Archive for the ‘Acura’ Category

All-New TSX Sport Wagon to Arrive

All-New TSX Sport Wagon to Arrive
Acura announced today the addition of a TSX sport wagon to its 2011 vehicle lineup. Arriving at Acura dealerships in the Fall of 2010, the TSX sport wagon will be based on the popular TSX sports sedan, which features balanced performance, advanced technology and bold styling. Additional information on...
March 8th, 2010 | Acura | Read More

Honda recalls 437,763 vehicles with airbag issues

Honda recalls 437,763 vehicles with airbag issues
Japanese automaker Honda on Wednesday recalled more than 430,000 vehicles worldwide, mostly in North America, to fix defective airbags that can blow up and injure or kill occupants. The recall, which also covers Japan, Mexico, Taiwan and Australia, expands on previous recalls since 2008 of more than...
February 10th, 2010 | Acura, Honda, Recall News | Read More

Honda Motor earnings boosted by strong Asian sales

Honda Motor earnings boosted by strong Asian sales
Honda Motor, Japan's second largest automaker, said Wednesday its profit soared almost seven-fold in the latest quarter from a year earlier, helped by increased sales in India and China. The maker of the Insight hybrid and the Civic and Accord cars sharply hiked its earnings forecasts, offering another...
February 3rd, 2010 | Acura, Honda | Read More

Honda likely to post first-half profit

Honda likely to post first-half profit
Honda Motor Co. is likely to be the only Japanese carmaker to post operating profit for the fiscal first half thanks to brisk sales of fuel-efficient cars, a report said Thursday. Honda is expected to report a group operating profit of 60 billion yen (660 million dollars) for the six months to September,...
October 22nd, 2009 | Acura, Honda | Read More

Redesigned 2009 Acura RL Debuts at Chicago Auto Show

Redesigned 2009 Acura RL Debuts at Chicago Auto Show
The redesigned 2009 Acura RL luxury sedan made its world debut today at the Chicago Auto Show. Featuring bold, sleek exterior styling, an upgraded interior, advanced technologies and powerful new engine, the RL once again pushes the limits of performance, style, and luxury. The 2009 RL will go on-sale...
February 7th, 2008 | Acura | Read More

Acura Will Introduce Clean Diesel i-DTEC Engine in 2009

Acura will introduce the new i-DTEC clean diesel engine to the North American market in 2009. The i-DTEC engine reduces noxious exhaust emissions while boosting power and fuel efficiency. A combination of optimized combustion chamber design and reduced injection time results in a clean,...
January 21st, 2008 | Acura | Read More

Acura Reports November Vehicle Sales

In the fiercely competitive luxury car market, Acura division sales totaled 12,910 for the month of November and 162,522 year-to-date*, the company announced today. Year-to-date sales of the award-winning MDX luxury sport utility vehicle are up 9.6-percent with total sales of 52,700. Acura's...
December 5th, 2007 | Acura | Read More

Honda Acura NSX postponed again

The on-off saga of the launch of Honda’s all new supercar took another twist last week when CEO Takeo Fukui announced that Honda was putting back the launch of its Acura brand in Japan – and that the NSX replacement, which will be badged an Acura this time round, won’t be launched...
July 21st, 2007 | Acura | Read More

Acura’s NSX Seen Headed Back To The Drawing Board?

When Acura showed the Advanced Sports Car Concept off at Detroit this January, the car drew a lot of wows, but insiders let it be known that the shiny showstand beauty was not for real. How could it be, when the concept was an engineless, interiorless fiberglass mock-up with blacked-out windows? Wait...
February 25th, 2007 | Acura | Read More

Acura To Debut Advanced Sports Car Concept

Acura has released a teaser sketch of its Advanced Sports Car Concept, which will make its debut on January 7 at the North American International Auto Show. The sketch shows off what the automaker describes as its "next-generation Acura exotic sports car," with a V-shaped rear end, bulging rear fenders...
December 25th, 2006 | Acura | Read More