I am trying very hard to choose between the '09 Acura TSX with Tech package and the '08 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 with NAV. I am having difficulty convincing myself that 4 cylinders are enough.

You do get the impression, however, that Acura is still fumbling around to get a trademark look of its own. Remove the badging from the new TSX and you’d have a hard time trying to peg the new vehicle.

We tested the Technology version, the model equipped with a whole range of goodies sure to please inveterate gadget lovers: navigation system, reverse camera, Bluetooth-enabled sound system and voice recognition.

The second generation TSX for 2009 raises the brand's standards with a vehicle that is longer overall, has a longer wheelbase, sits lower and is heavier. Power for the 2009 TSX will continue to be delivered by a 2.

There are precious few bargains in the auto world where your buck buys you a bushel of goodies, good looks and a fun drive. Acura’s TSX is one. Many consider this a souped up Accord.

Remarkably, that threshold has held pretty steady since the days of the previous President Bush, as luxury cars took giant strides in safety, performance, fuel efficiency and technology.

When it comes to luxury cars, the price of entry is still about $30,000. Remarkably, that threshold has held pretty steady since the days of the previous President Bush, as luxury cars took giant strides in safety, performance, fuel efficiency and technology.

2009 Acura TSX. TYPE: Front-drive, five-passenger, mid-size sedan. PRICE: $28,960 base, $32,060 as tested. WHERE BUILT: Sayama, Japan. KEY RIVALS: Audi A4 2.0T, BMW 328i, Infiniti G37, Lexus IS 250, Mercedes-Benz C300.

The mileage is good, with the manual hitting 20 miles per gallon in the city and 28 mpg on the highway. The automatic gets 21 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway. The steering, with its torque sensing, variable speed power assist rack-and-pinion set up, ...

“the American engineering group that makes catalysts for cars, has won a contract to supply its Mixed Phase Catalyst technology for the 2009 Acura TSX,”

Too often, that's corporate speak for "we've made it heavier, slower and pricier." Fortunately, the TSX is, for the most part, a happy exception. For better or worse, Acura sticks with a single engine choice, in this case an all-aluminum DOHC i-VTEC four-cylin...

“JOSEPH SZCZESNY The Acura brand has been around for more than 20 years and while it doesn't often grab center stage, it still has managed to develop a”

The Acura TSX, at least the well-engineered and well-executed first-generation model, always appealed to me because the sporty sedan was as much European as it was Japanese. Based on the European Honda Accord, a smaller, sexier version of the model that sells ...

The rising price of gasoline makes Acura look smart because it kept a four-cylinder engine in the redesigned 2009 TSX rather than switch to a more powerful V-6 like many of its competitors did.

“ed on the European Honda Accord, a smaller, sexier version of the model that sells in large numbers here, the original TSX was imbued with the sort of”

Because of its solid and comfortable everyday driver demeanor, buyers of the new 2009 Acura TSX will probably opt for the five-speed automatic transmission, for ease of driving in traffic and urban settings.

“comparisons of the Acura TSX to its less-expensive Honda corporate cousins generated a lot of discussion among readers. "I have to say, Acura did not”

Brand-conscious buyers just entering the luxury-car segment should look at Acura. The all-new 2009 TSX sedan is sporty, luxurious and loaded with communications technology. The 2009 TSX is offered in two trims.

“ra's redesigned TSX has less horsepower than its previous incarnation but better fuel economy. No wonder it's selling so well by Thane Peterson To my”

June 25 (Bloomberg) -- My car is telling me it's going to rain. And while I'd like to give it the benefit of the doubt, it's currently sunny outside. The weather-forecasting device is just one of the available whiz-bang features on Acura's redesigned 2009 TSX ...

The redesigned 2009 Acura TSX has been named an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety "Top Safety Pick," an honor not bestowed on the 2008 mode l it replaces.

For 2009, Acura's TSX -- its entry-level sports sedan -- received its first major facelift. But as before, the TSX remains a solid blend of luxury, performance, style and technology.

The 2009 Acura TSX replaces a car that far exceeded the expectations of Acura 's parent company, Honda , when it was introduced for the 2004 model year. The 2009 TSX is based on the European Honda Accord (like the previous TSX ) but the Acura distinguishes its...

“rall, my first drive impression is that the TSX is still a very pleasant car, if no longer a compact car. Maybe Acura can bring back the Integra to fill”

By NITISH S. RELE, Automotive columnist, The Tampa Tribune THE RIDE: Four-door, five-passenger 2009 Acura TSX sedan. DOWN THE ROAD: The Japanese automaker's entry-level car has been redesigned inside and out.

Does it drive well. Absolutely. If you are bench-marking front-wheel-drive, 3,419-pound sedans with 201-hp four-cylinder engines, it drives beautifully. A deep serenity presides over the ride quality, abetted by barbiturate-like quiet and cabin isolation.

Road Test: 2008 Acura TSX Text: Iain Shankland / Images: Iain Shankland The TSX is the entry-level car in Acura’s stable in the U.S (in Canada the CSX is the entry-level Acura).

“t isn't to say Acura can't build "gotta have it" cars. Quite the contrary. The TL is on just about everybody's wish list. When I drove it,”