AcuraHonda puts Siri in three '13 models 10:40 am U.S. ET | Jan. 30, 2013  American Honda says it will install Apple's Siri voice-activated telematics assistant into several of its 2013 models. The 2013 Honda Accord and Acura RDX and ILX will offer Siri as a dealer-installed option, the company said in a statement today.... Read More »
NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW Sizing up Detroit 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 21, 2013  West Coast Editor Mark Rechtin -- our tireless chronicler of such things as "micro-cheese-grater" interiors and front ends that evoke "a dachshund snorting a gopher hole" -- walked the floor of the Detroit auto show gathering first impressions of new cars and concepts. Here's his take on the winners, losers and everything in between.... Read More »
2013 DETROIT AUTO SHOW Acura's next MDX adds front-drive model 10:45 am U.S. ET | Jan. 15, 2013  The redesigned 2014 Acura MDX will be sold in both front-drive as well as its traditional all-wheel drive setup, Acura said Tuesday. The front-drive version is a response to Sunbelt dealers' requests.... Read More »
NICK BUNKLEY Mining Facebook for the next big thing on wheels 12:04 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 15, 2013  Automakers like young people. That's because old people tend to, inconveniently, to put it delicately, stop buying cars.... Read More »
BRUCE GAIN Car marketing tweaked due to tough times 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 14, 2013  Europe's shrinking car market has changed automakers' marketing messages. Since early 2012, carmakers have shifted from generic, brand-focused campaigns to ads that show how specific features benefit drivers -- and their wallets.... Read More »
WES RAYNAL Detroit auto show promises to be hot 3:24 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 10, 2013  It's getting to be time for the Detroit auto show around here. This is, of course, the annual party when the Motor City opens its doors to the world and puts on a first-class event, not to mention a motor show competitive with the best in the world.... Read More »
Honda casts wide net in $700 million U.S. ad agency review 6:22 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 8, 2013  When American Honda Motor Co. put its media and creative accounts up for grabs in December, it ensured that it would be one the biggest pitches of 2013. What wasn't clear then, though, is just how far the automaker is willing to step out of its comfort zone in its search for marketing partners.... Read More »
2012: THE YEAR IN PHOTOS Cars & Concepts 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 24, 2012 A look at some of the cars that turned heads at auto shows in 2012.... Read More »
Honda to preview crossover, next MDX in Detroit 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 17, 2012  American Honda will preview two vehicles next month at the Detroit auto show, a small crossover that will join the lineup in 2014 and the redesigned Acura MDX. The company released teaser shots of two concepts that are expected to closely resemble the production versions.... Read More »
2013 DETROIT AUTO SHOW Acura plans MDX successor with 'aero sculpture' design 2:01 pm U.S. ET | Dec. 12, 2012  Acura will introduce a prototype of the 2014 MDX mid-sized crossover in January at the Detroit auto show. American Honda’s prototypes often closely resemble the production versions, so the concept should provide a clear idea of where Acura’s new “aero sculpture” design direction is headed.... Read More »
Rocky ILX launch has Acura execs plotting quick changes 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 10, 2012  Acura sales are climbing again after last year's earthquake-caused inventory crisis, but the launch of the ILX compact sedan has been a disappointment for Honda's premium brand. Now Acura is planning a powertrain change for the ILX and will highlight technical features on the RLX flagship sedan due next spring as part of a strategy to return brand sales to the 200,000 level.... Read More »
2014 Acura RLX will use Agero for infotainment system services 11:34 am U.S. ET | Dec. 7, 2012  Agero Connected Services said it will provide core services for the 2014 Acura RLX luxury sedan's AcuraLink connected-car system this spring. AcuraLink, an online-based system that brings infotainment to drivers, will be delivered through Agero's system.... Read More »
2012 LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW Acura to offer four-wheel steering on RLX flagship 5:58 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 28, 2012  Acura's redesigned RLX flagship sedan will come with an advanced four-wheel steering system and an optional hybrid powertrain when it arrives in early 2013. The 2014 RLX will replace the RL, which is phasing out as a 2012 model. The RLX will feature Honda Motor's proprietary Precision All-Wheel Steering system, which allows the rear wheels to have independent toe control during cornering.... Read More »
L.A. Auto Show Preview 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 26, 2012  Honda's Civic redo, Ford's people-mover version of the Transit Connect and a redesigned Subaru Forester will be among the attention-getters at the Los Angeles Auto Show that begins this week. And most of that attention will focus on their passenger compartments.... Read More »
CARS & CONCEPTS Acura tweaks beak on the MDX 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 22, 2012  Acura has toned down the polarizing "beak" grille on the redesigned MDX crossover that is due in mid-2013. The lightly camouflaged front fascia seen in spy photos shows the beak has been transformed into something more shieldlike.... Read More »
Acura, BMW and Cadillac eye Brazil's luxury car market 6:07 pm U.S. ET | Oct. 22, 2012 Honda Motor plans to sell its Acura brand in Brazil beginning in 2015, making it the latest carmaker to aim its luxury vehicle lineup at the country's buoyant high-end consumer market. And BMW has decided to take the plunge with an investment of 200 million euros ($261 million) in a Brazilian factory announced on Monday after top executives met with President Dilma Rousseff.... Read More »
CARS & CONCEPTS ZDX will be terminated 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 15, 2012  Acura will discontinue the slow-selling ZDX after the 2013 model year.... Read More »
Acura to drop ZDX crossover after 2013 model year 2:44 pm U.S. ET | Oct. 10, 2012  American Honda said it will cancel the Acura ZDX five-door crossover after the 2013 model year. Production of the ZDX, which shares its platform with the Acura MDX crossover, will cease in early 2013 when the automaker transfers MDX production from Alliston, Ontario, to Lincoln, Ala.... Read More »
CARS & CONCEPTS Acura RL to debut in in L.A. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 8, 2012 Acura says the production version of its redesigned RL flagship will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in late November.... Read More »
Honda expands N.A. recall to include over 600,000 Accords 10:33 am U.S. ET | Oct. 1, 2012  Honda is expanding a recall in North America to include more than 600,000 Accord mid-size sedans to address a potential power steering fluid leak problem that could cause a fire under the hood. Honda is recalling 573,147 Accords in the United States equipped with V6 engines from model years 2003 through 2007, according to documents filed with NHTSA.... Read More »
Accord, Civic lead Honda August boom 6:04 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 4, 2012  American Honda reported a 60 percent surge in August sales, for its strongest post-earthquake performance to date. The increase followed gains of almost 50 percent in each of the previous three months, as Honda and Acura inventories continue to recover from the March 2011 earthquake in Japan. Honda Division was up 58 percent last month, while Acura rose 73 percent.... Read More »
Honda continues strong 2012; CR-V leads the way 3:41 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 1, 2012  American Honda Motor Co.'s sales continued a strong 2012 showing, led by the recently launched CR-V crossover hitting its seventh consecutive monthly sales record.... Read More »
FUTURE PRODUCTS -- JAPAN Toyota, Honda betting on performance, styling 12:01 am U.S. ET | July 30, 2012 Toyota and Honda are striving to get people excited about their product lineups, with more adventurous styling and new performance models, while also playing a bit of catch-up. Here are the plans for the 2013-2016 model years for Toyota, Lexus, Scion, Honda and Acura.... Read More »
FUTURE PRODUCTS -- JAPAN Acura revamp aims at Tier 2 luxury rivals 12:01 am U.S. ET | July 30, 2012  Acura is in the middle of a major product changeover, reflecting plans to challenge second-tier luxury rivals Audi, Buick, Infiniti and Volvo rather than Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Lexus.... Read More »
Honda recalls 321,453 CR-V, Acura models for faulty door locks 5:46 am U.S. ET | July 19, 2012  Honda is recalling 321,453 CR-V SUV vehicles and Acura ILX sedans worldwide to replace faulty door locks. The recall covers 166,609 CR-V and 6,228 ILX models in the United States.... Read More »
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