Back in January, Toyota recalled about 700,000 cars due to fuel pump problems. Now, that recall has been expanded to 1.5 million units. Not ideal!Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
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These Are The Most (And Least) Reliable New Vehicles On The Market
When you’re buying a new car, the big thing you want is reliability. Yes, all those fancy doo-dads, gadgets, and features are nice, but if your machine is breaking down all the time, you don’t actually ever get to use any of that. Thankfully, you don’t have to go out and test every single vehicle […]
Lexus Dreamed Up Two Different Autonomous Futures That Will Help Us Relax
When it comes to autonomous vehicles, one of the biggest complaints is that they’ll take away the reactive, human elements of driving that see us making split-second decisions and not, y’know, immediately crashing into walls when the car is unleashed. It’s hard to relax and let some code control your vehicle. But…Read more… Continue Reading […]
Michigan Lawmakers Hate Rivian, I Guess
Carvana has turned its founders into billionaires selling cars online. Tesla has fought tooth and nail to let you sidestep dealers. Now Michigan… wants to keep startups like Rivian from doing the same. All that and more in The Morning Shift for September 25, 2020.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
Rolls-Royce Is Doing Just Fine
Rolls-Royce is recovering, there’s a new Mercedes S-Class, and the Los Angeles Auto Show is moving to May. That and more in The Morning Shift for September 2, 2020.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
The 2021 Lexus LS Gets A Touchscreen And More Self-Driving Tech
The fifth-generation LS made its debut over three years ago now, in Detroit no less. Which means it’s just about time for a mid-cycle refresh. This time, it comes with a touchscreen.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
The Second-Gen Lexus GS’s Front/Rear Symmetry Is Just Part Of Its Beauty: Slideshow
My first impression of the second-generation Lexus GS sedan: The taillights and the headlights are the same. That’s so cool! Yes, it was the appreciation of a simpleton, but I was on the right track. The car’s aged beautifully.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
The Second-Gen Lexus GS’s Front/Rear Symmetry Is Just Part Of Its Beauty: Slideshow
My first impression of the second-generation Lexus GS sedan: The taillights and the headlights are the same. That’s so cool! Yes, it was the appreciation of a simpleton, but I was on the right track. The car’s aged beautifully.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
Big Changes To The Seven-Year-Old Lexus IS Just Stuff Like Air Vents
The look of the new 2021 Lexus IS already completely leaked, but now we know the sculpted-on-sculpted exterior wraps around basically the exact same car we already had, bringing into focus exactly how disappointed I am that this is just a another refresh.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
Big Changes To The Seven-Year-Old Lexus IS Just Stuff Like Air Vents
The look of the new 2021 Lexus IS already completely leaked, but now we know the sculpted-on-sculpted exterior wraps around basically the exact same car we already had, bringing into focus exactly how disappointed I am that this is just a another refresh.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
The Completely Leaked 2021 Lexus IS Stays Weird And Pulls It Off
The new 2021 Lexus IS is set to debut later tonight on Facebook, but anybody with a strong concept of how the American news cycle works knows that’s too long for any of us to wait—but we don’t have to, because the full design has already leaked online.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
Lexus Begins Digging Infiniti’s Grave With The 2021 Lexus IS
Last week, we got the sporty new Acura TLX Type S. Now this week, hot off the back of news that Infiniti is giving up on luxury, Lexus is teasing it’s own updated sports sedan—the rear-wheel drive 2021 Lexus IS.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
Lexus Begins Digging Infiniti’s Grave With The 2021 Lexus IS
Last week, we got the sporty new Acura TLX Type S. Now this week, hot off the back of news that Infiniti is giving up on luxury, Lexus is teasing it’s own updated sports sedan—the rear-wheel drive 2021 Lexus IS.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
Toyota Has Sold 15 Million Hybrids
Toyota was the first to market with a mass-produced hybrid model in the form of the original Prius way back in 1997. Right now, across all platforms and markets, Toyota and Lexus reportedly offer 44 different hybrid models. As a result of public acceptance of electrified technology, Toyota says it has now sold 15…Read more… […]
Toyota Has Sold 15 Million Hybrids
Toyota was the first to market with a mass-produced hybrid model in the form of the original Prius way back in 1997. Right now, across all platforms and markets, Toyota and Lexus reportedly offer 44 different hybrid models. As a result of public acceptance of electrified technology, Toyota says it has now sold 15…Read more… […]
Dead: Lexus GS
Friday, Lexus unveiled the GS 350 F Sport, calling it the “best ever” GS. Unfortunately, after hitting that high watermark Lexus has decided to retire the entire GS lineup, citing, you guessed it, flagging sedan sales. Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
Details Of Six New Toyota Models Including Next-Gen 86 Sports Car May Have Just Leaked
The next-generation Toyota 86 will allegedly get 255 horsepower and come next year, according to a leaked product plan that may have just revealed Toyota’s plans for the next two years.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
Have You Ever Owned A Lexus SC, The Ultimate Attainable 1990s Luxury Car?
Straight six power. An optional manual transmission. Rear-wheel drive and peerless build quality. These are all qualities I completely ignored for years, while I dismissed the original Lexus SC300.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
Lexus Is Hanging In There
Lexus, a company that no longer sells a five-speed manual ES300, is in the throes of a bit of a malaise. Its cars are all fine, competent, and good-looking, but only the super-Camry ES has been substantially updated in recent years as company focuses more on its hot-selling SUVs. There’s also seemingly no real…Read more… […]
The New Genesis GV80 Boldly Targets, Uh, Lexus From 2008
The 2021 Genesis GV80 debuted yesterday as the fourth model of the new luxury brand’s first real lineup, and the first SUV, which means they’re going to sell more of them than anything else. But why did Genesis copy Lexus’ weird handwriting input system?Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com