Toyota has officially launched Kinto, a company first revealed late last year that will manage a car subscription program and other mobility services in Japan, including the sale and purchase of used vehicles as well as automotive repair and inspection. Kinto is jointly funded by Toyota Financial Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota, and Sumitomo Mitsui […]
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BMW and Lexus look to car subscriptions
More automakers will soon offer vehicles through subscription services. Lexus today announced its upcoming UX crossover would be available through one and Bloomberg published a report today stating BMW is about to announce a subscription pilot. These automakers join a growing list of makers offering models through new financing vehicles. Currently, Volvo, Cadillac, Ford and […]
View More BMW and Lexus look to car subscriptionsLexus’s Sport Yacht concept is set to become an even bigger, 65-foot reality
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Forget those dreams you’ve been having about owning a 42-foot luxury yacht that can easily haul your eight closest friends — Lexus’s futuristic concept cruiser is now becoming a 65-foot long reality.
The Lexus Sport Yacht that was revealed last year with its two V8 engines and a 49-mph top speed as a joint effort between Lexus’s design team and Toyota Marine Division’s engineering team is getting a major upgrade. The boat will keep the same high-end entertainment system and handmade wood and leather interior as the original concept — but will grow significantly in size.
The original concept received an award at the Japan International Boat Show last week, and a Toyota executive used the occasion to announce a new premium version moving beyond the original concept after testing and building the Sport Yacht last year. Read more…
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