Market Watch (Free subscription) | 09/20/2008
Talk about "if it ain't broke, don't fix it!" Acura gave its TSX model a makeover for 2009 but left alone all the things we liked about the previous model -- quality, great handling and a rev-happy little four that returned 26 miles a gallon during our week-long test.
Driive (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
The 2009 Acura TL mid-size luxury sedan from Honda 's premium brand looks like an evolutionary step in direction set by the sporty 2009 Acura TSX . Unfortunately, the direction is dead wrong. 2009 Acura TL: keeping it simple?
JSOnline (Free subscription) | 08/09/2008
There are precious few bargains in the auto world where your buck buys you a bushel of goodies, good looks and a fun drive. Acura's TSX is one. Many consider this a souped up Accord. But it's much more also somewhat less. Honda's Ac...
ScrippsNews (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
2009 Acura TSX. TYPE: Front-drive, five-passenger, mid-size sedan. PRICE: $28,960 base, $32,060 as tested. WHERE BUILT: Sayama, Japan. KEY RIVALS: Audi A4 2.0T, BMW 328i, Infiniti G37, Lexus IS 250, Mercedes-Benz C300. POWER: 2.4-liter, 16-valve, DOHC, 201 horsepower, 4-cylinder engine; five-speed auto transmission. read more
Crave RSS (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
(Credit: Corinne Schulze/CNET Networks) Because of its solid and comfortable everyday driver demeanor, buyers of the new 2009 Acura TSX will probably opt for the five-speed automatic transmission, for ease of driving in traffic and urban settings. And that's unfortunate, because to appreciate Honda's capability to build ...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
"I have to say, Acura did not execute well on this vehicle. I was hoping they would put more power in it -- 201 horsepower for an entry luxury sedan is not acceptable. It feels really slow. I just think the car looks too much like the new Accord."
Inside Track - Breaking News Blog (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
LEXINGTON, OH. – When they say “rubbing racing” the 2008 Koni Challenge of Mid Ohio took the term to a new level. Both of the Team i-MOTO cars driving by Nick Wittmer and Glenn Bocchino (piloting the 31# Acura TSX) and Kuno Wittmer and Peter Cunningham (piloting the 32# Acura TSX) survive multiple body and suspension damage for a strong team finish. The i-MOTO teammates Kuno Wittmer and Peter Cunningham...
Business Week (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
Acura's redesigned TSX has less horsepower than its previous incarnation but better fuel economy. No wonder it's selling so well
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
The 2009 Acura TSX compact sedan is a pretty good Honda. Normally, that would be high praise, a hearty pat on the back for a job well done. Unfortunately, Acura is supposed to be Honda's luxury brand. It has to reach higher. Hondas should aspire to being as good as Acuras, not vice versa.
Motor Authority (Free subscription) | 06/24/2008
The new 2009 Acura TSX midsize sedan has won the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award in the Institute’s latest round of testing. To qualify, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of good in the institute’s front, side, and rear tests and be fitted with electronic stability control. The new [...]
Top Speed (Free subscription) | 06/23/2008
Posted on 06.23.2008 16:27 by Simona Alina Filed under: Acura | sedan | awards | acura TSX The redesigned 2009 Acura TSX, a midsize luxury car, wins the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's TOP SAFETY PICK award. Winners afford superior overall crash protection among the vehicles in their classes. To qualify, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of good in the Institute's front, side, and rear...
eGMCarTech (Free subscription) | 06/23/2008
Whether you like the 2009 Acura TSX or not, the ‘midsize luxury car’ has won the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick award. The new 2009 TSX improved in the...
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 06/23/2008
Filed under: Sedans/Saloons , Safety , Acura Click on the image above for pics of our uncrashed 2009 Acura TSX The all-new 2009 Acura TSX was recently crashed into a barrier at 40 mph, and smacked with a side sled at 31 mph, by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). While the last model (2005-2008 with side airbags) scored "good" in frontal, and "acceptable" in side impact testing, the...
Auto Channel (Free subscription) | 06/23/2008
In 2007 the Institute made the criteria to earn TOP SAFETY PICK tougher by adding a requirement -- winners must be equipped with electronic stability control (ESC). Known by different names and called vehicle stability assist on the TSX, ESC helps drivers maintain control in the worst situation -- loss of control at high speed -- by engaging automatically when it senses vehicle instability and helping...
Celebrity VIP Lounge (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
Molly Sims was all smiles for the cameras as she hosted (Thursday’s) The Gen Art & Acura TSX Launch Party in West Hollywood. However, when starstruck Stephanie Pratt (The Hills) asked for a pic with the Las Vegas star, Molly firmly said no. Ohhhhhh shoot! Rumor has it that she wanted to have NO association whatsoever [...]
