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Acura-ddicted: Owning an Entire Late 1990s Acura Fleet

Acura-ddicted: Owning an Entire Late 1990s Acura Fleet

Posted on 2020/11/15 by Tyson Hugie

Written November 2020 A two-page advertisement in the Spring/Summer 1997 issue of Acura Driver magazine talks about the attributes of each of the brand’s six models, then invites the reader to pick whichever model most closely aligns with the attribute… READ MORE →

Posted in: Acura Galleries, Acura News, CL, Integra, NSX, RL, SLX, TL | Tags: Drive to Five, Tyson Hugie | Comment
1988 Acura Legend Coupe Convertible

Legendary Convertible

Posted on 2020/08/26 by Tyson Hugie

This is an Olympia White 1988 Acura Legend L coupe unlike any you’ve probably ever seen before. The first-generation Legend coupe was an award-winning car right off the bat when it debuted for model year 1987. It was named Motor… READ MORE →

Posted in: Acura Galleries, Acura History, Legend | Tags: 1988 Acura Legend, Drive to Five, Tyson Hugie | 1 Comment
Mario Cano's 2017 Curva Red NSX

Acura Owner Story: Mario Cano’s 2017 NSX

Posted on 2020/04/16 by Tyson Hugie

Q&A with three-time NSX owner Mario Cano, whose current NC1 NSX reads +45,000 miles. I understand you are the owner of a 2017 Acura NSX. Very few people are lucky enough to own one of the world’s most innovative supercars. … READ MORE →

Posted in: Acura Galleries, NSX | Tags: 2017 Acura NSX, Acura Stories, NC1 NSX | 3 Comments
National Acura Legend Meet 2019 | Tyson Hugie

National Acura Legend Meet (NALM) 2019

Posted on 2019/10/22 by Tyson Hugie

I just got back from 5,600-mile round-trip road trip from Phoenix, Arizona to southern Florida. Which means, my car has traveled most of North America. In 2006, I took it to Fairbanks, Alaska. And let’s keep in mind the car… READ MORE →

Posted in: Acura Galleries, Legend | Tags: Drive to Five, National Acura Legend Meet, Tyson Hugie | Comment
Registration Opens for 15th Annual NALM

Registration Opens for 15th Annual NALM

Posted on 2019/04/08 by Tyson Hugie

Registration is now open for the 2019 National Acura Legend Meet (NALM). Now going into its 15th program year, NALM has brought together Acura Legend enthusiasts in host cities around the country for multi-day activities that celebrate the heritage and community… READ MORE →

Posted in: Acura News, Legend | Tags: Drive to Five, National Acura Legend Meet, Tyson Hugie | 1 Comment
Chris Miller and Tyson Hugie's 1994 Acura Legends

Separated at Birth: How Twin Acura Legends Reunited After Nearly 25 Years

Posted on 2018/11/06 by Tyson Hugie

Twenty-five years a pretty long time:  it’s a quarter of a lifetime, for most of us.  And that length of time is an especially long time for a car to last these days.  Given average miles-per-year of 12,000, that puts… READ MORE →

Posted in: Acura Galleries, Legend | Tags: Acura Stories, Tyson Hugie | 1 Comment
Matt & Trent Streeter’s NSXs

Matt & Trent Streeter’s Father – Son NSX Duo

Posted on 2018/10/05 by Tyson Hugie

Tucson, Arizona For some parents, instilling a love and appreciation for the automotive hobby is as important as any other aspect of a good upbringing.  For Matt & Trent Streeter, a father & son from Tucson, Arizona, an admiration for… READ MORE →

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If you're a model car collector, you're probably f If you're a model car collector, you're probably familiar with the Maisto brand.

For the 4th of July Parade in Juneau, Alaska, a custom-built, full-scale Maisto toy box returned this year, this time with a 1996 Acura NSX-T inside.

It featured some fun details, including the clear plastic "ties" that keep the doors from opening, along with a nostalgic $21.95 price tag.

🚘: @collectordriven
40 years of Acura. 40 years of the Acura Integra. 40 years of Acura. 40 years of the Acura Integra.

At the @pikespeakhillclimb Fan Fest, Acura put its past and present on display, showcasing the Integra 40 Racer alongside the Integra Type S DE5 race car.

Tomorrow, Dai Yoshihara takes on the mountain in the Integra Type S DE5.

📸: @daiyoshihara
Acura is headed to the 2026 Pikes Peak Internation Acura is headed to the 2026 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, competing with the Integra Type S DE5 race car and leading the field with the Acura MDX Type S as the official pace car.

Two-time Formula Drift champion @daiyoshihara will be behind the wheel of the Integra Type S DE5, while two-time U.S. Olympian and Team USA Bobsled pilot Kaysha Love drives the official MDX Type S pace vehicle.

Competing in the Time Attack 1 (TA1) division, the Integra Type S DE5 will sport a special Acura 40th anniversary livery. Driven by two-time Formula Drift champion Dai Yoshihara, Acura will try to break the front-wheel-drive course record,  previously set in 2018 by Acura engineer and Pikes Peak veteran Nick Robinson with a 500-horsepower Acura TLX.

The 104th Running of the “Race to the Clouds” takes place on June 21st!
Who watched the Indy 500 yesterday?! The Acura-sp Who watched the Indy 500 yesterday?!

The Acura-sponsored MSR #66, driven by Marcus Armstrong, started 16th and was P1 heading into the final lap. In the end, it was his MSR teammate Felix Rosenqvist taking the win in the Honda-powered #60, delivering the closest Indy 500 finish in history!

Congrats on the top 5 finish, Marcus, MSR, Honda and Acura!

📸: @armstrongsmotorsport @acura
Is this the first bagged Acura ADX? The Urban Gra Is this the first bagged Acura ADX?

The Urban Gray Pearl ADX is rocking the new @flyyairr suspension kit, complete with paint-matched trim all around.

ADX owners, where you at? Let’s see your rides!

🚘: @flyyairr
The newly released Forza Horizon 6, set in Japan, The newly released Forza Horizon 6, set in Japan, features a showcase event where you race a widebody Liberty Walk Acura NSX against a giant Gundam-looking mech… and it looks just as fun as it sounds ridiculous. 

Check out the gameplay footage!
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