Its Saturday night in Los Angeles. There's a race on Sunday in Sacramento. There's work to do on Monday. Obviously, we decided to make a day trip to Sacramento, in a 2002 Odyssey. What a long strange trip.... [Read More]

A collection of photos of the TL Concept unveiled at the 2003 New York International Auto Show. [Read More]

A collection of photos of some of the other cars shown at the New York International Auto Show.
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Here are photos of various Honda and Acura cars at the 2003 SEMA International Auto Salon in Los Angeles, California. [Read More]

Here's a look at all the non-Honda specific sights of the SEMA International Auto Salon. It'll give you an idea of what we saw at the show and what you missed out on if you couldn't attend. [Read More]

For 2003, I've decided to compete at the next level and started to enter regional competitions in my S2000. With 17 drivers in the B-Stock class, it was the largest class of the event. It would also be the most I've ever competed against and was a sign of things to come. If I do okay here, I may consider competing at Nationals in Topeka, KS come September. Wish me luck. I'll need it. [Read More]

Last video uploaded: 06/03/2003. The TOV interviews various companies and individuals at the SEMA International Auto Salon in Los Angeles. We will place all videos in this article. 13 videos have been posted. [Read More]

This is a photo tour of our time in the Acura RSX-S and CL-S6 through 5 different states. [Read More]

Honda's mainstream sedan is now in its 7th generation. Over the years it has grown significantly, yet it still retains the qualities that have made it a best seller. This article will be released in several phases. New section added today (05.14.03). [Read More]

Here's a sampler of just what Honda's K-motor is capable of. Hytech Exhaust has put together a new engine build up kit that sets new standards for pump gas power output. Check out the dyno charts and stay tuned for a test drive! UPDATE 5.19.03: Small video clip of HyTech RSX during track testing. 9100 rpms sounds sweet! [Read More]

Monza test results and a very little race review [Read More]

You just purchased a new sporty Honda car and, if you are like the rest of us, you are already planning your first car modification. The choices seem limitless: headers, exhausts, air intakes, wheels, etc. But if you want to protect your investment, the first improvement you should plan is to your driving skills. [Read More]

2 cars, 3 states, 4 editors, 5 days and 6-speed transmissions. So begins TOV's multi-faceted test of the Acura TSX 6-spd and the Honda Accord V6 6MT Coupe. Stay tuned for daily updates from the TOV editors as we drive the cars, see the sights and take some video for you. A full article will follow soon after.

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We take a look underneath the TSX and find a few surprises. [Read More]

We take a look at what lurks underneath this car with a monster of an engine and see some room for improvements. [Read More]

Honda and Acura dealers sell accessory splashguards for most models. We have observed that the design of these splashguards can cause permanent damage to the paint underneath. Are the benefits of the splashguards worth the added cost and potential corrosion hazards? [Read More]

The Amazing Honda Jazz ! [Read More]

Two very important cars for Honda and Acura this year are the new 2004 Acura TSX 6MT and the 2003 Honda Accord Coupe 6MT. We put these two cars through our tough TOV road test. We have 2 videos of our Day 1 introductions. Our Day 1 Wrapup article was added. [Read More]

At the 2003 New York Auto Show we had the opportunity to drive one of the few existing DOT-certified fuel cell powered vehicles in the world. Honda's engineering never ceases to amaze. [Read More]

For the 2003 model year, Acura freshened its highly successful MDX model in hopes of keeping it in high demand. [Read More]

For the asian region outside of Japan, Honda Asia based in Thailand launched the mid-term mild revision for the Civic sedan towards the end of last year. Other countries around asia followed suite individually and on August 13th 2003, it was Malaysia's turn to launch the revised Civic. I covered the "New Civic Launch" ceremony for TOVA. I also take a look at this revised Civic as it was launched by selected countries around asia.
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Highway US129 (aka the Tail of the Dragon) is a great road to truly register the driving dynamics of a car. In this video segment, we take the Accord Coupe 6MT on this serpentine road and register our thoughts along the way. Take a ride with us and see how the car performs.
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The Merdeka Millenium Endurance (MME) race is a 12-hours endurance event held in conjunction with Malaysia's independence (merdeka) day celebrations. Honda Malaysia entered 3 DC5 Integra Type-Rs for this event. I cover the elaborate launch party for TOVA. [Read More]

Here is a convenient color chart for you to see what color combinations are available. Pick your favorite combinations. [Read More]

The TL looks even better with these ultra sharp press photos of the car. Tell us what you think. [Read More]

Contained within are the full specifications for the 2004 Acura TL

UPDATED 9/3 with comparisons to 2003 TL-Type S. [Read More]

The '04 TL has an available 6-speed manual transmission with LSD and some additional enhancements to the 5-speed automatic. We take a closer look at some of the details of these two transmissions. [Read More]

With the deluge of Press Releases you're reading about the new and exciting 2004 Acura TL, we felt that a summary of the significant changes would make things easier for you. Dealer accessories list added and clarified memory linked key fob.
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Here are some additional photos of the 2004 Acura TL.

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The official factory Honda Kunimitsu DC5 and dealer team Westar DC5 were triumphant in the MME, dominating and winning Class A outright and taking P3 respectively. Most impressively, they also took P3 and P6 -overall- respectively, taking out an amazing array of cars in the process. I take a look at the interesting items of the race. [Read More]