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When it comes to automotive performance innovation, Lexus is always seeking the next major breakthrough. This morning, the luxury automaker announced V-LCRO (Variable Load Coupling Rear Orientation) an all-new proprietary technology aimed at keeping drivers more firmly in their seats during aggressive, high-speed turns.

Introducing the expertly crafted Lexus ES 300h, an immaculate luxury sedan that will make you feel like you run the world right from your driver’s seat. With a SULEV emissions rating (Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle), you no longer have to choose between luxury and practicality; it’s time to indulge both.

SULEV emissions rating, stunning #design & license to indulge in both. #LexusES 300h. https://t.co/UbDP9CJb31 pic.twitter.com/uR2PN6fSbT

— Lexus (@Lexus) March 2, 2016

SULEVs are 90 percent cleaner than the current average year’s models.

It has been a long time coming, but we finally see a front-wheel drive baby crossover SUV from Audi and it has a name. The Audi Q2 offers a 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine plus a much smaller body than its predecessors, coming in around 13.7 feet long, which is 7.67 inches shorter than the Q3, 5.9 feet wide, and five feet tall.

Today, Lexus announced in a press release that the NX SUV was recently named a 2016 Best Cars for the Money winner by U.S. News & World Report. Offering the best combination of quality and value, the NX took the top spot in the Luxury Compact SUV class...

2016 Lexus NX 200t Best Compact Luxury SUV For the Money – U.S. News https://t.co/RkX5HcUwTt pic.twitter.com/XJSU2wtpI7

— Car News Magazine (@carnewsm) February 9, 2016

Established as a way for Toyota explore new products and procedures, and to better serve a younger demographic, the Scion brand will be returning to its parent company, beginning in the fall of 2016. Toyota announced the news via press release, yesterday.

During its 13 years as the youngest brand in the industry, Scion sold more than one million vehicles, with 50 percent going to customers under the age of 35...

We welcome Scion customers to Toyota. Beginning in August, Scion’s youth-oriented cars will join the Toyota line-up https://t.co/drWtWb6LCI

— Toyota USA (@Toyota) February 3, 2016

When shopping for a new vehicle, it's important to consider not only the present benefits, but those to come as well. These benefits usually take the most tangible form in resale value. If you're looking for a model that's going to provide you with the most competitive turnover, we at The Thompson Organization recommend you check out the following article from AutoGuide.com. One, because it's informative; two, because Toyota nabbed 6 of the 10 spots.

Thanks to strong showings from the Macan (1,382 delivered), and the Cayenne (1,229 delivered), Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) was able to close out the month of December up 20.2 percent over the same time period last year.

For the year, PCNA saw sales of 51,756 vehicles, an increase of 10 percent over 2014. According to PCNA's president and CEO, Klaus Zellmer, it was the first time in company history that sales exceeded...

Porsche : PORSCHE SETS RECORD YEAR IN 2015 WITH 51,756 VEHICLES DELIVERED IN THE UNITED STATES https://t.co/jimQ0xBeWg

— Newspress USA…

When one of our vehicles receives a top-to-bottom redesign, you can be sure that we at The Thompson Organization will deliver the news to you first.

With that in mind, we're eager to introduce you our midsize-SUV-segment mainstay, the Lexus RX 350. Hot on the heels of a massive makeover for the 2016 model year, this RX 350 just may be the very best one yet:

Beneath this beaut's bonnet, a 3.5-liter V6 engine holds court with an eight-speed automatic gearbox. They work together to turn out a terrific 295 horsepower and 267 pound-feet of torque.

If you travel down the interstate on a trip, or even on your daily commute, you likely see a lot of big rigs and tractor trailers. There is a reason for that: a typical long-haul truck travels approximately 140 billion miles each year in the U.S.

That’s a lot of miles covered, isn’t it? Toyota recently announced its decision to make their vehicle transport trucks better for the planet.

Can you imagine anything more fun as a car aficionado, than getting into the SEMA show? SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, ran from November 3rd through the 7th and was held in the famous Las Vegas Convention Center. This annual event draws thousands of people but unfortunately, is not open to the public.

A handful of the Lexus vehicles showcased at this year’s event were the RC F GT3, the 2016 GS F and the 2016 RC200t.