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LARGER NEW LEXUS ES SALOON OFFERS HYBRID AND EV POWER

THE LEXUS ES is returning to battle the BMW 5 Series and Audi A6 for an eighth generation, with a bold new look and an electric option for the first time.

The new version of the Japanese premium marque’s executive saloon was revealed at the Shanghai motor show in China, where it’s the number-one imported vehicle, ahead of a UK launch next spring.

There’s a family resemblance to the RZ electric SUV
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