Based in Japan, they are a part of the Honda motor vehicle division.

The Acura line of vehicles are Honda's offering to the sport luxury car market, made as a buyers alternative to a Lexus or an Infinity.

Honda's design division has made siginificant efforts in re-shaping and re-tooling the Acura, making it a competitive force in the luxury car market.

Currently, Acura is featuring five different models.

There are three sedan cars which are the RL, TL, and TSX.

A price range of $30,000 to $47,000 is common for these models.

The 2 remaining models, the RDX & MDX, fall in to the SUV category with retail prices in the range between $34,500 and $41,500.

These are considered estimated prices for the 2009 models.

Acura is also known for it's motor sports division.

They produce automobiles that are considered as to advanced for the general consumer, and are driven by pro racing drivers.

One of the more well known models of the motor sports division is the ARX, which is scheduled to race in the America Le Mans Series.

The car maker places the highest priority on building safe vehicles.

Whether it is an auto for street use or for racing, it is applied equally to all models.

Acura makes safety its number one priority.

Coupled with safety, security is also a vital feature that is in every vehicle make and model.

Security systems extend the safety of the car to the passenger in a case that someone may try to steal an Acura car.

Even though safety and security are important, another important seller for these cars is their stylish, sleek looks.

The Acura brand maintains a sporty and sexy appearance to their standard cars to appeal to all potential buyers.

Acura owners are known for showing tremendous pride in their vehicles.