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Toyota investing $383M in US engine production

Green Car Congress

Toyota will invest $383 million in four of its US manufacturing plants—in Alabama, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee—to support the production of four-cylinder engines, including options for hybrid electric vehicles. —Norm Bafunno, senior vice president, Unit Manufacturing and Engineering, Toyota. 222 million.

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2023 Lexus RX 500h F Sport Review - The Hot Hatch From Lexus

The Truth About Cars

But in part due to some creative interpretation and exploitation of federal fuel economy regulations, the SUV and crossover revolution began. Perhaps the first luxury brand to jump on the crossover bandwagon was Lexus with the debut of the first RX about a quarter century ago. Some drivers want more from their cars, however.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD Standout Fuel-Efficient Premium Compact Crossover The 2023 Lexus UX continues as the smallest compact crossover utility vehicle (CUV) from Toyota’s premium division. The entrypoint to the Lexus world Hybrid Efficiency The 2023 Lexus UX 250h is powered by the Lexus Hybrid Drive system of a 2.0-liter

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lexus RX

Clean Fleet Report

Lexus easily could have merely updated the RX midsize SUV, seeing as RX owners continue returning to this model year after year. But more of the same was not the approach taken by Lexus, as it tries to keep the loyalists happy while reaching out to a new and much younger buyer. Lexus is taking some chances with its top seller.

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2024 Lexus TX Hopes to Become a Better Family Hauler

The Truth About Cars

Lexus is hitting the public with a one-two punch this week. & Lexus says the back row will be more spacious, comfortable, and easier to get into than what was available on the three-row variant of the RX. What isn’t is the Lexus-exclusive plug-in-hybrid model (exclusive to the all-wheel drive TX550h Plus) that hybridizes a 3.5-liter

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Lexus knows its loyal owners want improvements, but nothing too radical. So when they are ready to get their next car, the Lexus RX 450h F Sport will certainly not disappoint, and in many ways impress them with the changes from their previous model. The EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lexus RZ 450e EV

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lexus RZ 450e EV Breaking Into the EV World Lexus has offered hybrid electric and plug-in hybrid electric models for many years, but never one that is powered only by electricity. Those days are over with the introduction of the all-new, all-electric 2023 Lexus RZ 450e compact SUV.

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