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Autoblog Podcast #256

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Filed under: Podcasts 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe, Lexus HS 250h, Chevrolet Spark, Cadillac XTS Episode #256 of the Autoblog Podcast is here a day late but still fresh, with Chris, Dan and Zach this week. Topics include the heavily revised Hyundai Genesis Coupe, the possible death of the Lexus HS 250h, the U.S. Chevrolet Spark and the Cadillac XTS. Your questions and comments power the end of the ‘cast, and for those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel , thanks for taking the time

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Autoblog Podcast #256

Report: Slow-selling Lexus HS 250h already getting the axe?

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Filed under: Hybrid , Sedan , Lexus , Luxury Lexus may stop production of the HS 250h . Reports have emerged that the model is suffering from flagging sales and that the luxury automaker may seek to replace the vehicle with a less-expensive, more youth-oriented product in the near future. Last month, Lexus managed to sell just 250 HS 250h units, which is a decline of 72.8 percent compared to the same (already low) period last year. Originally envisioned as a more upscale version of the Toyota Prius , the awkwardly styled HS 250h carries a substantial price tag that has likely done much to scare off would-be buyers.

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Official: Buick LaCrosse with eAssist priced from $29,960*

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Filed under: Car Buying , Hybrid , Sedan , Buick 2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist – Click above for high-res image gallery As expected , Buick has announced that its new 2012 LaCrosse with eAssist is priced identically to its more powerful V6-powered sibling. $29,960 (*plus an $860 destination charge) will get the buyer either 25 city and 37 highway miles per gallon (along with about 180 horsepower) or 303 horsepower (along with fuel economy that’s not yet EPA rated but should be close to last year’s 17/27 mpg rating). For what it’s worth, the new eAssist-equipped LaCrosse is thriftier on the highway than the smaller Lexus HS 250h (35/34) and Lincoln MKZ Hybrid (41/36 mpg) but not nearly as frugal as either of those competitors in the city. The departing 2011 LaCrosse , you’ll remember, was available with either a 2.4-liter Ecotec rated at 182 horsepower or a 3.6-liter V6 rated at 280 horses

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Report: Toyota Yaris plant to be shuttered for at least another month

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Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing , Lexus , Toyota Production issues in Japan continue three weeks after the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami devastated the island nation. Major Japanese automakers have consistently pushed back plant start-up times and Toyota is no different, with a current forecast of an April 11 or April 14 re-boot. And that’s best-case scenario. The automaker said in a statement Tuesday that it was looking into supply issues, adding “depending on vehicle type, there may be a significant impact on our production capabilities.” Automotive News reports that the longest wait time could be for Toyota’s Miyagi assembly plant, which makes the Yaris subcompact

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Update on Japanese automakers recovering from earthquake

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Filed under: Japan , Honda , Nissan , Toyota Prius production resumes, Honda further delays restarting plants Japanese automaker news resulting from the March 11 earthquake is coming in fast and furious right now, so we’ve packaged the latest information in one convenient spot. Toyota announced some good and bad news this week on the production front. The good news is that the company will resume limited production of the Prius , Lexus HS250h and CT 200h hybrids with all-new parts coming in. Eighteen other Toyota plants remain closed, however, through at least March 28, and the automaker has warned its assembly plants in North America that they could soon face parts shortages that interrupt production.

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