RX 450h competitor BIK tax comparisons Model RX 450h Luxury BMW X5 xDrive 4.0d SE Auto ML 350 CDi BlueTec Special Edition Volvo XC90 D5 Executive Geartronic Audi Q7 3.0 TDi SE Tiptronic Range Rover Sport SDV6 SE CO2 (g/km) 145 198 189 219 195 230 OTR price £48,495 £47,455 £43,990 £44,845 £45,170 £49,795 Employee benefit-in-kind rate 2012/13 20% 33% 31% 35% 33% 35% Employee 3yr BIK 40% tax payer £12,173 £19,152 £16,694 £18,56
Here it is, the new Lexus RX line... sort of. Currently, the models on display at the Geneva Motor Show represent an update of the existing RX line – the MY2013 specimens include minor redesigns, all-new on board technology, greater exterior and interior color schemes, new steering wheel, a revised instrument binnacle and a second-generation Remote Touch Interface (RTI). Also, the RX 350h and 450h models will now come in F Sport versions as well. Every single one of these RX models can have a F
Lexus has announced that an enhanced version of its RX SUV is now available on the Australian market. New on the 2011 model year Lexus RX SUV is the addition of an innovative Advanced Pre-Collision Safety system with pre-collision seatbelt and pre-collision brake assist functions. The Advanced Pre-Collision Safety system works through inbuilt wave-based radar, which continuously monitor the road ahead for potential collision scenarios and applies the ride's brakes if the driver fails to. B
Although diesel is contradictory to sport, Subaru will release diesel powered engine for their hot hatch Impreza. It is Horizontally-opposed engine develops 150 PS and 350Nm (258 ft.lbs) exceptional refinement, flexibility and throttle response and with excellent fuel consumption 47.9 mpg Combined and emissions as low as 155 g/km CO2. The performance is not something amazing, but it is good enough for everyday driving - 127 mph top speed and 0-62 mph in 9.0 seconds. Subaru are famous w
Lexus targeted an advanced, yet user-friendly design for the cockpit of the new RX 450h with a focus on making key vehicle data and controls easy to access with minimum driver distraction. A key element in Lexus's innovative approach is the new Head-Up Display (HUD), which projects essential information on to the base of the windscreen, within the driver's field of vision. Using technology that was originally developed for use in fighter jets, HUD presents vehicle speed, turn-by-turn arrow na
Increasingly sophisticated on-board entertainment, navigation and information systems are among the must-have features of today's premium cars, but adjusting and monitoring their functions can risk taking a driver's attention away from the road ahead. Designing a centralised control system that is simple to understand, intuitive to use and likely to cause the least distraction from the job of driving was a key challenge for Lexus in designing the new RX 450h. The solution is Remote Touch, a n
The new Lexus RX 450h follows on from the 2005 launch of the ground-breaking RX 400h to introduce second-generation Lexus Hybrid Drive technology. In the RX 450h, Lexus marked the first successful dovetailing of high performance with the hybrid benefits of fuel economy and low emissions, revolutionising powertrain technology in the premium segment. The system has undergone significant development in the RX 450h. Unlike mild hybrids, which use supplementary electric motor power simply to b
Motorists keen to make every penny count in 2009 will be handsomely catered for by Lexus with two new high value versions of the Lexus RX 400h, Europe’s only hybrid power premium SUV. Released for the New Year, the Limited Edition and Executive Limited Edition deliver exceptional luxury specifications and refined, super-efficient performance at a highly competitive price. Both new RX 400h special editions build on the regular RX specification with a long list of extra features and come with a
World premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show Lexus will take its advanced hybrid power technology to a higher level in 2009 with the launch of the new RX 450h. The luxury all-wheel drive model made its world debut today at the Los Angeles Auto Show, ahead of going on sale in Europe next summer. In the UK the new-generation RX will be an all-hybrid range, with the RX 450h replacing both the current RX 400h hybrid and RX 350 petrol engine models. Lexus was the first and remains the only manuf
