design, launched in mid-2008 with the 2009 TL, is a love-it-or-hate-it look. And oh, how it was hated. That styling is the single most-cited reason shoppers walked away from the brand. More »

2011 Acura RL Goes From Bucktooth To Beige

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:00:00 EST

The 2011 Acura RL drops the "Double Power Plenum Grille" and adds a six-speed transmission, boosting fuel economy from 16/22 to 17/24. I'd say this is exciting news, but no one who owns an RL has ever experienced excitement. More »

Acura TSX Sport Wagon Pricing Starts At $31,820

Ray Wert — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:15:00 EST

Acura says the 2011 TSX Sport Wagon will be priced from $30,960 (plus $860 for destination) when it goes on sale in just a few weeks. [Automobile] More »

REPORT: The Honda NSX Is Alive!

Ray Wert — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:30:00 EST

According to Motor Trend, the Honda NSX lives. Even though the V10-powered post-NSX concept came along during the Carpocalypse and had to be killed, Honda engineers didn't completely shelve the project. They just built it on an Accord. Wait, what? More »

2011 Acura TSX: Now With 20% Less Beaver

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:10:00 EST

Here are the first live photos of the 2011 Acura TSX, which has shed some of its "controversial" Bucky the Beaver styling in favor of a slightly more subdued snout. Other than the nose job, it's still just newish. More »

Honda Recalls 471K Sedans, Minivans Over Brake Fluid Leak

Justin Hyde — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:45:00 EDT

Honda wil recall 471,820 Acura RL sedans and Odyssey minivans for brake leaks. [WP] More »

LeMons Buttonwillow Rollover Remix (Punk Rock Version)

Rob Krider — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 11:00:00 EDT

The closest finish in 24 Hours of LeMons history ended on the last lap with one pizza undelivered and a yellow aerodynamic brick winning the race. Here's the punk rock video remix. More »

For $45,888, It’s NSX — Extreme Makeover Edition

graverobber — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:00:00 EDT

Everybody is enamored with the NSX, Acura's ode to aluminum. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe '96 has had a total makeover, and while its price's ardor-worthiness is questionable, its widebody makes for even more of it to love. More »

Papercraft Ninjas Print, Build Life-Size Cardboard NSX Race Car

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:40:00 EDT

Epson employees took advantage of their papercraft skills and giant printers to build an impressively detailed 1:1 cardboard replica of an Acura/Honda NSX Super GT race car. Build photos of what we consider the sexiest recycling project ever below. More »

Acura RL Is Not Yet Dead

Ray Wert — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:45:00 EDT

Great news! According to a dealer missive from Honda, the Acura RL is now not dead. Moving on... More »

Blackjack! 21 Cars Of ChumpCar

Rob Krider — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 15:30:00 EDT

The ChumpCar "L.A. Freeway Enduro" was held last weekend at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA. Here are the twenty-one cars and their stories as they competed in the two seven-hour enduros. More »

REPORT: Honda To Scrap Acura RL, Legend, And Gas-Powered JDM Civic

Ray Wert — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:45:00 EDT

The Nikkei business daily's reporting Honda plans to scrap the Acura RL and more. Good. More »

Krider Racing Wins ChumpCar L.A. Freeway Enduro

Rob Krider — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:00:00 EDT

After a frustrating second place finish due to mechanical problems on Saturday, Krider Racing came back with vengeance and won the Sunday ChumpCar enduro by six laps in their Big Sausage Pizza Delivery machine. More »

Black Iron Racing Wins Saturday 7-Hour Enduro at ChumpCar

Rob Krider — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:00:00 EDT

In an epic battle till the end with 34 seconds between the first and second place teams, Black Iron Racing bested Krider Racing-Big Sausage Pizza Delivery for the win at ChumpCar. More »

My God, It's Full Of NSXs

Ray Wert — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Even 20 years after Honda released it, and five since they killed it, seeing this shot from a JDM Honda NSX meetup just gave us an NSX-gasm. [JDM Style Tuning via Autostream] More »

Wife Hacks Husband's Car Forum Account, Divorces Him With It

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:15:00 EDT

An Acura forum member posted an idiotic screed about his wife's jealousy of his car, an Acura TL. His wife found it, hacked his account and used it to divorce him. More »

Acura Recalls ZDX For Faulty Airbags

Wes Siler — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:30:00 EDT

The 2010 Acura ZDX, a vehicle Acura calls a "four-door sports coupe" but is actually an SUV with no trunk, is being recalled due to improper laser scoring that may hamper airbag inflation. [Wheels] More »

How Acura Ruined The TSX Sport Wagon

Wes Siler — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:30:00 EDT

The Acura TSX Sport Wagon just debuted in New York. A compact, sporty station wagon? What's not to like? Plenty, starting with the lack of both a V6 (or a diesel) and a manual transmission. More »

Lorinser Presents The Acura E-Class Coupe

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:30:00 EST

Acura, lacking a coupe in its lineup, turned to Benz tuning house Lorinser to take the otherwise attractive new Mercedes E-Class Coupe and graft on an Acura-esque schnoz. It's what we always never wanted! More »