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Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $115,654 (Base MSRP): $108,300
Seating Capacity: 2
Standard Safety Equipment: ABS; air bag; pre-collision system with pedestrian protection; lane departure alert; an automatic high beam system; an electronic blind spot monitor; a left-turn detection braking system; a 36-degree camera; and tire pressure sensors
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Ironically, ethnic minority consumers drive 33 percent of today's new car sales, according to S&P Global Mobility's Marc Bland, a specialist in multicultural car sales. Out of the approximately 16 million new vehicles sold in the United States in 2024 through new car dealers, ethnic minority car buyers accounted for 5.3 million of those new vehicle sales.
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| Chris Reynolds (Photo Credit: Toyota) |
Over the past two months, two Black auto executives in the industry have cracked through the thick glass automotive ceiling making history in industry.
Earlier this week, it was announced that Chris Reynolds, who is currently the executive vice president and chief strategy officer at Toyota Motor Corporation, will be retiring a the end of May to assume a new role. Reynolds will join Toyota's global Board of directors. In this role, he will serve as a member of the Board's Audit and Supervisory Committee in addition to his duties as a Board member, according to a press release. This board overseas both Toyota and Lexus.
Test Vehicle's MSRP: $ 78,930 (Base Model): $58,430
Seating Capacity: 5
Standard Safety
Features: ABS; airbags; a vehicle stability system; a hill-start
assist control system; a forward collision assist system; a lane following
assist system; a lane keep assist system; an electronic blind spot system; a back
up camera; a rear cross traffic avoidance system; a high beam assist system; a
driver warning attention system; an automatic brake hold feature; a parking distance
warning system; a rear camera; and a tire pressure monitoring system
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| Car Dealer Ellenae Fairhurst (Photo Credit: TLMDA) |
And, as far as Black women, they
barely register on the radar. This group represents less than a tenth of 1
percent of total new car dealerships.
Ironically, in a traditional African
American household, Black women are responsible for 51 percent of last year’s
new-vehicle registrations, slightly outpacing Black men.
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| Dejuan Ross, Lexus U.S. general manager, is posing with the all-new GX. (Photo Credit: Toyota) |
Like Lexus, Acura
and Infiniti were also launching their luxury nameplates. This was an opportunity for Toyota, Honda and Nissan to move their brands upmarket with the hopes of rivaling the American and European legacy makes.
Decades
later, Lexus has done just that. In fact, it has pulled ahead of both Acura and
Infiniti, whom both currently lag a flagship coupe and sedan in their portfolio.
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Test Vehicle's MSRP: $76,765
Seating Capacity: 5
Standard Safety
Features: airbags; ABS; back up camera; a stability
control system; pre-collision system; rain detection system; a radar
activated cruise control system; lane tracing assist system; lane departure
with steering assist; intelligent high beam headlamps; a front collision
warning system; a road sign assist; an automatic braking system; blind spot
electronic monitor with a rear traffic alert system; a daytime cyclist
detection system; rain-sensing
windshield wipers; side mirrors with integrated turn lamps; and a first aid kit
Test Vehicle's MSRP: $46,960 (Base Model UX 250: $36,690)
Seating Capacity: 4
Standard Safety
Features: airbags; ABS; a stability control system; pre-collision
system with pedestrian detection system; a radar activated cruise control
system; a back up camera; a lane tracing assist system; a lane departure alert
system; a road sign assist system; automatic high beam highlights; and a tire
pressure sensor
Highlight: The NX is now available as a plug-in.
Test Vehicle's MSRP: $57,230 (Base Model NX 250: $44,615)
Seating Capacity: 4
Standard Safety
Features: airbags; ABS; a stability control system; pre-collision
system with pedestrian detection system; a radar activated cruise control
system; a lane departure warning system; a pre-collision system with pedestrian
protection; a lane departure alert with steering assist; a lane trace assist
system; automatic high beams; an electronic blind spot monitor with a rear cross
traffic alert; a rear camera; a vehicle stability control system; a tire
pressure monitoring system; and race inspired paddle shifters
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| Kevin Hunter, who is wearing the blue sweater, gathers with a few members of his design team to examine the all-new 2024 Tacoma. (Photo Credit: TMC) |
Hunter, who is the first and only American to head TMC's North American designs, has served as president since 2007. For over four decades, he has been imagining concepts and creating final production ready vehicles both as a designer and a leader for Toyota and Lexus.
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| 2023 Lexus LC 500h (Photo Credit: JeffCars.com) |
Highlight: The hybrid coupe has a fuel driving range of 644 miles on a full tank of gasoline.
Test Vehicle's MSRP: $ 118,260 Base Model MSRP: $98,850 (non hybrid model)
Seating
Capacity: 2 (rear seating for small kids)
Standard Safety Features: ABS;
a rear back up camera; a pre collision system with pedestrian detection;
a lane keep assist system; a lane departure alert system with
steering assist; a radar activated cruise control system; a first aid
kit; a tire pressure monitoring system; a temporary spare tire; a blind spot
monitor system; heated auto dimming outside rearview mirrors; and a rear cross
traffic alert system
Test Vehicle's MSRP: $65,740 (Base Model: $59,650)
Seating Capacity: 5
Standard Safety
Features: airbags; ABS; a stability control system; a
traction control system; pre-collision system with pedestrian detection system;
a radar activated cruise control system; a lane departure warning system; a
pre-collision system with pedestrian protection; a lane departure alert with
steering assist; a lane trace assist system; automatic high beams; an
electronic blind spot monitor with a rear cross traffic alert; a rear camera; a
vehicle stability control system; a tire pressure monitoring system; and headlamp
washer
Test Vehicle's MSRP: $61,920 (Base Model): $40,970
Seating Capacity: 6-8 (depending on trim)
Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; AWD; hill decent
control; hill launch accent; off-road traction assist; tailer stability
control; rearview camera; rear cross traffic alert; lane keep assist system; a
lane departure warning system; a blind spot monitor; and an automatic brake
hold feature
Standard Equipment (Select AWD): 19-inch
wheels; an 8-speed automatic transmission; a three zone ventilation system; a
leather wrapped gear selector; an illuminated entry system; a push button
information system; a power driver’s seat with lumbar support; leather-like
seating; and a 10-inch infotainment system
Seating Capacity: 4 or 7, depending on trim
Standard Safety
Features: airbags; ABS; a stability control system; pre-collision
system with pedestrian detection system; a radar activated cruise control
system; a lane departure warning system; a pre-collision system with pedestrian
protection; a lane departure alert with steering assist; a lane trace assist
system; automatic high beams; an electronic blind spot monitor with a rear cross
traffic alert; a rear camera; a vehicle stability control system; a tire
pressure monitoring system; and race inspired paddle shifters
Test Vehicle's MSRP: $ 65,815
Seating
Capacity: 4 (the rear seating area is designed for small adults or kids)
Standard Safety Features: ABS;
a rear back up camera; a pre collision system with pedestrian detection;
a lane departure alert system with steering assist; a radar activated
cruise control system; a first aid kit; a tire pressure monitoring
system; a temporary spare tire; a blind spot monitor system; and a rear cross
traffic alert system
Test Vehicle's MSRP: $107,585 (Base Model: $87,975)
Seating Capacity: 4,5 or 7, depending on trim
Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a stability control system; pre-collision system with pedestrian detection system; a radar activated cruise control system; a lane departure warning system; a pre-collision system with pedestrian protection; a lane departure alert with steering assist; a lane trace assist system; automatic high beams; an electronic blind spot monitor with a rear cross traffic alert; a rear camera; a vehicle stability control system; and a tire pressure monitoring system
Highlight: The Crown Signia has a total driving range of 551 miles. Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $52,340 ( Base MSRP) : $45,285 Seating Capacit...
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