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Lexus Heats up the Summer in Partnership with Beyoncé's RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR and BeyGOOD Foundation

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

PLANO, Texas, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexus is hitting the road with Beyoncé's RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR alongside her BeyGOOD Foundation as the exclusive automotive partner of the U.S. leg of the tour. The leading luxury car brand will support the mega superstar's nonprofit with a donation to help small, minority-owned businesses.

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  • Lexus Commits Nearly Half a Million Dollars to Small, Minority-Owned Businesses
    PLANO, Texas, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexus is hitting the road with Beyoncé's RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR alongside her BeyGOOD Foundation as the exclusive automotive partner of the U.S. leg of the tour.
  • Lexus' donation expands the BeyGOOD commitment by providing an additional $10,000 each to two grant recipients in all tour cities.
  • "Lexus is honored to be part of Beyoncé's RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR and contribute to BeyGOOD Foundation's mission focused on economic equity," said Mia Phillips, senior manager, advertising and media for Lexus.
  • The RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR U.S. started in Philadelphia July 12, and culminates in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 1.

Toyota Motor North America Selects CCC® Parts Technology

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

CCC Intelligent Solutions (CCC) announces today that Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) will use CCC® Promote to support Toyota and Lexus dealers across the United States in their parts marketing efforts.

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  • CCC Intelligent Solutions (CCC) announces today that Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) will use CCC® Promote to support Toyota and Lexus dealers across the United States in their parts marketing efforts.
  • CCC Promote enables parts suppliers to offer promotional pricing on parts to collision repairers as estimates are being written within the CCC ONE® platform.
  • “We are excited to offer our customers exceptional value on their parts purchases and our Toyota Dealers the opportunity to capture more parts sales,” said Mark Nazario, vice president, Guest Experience and Retention, Toyota.
  • CCC Promote is an integral component of CCC® Parts, the company’s parts e-commerce platform.

2023 Mid-Year Review: How OEMs Are Stacking up According to Cloud Theory's Inventory Efficiency Index

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud Theory, the innovative automotive data insights provider, has released its June findings of Inventory Efficiency Index (IEI) ratings, and a retrospective 6-month review as we hit the halfway mark in 2023.

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  • Cloud Theory's patent pending Inventory Efficiency Index (IEI) provides a previously unavailable real-time view of market-relevant supply and demand of all makes and models, across all geographies.
  • Cloud Theory's Inventory Efficiency Index assigns scores to vehicle makes based on current active inventory and sales data when compared to competitors.
  • A score of 100 means that an OEM's demand is in balance with its relative supply in the marketplace.
  • Looking at the luxury market, Lexus , which had been in the leadership mix earlier in the year, has steadily declined in its Inventory Efficiency Index.

PRUS Security Expands Fleet of Armored Vehicles for Rent in Ukraine, Provides New Level of Security for Clients

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Kyiv, Ukraine--(Newsfile Corp. - July 11, 2023) - PRUS Security Ukraine has announced the expansion of its armored vehicle fleet with the arrival of the brand-new Lexus LX450.

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  • Kyiv, Ukraine--(Newsfile Corp. - July 11, 2023) - PRUS Security Ukraine has announced the expansion of its armored vehicle fleet with the arrival of the brand-new Lexus LX450.
  • Another addition to the ever-growing fleet of PRUS Security is a new Toyota Land Cruiser 300, manufactured in 2023 and armored according to the B6+ class.
  • The fleet expansion marks PRUS Security's intention to continually enhance the quality of provided safety and security services for the company's miscellaneous clients in Ukraine.
  • Igor Prus, co-founder and CEO of PRUS Security, comments:
    "We've chosen these two models because they exhibit excellent protective qualities while ensuring comfort throughout the client's journey.

Creative Agency Brains on Fire, Inc. Announcement of Neph Trejo as Chief Creative Officer

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

LOS ANGELES and GREENVILLE, S.C., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Creative agency and certified B Corporation, Brains on Fire Inc., has announced the hiring of Neph Trejo as their Chief Creative Officer.

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  • LOS ANGELES and GREENVILLE, S.C., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Creative agency and certified B Corporation, Brains on Fire Inc., has announced the hiring of Neph Trejo as their Chief Creative Officer.
  • Announcement of Neph Trejo as Chief Creative Officer.
  • In 2018, Trejo joined Yellow Shoes (Disney's in-house agency) as Sr Creative and was promoted to Creative Director in 2021.
  • As Chief Creative Officer, Trejo will lead brand creative and design for Brains' clients, while infusing his creative expertise into all aspects of the company, from people development to new business.

LEXUS SIGNS GOLF SENSATIONS HINAKO SHIBUNO AND AMARI AVERY AHEAD OF U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexus is thrilled to announce the addition of 24-year-old Japanese golfer Hinako Shibuno and 19-year-old phenom Amari Avery to its roster of sponsored golf champions.

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  • PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexus is thrilled to announce the addition of 24-year-old Japanese golfer Hinako Shibuno and 19-year-old phenom Amari Avery to its roster of sponsored golf champions.
  • "Hinako and Amari are rising stars in the world of women's golf, and we're so excited for their future as Lexus brand ambassadors," said Nicole Peterson, Lexus Partnerships.
  • "As part of the Lexus golf champions program, both Hinako and Amari will be critical in introducing the Lexus brand to new audiences and young people around the world."
  • "It's safe to say that working with Lexus has been one of my lifelong dreams," said Hinako Shibuno.

WHAT'S NEW: 2024 LEXUS ES

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

In addition, the F SPORT Handling grade is available on ES 350 and ES 300h, further enhancing the driving appearance and sportiness of the Lexus ES.

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  • In addition, the F SPORT Handling grade is available on ES 350 and ES 300h, further enhancing the driving appearance and sportiness of the Lexus ES.
  • In true Lexus fashion, the 2024 ES blends a driver-centric cockpit with spacious and comfortable areas for the passengers.
  • The 2024 ES is equipped with Lexus Interface, giving drivers the opportunity to access a wide range of enhanced connectivity and convenience features, including Over-the-Air (OTA) updates.
  • The 2024 ES comes standard with Lexus Safety System+ 2.5, which brings a suite of key active safety and convenience features to the vehicle.

Quality Takes a Back Seat to Innovation as Problems Reach a Record High, J.D. Power Finds

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

"The industry is at a major crossroad and the path each manufacturer chooses is paramount for its future.

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  • "The industry is at a major crossroad and the path each manufacturer chooses is paramount for its future.
  • The study is designed to provide manufacturers with information to facilitate the identification of problems and to drive product improvement.
  • While problems with driving experience are flat year over year, quality declines in all other categories.
  • Plant quality awards are based solely on defects and malfunctions and exclude design-related problems.

Standard Motor Products Releases 156 New Part Numbers in June

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

NEW YORK, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP®) has released 156 new part numbers in its June new number announcement.

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  • NEW YORK, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP®) has released 156 new part numbers in its June new number announcement.
  • This most recent release provides new coverage in 61 different product categories, and 43 part numbers for 2022 and 2023 model-year vehicles.
  • Standard® and Four Seasons® remain committed to the strategic expansion of coverage for hybrid and electric vehicles.
  • Standard® has also introduced new powertrain components for the 2021-15 Lexus NX300h, 2020-17 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, and Nissan Rogue Hybrids.

Toyota's SmartPath Partners with TradePending to Deliver Trade-In Valuations

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- TradePending, a leading provider of real-time automotive valuation data, is proud to announce a new offering to Toyota SmartPath and Lexus Monogram dealers. This new functionality enables customers to include trade-in valuations in the Toyota SmartPath and Lexus Monogram payment estimators on participating Toyota and Lexus dealer websites via the TradePending API. This functionality is available as an option for Toyota SmartPath and Lexus Monogram dealers where permitted.

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  • TradePending partners with Toyota SmartPath and Lexus Monogram to offer trade-in valuations and payment estimators via the TradePending API.
  • CHAPEL HILL, N.C., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- TradePending, a leading provider of real-time automotive valuation data, is proud to announce a new offering to Toyota SmartPath and Lexus Monogram dealers.
  • This new functionality enables customers to include trade-in valuations in the Toyota SmartPath and Lexus Monogram payment estimators on participating Toyota and Lexus dealer websites via the TradePending API.
  • "TradePending is thrilled to partner with Toyota and Lexus as a trade-in valuation option for SmartPath and Monogram dealers," stated Brice Englert, CEO of TradePending.