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Is this the luxury bargain of 2024? Lexus LBX hybrid SUV is much cheaper than BMW X1 and Benz GLA

EV Central

Japanese luxury player Lexus has announced full pricing for its 2024 Lexus LBX ahead of its Australian launch on March 18 and revealed that its cheapest car in its line-up will be priced from $47,550 plus on-roads. But the LBX’s selling point is that it will be the only small SUV sold by a premium brand in Australia.

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Audi Q9 flagship SUV in pipeline; will rival Mercedes-Benz GLS, BMW X7, Lexus LX

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Read more Audi Q9 super-sized SUV would come in both internal combustion engine and all-electric avatars and upon launch, it will replace the Q8 as the brand’s flagship SUV. Audi is reportedly working on a new SUV that will sit on top of its Q series lineup.

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Lexus RZ 450e quick spin: Luxury electric SUV first Australian drive

EV Central

The Toyota-owned Japanese luxury brand Lexus already has the UX 300e battery electric SUV on-sale in Australia. While the UX 300e is something of a compliance car, sharing its fundamental platform with ICE brethren, the RZ is the first dedicated Lexus EV. 2023 Lexus RZ 450e steering yoke. So what about equipment?

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2024 Lexus LBX confirmed: Bite-sized, budget-friendly hybrid could change the premium game in Australia

EV Central

Lexus’ smallest and most affordable model ever has been confirmed for Australia, with the Toyota Yaris Cross-based LBX to touch down in the first half of 2024. The LBX will be positioned as the premium-brand’s entry-level model, sitting below the the Lexus UX, which starts at just over $46,000. And we do mean affordable.

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Waiting for a Lexus RX 450h+? NX PHEV back-orders are still stopping the launch of the RX PHEV in Australia

EV Central

The Japanese luxury brand Lexus reckons it is finally getting on-top of its stuttering petrol-electric plug-in hybrid roll-out in Australia. Lexus is still working through a backlog of orders for the NX and as a result has pushed the debut of the RX out as far as 2025. The current Lexus RX model range. That is in our plan.”

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Mercedes & BMW Big Overachievers On EV Range

CleanTechnica EVs

When we discuss electric cars, trucks, and SUVs, one of the first things we discuss is their official range ratings. continued] The post Mercedes & BMW Big Overachievers On EV Range appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Toyota adopts Tesla’s NACS

Teslarati

Tesla has gotten two new adoptees of the North American Charging Standard (NACS) in Toyota and Lexus, the companies announced on Thursday. Several large automakers have already adopted Tesla’s NACS connector, including Ford , General Motors , Honda, BMW, and Rivian, among others. I’d love to hear from you!

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