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Toyota recent registered the trademark for the name TX which probably means it’s the name for a new vehicle. That Lexus is expanding their line-up isn’t suprising: they’ve done that twice in the last year just about. No, what’s interesting is the type of vehicle it’ll be.

Today Toyota announced it’s moving a significant amount of its operations from Southern California to the Dallas, Texas suburb of Plano. How will it impact the moral of folks more used to sandy beaches than spicy brisket?

It’s a tale as old as… 1989, actually. Since then, Lexus has been a fixture in the luxury landscape.

I think I feel justified in saying that the CT could use some pizzazz. It’s not a bad car–it’s actually quite nice for a front-wheel-drive hatchback. The car is cozy and handles adequately… but it’s missing the x-factor. Lexus of China took a stab at adding some spice to the CT with this:

The IS needs a better powerplant for it’s entry level option. If the rumormill is to be believed, it’ll be getting it soon. What if Lexus put their new turbo four into the IS? They could call it, “The IS 200t.”

Lexus’ littlest crossover got it’s official unveiling at the Beijing Autoshow over the weekend, and with it, we’ve got the details on what exactly Lexus has planned for this car. The biggest news about the NX is the drivetrain, strangely enough.

The whole idea of a crossover is to have the utility and right height of an SUV with the handling of car. With a coupe, you lose the utility part of that equation. So, will Lexus ever build this?