Acura is a luxury automaker founded in 1986 by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. The company was established as a separate brand to provide a luxury alternative to Honda’s more mainstream vehicles.

Acura’s first major product was the Legend, a luxury car that was introduced in 1986 and became popular with performance enthusiasts. In the 1990s, the company introduced a number of new models, including the Integra, a compact car that was popular with performance enthusiasts, and the NSX, a sports car that was powered by a mid-mounted V6 engine.

In the 2000s, Acura introduced a number of new models, including the RL, a mid-sized luxury car, and the MDX, a mid-sized SUV. In the 2010s, the company introduced the NSX, a sports car that was powered by a hybrid powertrain, and the RDX, a compact SUV.

Today, Acura is known for its lineup of luxury vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, and sports cars, and it has a reputation for producing high-performance, technologically advanced vehicles. The company is a division of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and is based in Tokyo, Japan.