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    Official Lexus Future Product & Powertrain Megathread

    “Genesis is taking that baton. They are what Lexus used to be: affordable, comfy and stress-free.” This is the most cutting statement of all. Lexus vehicles are still stress-free, but they're less affordable and significantly less comfy. The front seats in the UX are like boards. And about...
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    Lexus USA Switching Auto Show Focus to Consumers

    Why not buy a three-row Volvo XC90? Better-looking and classier nameplate than anything GM.
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    Lexus USA Dealerships Want Large SUV "Escalade Fighter"

    The Escalade is a tacky, tasteless, gin palace on wheels. Belonging to a brand that is going down the plughole fast. Who wants to emulate that, and put off all your wealthy yet tastefully restrained clientele?
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    Dealership Visit: Lexus Guildford in the United Kingdom

    I'm a UK Lexus owner, and I find something unwelcoming about this dealership from the photos here. It's extremely clinical and rather empty, so that when you walk in you feel like you're the person on show, rather than the cars. And the glass offices at the back give the feeling that the staff...
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    Lexus GS F Details on the Lexus GS F Naguri Aluminum Trim

    Looks a lot nicer than the silver plastic in my IS
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    Video: Creating the Aluminum Wood Trim in the New Lexus RX

    Well, as long as Lexus completely stops using plastic "metal-effect" trim, I'll be happy. Did they not notice that the Germans have been using actual metal-coated trim for years now? Silver plastic is just not nice to touch and convinces no-one.
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    Lexus Europe Announces CT & IS Sport Appearance Packages

    I had the misfortune to drive a CT sports version (can't remember what it was called) when my 2IS went in for its 6-year megaservice at the local Lexus dealer. Wow, I couldn't wait to hand it back and really don't understand how this vehicle sells at all. The main problem was the rock-hard...