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Curbside Classics Archives
Acura Legend Archive
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![(first posted 12/15/2017) Following up on a Legend is no easy task, especially when referring to the Acura Legend. Despite it lacking a V8 and rear-wheel drive, it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Acura-RL-Boston-2002.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1996-2004 Acura 3.5RL – A Rather Lost, Relative Letdown, Retrograde Legend")
Curbside Classic: 1996-2004 Acura 3.5RL – A Rather Lost, Relative Letdown, Retrograde Legend
Posted on December 15, 2023 | 58 Comments(first posted 12/15/2017) Following up on a Legend is no easy task, especially when referring to the Acura Legend. Despite it lacking a V8 and rear-wheel drive, it […] -
![(first posted 3/31/2017) I love comparison tests. Oh, sure, some infuriate me, like when a car receives a glowing review but isn’t rated the winner because of some subjective nonsense, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cadillac-seville-acura-legend-mercedes-300e-page-0.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage C&D Review: The Power Brokers (Aug ’86) – Tri-National Luxury Car Championships")
Vintage C&D Review: The Power Brokers (Aug ’86) – Tri-National Luxury Car Championships
Posted on March 31, 2023 | 99 Comments(first posted 3/31/2017) I love comparison tests. Oh, sure, some infuriate me, like when a car receives a glowing review but isn’t rated the winner because of some subjective nonsense, […] -
![(CC Cohort Photos: Colin) (first posted 3/2/2017) There was once a time when nearly every car sold in the U.S. was sold by an American automaker, designed specifically for the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Sterling-827SL-6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 Sterling 827 SL – A Living Legend")
Curbside Classic: 1987 Sterling 827 SL – A Living Legend
Posted on March 2, 2023 | 106 Comments(CC Cohort Photos: Colin) (first posted 3/2/2017) There was once a time when nearly every car sold in the U.S. was sold by an American automaker, designed specifically for the […] -
![(first posted 12/13/2016) It’s no secret that I’ve been a longtime, nearly lifetime fan of the second generation Acura Legend. And while it was the far more frequently seen […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/thumb_IMG_0011_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1995 Acura Legend L Coupe – Legends Never Die")
Curbside Classic: 1995 Acura Legend L Coupe – Legends Never Die
Posted on December 13, 2022 | 90 Comments(first posted 12/13/2016) It’s no secret that I’ve been a longtime, nearly lifetime fan of the second generation Acura Legend. And while it was the far more frequently seen […] -
![(first posted 5/17/2016) Billed as “Precision Crafted Performance”, Acura, Honda’s upscale brand, launched in March 1986 with the sporty-looking Integra 3-door and 5-door hatchbacks, and the conservative yet sleek-styled Legend […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_2005.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988 Acura Legend Coupe – Precision Crafted Performance")
Curbside Classic: 1988 Acura Legend Coupe – Precision Crafted Performance
Posted on May 17, 2022 | 43 Comments(first posted 5/17/2016) Billed as “Precision Crafted Performance”, Acura, Honda’s upscale brand, launched in March 1986 with the sporty-looking Integra 3-door and 5-door hatchbacks, and the conservative yet sleek-styled Legend […] -
![(first posted 10/12/2015) Acura made quite a splash with its 1986 introduction to the North American market, and it quickly became clear that Honda’s premium brand was here to stay […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_0320.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1994 Acura Vigor GS – North America’s Only Choice For A 5-Cylinder, 4-Door “Pillared Hardtop”")
Curbside Classic: 1994 Acura Vigor GS – North America’s Only Choice For A 5-Cylinder, 4-Door “Pillared Hardtop”
Posted on October 12, 2021 | 46 Comments(first posted 10/12/2015) Acura made quite a splash with its 1986 introduction to the North American market, and it quickly became clear that Honda’s premium brand was here to stay […] -
![(first posted 11/13/2014) Until 1984, the phrase ‘luxury car’ was largely used to described two very different types of vehicles in North America. The first was the traditional American luxury […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/IMG_6215.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Acura Legend LS Sedan – The Empire Strikes Back")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Acura Legend LS Sedan – The Empire Strikes Back
Posted on November 13, 2020 | 104 Comments(first posted 11/13/2014) Until 1984, the phrase ‘luxury car’ was largely used to described two very different types of vehicles in North America. The first was the traditional American luxury […] -
![(first posted 6/24/2013) Naming cars can be a difficult challenge. Some names are very unfitting; Ford’s Aspire, for example, was the exact opposite of anything ever aspired to. Another misnomer […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/IMG_2011.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1994 Acura Legend – True Life: “I’m A Legend”")
Curbside Classic: 1994 Acura Legend – True Life: “I’m A Legend”
Posted on June 1, 2019 | 73 Comments(first posted 6/24/2013) Naming cars can be a difficult challenge. Some names are very unfitting; Ford’s Aspire, for example, was the exact opposite of anything ever aspired to. Another misnomer […] -
![It’s been a little while since I did one of these. Click the links for Parts One, Two, Three, and Four. Obscure rebadges can result from many different scenarios. Sometimes […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/vw-1500-brochure.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Obscure Rebadges From Around The World: Part 5")
Obscure Rebadges From Around The World: Part 5
Posted on November 13, 2018 | 48 CommentsIt’s been a little while since I did one of these. Click the links for Parts One, Two, Three, and Four. Obscure rebadges can result from many different scenarios. Sometimes […]
