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LEXUS LETS LOOSE WITH HYBRID SUVS

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At the turn of the last century, Toyota, with the full electric auto era fast approaching, made a commitment to go with hybrid petrol/electric vehicles, rather than full electric product. The result was the Prius. The second modern hybrid vehicle to be sold in Australia, following on from the original Honda Insight released six months previously. While the Insight fell by the wayside, the ubiquitous Prius went on to conquer the world. Since then, the hybrid technology has been taken up by mainstream Toyotas such as the Camry, Corolla RAV4… Read more

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OFF THE GRID – THE LEXUS THAT CAN’T BE TRACKED

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Lexus Australia is recalling NX SUVs after it was discovered that they cannot be tracked if stolen. About 1665 vehicles are involved, but only 38 of these have actually been delivered to customers in Australia. To put this in context, Lexus has sold 2121 examples of the NX so far this year, but the fault is restricted to cars produced between March and April. Vehicles involved are equipped with a GPS antenna wire harness which connects the antenna to a Data Communication Module (DCM). Due to incorrect wiring, the GPS… Read more

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INTRODUCING LEXUS SUV LUXURY DOWN THE HYBRID HIGH STREET

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Lexus, through its close family links to Toyota, has form when it comes to the electrification of fossil fuel-powered vehicles. More than 20 years ago Toyota set its cap to petrol / electric hybrids when it put out the Prius. The sedan’s asymmetric hybrid fuel saving system became the mainstay of the automobile maker’s electric vehicles, even becoming the powerplant of choice for taxis around the world. Needless to say, this did not go unnoticed with Toyota’s luxe auto partner Lexus plugging in to the development for its range of… Read more