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Tests & Drives With the Acura Integra returning soon to the brand's lineup, we wanted to spend some time with the original, but this Rewind Review wasn't what we expected. This was the year MotorTrend first drove an Acura, specifically the 1986 Integra, one of two cars that launched the brand, on a daylong cruise through Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Indeed, Honda, Toyota, and the other Japanese automakers fundamentally changed what American automobile buyers wanted, and the 1986 Acura Integra pointed the way. [Extracted from the article]

The article evaluates several automobiles including small sport utility vehicle like TOYOTA RAV4; gas mileage cars like LEXUS UX250H; and the Chevrolet Silverado.

You may not know that Mazda attempted a Lexus-style subbrand of its own in the early 1990s. The A4's seven-speed dual-clutch automatic provides crisper and quicker shifts than the 3's conventional automatic, and the Audi outruns the Mazda to 60 mph by 0.8 second and through the quartermile by 0.6 second despite the A4 being 313 pounds heavier. Mazda has yet to introduce an included maintenance program or a concierge service, but we wouldn't expect it to given that Mazda still charges mainstream prices for its vehicles. [Extracted from the article]

The article evaluates used cars including the Toyota Camry 2011-12, Honda CR-V 2012-14, and the Lexus ES 2011-12.

A mid-mounted 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6 paired with an electric motor and nine-speed dual-clutch automatic drive the rear wheels, and up front an electric motor drives each front wheel. The Acura also handles better than before, too, with light and precise steering ("McLaren-like", Walton adds) with none of the pesky plow and lack of feel that the pre-refresh car suffered from. Despite the immense complexity of ensuring three motors, two turbos, six cylinders, and nine gears play nice with one another, the Acura's powertrain is nearly organic in its responsiveness. Although the Acura is the least fuel-efficient car here, the NSX's seamless powertrain integration ought to provide a good model for others to follow as we enter a new decade and inch ever closer to an internal combustionless future. [Extracted from the article]

The article evaluates several cars including the GLE from Mercedes-Benz, the Telluride from KIA Motors Corp. and the Lexus LS sedan from Toyota Motor Corp.

Reports on the emergence of hybrid electric vehicles into the mainstream as high-powered efficiently-powered vehicles. New Lexus RX 400h SUV to be released, combining horsepower with energy efficiency; Wave of hybrid vehicles to include cars, SUVs, minivans, and other cars already popular from manufacturers including Toyota and Honda; Analogy of cars to diets in America, where people are obsessed with "big-gulp" cars, yet still want to stay trim--new hybrids are the Atkins diets of the automobile industry; List of hybrid cars to be released by different manufacturers.

The article offers information on reliability of several automobiles including the Prius C from Toyota, the MX-5 Miata from Mazda, and the GX from Lexus. Topics discussed include not making high-quality turbo engines by all automakers, according to data from annual Auto Reliability Survey; problems with the turbochargers and engine computers; and repairs of brakes, body hardware and suspension in the 2016 cars.

The article presents a review of the automobile Genesis G70 From Lexus with a new aerodynamic design.

The article evaluates the 2018 Mazda CX-5 AWD (Grand Touring) automobile from Mazda Motor Corp. and the 2018 Lexus NX 300 automobile from Lexus.

The article offers suggestions for automobiles, including the Sonic from Chevrolet in the subcompact category; the 86 from Toyota in the sport category; and the ES from Lexus in the luxury car category.

The article offers comparison between several luxury sedans including the Mercedes-Benz S-Class from Mercedes, the BMW 740e xDrive from BMW, and the Lexus LS 500 AWD from Lexus.

The article offers information on the sport utility vehicle (SUV) Lexus LF-1 from Lexus to be unveiled at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan.

The article offers brief information on the 2018 Lexus LS 500 automobile from Lexus

The article offers brief information on two automobiles which include Bentley Continental automobile by Bentley Motors Ltd.; LC 500 by Lexus.

The article evaluates several car infotainment systems including Lexus' Remote Touchpad, Audi's MMI All-in-Touch and Acura's the AcuraLink system.

The article evaluates several compact luxury sport sedan cars including A4 2.0T Quattro from the Audi; XE 25t (Prestige) from the Jaguar; and IS 200t F Sport from the Lexus.

The article evaluates the 2018 LC 500 automobile from Lexus.

The article evaluates several 2017 models of automobiles including, the Yaris iA from Toyota, the Accord from Honda, and the ES 350 from Lexus.

The article evaluates several automobiles including Lexus UX from Lexus, Volvo S60 from Volvo, and Honda Passport from Honda.

A review is presented for automobile, the 2019 Lexus UX of Luxury vehicles company, Lexus, a division of Japanese automaker Toyota.

The article offers brief information on the 2016 Lexus GSF automobile from Lexus.

The article presents comparison of several sports cars such as the 2005 Cadillac CTS-V, 2003 Audi RS 6, and 2001 Lexus GS 430.

The article evaluates several automobiles including the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet, the upcoming Lexus LC 500 and the 2017 Infiniti QX60.

The article relates the conceptualization of the 2018 Lexus LC 500 that started in 2012 and its design and evolution from the Lexus Future (LF) to the Lexus Concept (LC) in 2015. Topics covered include the work of chief engineer Koji Sato with chief designer Tadao Mori at the Calty design studio of Toyota in California for the LC in 2013 and the trials of the Inertia specifications in 2015. Also mentioned are the Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) of the concept car.

The article focuses on the use of torque-vectoring differentials in automobiles. It states that torque-vectoring differentials are fitted with complex gearboxes and are placed on the drive axle to control thrust between the left and right wheels. Details about the results of a test which involved Lexus RC F with torsen limited slip versus Lexus RC F with torque vectoring are mentioned.

The article evaluates several automobiles including the luxury midsized sport utility vehicle (SUV) Lexus RX L from Toyota Motor Corp., the Jeep Wrangler from FCA US LLC and the compact car Hyundai Elantra GT from Hyundai Motor Co.

The article offers brief information on several cars presented at the Los Angeles (LA) Auto Show including the subcompact crossover 2018 Nissan Kicks from Nissan, the soft-roader Toyota FT-AC from Toyota, and the three-row crossover Lexus RX L from Lexus.

Lexus is adamant the IS 500 be recognized as an "F Sport Performance" variant, a new performance tier Lexus created between the mild F Sport treatment and the F (you know, if Lexus still offered an IS F). Lexus tells us the engine and other changes add 148 pounds to the IS 350's curb weight, bringing its claimed figure to just shy of 3,900 pounds - 50 pounds lighter than the RC F coupe with the same V-8. Departments & Features Here we were worried about the H future of performance at Lexus. [Extracted from the article]

The article evaluates and presents a comparison of three premium sports coupe automobiles including the Cadillac ATS, the Lexus RC350 F Sport and the Audi S5.

The article evaluates two automobiles including 2015 BMW M4, automobile from Bayerische Motoren Werke AG and 2015 Lexus RCF from Lexus.

The article offers a review of the 2015 RC F coupe from automaker company Lexus.

The article evaluates the Lexus RC F automobile.

The article offers brief information on several cars including the 2015 Lexus RCF from the company Lexus, the 2015 BMW M3/M4 from the company Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) and the 2015 Q50 EAU Rouge Concept from the company Infiniti.

And that 3 Series became the foundation upon which BMW built a singularly successful brand mantra as "the ultimate driving machine." The Big Picture BMW began making cars in 1928, but it wasn't until 1966 that the marque figured out what it stood for. [Extracted from the article]

The article evaluates the LC500 luxury sports car from Lexus.

The article evaluates several automobile including the 2014 Acura MDX SH-AWD, 2014 Lexus IS 250 and the 2013 BMW 6501 Gran Coupe.

The article announces the periodical, Esquire 2013 car awards for several classic cars including Jaguar F-Type from Jaguar Cars Ltd., Mercedes-Benz CLa45 AMG from Mercedes-Benz AG and IS 350 F from the company Lexus.

Departments One of the most common mistakes an aspiring racer can make is to spend all their money on speed parts and none of it on the driver. Lexus engineers have taken this truism to heart in developing improvements to the 2021 Lexus IS sedan. The IS series is crucial to Lexus maintaining any sort of sport sedan credentials; Toyota's luxury arm announced it was killing off the GS midsize sedan at the end of the 2020 model year. [Extracted from the article]

The article evaluates the 2013 Lexus LS 460 F Sport car.

The article evaluates the 2013 Lexus LS 460 F Sport luxury automobile.

The article evaluates several automobiles, including Lexus GS 450h, Porsche Panamera S Hybrid and Infiniti M35h.

The article evaluates several automobiles including the Lexus LS460L, the Nissan Leaf, and the Cadillac Escalade.

The article compares the GS350 automobile from Lexus with the AG 3.0T Quattro from Audi, including interior and exterior design, power-train, chassis and driving experience.

The article focuses on the introduction of the Lexus LF-LC concept which represents the design revolution of Lexus. It states that the Calty Design Research Inc. was given a mission to create a 2+2 hybrid coupe concept which could define the design language of Lexus. It says that LF-LC concept is a type of car that captures the smooth-flowing nature and simplicity of a tree leaf.

The article features of the 2013 Lexus GS mid-level sedan. The fourth-generation model includes the prominent spindle grille, LED lighting, and 7-Series rear end, all enhancing the clean shape of the GS. Gauge cluster has been redesigned and the GS 350 is considered to be the main selling point of the car. Safety mechanisms include a blind-spot monitor as well as a night vision system.

The article reviews several fuel-efficient automobiles including the Lexus CT 200h, the Volkswagen Jetta TDI, and the Honda Civic hybrid.

The article evaluates several cars which can be purchased in the U.S. for 35,000 dollars or less, as of August 2011, including the Ford Mustang, the Chevrolet Camaro, and the Lexus CT200h.