Lexus RX Owner Fights Off Thief, 2023 RC F Updates, Blown Head Gaskets & More! | ClubLexus Refined
RC lineup receives several upgrades, a lower emissions EV charging program, GR Corolla delivery experience, and Lexus owner willing to fight to the death for his RX. All this week and more!
Welcome to the latest installment of ClubLexus Refined. This week we have curated another list of the hottest Lexus and Toyota news, reviews, videos and ClubLexus forum threads that you may have missed. It is amazing how much can happen in just one week. Lexus announced some updates that will be coming on the 2023 RC and RC F models. A forum member has taken delivery of the white-hot GR Corolla. A man loves his RX so much that he pulled the would-be thief right out of the sunroof to prevent it from being stolen. We get a prediction of which Toyota and Lexus trucks, and SUVs may be heading our way in the next 12 months. And a whole lot more. Kickoff your weekend by catching up on all the big Lexus news right here.
Exclusive F SPORT Special Appearance Package Highlights 2023 RC Changes
The 2023 Lexus RC and RC F models are expected to arrive in dealerships early this year. They will be bringing some subtle changes with them. Both models will receive an updated interior design. The F SPORT Special Appearance Package is available with a two-tone exterior color combination. The RC F Track Edition gets a new Incognito exterior color option. For the full list of changes as well as pricing information click HERE.
Must-Watch Video: Lexus Quality Questioned After Multiple Major Failures
One of the major draws to the Lexus brand is its reputation for building high-quality reliable automobiles. But a video posted last week on the Speed Academy YouTube channel calls that reputation into question. The car in the video is a 2011 CT200h. It has about 151,000 miles on it, but it is now on its THIRD head gasket. Why does it keep blowing up? How common is this? Checkout the video to find out.
Thread of the Week: GR Corolla Delivery!
There is no question that the GR Corolla is one of the hottest cars in the world right now. You don’t have to look any further than some of the ridiculous dealer markups to know the GR is in high demand. But one ClubLexus forum member managed to take delivery of the hot Corolla this week. First order of business is to have it protected with PPF. Then it will be time to open it up and see what’s what. To read all about the first impressions of this hot ride click HERE.
Lexus Owner Turns into Superhero Battling Thief from Moving Car
They say that love will make you do crazy things. This Lexus RX owner must really love his RX. WDSU News out of New Orleans originally reported on this story of a Lexus RX owner going to great lengths to prevent his pride and joy from being stolen. He catches the thief in the act and then steps in front of the RX as the thief begins to drive it away. The owner then climbs on the hood, up the windshield and starts to pull the thief out through the sunroof! The thief then decides to bail and jumps in his getaway car. It is still early but we are already crowning this guy as 2023 Lexus Badass Owner of the Year. Read and watch it all go down HERE.
Must-Watch Video: Lexus TX, All-New GX, and Land Cruiser Returns
There are some exciting Toyota and Lexus truck and SUV products heading to North America in the next twelve months. Automotive Engineer David Chao posted a video on the Automotive Press YouTube channel this week. This video predicts every Toyota and Lexus SUV and truck heading our way. Some highlights include the Land Cruiser Prado, an all-new Lexus TX, a fully redesigned Lexus GX. If you are a fan of these types of vehicles the 2024 and 2025 model years are going to be very exciting for you.
Toyota, Lexus to Offer Lower Emissions EV Charging Program
Toyota Motor North America announced this week that it is teaming up with WattTime on a new program that will identify ideal times to charge EVs to help reduce impact of CO2 emissions. “The program will take electricity forecast data from WattTime and combine it with the customer’s own charging and mobility requirements to propose a charging schedule through the ECO Charging feature.” This ECO Charging feature is available now on the Toyota and Lexus apps. It is available on both iPhone and Android smartphones. Read the full announcement HERE.
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