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Fast forward seven years. Acura invited a select group of journalists out to its dealer meeting in Las Vegas for a taste of things to come. Along with the new ILX sedan and RDX crossover, we laid eyes on the shapely NSX concept shown here -- and, better yet, received word that it previews an actual production car. What A Long, Strange Trip It's Been That...

The Civic's New Clothes As we've previously reported, the ILX shares its foundation with Honda's latest compact offering, the 2012 Civic. But, unlike the Canadian-market CSX, this is a bit more sophisticated than a Civic with an Acura grille insert and emblems. As can be seen,...

Las Vegas, Nevada – Security has traditionally been tight in Vegas casinos, but not this tight. We’re among a small group of journalists allowed past burly bodyguards into a conference room in the lower level of the Aria Resort’s conference center. This isn’t an attempt to reenact...

Bye-Bye, Boy Racer The original RDX faced few competitors when it first launched in 2006, but as the segment continued to grow and expand over the years, Acura's stab at a CUV stood out from the pack. While other luxury brands were packing stuffing six-cylinder engines into their...

Size: 3.5-liter 24-valve aluminum V-6 Horsepower: 268 hp @ 6000 rpm Torque: 258 lb-ft @ 2400-5000 rpm Transmission: 7-speed driver adaptive automatic transmission Leather Upholstery Power tilt/sliding panorama sunroof with one touch open/close COMAND system featuring 8-speaker...

 Size: 3.5L DOHC 24-valve V-6 Horsepower: 260 hp @ 6000 rpm Torque: 240 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm Drive: Front-wheel Transmission: CVT 3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V-6 engine CVT transmission 18-inch alloy wheels 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS Vehicle dynamic control Traction control...

 ExteriorThe current Elantra and Elantra Touring are decent-looking, no-frills vehicles. Things get a lot more interesting in early 2011, when swoopy lines and Sonata styling take over. But will there be a new Touring model?InteriorThe Elantra and Elantra Touring are ...

Drive: Rear-wheel, 4-wheel Trim levels: 528i, 535i, 535i Gran Turismo, 550i, 550i Gran Turismo Body styles: Sedan, hatchback, 4- or 5-passenger Engines: 2.0L turbo I-4, 240 hp, 258 lb-ft 3.0L turbo I-6, 300 hp, 300 lb-ft 4.4L twin-turbo V-8, 400 hp, 450 lb-ft Transmissions: 6-speed...