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2006 Acura RL – Road Test

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When I first saw the RL last year I thought it was a very classy and beautiful car. Not quite as gorgeous as the TL, but definitely a car that stands out – yet at the same time it does blend in with all the other cars when in a parking lot. First Impressions First impressions on getting into the car were very positive. The seats are 8-ways adjustable for the driver and 4 for the front passenger. The seats are heated and cooled, according to the comfort of each passenger – not an arbitrarily temperature like some heated seats I’ve used. Another convenience is both front passengers being able to adjust the heat/air temperature in their own zone. That’s a marriage counselor included in the price of the car! I found the seat very uncomfortable until I found the lumbar-support button, after adjusting that I was much more comfortable, but still not as comfortable as in a Volvo or even the Acura TL seat. After a week with the car I never did find …

2006 Acura CSX – Road Test

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This week’s Road Test is a very unique car from Acura. It’s made in Canada, by Canadians, for Canadians. So why should Americans be interested in this car? I’ll tell you later, but first a little background on the car. Canadians in general, are more inclined towards smaller cars than Americans, but are moving up-market in terms of luxury-car wants and desires. To meet this demand, Acura has launched the 2006 CSX, a compact car with the look and feel of a luxury car. It shares many of its parts with the Civic – such as the platform and bi-level instrument panel, but is really a completely different car. It’s built alongside the Acura MDX, Honda Civic, and Honda Ridgeline at the plant in Alliston, Ontario. The CSX isn’t the first Canadian-only Acura. The Acura 1.6 EL, and later the 1.7 EL arrived a decade ago and has always been a good seller in Canada. The CSX is the entry-level Acura, with a lineup that includes the TSX, RSX, TL, the RL and the MDX …