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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
David Williams

Lexus LBX - luxury, sophistication and technology in a small-car package

They were interesting times when - in the late 80s - Toyota introduced its ‘posh’ division; Lexus. The extra quality, the refinement - the aspirations – all shone through. But only if you wanted the big (slightly blandly-styled), LS400 with its top-spec electronics and swish ride.

How things change. The strategy worked and today the range has expanded into all corners of the market, from the brand’s big, luxury LM MPV, through the latest (much sleeker) LS, the mid-range RX and RZ SUVs, and the smaller NX and UX.

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