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Luxury, Sport … and Fuel Economy? The Lexus CT 200h

At the 2010 Geneva Auto Show, Lexus introduced us to the CT 200h.  Production has been announced, and the new sporty luxury hybrid should be available later this year or early next year, although a specific production date has yet to be announced.  The CT 200h is an odd choice for a company known for smooth, comfortable rides and no-fuss driving experiences.  Read on for more details and the usual high-resolution pictures.

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Official: Lexus Engine Recall affects 138,000 vehicles

2006 Lexus IS 350

Following on the footsteps of earlier announcements, a clarifying announcement was made by Toyota regarding faulty engines in some of their Lexus vehicles.  Today, Toyota officially notified the NHTSA of its intent to recall about 138,000 vehicles in the United States, for a problem which can cause the engine to stall while driving.  The automaker said that most owners who are affected will notice a rough idle or louder than normal engine noise.  Read on for my analysis and specific models being recalled.

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Lexus HS250h Gets Pinto-Like Recall

Well, despite a lot of automakers learning from Toyota’s previous recall mistakes, it seems the automaker’s luxury segment didn’t learn a lesson from Ford’s mistake in the 1970′s, the Pinto fires.  According to Jalopnik, Lexus is recalling their 2010 HS250h luxury hybrid sedan, due to excessive fuel leakage resulting from a rear-end collision.

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