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Lexus prices new three-row RX 450hL hybrid starting at $50,620

Green Car Congress

Lexus is pricing the new 2018 RX 450hL three-row hybrid SUV—announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2017—with a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $50,620—$1,550 more than its gasoline-engined RX 350L AWD three-rowed sibling. With the new RXhL model, Lexus extended the body length 4.3

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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Every domestic automaker landed in the bottom-half of CR’s latest reliability rankings, which covers 29 brands this year—two more than 2017. Asian brands, led by Lexus, Toyota, and Mazda, in that order, continue to be the best for new car reliability in CR’s survey, which is the largest of its kind. —Jake Fisher.

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Road Test: 2024 Toyota Mirai Limited FCEV

Clean Fleet Report

An alternative fuel Lexus with a Toyota badge For now, Californians have the opportunity to own a very nice electric car powered by compressed hydrogen gas. A Luxurious Toyota The 2024 Mirai, based on the Lexus LS platform, made a giant leap into respectability after a complete redesign in 2021. 2017 Mirai review here.

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Road Test: 2022 Toyota Mirai Limited FCEV

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Lexus Looks with Emissions-free Driving. The 2nd gen Mirai mimics a Lexus look. The 2022 Mirai, based on the Lexus LS platform, is a completely different story. The Lexus design cues take the Mirai upscale, which poses the question—why is it not part of the Lexus line? Lexus-like. inch touchscreen.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

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First debuting in 2017, the Niro is a key model for Kia as it offers three different propulsion choices, all of which offer excellent fuel economy or all-electric driving range. The hatchback secret–super storage Kia has a clever design that switches between the dual-zone climate controls and infotainment controls.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. First Drive: 2017 Land Rover Discovery. Road Test: 2020 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid.

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2022 Lucid Air: The makers of the first 500-mile EV should be taken seriously

Charged EVs

These days, gold is a car color irretrievably associated with the Rad Era (often seen in old-lady Lexus models). Lucid has the hardware and software expertise to use the full energy of the battery while preserving battery life and fast charging performance in hot and cold climates.” How does that work?

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