ElectricToyota Aims to Triple EV Production in 2025
Toyota recently unveiled a next-generation assembly line for electric vehicles in Japan, with gigacasting, a modular structure and more high-tech systems, looking to significantly reduce the number of parts required and accelerate production. This manufacturing transformation, which aims to make up for lost ground in the EV segment and is …
NewsNew Study Puts Toyota Atop Customer Satisfaction Rankings
A new survey in the U.S. shows that customer satisfaction with automobiles has improved 3% during the past year, contrary to what J.D. Power’s latest APEAL Study suggested last month. According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Automobile Study 2022-2023, the industry average is now 79%. Luxury vehicles continue …
Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid2024 Lexus RX 450h+ Plug-in Hybrid Finally on Sale, But Not Cheap
One year after completely redesigning its best-selling RX , Lexus is finally launching the plug-in hybrid variant we were promised. The 2024 RX 450h+ is certainly not cheap, however. As the most expensive RX, it starts at $86,950. Including all fees, you’re looking at $90,276. Now that’s quite a step …
New ModelsAll-New 2024 Lexus TX Debuts as a Posher Grand Highlander
The three-row Lexus RX L was a failed experiment, but the company hopes to successfully fill the gap left by its departure with the all-new 2024 Lexus TX, which is essentially a posher version of the Toyota Grand Highlander introduced earlier this year. TX, of course, is the abbreviation for …
News2024 Lexus GX is a Modern Adventurer With Twin-Turbo V6, Hybrid to Follow
In addition to unveiling the all-new TX in a world premiere on Thursday night, Lexus took the wraps off the completely redesigned 2024 Lexus GX. The Car Guide was on hand in Texas to cover the event, and as you’ll see for yourself on the pictures, this next-generation model is …
NewsPodcast: Mazda CX-90, BMW M2 and New Toyota Prius Prime Driving Impressions
On the last episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab talk about two very important mainstream models that they drove in the last weeks: the 2024 Mazda CX-90 and the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime . Gab also had the opportunity to drive something more exclusive: the all-new 2023 …
ElectricThese 10 Electric Vehicles Are the Most Popular in Google Searches
Production volumes and delivery times can vary greatly from one automaker to another, so a mere look at sales charts doesn’t tell the whole story. That’s especially true when it comes to electric vehicles. What are the most sought-after EVs out there or the ones that generate the most buzz?
Electric54 Pro-Climate Groups Urge Toyota to up its EV Game
On the eve of Koji Sato taking over as Toyota ’s new CEO, 54 consumer and environmental groups representing 26 countries around the world have written a letter asking the Japanese automaker to be a lot more serious about electrification than it was under outgoing CEO Akio Toyoda. The initiative, …
NewsPodcast: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the Subaru Solterra (and Toyota BZ4X, and Lexus RZ!)
There's a lot of buzz around the 2023 Subaru Solterra . It's the first large-scale production vehicles for the manufacturer, and it sits on the same platform as the Toyota bZ4X and the Lexus RZ . LP and Gab are spicing things up for this 10th episode of The Car …