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Electric Lexus RZ Sport Concept making first US appearance at Monterey

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The Lexus display at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering at Monterey Car Week 2023 (17-20 August), will highlight the Lexus RZ Sport Concept—most recently seen at Tokyo Auto Salon—and the 2024 Lexus LC 500 Inspiration Series. Earlier post.)

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Toray To Supply Toyota and Fuji Heavy With Carbon Fiber For Auto Bodies

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FHI) with carbon fiber for car bodies later this year—the first use of carbon fiber for auto bodies mass-produced in Japan. Toyota reportedly will use carbon fiber for the hood and roof of the Lexus LFA, a luxury sports car to be produced starting in December.

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Lexus reveals second version of LF-LC hybrid sports car concept; Advanced Lexus Hybrid Drive develops 500 hp

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Lexus Australia revealed the second version of the Lexus LF-LC hybrid concpet, which made its debut at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year ( earlier post ), the new LF-LC Blue. Lexus LF-LC Blue. The Advanced Lexus Hybrid Drive features an Atkinson cycle combustion engine mated to an advanced high-energy battery pack.

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2022 Lexus LC 500 Convertible Review – Still Got It

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The Lexus LC rides on an aging platform, but you wouldn’t necessarily know it to drive it. Well, the much-maligned older version of the Lexus/Toyota infotainment system might give it away. Not only that but dropping the top of this Lexus doesn’t result in a lot of compromises. At least this Lexus is aging gracefully.

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Flash Drive: 2022 All-New Lexus NX

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Lexus has an all-new NX coming next year. Lexus isn’t standing still with its popular NX line of compact crossovers, which debuted in 2014. The full 2022 Lexus NX line-up offers a wide choice of options. Lexus Hybrid Drive. Lexus Hybrid Drive. Lexus says 0-60 mph can be pulled-off in 7.2 Model Lineup.

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2025 Ram 1500 TRX, Toyota FT-Se thought: These days’s Automotive Information

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Toyota will virtue the then 2023 Tokyo auto display to offer an electrical sports activities automobile thought. A redesigned Mercedes-Benz E-Elegance is on its option to showrooms next this presen, and a prototype for the auto’s AMG E 53 variant has been noticed. liter inline-6 referred to as the Storm.

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo

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When at the dealer, make sure to lift the hood and get a look at the beautiful Trofeo carbon fiber red and black engine cover, which by far is the most attractive we have seen. Sans chrome, the sides have carbon fiber air intakes are smooth save for an upsweeping crease running along the lower doors. Pretty and powerful.