Word: lexus
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DIED. Robert McCurry, 83, auto-industry executive who developed Toyota's luxury Lexus line in 1989 and, at Chrysler, created cash rebates to sell cars, now a standard practice in the industry; in Rehoboth Beach...
...wasn't the first to invent this kind of wizardry. Cadillac, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz have made retractable hard-top models for several years. But VW's starts at just under $29,000 for the four-cylinder, 200 h.p. edition, far shy of luxury territory. The only comparable model is a Pontiac G6 convertible, though GM's machine lacks the elegance and precise handling...
...rear seats have enough leg room for a couple of pint-size 10-year olds. Trunk space is cozy-don't pack more than an overnight bag or two. And VW's lousy reputation for reliability suggests buyers shouldn't expect anything like the build quality of a Lexus (though VW does offer a 50,000-mile warranty to ease one's concerns). For the price, however, this is one model that Veedub can credibly say rocks...
Thirty years ago, as bright young women got great educations and then crashed the workforce rather than just getting married, they were a bellwether of society's changing face. But now that so many drive a Lexus and push an $800 baby stroller, I'm not sure they are still a significant bellwether. They're trendy, but the trend they represent misses the typical American family by a mile...
...Thirty years ago, as bright young women got great educations and then crashed the workforce rather than just getting married, they were a bellwether of society's changing face. But now that so many drive a Lexus and push an $800 baby stroller, I'm not sure they are still a significant bellwether. They're trendy, but the trend they represent misses the typical American family by a mile...