With the intense competition in the category, luxury automakers have to focus greatly on strategy when designing their vehicles -- considering every detail from looks to performance as compared to the rivals in the segment.

I recently spent some time in a 2017 Acura MDX, the three-row SUV from Honda’s luxury arm, and I’m back with a full report on how well they did their homework as they aim to grow their share in the segment.

A new model year means an automaker has a chance to reinvent a vehicle, sometimes radically and sometimes in a more minor way. The 2016 Acura RDX is no exception, with some changes both under the hood and physically. But are they enough for the RDX to gain more devotees in the crowded category of luxury compact crossover?

I recently spent some time in a 2016 RDX, and I’m back with a full report on how it measures up to the competition.