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Buying a car isn't always a get-what-you-pay-for proposition and some brands are notorious for producing vehicles that command high purchase prices or come with supersized long-term costs when...

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Toyota’s luxury Lexus brand will play a key role in the Japanese automaker’s EV plans. After opening its new global headquarters, Lexus is embracing an “ajimigaki” strategy to revamp the luxury brand. If you ask Google Translate, the Japanese term ajimigaki means “taste refinement” in English....

Lexus will spearhead Toyota’s EV strategy with new ‘ajimigaki’ approach

Toyota's GR GT3 Concept, first shown at the Tokyo Auto Salon over two years ago, is progressing towards a street-legal version. The street model is expected to carry the Lexus badge and is rumored to be named "LFR". It will not serve as a direct successor to the LFA but rather as a follow-up to the RC F. The car is expected to be powered by a V8 engine, possibly with twin turbochargers, though official specifications have not been confirmed. Based on Toyota's GR GT3, the race car will make use of a twin-turbo V8.

New Lexus LFR Caught Testing In Japan

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It's been two and a half years since Toyota took the Tokyo Auto Salon by storm with its hugely promising GR GT3 Concept. As a refresher, that car will evolve into a successor to the Lexus RC F GT3 scheduled to go racing in 2026. A new spy video shows what appears to be its street-legal counterpart, which will use a Lexus badge instead.

Watch Lexus Test Its New High-Performance Coupe

There are safety recalls, and then there are really time-consuming, expensive safety recalls. Toyota is experiencing the latter, having discovered earlier this year a defect in its twin-turbocharged V-6 truck engines that power the Tundra pickup truck as well as Lexus's LX luxury SUVs—at least, those 2022 to 2023 model-year variants built between November 2021 and February 2023 (or the same model years built between July 2021 and November 2022 for the LX). The issue can cause the engine stall unexpectedly; per Toyota's NHTSA recall notices to dealers:

Toyota to Replace Every Single Engine in 100,000 Tundra Pickups and Lexus SUVs

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The 2025 Lincoln Navigator arrives with fresh styling, a luxurious interior, and more technology. Power comes from a twin-turbo V6 engine delivering 440 horsepower/510 lb-ft of torque. Pricing is yet to be announced, but the Navigator will go on sale in the spring. The all-new Lincoln Navigator has arrived, taking...

The 2025 Lincoln Navigator Is Here To Dominate The Escalade And Grand Wagoneer

Toyota's positioning of the RAV4 makes the crossover its new mass-market seller.

The Toyota RAV4 Is The New Camry For More Than One Reason

Both Lexus and Toyota have been killing the game in 2024 with success across a variety of automotive segments. Toyota knows that it's lonely at the top, but they aren't looking to give up their dominance in the automotive space anytime soon. The industry-standard compact SUV, the 2024 Toyota RAV4, is the best-selling Japanese vehicle in America. The Lexus IS Line has the highest overall reliability ratings for any Japanese car in 2024. What exactly can't the Japanese brand do?

The Most Reliable Lexus Luxury SUV Money Can Buy Today

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The cheapest SUV available isn't built by Nissan or Kia. The 2024 Hyundai Venue is actually the most affordable SUV. 
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The Cheapest SUV You Can Buy Isn’t From Kia or Nissan

Cars can be status symbols and objects of pride to their owners, even defining financial and professional success for some people. Yet, when it comes to which car brands define wealth and prestige,...

9 Car Brands That Define Wealth and Prestige

Auto classicists have seen this coming for years, but the everyday driver looking to buy a sedan will soon have little choice within that segment to buy a car that isn't named "Accord" or "Camry."...

These 10 Affordable Sedans Should Last Throughout Your Entire Retirement

You're probably wondering how in the world we can claim a Toyota is more luxurious than a purpose-built Mercedes-Benz S-Class. We can't blame you either, as the Toyota in question isn't sold anywhere outside its home country of Japan. Those in the know may realize what we're on about, so we'll quit beating around the proverbial bush and cut to the chase.

The Toyota With More Luxury Than A Mercedes-Benz... And It's Not A Lexus

Japanese automakers consistently rank high for reliability, with Lexus, Toyota, and Mazda leading the pack in least reported problems per 100 cars. Japanese vehicles boast low maintenance costs and high resale value, making them some of the cheapest to maintain per year in comparison to other brands. While Japanese cars...

Why Japanese Cars Have A Reputation For Being Reliable (And If They Deserve It)

Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) are often considered the perfect bridge between traditional gasoline-powered cars and fully electric vehicles (EVs), offering you the best of both worlds and a way to dip your toes into the EV segment without diving in completely. With the ability to switch between electric power and internal combustion, these vehicles promise a more sustainable and cost-effective driving experience. However, despite their potential, many PHEV owners aren't really taking advantage of this because they simply aren't plugging the vehicles in.

Here's Why People Aren't Plugging In Their Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles

For 2025, the Toyota GR Corolla returns with the turbocharged three-cylinder engine and its stupendous 300 horsepower, but this sport compact car also makes 295 pound-feet of torque, a 22-pound-foot increase that was previously restricted to the 2023 Morizo special edition. A close-ratio eight-speed direct automatic transmission has been added...

2025 Toyota GR Corolla with 8-Speed Automatic Sticks It to the Man

Despite the fact Toyota has been one of the slowest legacy automakers to adopt electric vehicles, it may end up being the first to forgo gas-only-powered cars completely. The automaker is apparently moving to convert most, and eventually all (probably), of Toyota and Lexus’s line-ups to hybrid-only models. Suggested...

Toyota is doubling down on hybrid cars

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BMW has reportedly recalled over 100,000 vehicles. RELATED: Honda Recalls Almost 250,000 Vehicles For Possible Engine Issues More Details About The BMW Recall According to USA Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the recall on August 1. The company is reportedly recalling “around 105,588” vehicle models due to the starter motor failing. “A starter [...]
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Uh-Oh! BMW Reportedly Recalls Over 100,000 Vehicles

Undercutting many of its gas-only rivals, Ford's smallest pickup truck is one of the best value-for-money purchases on the market today.

This American Hybrid Is The Cheapest Available In 2024

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Throughout the last decade or so, the automotive industry has seen a shift away from small cars and sedans into the more practical world of SUVs and crossovers. It's understandable why consumers are shifting towards these middle-of-the-road platforms as they tend to offer the best of both worlds in an affordable vehicle - comfortable family hauling with a slightly raised ride height.

How The Toyota RAV4 Became The New Camry

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Lexus And Toyota Aren't The Same - Here's What Makes Them Different

Toyota remains the best bang-for-buck brand in the automotive market, while Lexus offers Toyota reliability in a luxurious package. Lexus separated from Toyota in 2005 to...

Lexus And Toyota Aren't The Same - Here's What Makes Them Different

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