Autoblog

• Undead: Will Acura show NSX in Detroit even after killing it off?
  

  Filed under: Concept Cars, Detroit Auto Show, Acura, Honda

  
  
  Just two weeks after we learned that Honda had suspended plans to introduce a new V10 NSX sports car in 2010 comes word that we may see the car anyway. Sort of. The production program is still dead, but it is being reported that the previously scheduled "concept" will appear at Detroit's North American International Auto Show in a couple of weeks.
  
  In typical Honda fashion, a concept version of a new model appears a few months for the street edition. In this case, the NSX was set to debut next fall at the Tokyo Motor Show with...
  



• Banzai burned? Honda reportedly kills confirms NSX is DOA
  

  Filed under: Supercars, Acura, Honda

  
  Click above for hi-res gallery of the Acura Advanced Sports Car concept

  Amidst a troubled global economy, Honda is actively scaling back its operations, and its performance programs are sadly bearing the brunt. After canceling its participation in Formula One and the AMA motorbike road racing series, the Japanese automaker has reportedly announced that it is nixing development of the next-generation NSX supercar.

  The unfortunate news will undoubtedly come as a stunning disappointment for the loyal legions of Honda/Acura sportscar fans. The new NSX, which looked to be nearing the end of its development on the road to production, was slated to be...
  




• Honda commits to remaining motorsport programs after F1 pull out
  

  Filed under: Motorsports, Acura, Honda

  
  
  Click on the Highcroft Acura for a high res gallery from the Detroit Sports Car Challenge
  
  
  The current economic climate has only just started to wreak havoc in the motorsports world, with last week's announcements that Honda is pulling out of F1 and Audi is leaving the American LeMans Series. Things are likely to get worse before they get better as other automakers, including those based in Detroit, will almost certainly cut racing programs and budgets.
  
  What won't be affected - at least for now - are Honda's non-F1 endeavors, including its motorcycle programs, the Indy Racing League and...
  



• Spy Shots: Acura RDX getting shield grille
  

  Filed under: Spy Photos, Acura

  If you've been sitting on the car-burying sidelines waiting for Acura's buck-tooth treatment to make its way to the front end of the RDX, we have good news for you. Spy pics of the 2010 RDX show that Honda's premium crossover will soon sport the love-it-or-leave-it shielded grille. Closer inspection of the front clip shows that the fog lamps and front bumper will also receive a visual tweak. The current model's uninterrupted bumper breaks at the lower air dam, which could provide some visual relief to the RDX's somewhat awkward mug. The minor update to the front end comes after only three model years of the inaugural...
  



• Honda V8 coming... in 2015
  

  Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, I.C.E., Acura, Honda

  
  
  "You've got to have the right tool for the job." "You can't bring a knife to a gun-fight." Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera. We've heard it all before. Honda makes some excellent engines, there's no doubt about that, from small displacement four-pots that rev through the roof to gloriously smooth and reliable V6 units. Unfortunately, the fun stops there, as the Japanese automaker has steadfastly stuck to its guns, not building an eight-cylinder engine when it can do just as well with fewer pistons.
  
  Regardless of how competent its six may be, nearly all of Honda's competitors offer V8 engines in their...
  



• In the Autoblog Garage: 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD
  

  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Sedans/Saloons, Acura

  
  
  Click above for high-res image gallery of the 2009 Acura L SH-AWD
  
  
  2008 has been a busy year for Acura's design and manufacturing engineering staff. It's not often that a brand refreshes its entire sedan lineup in the span of just over six months. Of course, in Acura's case that only amounts to three cars, but includes two completely redesigned cars with the TL and TSX and one heavy face-lift for the RL. Actually, "heavy face-lift" is something that applies to all three, as Acura has implemented a new front end design for its sedans that has seemingly...
  



• Big Surprise: Honda and Acura have best residual values
  

  Filed under: Car Buying, Acura, Honda

  The residual value of a car or truck can be a tricky proposition. The age, mileage, general condition and segment of of the vehicle makes a big difference in determining its value, and so does its brand. If you want a car with strong residual value, it wouldn't hurt to buy a Honda, as the Japanese automaker has won it's sixth consecutive Automotive Lease Guide residual award. Honda's Acura division joined its less expensive sibling for the first time by taking the top spot for luxury vehicles, too, making it a clean sweep for team H-badge.
  
  Toyota finished fourth overall in the...
  



• Under the skin of the 2010 Acura NSX
  

  Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Tech, Tokyo Motor Show, Supercars, Acura, Honda

  We don't know what the next Acura (Honda) NSX will ultimately look like, but we do know that it will have a 5.5-liter V10 throwing down 560 hp through a torque-vectoring SW-AWD setup. The folks over at Auto Express have a cutaway view of the NSX's gizzards, and what lurks beneath the creased and chevroned skin of the next do-it-all-faster supercar could be good for a few extra heartbeats. We do hope, however, that these exterior renderings are quite a ways off. Otherwise, it might not be so bad if...
  



• Rendered Speculation: Acura X6 fighter
  

  Filed under: SUVs, Crossovers/CUVs, Acura, Rendered Speculation

  UPDATE: Image removed at request of owner.
  
  At first we couldn't understand why the BMW X6 was birthed, and then we couldn't figure out why Acura of all companies needed to create something to compete with it. Top Speed has rendered unto us what such an enigma might look like, and, well, it ain't all bad. That's probably because it looks like an MDX with a descending roofline out back. Of course, it's impossible to know how much of any rendering is pure fiction, but The Majestic Shield of Acura matched with those lights and a proper amount of real estate could be the ideal pairing of...
  



• Is the Acura TSX diesel DOA?
  

  Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Acura

  
  
  Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Acura TSX
  
  
  At the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, Acura showed off a new 2.2-liter four-cylinder diesel engine and announced it would debut a production version in 2009. Informed speculation says that the oilburner would be equipped in the new TSX, a re-badged version of the European Honda Accord that currently offers the engine. Honda engineers have even presented documents outlining the new exhaust developed for the engine in the last two editions of the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress.
  
  Unfortunately, it looks like we might not get a chance to sample a diesel...