LEXUS don’t do the obvious. If they did then their 4-door executive saloon would have a powerful diesel engine fitted upfront, say like BMW, Audi, Jaguar or Mercedes. But no, Lexus do things differe...
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THE new Lexus LC 500 surprises on a couple of levels. First off it’s surprising that it remains virtually identical to the visually-stunning LF-LC concept car that was revealed in 2012, and secondly...
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HAVE Lexus pulled off the ultimate sports coupe with the new LC 500h? It certainly looks the part – and on paper has the figures to match with 0-60mph in 4.7 seconds, a top speed of 155mph and s...
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Hyundai’s foray into the world of hybrid vehicles starts with the aggressively-priced Ioniq mid-sized hatchback which takes on the all-conquering Toyota Prius – and on the face of it gives Toyota ...
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Toyota RAV4 grows up to lose it’s curves and gain some 4×4 kudos Back in 1994 the world of the 4×4 vehicle was dominated by big, hulking monstrosities like the Range Rover and the Mits...
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Volkswagen’s plug-in load-lugger comes with more than a touch of class IF you’re after a Volkswagen Passat but don’t want a diesel engine then you have a choice of two models – The Passat ...
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THE Lexus RC 300h drew a lot of attention from a lot of people in the week I had it – and when you see it in the flesh it’s easy to see why. It looks gorgeous and in this particular colour of Soni...
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OKAY, let’s get straight to the point – what does the ‘PHEV’ part of Mitsubishi Outlander GX5h 2.0 PHEV stand for and what does it mean? Well, it stands for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle and...
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AS luxury SUVs go, the fourth-generation Lexus RX450h is probably the most striking of all with it’s huge open-mouthed grill. The new origami-inspired look may not be to everyone’s taste but it ce...
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OUR love affair with the Toyota Prius started way back in 1997 when the Mk.1 swept (almost) silently into the limelight and the future of the hybrid electro-petrol motor car was assured. Trees were h...
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