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On this episode, we share our first impressions of the redesigned 2023 Lexus RX. We discuss how it drives, new safety features like active driver monitoring, and the updated powertrain. We also debate the perceived color of the RX we rented from Lexus and answer an audience question that begs, “What’s the deal with voice controls?”
SHOW NOTES:
0:00 - Introduction
0:15 - 2023 Lexus RX 500h
4:14 - Debating the RX’s color
6:30 - Driving dynamics
10:36 - Vehicle controls
14:30 - Active Driving Assist Systems
23:54 - Question: “What’s the deal with voice controls?”
LINKS:
2023 Lexus RX Gets New Safety Features and Four-Cylinder Engines: https://www.consumerreports.org/suvs/2023-lexus-rx-review-a9838921352/
Hot, New Electric Cars That Are Coming Soon: https://www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/hot-new-electric-cars-are-coming-soon-a1000197429/
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