Even though Toyota Motor Company and its luxury division, Lexus, were late to commit to electric vehicles (EV), they certainly aren’t pulling any punches. Lexus unveiled the all-new LF-ZC EV concept at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show on Oct. 25, 2023. The company said in a press statement that the production version of the futuristic, battery-electric hatchback will officially be launched in 2026. The LF-ZC (short for Lexus Future Zero-emission Catalyst) forms part of Lexus’ commitment to exclusive

Lexus announced in 2021 that it would be making a spiritual successor to the Lexus LFA, one of its most popular performance cars with a screaming V10. While the model may still be a few years away, Toyota Motor Corporation and, by extension, Lexus have filed a new trademark application for the “LFA” word mark in August with the US Patent and Trademark Office. The new model could resemble the Lexus Electrified Sport concept that the Japanese brand teased nearly two years ago with its sleek stylin

There is a lot to take in when it’s your first time riding or driving a European luxury car. Certainly, premium Japanese cars like the Toyota Camry Hybrid offer refined progress. But when you’re paying for a car that costs as much as three Camrys, you best believe that European manufacturers will do everything to make you feel cocooned in sheer serenity. The Germans, in particular, have been in this game for a very long time. From the heavy doors that feel like they belong in bank vaults to the

With the passing of the EVIDA Law in the Philippines, Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Battery Electric Vehicles, or HEV's and BEVs for short, are starting to pop up in the market from all different kinds of manufacturers. The Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA), Republic Act No. 11697 is primarily focused on developing a manufacturing industry for electric vehicles. It also reinforces the EV-specific importation provisions of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law i

Audi's first-ever battery-electric vehicle is getting a new name and a facelift this year. The German automaker released a teaser photo of the e-tron SUV and the e-tron Sportback cleverly enveloped in a silhouette. Both models will now have the Q8 nameplate added to the e-tron badge once the unveil happens on Nov. 9, 2022. Confused? Hang on. Although nothing much stands out, what is clear is that the new Q8 e-tron will carry over the pre-facelift e-tron SUV model's cool LED taillights that look

The Big Apple is following the lead of California as New York's governor announces that the state will only allow zero-emissions vehicles to be sold in the state. Governor Kathy Hochul, in a Tweet, shared that "All new vehicles sold in New York must be zero emissions by 2035." "By revving up our clean transportation transition and making major investments to make EVs more accessible, we’re supercharging our fight against climate change," Hochul said in her Tweet. This announcement includes passe