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Lexus Canada releases pricing for the 2013 RX
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The Lexus RX defined the luxury SUV when it debuted in 1998, and for 2013 the pursuit of perfection in Canada's most popular - and Canadian-built - Lexus is better than ever.
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2012 Lexus IS 350 AWD Review
Monday, May 14, 2012
When Lexus launched the first IS in 2001, they thought they were stepping up to the plate for a sacrifice bunt. The bases were loaded with the LS, ES and RX and instead of only one run coming in, the IS hit a grand slam, for the company's image.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 550 First Impressions
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Far below us, the Bay of Fundy tidewaters had retreated, leaving fishing boats huddled together in the muddy sand and piers standing tiptoe on tall, exposed pilings.
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The Terrafugia Transition
Friday, May 04, 2012
From Jules Verne to the Jetsons, flying cars have long been part of our collective fantasy. But thanks to five graduates from MIT, that dream has flown out of science-fiction and into reality.
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2012 MINI Cooper Roadster First Impressions
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Wouldn't you know it? After a month of unseasonably warm weather, Mother Nature had the last laugh - subjecting us to a surprise lashing of stinging snow the very day we were to spend top-down cruising in the new 2012 MINI Cooper Roadster.
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Endurance: NASCAR's Brian Vickers to race at Le Mans
Sunday, April 29, 2012
AF Waltrip Racing, the race team formed by the alliance of AF Corse and NASCAR's Michael Waltrip Racing, has announced that Brian Vickers would replace Michael Waltrip on the team's driver roster for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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2012 Lexus IS F Preview
Friday, April 20, 2012
At Lexus, they call it 'The Beast'. Elsewhere, it's known as the 2012 IS F... where the 'F' stands for Fuji Speedway, the world-class Japanese circuit. Just another clue why this variant of the luxury Lexus sedan is aimed squarely at racing enthusiasts - a market share also sought after by the BMW M3, the Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG and the Cadillac CTS-V.
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2012 Lexus RX 450h Review
Thursday, April 12, 2012
The RX 450h is a midsize luxury crossover that features all-wheel drive and hybrid-driven performance. While it failed to achieve its rated fuel economy, it provided a refined driving experience and better-than-average economy for this popular segment.
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2013 Lincoln MKZ Preview
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Frank Gehry's stunning "tower of light", headquarters of Internet giant IAC in Manhattan's trendy Chelsea district, was a fitting backdrop for the unveiling of Lincoln's new MKZ - the cornerstone of the brand's new direction which blends technology with style.
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2012 Lexus GX 460 Preview
Monday, April 09, 2012
Appealing to adventurous families everywhere, Lexus is betting that its luxury midsize SUV will seduce likely customers. With its rugged construction, this vehicle can accommodate up to seven adult passengers - that's two more than the Porsche Cayenne. Equipped with a full-time, low range 4WD system as well as Toyota and Lexus' own Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS), the GX 460 encourages drivers to veer off the beaten track.
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Endurance: Sébastien Loeb at Le Castellet
Sunday, April 01, 2012
Sébastien Loeb, who was forced to retirement in the very first day of rally Portugal, headed to Le Castellet on Friday to attend his racing team's debuts in the opening round of the European Le Mans Series.
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Get your McLaren MP4-12C the old-fashioned way: Rent it
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Hertz/Premiere Velocity rental outlets in the U.K. will offer rentals of the McLaren MP4-12C super car. The one-day rental price is about $2,000 Cdn. The website (www.hertzsupercars.com) also says there's an $8,000 "excess charge" and that "an excess waiver is not available." I have no idea what that means, but it sounds expensive.
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2012 Lexus IS Preview
Monday, April 02, 2012
Lexus offers Canadian consumers quite a few versions of the IS. There's the rear-wheel-drive IS 250 and IS 350, the all-wheel-drive IS 250 and IS 350 and, finally, the IS 250 C and IS 350 C with a power-retractable hardtop.
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Nissan to roll out new Leaf
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Nissan says it will upgrade its all-electric Leaf by year's end, adding leather seats, a darker interior, and a more efficient heating sytem.
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F1 Australia: The 2012 Formula 1 calendar
Monday, March 12, 2012
We are just a few days away from the start of the 2012 Formula One World Championship in Melbourne, Australia. It should be a trilling season as there have never been six world champions on a F1 grid.
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Karting: Lewis Hamilton's years in karting (+photos)
Thursday, March 08, 2012
Sebastien Blin is a professional journalist/photographer who travelled the karting circuits around the globe in the 90s and early 2000s. He got the chance to see several current Formula 1 drivers race karts at a very high level.
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Endurance: Debut test of the DeltaWing (+video)
Saturday, March 03, 2012
The ambitious DeltaWing project -aimed at promoting resource efficient racing- has finally made it to the real world. The triangle-shaped car turned its first laps on March 1st.
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2013 Lexus LX 570 Preview
Monday, March 05, 2012
For 2013, Lexus is looking to make life tough for the Range Rover, Cadillac Escalade and Navigator with its 8-seat SUV, the LX 570 featuring 4WD. Like its predecessor, the 2013 Lexus LX 570 is powered by a 5.7L, DOHC V8 that puts down 383 hp and 403 lb-ft of torque. Standard equipment includes a 6-speed automatic transmission, an adaptive variable suspension, 20" alloy wheels and ventilated disc brakes.
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2013 Lexus GS 450h First Impressions
Thursday, March 01, 2012
It's hard to believe we're lapping the famed Laguna Seca raceway in a car whose legacy was established on its ability to provide the ultimate in disconnect between road and driver. Not only that, but it's a hybrid to boot.
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2013 Lexus GS 350 First Impressions
Monday, February 27, 2012
In their quest to have the new 2013 Lexus GS 350 sedan inextricably linked with all that's sublime and passionate, the company couldn't have chosen a better setting for its launch than a drive along the Monterey coastline ending in an exhilarating afternoon at Laguna Seca Raceway.
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2013 Lexus GS: pricing will start at $51,900
Friday, February 24, 2012
Lexus today introduced Canadian guests to the next generation 2013 GS 350 RWD and GS 350 AWD performance luxury sedans plus the 2013 GS 450 hybrid performance luxury sedan - three models that herald a new design direction and new passion for performance at Lexus.
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Tom Blomqvist joins McLaren driver development programme
Thursday, February 23, 2012
British Formula 1 team McLaren revealed that teenager Tom Blomqvist, son of 1984 World Rally Champion Stig Blomqvist, has joined the select group of young talent on its Driver Development Programme.
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Gone is the dash-mounted flower vase in the latest version of Volkswagen's Bug. Gone too is much of its cutesiness, replaced by a notable degree of sportiness intended to broaden the Beetle's target market by attracting male attention.
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