Lexus RZ 450e – Grounded Luxury

The Lexus RZ is the marque’s first shot at a luxury EV competitor, bringing about its famed Japanese refinement and sensibleness. With SUVs being produced by the dozen these days, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the new Lexus RZ is just another run-of-the-mill electric SUV. But, it’s actually Lexus’ first ever purpose-built EV, and it's making a statement for itself. Yes, there was the UX300e, but it was originally conceived ...

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Lexus Set to Unveil Two New Models in June 2023

New Lexus models rollin' out, but which will we get to see in Singapore. On 5 June 2023, Lexus is set to roll out the LBX to the world in Milan, Italy. We don't know much about it, so here are some educated guesses based on publicly-available information. Back in 2019, Autocar.uk reported that Lexus was looking to compete in the entry-level segment by introducing a model that would sit below the ...

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All-New Lexus RZ unveiled For Singapore

Borneo Motors Singapore, Lexus’ authorised car distributor, revealed the launch of the all-new RZ 450e, Lexus' first 100 per cent Battery EV (BEV). This is a significant milestone for Lexus, as it marks a new era for the ‘Lexus Electrified’ vision, moving Lexus towards its goal of a sustainable global society. The RZ retains all of the exquisite qualities of performance and craftsmanship that are distinctive to Lexus, down to the luxury, ...

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World Premiere of the All-New Lexus LM

 At Auto Shanghai 2023, Lexus celebrated the world premiere of the all-new Lexus LM. Instead of bending to the industry and creating another SUV, Lexus’s new flagship limo-of-sorts is a proper MPV. Nice! The second-generation Lexus LM will be launched in over 60 countries worldwide, including for the first time in Europe and Lexus's home market of Japan. According to Lexus, the car is seen as “reinterpreting chauffeur-driven personal mobility”. I mean, it ...

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All-New Lexus LM To Debut At Shanghai Auto Show

Lexus will debut an all-new LM MPV at the Shanghai Auto Show. Lexus is poised to debut an all-new LM MPV at the upcoming 2023 Shanghai Auto Show. This marks the second generation of their flagship MPV, and according to the Japanese carmaker, the new “flagship people carrier” will be the first LM model to join its European model line-up. Not much has been revealed, but two teaser images were released, giving ...

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Lexus RX 350h Luxury – Sumptuously Sensible

The RX 350h Luxury cossets while costing less at the pump. With the Corolla Cross and Sienta dynamic duo from Toyota's hybrid stable topping our fuel-economy chart, I was certainly looking forward to reviewing more hybrid vehicles to see how they'd stack up. Therefore, I jumped at the offer when the opportunity to review the Lexus RX 350h Luxury came up. Knowing it would not dethrone the smaller and lighter Toyotas, ...

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Lexus Introduces New Advantage programme For Prospective Buyers

The Lexus Advantage programme will be an industry-first, flexible programme for future car purchases in Singapore. With COE prices skyrocketing off to a record-breaking 6-digits in 2022 coupled with LTA reducing the total number of COE premiums available, car owners and prospective buyers are now caught in a bind. An increasing number of them are on the fence, unsure of when is the "best" time to drop that deposit on a ...

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CORE COMPETENCE: Lexus NX 350h Luxury

Ostentatious Lexus badge combined with frugal appetite for fuel maketh the NX 350h. Sheldon had already reviewed this sports utility vehicle’s (SUV’s) “sportier sister”, the Lexus NX 350 F Sport, by the time this author managed to get his mingy mitts on the NX 350h’s steering wheel. The major difference between the two lies under-hood. While the NX 350 F Sport features a 2.4-litre turbocharged inline-4 with 275hp and 430Nm of ...

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FAUX-WHEEL DRIVE: Lexus NX 350 F Sport

The second-generation NX 350 mid-sized SUV from Lexus is stylish and capable. However, not everything is as it seems… First of all, let’s clarify the biggest detail about the all-new Lexus NX 350 F Sport tested here. Despite the number in its moniker, this Sport Utlity Vehicle (SUV) DOES NOT have a 3.5-litre V6 under its bonnet. Instead, it is powered by a 2,393cc turbocharged in-line 4-cylinder unit. In case you were ...

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