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Quick Drive: 2009 Acura RL

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First Look: 2009 Acura RL

With the 2009 model, Acura's RL has finally been refreshed. Are the changes enough to make a difference on the sales charts? more

Snow Day: All-Wheel Drive on Snow and Ice

I stepped out of a warm Acura RDX to feel the sting of below-freezing Canadian air hit my lungs. I was about 100 miles north of Quebec at a remote vehicle-testing facility known as Mecaglisse. more

Long-Term Verdict: 2005 Acura RL

The RL is an improvement over the previous-generation flagship, but still has a long way to go before it can be considered a true sport sedan. more

Fleet Update: 2005 Acura RL

The 2006 Acura RL's keyless, touch-and-open entry came in handy when one editor took the RL skiing. At the end of the day, the fob was buried deep in his jacket pocket and his cold extremities were aching for the warmth of the heater vents. more

Long-Term Test Update: 2005 Acura RL

Our Acura RL made a trip across the country and back, which doubled the odometer reading from 9000 to over 18,000 miles in one month. more

Long-Term Test Up-Date: 2005 Acura RL

The Acura's been all over the country, but the real test was driving it through a snowstorm--the nastiest weather he'd seen in years, according to associate editor Brian Vance. more

Long-Term Test Update: 2005 Acura RL

The 2005 Acura RL's outward imagery is quick, thrusting, BMW-sporty. But with comfy seats, soft-ish ride, and subdued V-6, it feels more like a cruiser. more

Long-Term Test Update: 2005 Acura RL

Even though it now boasts 300 horsepower, the RL's V-6 still comes to the party two cylinders short of many competitors offering available V-8 power. more

Review: 2005 Acura RL

For 2005, the all-new RL boasts a thorough, ground-up redesign with the engineers focused on styling, power, handling, and leading-edge technology. These key ingredients were essential to move up on the shopping list for well-heeled consumers, and we consider this multi-year initiative to be an more

Technologue: Celling Out

Can we all agree we've seen and heard enough Chicken Little reportage about the evils of cell-phones? more

Six Degrees of Separation: Tech Chart

Like you, we frequently encounter disconnects between perception and reality when it comes to the driving experience. more

Road Test: 2005 BMW 530i vs. Jaguar S-Type 3.0 vs. Audi A6 3.2 quattro vs. Cadillac STS V6 vs. Infiniti M35 vs. Acura RL

Six Degrees of Separation: Like you, we frequently encounter disconnects between perception and reality when it comes to the driving experience. A flog can be a slog unless you're in the right car more

'05 Hot Drives: Acura RL

With its passenger-car roots planted in the 1970s-vintage Honda Civic, the previous-generation Acura RL struggled for traction in a luxury market dominated by rear-drive, V-8-powered flagships from BMW, Mercedes, Lexus, and Jaguar. more

First Drive: 2005 Acura RL

In a startling wake-up call, Acura will replace the sleepy, long-in-the-tooth 3.5RL luxury sedan this fall with an all-new RL defined by power, technology, and elegance. more

Acura RL - Road Test

An auto manufacturer's ambition can be measured by the quality of competition it targets. Its con... more

Quick Drive: Acura RL

Though the driver sits a bit higher and the window opening is larger, from the inside a SuperTruc... more