The reborn Acura RSX gave Honda heads a collective “ick” when it was announced last week. Automakers must perform a difficult balancing act when they resuscitate a cherished model name. One wrong move and legions of loyal fans who loved the original will feel betrayed. On the other hand, it’s difficult to launch a new car these days when attention spans are are shorter than a nose hair, but a library of proven names is just sitting there ripe for the picking. For every hit like the Honda S2000 there’s many more Mitsubishi Eclipse Crosses littering the shoulders of the model name highway, but that doesn’t seem to stop automakers from giving in to this unbearable temptation.
Which beloved nameplate will be revived next?
The most entertaining comment by next week will receive a prize. Scroll down to see the winner of last week’s QotW, “What’s an automotive bonding activity you can do with kids?“.
We’re glad to to have readers who enjoy sharing the hobby of cars with the next generation. The answers from last week were inspiring, and we plan to take many of them to heart with our own families.
It starts with the small stuff, and ra21benj‘s suggestion of letting a kid shift gears in a manual transmission car is a great early confidence builder. That eventually translates to Taylor C.‘s situation where the kids actually like driving stick and going to shows and drift events. StreetSpirit‘s recommendation of helping with small maintenance tasks starting with handing tools over but eventually learning how to do it all.
Eric asked why not everything, from checking the oil to welding, car shows to karting. Meanwhile, Ian G. reaffirmed that long road trips made for great bonding opportunities.
The winner this week was vitor, who went from walking down the street with his son and naming the cars to taking him on pilgrimages to museums and shows:
When my son was just 2 years old, we’d walk down the street together. I would point at cars, telling him the brand. He couldn’t read yet, but he quickly memorized most of them. Soon, it was him proudly pointing at cars and naming the brand without hesitation.
By the time he was 6, we had already started visiting car museums and attending car meets. Over the years, our shared passion has taken us to some of the most iconic car museums in Japan, Germany, and Italy.
Our holidays aren’t just trips — they’re road adventures, covering thousands of kilometers, chasing stories, history, and beauty on four wheels. Each journey is a new chapter in the story we’re writing together as father and son.
Next summer, the road will probably take us to France — and the adventure continues.
Omedetou, your comment has earned you a set of decals from the JNC Shop!
Hopefully none of mine, as the confusion caused and the associated unnecessary time wasted when searching for parts for my old classic(s) would be extremely frustrating and annoying!