New Cars
Lexus LX Gets Another Price Bump for 2027 — and Not Much Else
Darker wheels, red brake calipers, and a Palomino cabin headline a light refresh — while every one of the seven LX trims gets $900 to $1,960 more expensive.
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Pricing
Lexus Quietly Drops the Cheapest RX for 2027 — Entry Price Jumps $2,675
The 2027 RX arrives this fall with optional red calipers and $500 price bumps across the board — and without the Standard grade that kept the base price under $53,000.
Industry
Kia Puts Five Hybrids in One Ad as Hybrid Share of US Sales Hits a Record
A Gesaffelstein-scored spot puts the Telluride, Sportage, and Carnival turbo-hybrids at the center of Kia's marketing — just as hybrids hit a record share of US new-car sales.
New Cars
Jeep's Best-Seller Just Hit 290,000 Orders — and America Still Can't Buy It
Orders for Jeep's smallest SUV have passed 290,000 — and the brand is celebrating with a commercial in which AI-generated alpine animals refuse to believe the car is real.