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Two weeks ago I attended a webinar on developments in Li-ion battery recycling and to my surprise the recycle ratio has not improved much since 2018. Less than 5% of EV batteries are recycled because the cost is higher than building a new one and is about 30% the EV's total lifecycle carbon...

The iForce Max hybrids should be treated like diesels instead of high performance gasoline engines. The 2.4L iForce Max has 630N.m of torque but only at 1700rpm and falls off after that. At 2000rpm it's down to 600N.m and at 3000rpm it's "only" 545N.m (mind you, that's still more than the 5.7L...

Which is why I believe the "Land Cruiser Se" EV concept will actually be a GA-L based large SUV with similar dimensions to the Range Rover and a Lexus twin. That will replace the LS as the flagship while the LS turns into a EV flagship as previewed by LF-ZL.

Nothing is affordable about an affordable high performance car.

Don't take their "all EVs by 2030" claim too seriously. ICEs are here to stay, at least for their BOF products for the foreseeable future.

I don't think a 460hp GX deserves a F name. And I don't think Toyota will experiment with anything more powerful than the 3.4 iForce Max until they are ready to introduce a PHEV version. The battery technology just isn't ready for full-size PHEV trucks yet. The PHEV will easily have over 600hp...

Challenge: post a picture of a LC500 in bad color and ugly modifications.

I will wait for the LC mini before deciding which one to go for. I just hope it has a decent powertrain. If the rumored 2TR was the only option I will pass. All LC250 products are very desirable but the common problem they have is the size. They are now the same size as LC200, which is very...

Looks good, but Toyota just can't stop growing the size of its off-road SUVs. The 4Runner has identical dimensions as the LC250 and GX. And all three are comparable to LC200. The Golden Ratio wheelbase is good, losing approach and departure angles isn't. And now all three are widebody. So...

2.5 tons. Might as well buy an EV.

With EV "sports cars" approaching 2000hp these days it's hard to create hype for any ICE sports car. The LFR isn't even that special in 2025. Similar things existed a decade ago. That's why Lexus is avoiding hard to have it compared with the LFA.

Because reliability can only be measured with a large sample size and long time scale. A single review cannot determine the reliability of a product because it's an anecdotal evidence. Be careful what you wish for. If car reviewer experience are to be taken on face value, you will conclude the...

Inline-6 engines have traditionally been the go-to option for work trucks. The G-Class professional and LC70 have traditionally used I6 petrol and diesel engines. They are much more reliable and cheaper to maintain than V8s. V8s only became popular because by late 90s they've reached the limit...

I think the TX was originally designed when Acura/Infiniti were still relevant and it was supposed to compete against MDX/QX60. Sort of like RX-L but better optimized. But then Lexus realized it has much stronger pricing power and could potentially tap into the Q7/X7 market so the TX became much...

If I were MB and serious about offroad capability I would start with fixing the fragile shock absorbers first. But MB knows its customers well. Couldn't care less about an all show no substance product.

Given Toyota's recent track record of previewing ICEV/HEVs as "BEV concepts". I wonder if this Land Cruiser Se concept will actually become a GA-L based unibody 3-row Land Cruiser to properly compete with the Range Rover. The proportions of this concept definitely doesn't resemble a BEV. I...

It's what Toyota believes to be the optimal wheelbase for off-road since the 80 series. But what they left out was the the other "golden ratio" of 1.7:1 length:wheelbase ratio, which means an overall length of 4850mm. But over the generations they had to add more overhangs to increase interior...

E-KDSS no longer has KDSS lean problem.

I honestly don't know what can be done to "fix" the LX. Or even Lexus thinks it needs to be fixed. A powertrain and interior update is fine but still doesn't solve the problem that it's hard limited by its physical size. Toyota is hell-bent on the 2850mm golden wheelbase even though it no...

Fulfill your dream of a turbo inline-6 GS with the JZS161 Aristo. Even with a 4AT it does 0-100km/h in 5.2s and you can always do a manual swap. Get the 4 door Supra for 1/6 the price. With the old DIN slots it's super easy to swap out for a modern infotainment system too. The JZS161 seems to be...