Tag: RZ

Newest Lexus door handle is a step backwards, prompting this rant

Lexus door handle I recently had the opportunity to work with the latest Lexus door handle and simply can’t shake the idea that the handle is a huge step backwards and completely unnecessary. Let me explain. Lexus, at the advent of keyless open and start, was one of the first auto manufacturers to hide the …

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New Lexus video added to our YouTube channel

Lexus NX key hole cover

New Lexus video We’ve added a new Lexus video to our YouTube channel covering 2023 and newer Lexus NX, RX, RZ, and TX models whose key fob batteries have died. These models hide the key hole in a very awkward fashion but we demonstrate the back-up processes needed to open and start them. There is …

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Another manufacturer falls: Lexus adds an electronic latch

The electronic latch needs to go A review of Lexus back up entry and start processes finds another electronic latch. New electrified NX, RX, RZ and TX models all feature the new latch, which requires a back up exit option in the event of a power failure. And this has been the case since 2023. …

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