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Acura Releases Refreshed 2012 TL Luxury Sedan

Just as Toyota has Lexus and Nissan has Infiniti, fellow Japanese automaker Honda has the Acura marque. And one of its best offerings – the TL sedan – offers a compelling alternative to its rivals. It's at the very cutting edge of automotive technology, with one of the best engines in the business, the most advanced all-wheel drive system and all the bells and whistles you could ask for in the luxurious cabin.

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Luxist Drives the Acura ZDX, Replies "Y-e-s."

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Well this was unexpected: we spent a week in the Acura ZDX and it was terrific. We hadn't given any thought to the quizzical SUV-meets-flying-saucer-looking ride, and that emptiness of mind continued right up to the moment we opened the front door and realized that the roof of the ZDX sits above the driver's seat almost like the roof on the Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black we were just in. Except for the cabin being about a foot higher off the ground, which completely screwed up our reference points. But even though we're still not exactly sure of what it is, we know we liked it, and that's what this thing called life is really all about, no?

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Luxury Cars Converge from Near and Far on the 2010 New York Auto Show

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What would an auto show be without an array of luxury and performance automobiles on display? While the Geneva salon last month held the greatest variety of vehicles targeted by European automakers especially at upscale buyers, the recently concluded New York Auto Show wasn't without its share as well.

This year's expo at the Javitz Center in Manhattan, our crew on the ground got a first had look at the latest from Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Cadillac, Lincoln, Acura and Infiniti, and even Hyundai. Each brought out its latest luxury sedans, wagons, crossovers and sport-utility vehicle. Follow the jump to see what they saw.

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Lexus, Infiniti Not Currently Planning BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo Competitors

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BMW 535i Gran Turismo – Click above for high-res image gallery

Depending on who you ask, BMW is either at the forefront of an exciting new automotive genre with the 5 Series Gran Turismo, or is inventing market segments with no real purpose other than to grab several thousand new sales from those who simply must be seen in the latest trendy niche. In other words, the 5 Series GT is nothing if not polarizing.

For now, it seems that you can put such luxury brands Lexus and Infiniti in the latter camp, though fellow upmarket Japanese automaker Acura is headed down a similar path as its German counterpart with the new ZDX – at least with regard to the X6. Speaking to Auto Observer at the New York Auto Show, Ben Poore, Nissan North America's vice president of the Infiniti business unit, said, "What [we are] seeing is a much stronger preference (among consumers) for a trunk."

Granted, some may see little difference between such vehicles as the 5 Series GT and Infiniti's own EX and FX crossovers, but Poore suggests the machines aren't direct competitors. "I'd rather be on (either) the crossover styling or the trunk styling," he said. Dave Nordstrom, Lexus' vice president of marketing, concurs, saying, "We don't have any plans for it right now. We have not seen the demand from our customers – but we continue to look at it."

Gallery: BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo

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Acura TSX Sport Wagon coming to New York

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If you're not a fan of the North American-market Honda Accord and are in the market for something more luxurious, Acura has got your destination. The TSX is essentially the European-market Accord (an entirely different model) outfitted with all the luxury trimmings – and a more prestigious badge – that you'd expect from an Acura. Until now it's only been available in four-door sedan body-style, but for those needing a little extra utility, Acura is preparing to unveil a Sport Wagon variant at the upcoming New York Auto Show.

Carrying over essentially from the above-pictured Honda Accord Tourer sold in Europe (where Acura does not market), the TSX Sport Wagon will surely offer a compelling alternative for those who weren't enamoured of either the North American-market Honda Accord Crosstour or the new Acura ZDX crossover.

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Acura Goes After its Own Niche with New Direction

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Although Acura offers some very compelling premium vehicles, the luxury division from Honda has always appeared to be playing catch-up with its rivals. Acura was toying with the idea of creating a rear-wheel-drive platform and a V8 engine to compete with the likes of Lexus, Mercedes and Jaguar, but those plans have now been put on ice as the company struggles to find its niche.

Instead, its new direction will be to build technologically-advanced near-luxury vehicles with hybrid drivetrains and the latest state-of-the-art features. It will take the company a while to refocus, however, leaving its dealerships across North America – many of which have invested heavily in glitzy new showrooms in anticipation of exciting new products – to twiddle their proverbial thumbs and wait, or else find another product line to sell.

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Acura Presents New ZDX Crossover-Utility Vehicle

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Opinions remain divided on a new class of luxury crossovers that are sweeping the market. Some say they're completely useless, while other embrace their sporty nature. So far they've only included the Infiniti FX and the new BMW X6, but now Acura has joined the fray with the new ZDX.

If this looks somewhat familiar to you, it's because the production model which Honda's luxury division just launched closely mirrors the concept car it unveiled at the New York Auto Show just this past April. The production model features all the latest developments from the Japanese automaker, including a 300-horsepower variable-valve 3.7-liter V6 (the same as that found in the TL and RL luxury sedans) driving through the company's very first six-speed automatic transmission and the advanced Super Handling All-Wheel-Drive system. Couple all of that with an avant-garde luxurious interior and suddenly BMW and Infiniti have got some serious company to contend with. .

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Acura launches independent Financial Services

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Imagine going to buy a new luxury automobile and signing the same forms as you'd fill out if you were buying a lawn mower or an outboard motor? Doesn't seem right. And Honda agrees. Its luxury brand Acura may have been around a few years longer than either Lexus or Infiniti, starting the Japanese luxury revolution in the late 80's, but until now the financing of its automobiles has been handled by the same American Honda Finance Corporation. But no more, as the automaker has announced the formation of Acura Financial Services. The new subsidiary will be responsible for the financing of all new Acuras, and forms just the latest in a series of steps which Honda is taking to turn Acura into a luxury marque on the same level as Mercedes-Benz or Audi, to say nothing of Lexus or Infiniti.