Acura ILX and Acura RLX Put to the Test

Our editor and chief Chris is so used to driving his big, American made, gas guzzling pick up truck that he had forgotten what it was like to drive a four cylinder gas friendly vehicle. This past summer he was given a peek at just how awesome new car technology really is. Thanks to Honda Canada and Acura Canada Real Man Travels had the luxury of driving five different models from their line ups, along with participating in some amazing events (such as the Honda Indy, kart racing with James Hinchcliffe and a few other good ones). If you are in the market for a new car, take a look at Chris' and Ed's thoughts on the Acura ILX and RLX.

Chris was impressed when he hopped into the brand new Acura ILX - performance meets fuel economy in this beauty. The ILX's leather interior, six speed transmission and sunroof made him smile every time he drove it. He told the guys that the sound of the engine made the hairs on the back of his neck stand up. The ILX's sleek look and amazing stereo caught the eyes of many senoritas. 

If you ask Ed about his trip to Montreal he'll likely talk more about driving the Acura RLX Elite for over 1500km than he will about the trip. He fell in love with the styling and handling, fuel economy (half a tank of gas lasted 500km!) and the little details the car provided. He has been secretly wishing some long lost relative would buy him one so he could be happy driving every day.  

Needless to say we were very pleased with both cars and they should be on your "must test drive" list.

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Real Man Travels and Honda/Acura Team Up for Summer Travel + Honda Indy Preview

A post by Scott F

It’s summer, and the open road is calling our names (it was calling all winter too, but we couldn't hear it under all that snow and ice). The crew at Real Man Travels are chomping at the bit to hit the dusty trail for some adventure and we’re happy to share that we've teamed up with Honda/Acura to power our road trips this year.

One of the Honda vehicles we will NOT be testing this summer.

We’ll be trying out different Honda and Acura vehicles and chatting about them as part of our various trip write-ups. Naturally, we’ll only provide honest feedback. We’re not car reviewers, so we’ll be talking about the role the whips played in our fun, along with any features or characteristics that improve our experience.

Our first big trip will be our annual Men vs. Wild excursion in mid-July. Watch the page in late July when we unveil who took home this year's Man of the Year honours.

Our big chief, Chris, was invited by Honda to attend a preview of the featured off-track activities that will be featured at this year's Honda Indy in Toronto. The Indy, which takes place July 18-20, is now a full fledged festival featuring various automotive, food and even beer events! Featured events will include Stihl Timbersports, FireFit Championships, Honda Pit Stop Challenge and the Honda Junior Red Riders. Learn all about the Honda Indy and the exciting festival activities at: http://www.hondaindytoronto.com/.

Hitting the road this summer? Tell us about your plans in the comments section below.

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