Acura MDX

TORRANCE, Calif., March 3, 2008 -- Acura reported February sales of 13,084 units, down 8.0 percent, based on the daily selling rate,* the division announced today. Year-to-date sales reached 24,252 units.

The Acura MDX luxury SUV was the best-selling Acura for the month, posting strong sales of 4,545, up 0.8 percent versus last February. Year-to-date Acura MDX sales topped 8,527 units. Additionally, sales of the Acura RDX turbocharged SUV totaled 1,709 for the month with year-to-date sales reaching 3,192.

"Our light trucks continue to shine in 2008," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of sales. "We look forward to our sedans taking off as we unveil an all-new TSX at the New York Auto Show this month and a redesigned RL and new TSX hit dealerships in the spring."

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The Acura MDX luxury SUV topped January Acura sales for January with 3,982 units; however total Acura sales were 11,168, down 14.2 percent compared to last year.

"With next week's debut of the new 2009 Acura RL at the Chicago Auto Show, we anticipate a substantial boost in Acura interest," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of sales. "The RL, Acura's top-of-the-line sedan, will significantly raise the bar with new technology, additional power and enhanced handling."

Acura Light Trucks Post Record Year in 2007

TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- For a second consecutive year Acura light trucks posted record year-end sales, eclipsing 2006 by 29.1 percent. December sales of 5,906 Acura MDX luxury SUVs and 2,263 Acura RDX turbocharged crossover SUVs represent a significant rise over November and generate year-end sales of 58,606 units (a 7.9 percent increase) for MDX and 23,356 units (a 154 percent increase) for RDX. Total Acura year-end sales reached 180,104 vehicles.

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Nine of 10 Owners of Rear-Seat Entertainment Systems Say They Would Recommend Their System

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., 28 November 2007 — Panasonic occupies the top three rank positions among rear-seat entertainment systems, with the Panasonic system supplied to the Honda Odyssey leading in overall rear-seat entertainment customer satisfaction, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Rear-Seat Entertainment Usage and Satisfaction StudySM released today.

Now in its fourth year, the study measures the satisfaction of owners who recently purchased a vehicle with a factory-installed rear-seat entertainment system. Four factors are examined to measure owner satisfaction: appearance, video screen, system operation and audio.

Honda Accord, CR-V, Element, Odyssey and Pilot; Acura MDX and RDX all receive top crash safety ratings from IIHS

11/15/2007 - TORRANCE, Calif. - A total of seven Honda and Acura models, including the all-new 2008 Honda Accord, have earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK award for 2008, the highest rating possible from the nonprofit research organization. The annual award recognizes vehicles that perform best in protecting passengers in the Institute's front, side and rear crash test evaluations, and includes only vehicles with electronic stability control (branded as Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) on Honda and Acura vehicles) plus head protection airbags..

Consumer Advice for Finding New Cars with Minimal Depreciation down the Road

IRVINE, Calif., November 14, 2007 – Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com), the leading provider of new and used vehicle information, announces the all-new 2008 model-year vehicle winners of its annual Best Resale Value Awards, which recognizes current and upcoming vehicles for their projected retained value five years from now (the average ownership period). Since depreciation (or loss of value) is typically a car-buyer’s primary expense during ownership, these awards, like all of kbb.com’s new and used vehicle information, are designed to help consumers make more informed car-buying decisions.

Torrance, Calif. - The Acura MDX luxury performance SUV, considered by many as the benchmark of its class, was completely re-engineered in 2007 to set new standards for luxury, style and technology-enhanced performance and control in the Premium SUV segment. As the largest and most powerful V-6 in Acura's history, delivering class-leading power, the 3.7-liter VTEC V-6 teams with Acura's exclusive Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD™) system to deliver superior handling in most all road conditions.

2008 Acura MDX

October 11, 2007, ARLINGTON, VA — Results of crash tests for six SUVs show frontal crash protection has improved. However, the tests reveal significant differences in how well SUVs protect people in serious side crashes. Among the worst performers in the side test are the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chevrolet TrailBlazer, even though both are equipped with standard side airbags. The front and side tests recently were conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to evaluate how well midsize SUVs protect people in the two most common kinds of serious crashes. Rear crash protection ratings for these models were released earlier this year.

Honda CR-V, Honda Odyssey, Honda Fit; Acura MDX and Acura RDX set new September records

TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted record September sales of 127,200 Honda and Acura vehicles, up 13.8 percent on a daily-selling-rate basis*, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales totaled 1,193,520, up 2.8 percent on a daily-selling-rate basis*.

Acura MDX and Acura RDX Post Record Sales

TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Record sales of the Acura MDX luxury SUV and Acura RDX turbocharged SUV contributed to Acura September sales of 14,369 units, down 8.4 percent versus last year based on the daily selling rate*. Year-to-date Acura sales reached 136,726 units.