Acura slow-selling SLX, which was little more than a rebadged Isuzu Trooper. The MDX was a car-like crossover SUV with limited off-road capability that catered to the demands of the luxury SUV market. It was given top honors by Car and Driver in its first comparison test against seven other SUVs. Other cars in Acura's line-up during this time included the 3.2 TL, 3.2 CL, RSX (formerly the Integra hatchback), and the NSX. By the late 2000s, Acura had dropped the inclusion of engine displacement numbers in its vehicle designations, retaining a simpler, two- or three-letter designation instead (e.g. 3.5 RL
Stay What You Are and featured more intricate guitar work and arrangements. "Cars & Calories" talks about celebrity culture. Conley explained that he was "felt sort of mildly alienated at different points in my life just looking at culture, especially this hectic, modern culture." Conley wrote the song in an empty room at Vagrant Records' offices. He played open chords, and the rest of the song soon followed. "As Your Ghost Takes Flight" is about a friend's heroin addiction. In late June 2001, the group performed a few shows in Japan. "Stay What You Are" was released on July 10 through Vagrant Records. The