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The Short Life and Sad Death of the Acura RSX

Acura is a strange brand. Only now is Honda beginning to figure out what they want it to be, and as the Civic has moved upmarket, it's edged out its more sophisticated cousin. Production ended this summer but there are still a number of them left...

2:30 PM on Thu Nov 16 2006, by Davey G. Johnson, 948 views, Comment

RSX Hits Death Row

The well-received, but slow-selling RSX hasn't hasn't been the Integra-size hit that Acura was hoping for. Plus, they see that the compact is muddling their brand image and competing with well-equipped Civics. So it's off to the boneyard for the...

11:10 PM on Tue May 2 2006, by Davey G. Johnson, 575 views, Comment

Acura Introduces A-SPEC TSX Concept at SEMA Show

Acura unveiled a new TSX concept in full-blown A-SPEC performance and cosmetic dress, along with an updated 2006 RSX A-SPEC Concept. Outwardly, it's all about the body kit, with kevlar dams, fender flares shrouding 19-inch Pirellis and a...

8:39 AM on Wed Nov 2 2005, by Mike Spinelli, 1,618 views, Comment

Acura Integras Still Being Stolen

We remember two years ago, when our Dodge was stolen in SF and recovered in Oakland, riding through the massive tow yard with two other guys. One had had his 5.0 Mustang yanked from his driveway in Cupertino and lost his brakes, blower, cylinder...

8:30 PM on Tue Aug 1 2006, by Davey G. Johnson, 789 views, Comment

Gotcha, Eh? Canadian Forum Nabs Hit-And-Run Slimeball

Here's what happened, two Canadian skells (above, identity hidden) in an Acura RSX cracked into a Mercedes and ran for the hills. A third party sporting a DSLR with a mondo lens nabbed them redfaced and sheepish as they made for cooler climes....

6:14 PM on Mon Mar 12 2007, by Mike Spinelli, 808 views, Comment

John George Survives A Smashingly Good Flip At British Touring Car Championship

Check out this spectacular flippin' crash from this past weekend's final round of the British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch. Sure, there was plenty of other drama, with the title race coming down to the wire before being won by Vauxhall...

1:20 PM on Mon Sep 22 2008, by Mark Arnold, 4,232 views, Comment

Swapping a Four for a Four: VTEC-powered Honda Civic

Engine swaps have been a staple of vehicular modification ever since the first speed-hungry Bedouin traded his old, sick camel for a younger one with better zero-to-six acceleration. Honda Civics are but one extension in this regard, with mod...

3:00 PM on Wed Mar 16 2005, by Mike Spinelli, 1,201 views

Universal Horsepower Testing Busts Japanese Carmakers

Whoops. If you bought a 2006 Acura RSX, expect to get five fewer horsepower than the 2005 model. Buy an '06 Corvette LS7, however, and you'll gain an equal number over 2005. What happened? It seems Japanese automakers' overselling of their cars'...

10:56 AM on Wed Aug 17 2005, by Mike Spinelli, 127 views

Chevrolet Cobalt Grand-Am Racer Sees First Track Test

Three supercharged Chevrolet Cobalt SS cars are among those being tested at Daytona this week, in preparation for competition in this year's Grand-Am Cup Series, Sport Touring (ST) class. The series will likely set the performance cred of GM's...

11:00 AM on Fri Jan 14 2005, by Mike Spinelli, 126 views

Man Builds Ariel Atom From Scrap Parts, Sets New Bar For Home-Built Cars

We've hacked together some pretty hairy cars in our day, but a self-proclaimed "Maker" with the nom de plume Proximacentuari has put together a positively amazing home-built version of the Ariel Atom, the track-day speedster. The MAKE mag reader's...

11:00 AM on Wed Sep 24 2008, by Ben Wojdyla, 6,552 views, Comment