The understand the origins of Lexus, you must first think back to the position Toyota found itself in around 30 years ago. The Japanese company’s frugal Corolla, introduced into America in 1968, had been a huge success. The economical, comfortable and reliable car propelled the company’s sales into the stratosphere and, by the end of 1975, it was the leading import brand in the United States – surpassing even the mighty Volkswagen.
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Cars for £1000: The best bargains in 2020
There are plenty of cars you can buy in 2020 for £1000 or less. Indeed, that’s part of the beauty of the British used car market, in which buyers don’t tend to value older cars that are still perfectly usable and reliable. As a result, for the same as you’d spend on a few monthly lease payments on a brand new car, you can own a whole car that should suit most of your motoring needs.
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Fiat, the Italian car-maker, has been in business for 120 years. It was in 1899, the Societa Anonima Fabbrica Italiana di Automobili – Torino was established. The company, which was based in Turin, was created by its founders to capitalise on a new and rapidly expanding market – that of vehicles powered by internal combustion engines.
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My first meaningful experience of the Honda Integra Type-R was over the Christmas of 1998.
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A used Subaru Forester could be the best winter car you can buy. A bold statement? Perhaps, but bear with me and I’ll explain why I think that’s the case. And then, if you’re still not convinced, I’ll present some alternative options.
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