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Loulé, Portugal— Lexus and Toyota owe their tremendous success to an ability to combine bold moves with an extremely careful approach, sometimes to the point of exaggeration. Look no further than the Lexus RZ for evidence. Introduced three years ago, this midsize luxury crossover shares a dedicated EV architecture called …

J.D. Power’s 2025 Initial Quality Study (IQS) released this week shows that things have gotten slightly better versus last year. Following an all-time high of 194, the average number of problems reported after 90 days of ownership is now 192 per 100 vehicles. Luxury brands have improved significantly (203 problems, …

Welcome to another edition of the “Doomed Dozen.” Every year, automakers collectively launch and discontinue dozens of vehicles. It’s always the same story: cars give way to SUVs, new hybrid and electric models keep coming, and the high development costs of a new generation send aging models into retirement. At …

The Lexus RX , a.k.a. the original luxury crossover, today boasts an extensive lineup comprising four different powertrains and no fewer than 16 trim levels. At the top of the range is the only plug-in hybrid available, namely the 2025 RX 450h+. This model competes with similar offerings from the …

For a lot of people, a plug-in hybrid is a good way to make the transition to electric vehicles. There’s a large-capacity battery that enables dozens of kilometres of silent, zero-emission driving and a good old combustion engine to eliminate range anxiety on long trips or in cold weather. Of …

Not all automakers are in a hurry to redesign their vehicles, especially when demand is still strong. Likewise, not all car shoppers want the latest or most cutting-edge products on the market. With the discontinuation of the Mitsubishi Mirage , Nissan GT-R , Infiniti Q50 and more, plus a redesign …

Lexus has one of the most extensive portfolios among luxury car brands today. It's also by far the best-selling Japanese player in that field. Yet it's a long way from its humble beginnings in 1990 with the LS 400 and ES 250 sedans. The full-size LX launched in 1996—which pushed …

U.S. magazine Consumer Reports has just released its list of the 10 best new vehicles on the market in 2025 following an evaluation of more than 260 models. Once again, the team made its selection based on road-test performance, predicted reliability, owner satisfaction and safety. Incidentally, all of their picks …

There’s no better day than Canada Day to remind everyone from coast to coast that Canada is the world’s 13th-largest vehicle producer and seventh-largest auto exporter by value. Vehicle and parts manufacturing account for about 10 percent of the country’s manufacturing GDP and 23 percent of its manufacturing trade. Four …

If U.S. President Donald Trump's goal with his new tariffs is to force automakers and their suppliers to produce more vehicles and parts in the U.S., it's not happening with Toyota in Canada. The Japanese automaker, which operates three major plants in Ontario, has no intention of moving part of …

The current generation of the Lexus IS dates back to 2014, with a major update for 2021. Despite having a foot stuck in the past, the compact Japanese sedan continues to win over customers thanks to excellent reliability. However, we’re now left to wonder if it’ll return next year. Officially, …

As we told you following the world premiere in Brussels in mid-March, the Lexus RZ is getting several key changes for 2026, its fourth year on the market. The upgraded electric luxury crossover will launch in Canada later this year. Similar to the revised and improved Toyota bZ (formerly known …

Auto Shanghai 2025 kicked off this week, and similar to previous editions most of the new vehicles making their debut are designed specifically for China. Some, like the 2026 Lexus ES , will come to Canada, mind you. Below are many of the ones that have caught our attention. Take …

The all-new 2026 Lexus ES was unveiled today at Auto Shanghai 2025. It will go on sale in Canada early next year with a selection of hybrid and electric models, a first. This eighth generation of the Japanese midsize luxury sedan has been developed under the theme of “Clean Tech …

U.S. President Donald Trump's 25-percent tariff on all foreign-made automobiles and parts has now come into effect. Vehicles from Canada and Mexico that meet CUSMA's trade rules will be hit by the tariff only on the non-American content. But make no mistake: this will result in significant price hikes all …

Similar to the Toyota bZ4X that rides on the same platform, the Lexus RZ luxury electric crossover is getting a series of major upgrades and enhancements for the 2026 model year, as shown today in a world premiere in Brussels, Belgium. Basically, expect more power, longer range, faster charging speeds …