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Lexus brand will lead Toyota on Tesla’s Gigacasting techniques

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Toyota luxury brand Lexus will lead the Japanese automaker into the use of Tesla’s Gigacasting techniques, after a handful of companies have announced plans this year to invest in transitioning to the technology for future electric vehicle (EV) production. In addition, Lexus plans to offer only battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) by 2035.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Lincoln Mark Series Cars, Feeling Continental (Part XLVI)

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As one of the early offerings from the Super Smooth Soap Bar School of Design that arrived in the Nineties (think Chrysler LHS, Lexus SC 400, Toyota Celica), the Mark VIII looked much different from the more conservative Mark VII. & [Images: Dealer , Ford] Become a TTAC insider. And it had an interior design aesthetic to match.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Lincoln Mark Series Cars, Feeling Continental (Part XLIX)

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& Ford claimed killing the unpopular Mark VIII freed up space to build two new vehicles. Those two model names were Lincoln’s original plan for the LS sedan, but Lexus stated the “LS#” naming was too close to their LS 400.& And they were front-drive luxury cars according to The Seattle Times.

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Road Trip: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium Extended Range

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Road Trip: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium Extended Range Making the Case To Be Your Only Car Clean Fleet Report recently ventured on a 1,796-mile, four-state road trip in an all-electric 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD Extended. Big screen and good connections The horizontal 10.2-inch There is no head-up display on the Mach-E.

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Opinion: EVs Aren't Cadillac's Problem

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The CT4 strikes me as a nice alternative to a 3-Series or a Lexus ES. People know that a Lexus ES shares a lot with the Toyota Camry but they pay more for it anyway in part because the interior looks and feels much more upscale. The Blackwings are a blast. But the XT4/XT5/XT6? That shouldn't be acceptable on a Cadillac.

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JATO: electrified vehicles 13% of new car reg in Europe in January 2020; electrified vehicles only growth-driver

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This steep reduction was in large part caused by the last-minute purchases made in December, due to the impending introduction of the new CO 2 emissions regulation. A total of 1,138,057 new passenger cars were registered in Europe in January 2020, representing a decline of 7.6% from January 2019, according to JATO Dynamics.

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Kelley Blue Book finds average EV price in US down 5.4% in January due to Tesla price cuts

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Sales volumes last month were up year over year by more than 6% but down from December, thanks in part to improved supply and added fleet sales. High loan rates and continued inflationary pressures appear to be hurting the lower part of the market, so automakers are more focused on luxury and higher-end models.

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