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In 2003, Lexus gave us the first generation GX 470 and set a standard for great luxury adventure vehicles with real reliability. In 2010, the second-gen GX 460 refined the formula a little. Now in ...

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It’s no secret that today’s cars are designed with far more safety in mind than the ones our parents grew up with, but the difference becomes striking when the two are go head-to-head. German testing ...

We tested popular wideband O₂ controllers against lab-grade equipment to see how accurate their lambda readings really are under real engine conditions.