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The Lexus GX550 Tows Like a Dream: Review

We all dream of it. The ultimate tow rig. The truck that can simultaneously saunter along in luxury, clamber up a rugged, rocky trail, then haul a fully-loaded enclosed trailer with a race car and a weekend’s worth of gear. Some might argue that pickup trucks are the ultimate tow…

Motor1 · Mar 14, 2025

Toyota Just Proved That Electric Vehicles Aren't Going Anywhere

"So this whole electric car thing, that's all going away now, huh?" 

InsideEVs · Mar 13, 2025

Toyota’s New EVs Get Big Battery Upgrades. Here’s Why They Matter

Toyota made a big splash in Europe last week with major upgrades to the bZ4X and Lexus RZ crossovers, as well as the debut of the new C-HR+. Yet across the lineup, the real story lies beneath the surface: massive hardware upgrades, bigger batteries, upgraded motors and smarter tech.

InsideEVs · Mar 12, 2025

How Toyota Is Dealing With The Rise Of China's EVs

Lots and lots of internet ink has been spent here explaining the troubles that General Motors, Ford and the European automakers are having in the once-lucrative Chinese market as consumers turn more and more to homegrown car brands. But the rise of China's auto sector hasn't exactly been a walk…

InsideEVs · Mar 10, 2025

Lexus driver, 72, arrested weeks after ‘hitting a family in crosswalk, killing two children, and fleeing scene’

June Fenton, 72, of Sarasota, Florida, charged over fatal accident that killed five-month-old and two-year-old

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025

Making A Plug-In Hybrid Is A Lot Harder Than You Think

Just make plug-in hybrids! It's obvious. Simple, even. It's the solution. Read enough forums, social media posts and comments and you'll surely learn that for yourself. Automakers seem persuaded. Everyone from Ram to Chevy to Nissan is following along.

InsideEVs · Feb 28, 2025

The top 10 car picks for 2025, as selected by Consumer Reports

Six of them are hybrids—and there’s one EV.

Fortune · Feb 25, 2025

Lexus off-roader steers new course, poses Prado puzzle

Perhaps it had to happen, but Toyota and Lexus appear to have mixed their messages with the introduction of a new, Prado-sized off-roader to broaden its range.

AAP · Feb 24, 2025

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 Is Stealing Tons Of Buyers From Other Brands

Broadly speaking, electric vehicles are throwing loyalty out the window and helping brands steal buyers from competitors in unexpected ways. That's something we've known to be true for years, and it's something car companies brag about constantly. For automakers, "conquests" are a big deal. 

InsideEVs · Feb 15, 2025

Lexus Sells the Rugged Crossover You Want... Just Not in America

The trend of rugged SUV revamps has reached the soft-spoken Lexus NX. The posh crossover has an Overtrail trim option in Europe, but the result isn't as rugged as you might expect. It combines only a few minor visual enhancements with a bit more ride height, lest you find yourself…

Motor1 · Feb 13, 2025