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Lexus invented the luxury SUV segment nearly twenty years ago with the original 300 and has long held a leadership position in the category. The new 2016 RX350 marks the fourth generation of the popular crossover, and this year the Lexus design team has taken a more aggressive styling approach to good effect, says Tom Voelk, auto critic for The New York Times in a recent review. Click "play" in the video clip below to watch his full report.

The previous RX350 design was known as "L-Finesse" within the manufacturer. Voelk suggests the new design might be better referenced as…

Electric vehicle fans out there are about the get some good news, because BMW has just announced that the 2017 BMW i3 will be seeing a significant increase in battery capacity as well as range, though the BMW i3 with Range Extender model will continue to be available for those with higher driving needs, or who want the added insurance of a 2-cylinder gasoline engine at their backs. Check out the improved BMW i3 below!

Audi's midsize luxury SUV, the Q7, has been thoroughly rebuilt for 2017 to great effect, says Kelley Blue Book® in a new review. Click "play" in the video clip below to watch the full report.

Audi's engineers integrated far more aluminum throughout the vehicle for this year. This cut the vehicle's weight by 500 pounds while gaining fuel efficiency, greater comfort, and improved safety features. The Virtual Cockpit is another Audi innovation, integrating the infotainment screen and controls into the vehicle's instrument panel, placing all information directly in the driver's...

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…