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19/10/2020

Lexus will abandon three unpopular models
The CT hatchback, IS sedan and RC coupe will leave the European market.
Lexus completes deliveries of three unpopular models to the European market. It is reported by Automotive News citing a brand representative. These are the CT hatchback, IS sedan and RC coupe. Completion of their life cycle will allow the manufacturer to direct all efforts and resources in the right direction, namely, to expand the crossover segment. Exceptions will be the well-proven fashion RC F and LS, as well as the ES sedan.

Based on sales results from January to August 2020, the UX crossover became the leader in Europe. It was chosen by over 10 thousand buyers. The top three also included NX (7739 units) and RX (3474 units). Such figures only demonstrate the correctness of Lexus's intentions.

For this reason, the ST hatchback will leave the European market; during this period, only 2344 buyers chose it. This figure is 35% less than in the same period in 2019. The same fate awaits the IS sedan. Its sales dropped by half to 1101 units and the RC coupe - 422 units.

That said, the flagship RC F sports coupe will remain in the lineup, as will the LS sedan, although sales are significantly lower.

19/10/2020

19/10/2020

BMW unveils two "fashionable" M-series show cars
The cars were created in cooperation with the American brand Kith.
The German brand presented two cars at once created in conjunction with the Kith brand. The first of these was a modern interpretation of the 1989 car - the BMW M3 Ronnie Fieg Edition coupe. The second is the BMW M4 Design Study.

The head of the American brand Ronnie Fig himself took part in the creation of both cars. The first rework, a 1989 BMW M3 in the back of an E30, was owned by Ronnie himself. He took it to Germany to "rebuild from scratch using original BMW parts." The idea was to give the 31-year-old car its original appearance.

This "alteration" cannot be called restoration, since the car received rondel emblems on the hood, trunk and wheels. In addition, the coupe received a different, branded steering wheel and leather upholstery with embossed monograms of the American company.

As for the limited edition version of the modern M4 Competition, its body has also been painted red in the style of the M3. The sedan received special branded embroidery on the headrests and luminous emblems on the front seats. The boot has a Kith nameplate.

Under the hood of the BMW M4 Competition is a 3.0-liter "six" with a capacity of 510 hp. The sedan accelerates from 0-100 km / h in 3.8 minutes. The declared maximum speed is 290 km / h.

19/10/2020

New Toyota Mirai sedan spotted on tests

19/10/2020

19/10/2020

A bitterly divided country, deadlocked in a 269-269 Electoral College tie, turns to the House of Representatives to select the next president.