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2024 Lexus TX Review

By Staff Posted on December 19, 2024
The Lexus TX has the savvy and ability to do it all. It's both luxurious and sporty, all while maintaining an air of practicality. The interior of the Lexus TX feels cavernous, offering up the kind of rear seat legroom that's more commonly found in luxury cars. All this, despite still offering plenty of cargo space behind the rear seats. The Lexus TX competes with other SUVs on the market from luxury manufacturers like the Audi Q7, Lincoln Aviator and Volvo XC90.
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