To me a review like this is just as interesting as a GT-40. Well... almost! Just because you don't like the car doesn't mean you need to be a chump. This guy reviews cars. This is a cars. I like cars. Especially if they have 290hp and 4wd and interesting tech.

@assassin72

8 жыл бұрын

+chipchip It's that mantra of practice makes perfect.

@garrettjohnsen

8 жыл бұрын

I have to agree. I like cars. And I can find something I like in any car, usually.

@AmerijamAcres

5 жыл бұрын

The MDX is sportier than a lot out there. My 02 had 285 horses and if I needed it she would get up and go. These really are the greatest family cars out there. It’s hard to put two kids and all that comes with them in a high performance camaro. I’ve tried!

This an invisible car. I had one for a week, it had a decent interior, drove well and it was pretty good for an SUV. However, I kept losing it. After a concert 5 of us went back to the marker where we parked the car and it wasn't there. All five of us thought we were going to have to call the cops before realizing we were standing next to the car all along. Chalking it up to not being familiar with the car, we drove home and stopped off at In and Out. Walking out of In and Out, we had another moment where we couldn't see the car and realized we were looking right through it. On the drive home we noticed that while there were a fair number of these on the road, none of us had ever noticed them. If you told me that drivers of these never got tickets, I would believe it. Cops would see a number on the radar, look up and see nothing. It's a decent looking car , but somehow Acura made it invisible or completely unmemorable.

@leviathan7250

8 жыл бұрын

+MKTech You put a lot of effort into this comment

@TheMainMan318

8 жыл бұрын

+MKTech 2nd last sentence I'm guessing you mean wouldn't

@leviathan7250

8 жыл бұрын

TheMainMan318 No he meant would. The cops would see a number on the radar and look up, but the Acura was invisible

@kamilzieba7427

8 жыл бұрын

Please don't drink and drive.

@thetraviss

8 жыл бұрын

When shopping for SUVs/Crossovers my wife and I thought basically the same thing of the MDX. We were coming from a CR-V and the MDX just felt purely... Honda. It was OK to drive, but it really didn't drive any different than the CR-V. It looks OK, but it's also just kinda... there. It has a style, kinda. Feels like Honda is just banking on the Acura name, and it works for them, but overall all it's pretty bleh.

It doesn't matter what you drive.. it's still good content since you're in the car..

@kirbyswarp

8 жыл бұрын

+Xplosion51 savage

@electrosniper77

8 жыл бұрын

+Xplosion51 I believe you would never have the gut to say that in Matt's face

@kirbyswarp

8 жыл бұрын

***** why would you touch a witch?

@electrosniper77

8 жыл бұрын

I'm not afraid of black magic bro

@kirbyswarp

8 жыл бұрын

***** her's isn't deadly, but it will cause a lot of pain.

I'm cool with these "normal" reviews. Not everyone has AVENTADOR money or needs one. Some of us got no choice but to live in the real world and drive normal cars EVERYDAY. Thanks, Matt.

Really like the "normal" car reviews matt :)

should do more normal cars, this is fun

@rrpostalagain

8 жыл бұрын

+IAN Z I agree. Normal is what you see every day. I honestly considered doing a series where I reviewed everybody's car at the office. Car people kinda become jaded and don't realize just how special our cars are.

The headlights make this car stand out. Seen one in person at night and it looks cool with the jewel headlights.

At a glance I thought it said " decided to turn the RX into an angry, aggressive, sporty crossover. "

Hey Mat, thank you for the free content as always. I understand they don't pay you, but wether or not they did shouldn't really matter. We're grateful for all of your vids! Keep up the great work, the majority of your fan base truly appreciates it.

Definitely a cool thing to see! These are the cars that don't get any attention, yet people put some of the most amount of thought into these vehicles.

Bring back the big boxy LS400. Love those things.

@fizzyman1224

8 жыл бұрын

They were sex

This is what I call diversifying your brand, Matt. Nicely done. I hope to see more regular car reviews in the future....

I watch all of the review videos too, so definitely don't hesitate to keep the new car reviews coming as well!

the normal cars are a welcome break to all the usual one takes, as long as Matt doesn't over do it.

I have owned a 2002 MDX and a 2003 RX 300. I loved the MDX and never had any issues with it. My wife had the RX 300 and it’s been a mess. I’ve had to fix everything on it. Everything from the timing belt and water pump to a blown head gasket that led to overheating and countless problems from that. I put significantly more miles on the MDX and didn’t do anything other than standard maintenance and a couple minor repairs. My wife’s car has been a money pit that has had to rebuild the rack and pinion steering and rebuild a blown motor. I absolutely love the MDX and will be buying s new one as next month. I have no intentions of even bothering with any other SUV. Sure it may not be a fancy sports coup but I’m a crippled veteran with serious spinal injuries and small kids. I need safe, comfortable and reliable. The MDX checks all those boxes better than any other I’ve ever seen. Some of us may love fancy high performance cars but it’s not high enough on my priority list to spend that kind of money. Especially with my medical issues. Absolutely love the MDX though. Worth every penny!

I'm glad that you're driving normal stock cars because now I can get into the mind of the driver when I pass one of these on the road.

Emme Hall got a speeding ticket in this thing when she we reviewing it lol

I'd love to see a One Take of a 2010-2014 TL SH-AWD 6MT!

I don't care if they paid you or not. Thanks for that preview. You can beat on my S2K anytime. I am in VERMONT. You are the answer to a lot of questions. It is fun to sit back with you and cruise the canyons. Also your feedback is important to a lot of us. Keep up the great shows!!!

Amazing review. Thanks guys!

Wouldnt be an authentic TST video without the "go go go!!"

@wccrispy

8 жыл бұрын

+DesertStateInEu "Yeah. It's not fast." lol

I'm down with these 'regular' car reviews just as much as the insane modded car ones. Good work, nice cameras, well spoken.

The Acura MDX generation before this (2007-2013) was a way sportier car. It was also luxurious and extremely good looking. Even the new Honda Pilot puts these to Shame. Acura needs to get the blood back into their SUV's

Just leased a 2016 Edge Sport AWD and it's brilliant!

i love the normal car reviews as well ! I obviously love to see some great builds but they are obviously good. i like to see what untouched platforms perform like so in the even someone does mod one up we can tell the contrasts !

love Acura and Honda. that dvd screen was cool. makes me want one. I will always be a Honda fan.

I'm totally serious here: Could you try to do more of these normal cars? I really liked the Civic one, and I found this one enlightening too.

You sound like such a DJ selling their sponsor, but I love the videos, so keep it up :P

Good video, on point. Suprisingly you didn't mention that they didn't put an annoying CVT in the MDX like so many other Hondas or Nissans. Enjoyed watching it. Thanks

I always think of T pain when I see "SH-AWD"

@VicVoss

8 жыл бұрын

LOL damn it man ahahaha

@SenszR

8 жыл бұрын

+AxshunJaxon Jackson W

@mmiracastro2347

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahah cuz it’s like shawty. Even tho you not my girl I ain’t yo man ... shawdy

Love your videos though!!! Thank You

I love acura/honda they're so reliable i love them!!

looking forward to the Volvo S60 you talked about on the podcast! any idea when it'll be available?

My 2005 Acura MDX is the most RELIABLE car I have ever owned. A perfect blend of luxury, utility and reliability.

Appreciate the videos Matt. If you need to film normal cars, so be it! Its nice to have legit videos and info on some of these newer vehicles being sold .

I think Hondas are gaining so much ground on Acura that the premium price almost comes with no premium amenities

@doctorferdinand1003

8 жыл бұрын

+Colby Perry It's really true. The new Pilot arguably has a more upscale interior than its MDX counter part. Likewise the new Civic is more luxurious than the ILX which is still based on the 9th gen civic. Acura is a pointless brand these days.

Acura is a shell of what it used to be. I remember the late 90's Integra commercial with the McLaren Honda with Senna. Those were the days.

I'm on my second lease with an MDX and my current is the new one. I'm about 30,000kms into it including a trip from Toronto to Tampa Bay and back. Feelings so far are that the previous generation was better. I haven't found this car to ride as comfortable. Part of that being the 9-speed box. At low speeds and in traffic it throws you back and forth changing gears. On the highway though, it's great. Made the journey down to Florida nicely. The cruise control with lane-assist is great and the new nav screen is nice, albeit a pain to actually use. Agreed on the buttons to switch gears, I don't like having to look where I'm pressing in the same way that I prefer stereo and climate control buttons over touch screens. I was considering switching to an X5 but with all the seats down the MDX offers more cargo space...and the dealer offered a better deal than the BMW dealer.

The RX looks like SHREDDER! YES!!!

Do you guys have any plans to test out a 2016-2017 Ford Edge Sport at some point when the times for the normal vehicles. I'd love to see your take on it, seems to be a good choice for that segment. Plus side it has a good amount of power for that size, with the ability to crank it up a bit outside the showroom ;) Thanks!

Any chance you'll review a supercharged Jeep GC SRT? It would be a pretty good preview of the hellcat version coming.

@TheSmokingTire

8 жыл бұрын

No one has offered one of those up, but I'd be down

Do a one take on your LS400. Living in Europe I saw one once or twice but googling around I'm getting obsessed by them.

I appreciate you doing these "normal car" one-takes along side the enthusiast/sports/exotic cars. We were recently in the market for something to replace our total'd, ultra useful and practical, '07 Odyssey, so we drove the MDX as an upscale alternative. I thought it was nice, and certainly an upgrade from the Odyssey, and everything you've pointed out here is dead-on. But I fear both you and I have lost some perspective in terms of evaluating these sorts of things. For example, with 0-60 in under 6 seconds, and running the quarter in mid-14s (credit to the 9 speed auto), it's as quick as my Focus ST or a new GTI (neither of which admittedly are all that fast or quick really), but both of which are consider "hot" hatches. I'd also point out that the damn 4300 lbs. behemoth will pull a (relatively) decent g on a skidpad, which would only improve with some decent stickier tires. And all of its performance numbers are better than many of the icons of the enthusiast scene, like a vintage 911, e30 M3, or Fox body Mustang. Anyway, one of the most valuable things about having something like a new MDX in the mix of one-takes is that, despite all our affection and romance for cars like vintage 911s or E30 M3s, or Fox body Mustangs, it really really helps to remind us that the real essence and value of driving a car, any car, is in the experience it provides, not the numbers it posts up. Thanks.

Awesome review! You should make a video of the Mirage.

the steering feel changes drastically if you change the "IDS" to sport mode as well

Brutally Honest Review. Thats so rare these days.

Nice review, Matt. Even though it may not be the enthusiast's choice, I appreciate the commentary about where it falls relative to its contemporaries in the market. Maybe a little more about how it was during an evening out, or running errands and whatnot? Even though you looked uncomfortable as hell talking about it, a lot of us value your opinion in the areas we'd be considering a vehicle like this in the first place (safety, fuel economy, storage, entertainment, option prices, etc.)

Hope you are reviewing that X5 4.6is from the beginning of the vid

you should try the infinity QX60 another 3 row luxury suv and tell us which you prefer.

Matt - not sure about the current car, but the second generation MDX in manual mode would let you bounce off the rev limiter without shifting for you. Of course, when you went to shift, the lever was the wrong way, but that was still neat. Especially when the engine actually does sound pretty good up top.

that was one of the funniest car review I've watched from you! Love it My dad has a 2014 base model we bought for 40k + ttl, just like you said it's a solid car for what getting around, but falls short on interior/build quality. It had three recalls already, and engine noise is getting louder. I don't think it's one of those keep forever car. I drove a 2016 with tech package the other day while ours is in for recall, the transmission makes the car feel faster, and definitely smoother, auto pilot thing is nice, but I hate the damn shifter buttons... I'd definitely not pay 60k for the loaded one either.

I'm not trying to be biased since we just bought a 2016 Honda Pilot, but I'm not sold on why you would choose the MDX over the pilot other than badge status. They use the same platform and basically the same AWD system (if so equipped). You can basically get all of the options of a fully loaded MDX in a fully loaded Pilot for about $10K less (or about the price of an entry level MDX). I'm sure the suspension tuning is a little different and maybe the MDX is a bit quieter, but is that difference $10K? And if you just want leather, heated seats, and normal accessories, the Pilot can be had for mid- to high- $30k's.

nice "regular" car review Matt. I own this one and find the transmission herky jerry in stop and go driving, slow to downshift. I'd be curious on your thoughts about an X5 35i as I am a huge BMW fan but likely can't get anything really fun. thx!

@ScratcherHeaven

8 жыл бұрын

yeah, I drove the X5 and love it, just don't want to swing the price to config it the way I want - $75k - ouch! versus $56k OTD for the '16 MDX Advance

@anthonygaleanosanabria3680

8 жыл бұрын

+Zachary Strain lol

I think a lot of people in the Smoking Tire's demographic that started watching at a young age and are getting to the age where they're getting married, kids ect. reviews like this, done by a guy whose credible and known for doing really cool reviews on awesome cars, are bound to make the masses happy as long as they don't take over

@zachrichard1033

8 жыл бұрын

and damnit @thesmokingtire! I was really hoping this would be another 1000hp monster

Nice review. I don't suppose you could get your hands on the new Toyota 4Runner and provide a review on that, could you? 🤔

Forget about the trolls bro you consistently give us great content.

Shredder -- that's great. Fits Lexus so perfectly. You're a witty SOB! LOL

I'd like to see a review of the new Accord, the styling is on point with that car.

I just want to know what/where this road is.

Waiting for the 2017, glad my dad waited to buy an mdx

@theejoeylee

8 жыл бұрын

+SDD525 the older ones are a pain to change the oil. especially when its hot

The new Lexus lineup looks like the predator with those grilles.

Acura nice.

@rv3mrazr

8 жыл бұрын

Don't wanna be that guy, but second!

@rd91sib18zex

8 жыл бұрын

+Creep_The_Night Lol maybe tomarro. :-)

Wait I don't understand what why it's a 3.5 litre isn't the pilot a 3.7 litre? I have a 03 pilot with the same 3.5 engine.

Why does it have a sport button?

I have a 2012, I think it handles pretty well for a family hauler of it's size. It's definitely not a sports car, but the SH-AWD is surprisingly nimble for such a large vehicle. I had a 2015 as a loaner while mine was being serviced, and I thought it felt more sluggish and sloppy in general. Interior was nicer, though.

I don't mind normal car stuff at all because I still need a daily driver/ family car. Not that Matt can't do it but I thought Zack was going to do the normal stuff. I like his reviews and the more he does them the better they'll be.

No need to apologize, normal cars are welcome as well, in my opinion. Alot of fun can be had hooning around in normal vehicles, suvs/minivans, etc. The lack of performance refinement, makes them a handful to drive enthusiastically, but that's a huge part of the fun. A dialed in sports car is great, but the imperfections in a vehicle is what is fun to overcome as a driver.

SELLOUT!! Im just kidding lol. I think its great you do normal cars too. People can come here for an honest car review and eventually you will have so much variety for everyone. Love the channel Matt. Its crazy how fast its growing!

it's funny what you said about the MDX interior vs the civic. not quit the same, but when my dad was looking at getting a new car. he started looking at the Acura TLX but I made him look at the civic si (2014) and I remember sitting in the si and saying that the interior of the TLX was super nice, but not worth the extra 28 thousand. He did end up buying the si.

So, a crossover or a wagon? I lean more towards a wagon because it could be a lot more fun and I don't really need the AWD.

The Chevrolet Traverse, which is a dreadful, cheap feeling crossover can get into the mid-40k range price wise. 58 grand for this isn't too bad, considering that you're getting good build quality and solid reliability in a nice looking package. I also really like Honda V6's, although the J series is a little antiquated. However, it's they're solid motors with decent power and MPG. Plus, they sound pretty nice for an average V6.

This really makes me want to see what you think of the Ford Explorer Sport. With the twin turbo v6.

@TheSmokingTire

8 жыл бұрын

+NinjaxLlama I had one a couple years back. Hated it. Big, heavy, and it torque steered like a bitch.

I just detailed one of these two days ago, as far as regular cars go that SUV is a pretty decent A to B car. Although I feel like 9 gears is a little much

Have you tried the new Pilot ? It looks great and would fit the bill here judging by your comparisons.

@TheSmokingTire

8 жыл бұрын

Yes the review goes up next week

Great review! Acura seems lost these past few years. And that's coming from a pure Honda fan.

Personally I like when you do more everyday cars

Welcome to the world of normal!! Funny being that less than 1 percent can afford the other cars that u normally reviewed anyway

Hey Matt, since we are on Acura subject, when do you predict to get your hands on the new NSX? And is there any old NSX as well, in your sights?

@TheSmokingTire

8 жыл бұрын

I just filmed an old NSX. New NSX isn't going well. They aren't doing any traditional press Loans, only these "experience events" which focus on technology and not performance.

mdx is a nice car to drive

Love the honest review! Try getting your hands on a Kia Sorento if you would want to review something great in this class for the money! Honestly... Waaaaay faster than you would ever expect... 😂👍🏻

Review the 16 RX f-sport

Wow, I didn't think I'd watch a "One Take" before I leave for work to change the oil for a bunch of these. Lol

@rockervdrive

8 жыл бұрын

I'm not complaining, by the way. Love the reviews Matt, no matter what it is!

As far as normal cars go, I'd like to see you review a Durango.

This $58K car was pretty (fully) loaded. A friend recently bought a pov-spec FWD '16 MDX for under $42K. For that money, it is about on par with a loaded up FWD Pilot Touring, losing out on the nav, but gaining in all-important kerb cred. And people crib about Porsche's option pricing; this MDX basically tacked on ~40% over its base model. Most cars are like that; a loaded Civic at $27K? That's in Accord territory. See a trend? Option-packages are where auto mfrs make their margins -- or recover costs; the Civic is a pretty amazing car for the money (no, Honda didn't pay me -- my payments are to Ford).

Could you do a review on a NA1 or NA2 NSX? Thanks, love videos!

@TheSmokingTire

8 жыл бұрын

I just filmed a stock 1991 NSX video goes up next month

@Josiah.vs.nature

8 жыл бұрын

+TheSmokingTire Cool Can't Wait!!

@mingq318

7 жыл бұрын

TheSmokingTire have you did any Acura TL sh-awd review?

Thanks for doing a "regular" car!

review an acura tl shawd 6 speed please

Owning the 2015 version, I nearly agree with everything you stated. Well, technically, I have the FWD Tech (mid trim level). As a semi-luxury family hauler, it works really well. And when my wife and I were shopping around, we did look at the Lexus RX and the Infiniti Pathfinder (whatever alphanumeric designation they want to call it) and the MDX slots in nicely in the middle. Dynamically, it is no sports car, and the mass appeal for this type of vehicle doesn't market it as such. But I will say this: it's good enough for dad while he's hailing the kids around. Bells and whistles, and interior materials could be executed better, but what they did use us smart, logical, and very Honda. I too hate the stupid fucking dual screen bullshit, but I think still better than the even more stupid Lexus mouse/trackpad bullshit.

Matt, did you notice if the driver's seat belt is abnormally short compared to other cars? We just (last night) bought a 2016 Pilot EX-L, and my wife and I both noticed that for some reason the driver's belt is much much shorter than the front passenger belt. Like to the point that if you are tall or a larger person, you can barely lean forward enough to see over your left shoulder when pulling into an angled intersection (i.e. yield at a 4 way; on ramps; etc.). If you drop something on the floor you can forget picking it up without removing the belt.

@TheSmokingTire

8 жыл бұрын

Really? That's strange. I had both this and the pilot and did not notice that

@Red_Bearded_Dad

8 жыл бұрын

Our trade-in was a 2013 Pilot which didn't have that issue. Different a strange issue.

@Red_Bearded_Dad

8 жыл бұрын

Ok, the seatbelt is a bit shorter, BUT we figured out that the seat adjustment was in the highest positon. Lowering it to the "normal" height helped TREMENDOUSLY! And thanks for answering back, Matt!

i actually agree usually making things "sporty"s (unless its a sports car) just makes them harsh too a point last year i drove a then new peugeot and it was horribly numb if your 80, arthritic with bones like ritz crackers you might not want steering feel but i found it difficult to drive with out it and the rectangular steering wheel didnt help lol

have you ever driven the wierd hatch back they made? lots are still parked in the dealers near me

@komit73

8 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the the Acura Zdx/Honda Crosstour. Those cars did not make sense....although you could pick one up cheap used...

@TheSmokingTire

8 жыл бұрын

The ZDX was such a piece of shot

Matt, if you get the chance. Give the XC90 T8 Hybrid a shot. It looks big and slow. But with 400+ horsepower, the thing is beastly. I sell Volvo and the XC90 in the Hybrid option, is an absolute joy to drive. Also look into the XC90 in the T6 trim. That one still makes 316hp using the 2.0T. You'll be pleasantly surprised with either car!

@radiospank

8 жыл бұрын

+Damir Sabolcec i'm liking the Volvo looks, will have to check out for my next car maybe

I like the normal car reviews too

would like to see a Lexus NX fsport

If he's going to do any more current SUV/cross overs....TRUST ME, he should look at the Ford Edge Sport AWD with the v6 twin turbo EcoBoost. - the thing does 0-60 in FIVE SECONDS. Quarter mile 14.2 @98. - take a look!!! " Poor mans X5 "

Damn I was half asleep when I saw the notification and I thought it was nsx...

Matt, you should get some more JDM right hand drive cars on for a One Take.

@TheSmokingTire

8 жыл бұрын

No one has submitted any

You should do a 3rd-gen (04-08) TL some time.

Hope you seen this Matt.. I love your channel and enjoy every video. I run a similar channel myself on a micro scale. I love cars and always will. With my small channel I know how crude social media and KZread can be. I always see you making comments to support your reasoning for doing something a particular way.. Its no ones business if you get paid to drive cars and whatnot. The trolls are just that and the majority of us understand. We watch your videos because we like you and enjoy the content. Thank You for doing these.. I look forward to them and could care less about the money or arraingments of how you made it possible.. Just remember, we watch because of you.. All kinds of other car channels on KZread. I wouldnt worry about telling people shit... Your fans will be here regardless and the haters will be around too..

@TheSmokingTire

8 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that, but I need you and everyone else to understand that accepting payments from manufacturers and then presenting a video as a review is highly unethical and very wrong. People may not agree with my opinions, but at the very least, I'm honest. Taking money is not honest, and anyone who does is making a commercial not a review.

@TACTICSRUS

8 жыл бұрын

+TheSmokingTire I agree 100% and that says a lot of your character. Thanks for the response. Check out my Channel if you have the opportunity.. I'm from West Virginia! Stay safe :)

pull(ed/ing) an all nighter cramming for an exam in a couple hours, time to take a youtube vid break