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

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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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Toyota accelerates EV commitment, confirms electric ute

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Sato declared Toyota and luxury brand Lexus would add 10 new EVs over the next three years based on both the new platform and a modified version of e-TNGA. Automation will be ramped up dramatically. The post Toyota accelerates EV commitment, confirms electric ute appeared first on EV Central.

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News: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid

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The 2023 Toyota Crown, in Toyota-speak, is a “raised sedan” that offers a cross between a sedan and SUV, with a ride height falling between the two. The front end features a large closed grille that sports a hash-grid pattern, and narrow LED head and daytime driving lights that wrap onto front fenders. A taller, smaller full-size.

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Polestar 4 now on-sale as mid-sized electric SUV targets Tesla Model Y

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The Polestar 4 electric SUV is now officially on sale in Australia and targeting the top-selling Tesla Model Y with aggressive pricing in the premium electric vehicle segment. Polestar 4 tackles the premium performance class in the D-SUV segment.” Admittedly that figure is boosted hugely by Tesla.

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2023 BMW iX1 review: How does this premium electric SUV stack up against Tesla, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo in Australia?

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A spin-off from the petrol-powered X1, the newly arrived iX1 compact SUV is undoubtedly proof of that. Price and features BMW hasn’t hesitated to come out confidently with the pricing of the iX1, setting it higher than the starting point of any of its luxury compact SUV opposition at $84,900 plus on-road costs. 2023 BMW iX1 M Sport.

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

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In a world obsessed with crossovers and SUVs, this is a car that looks like a tall sedan but actually provides hatchback practicality, including a fold-up panel for grocery bags that includes hooks and a strap. Lexus, Infiniti and Acura are all promising EVs, but most of those don’t even have target introduction dates.

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Toyota electric ute could be less than 12 months away from Australia, but will fast-tracked HiLux and Ranger-sized dual-cab finally silence diesel-loving doubters?

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Australia’s number one selling car brand will launch its first BEV in October or November when the bZ4X medium SUV – a rival for the dominant Tesla Model Y – goes on-sale. In December 2021 former global boss Akio Toyoda revealed 16 Toyota, bZ and Lexus EV concepts including a ute. million to 1.5 million to 1.5