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1. Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 17-Sep-2024 04:32:53 JST Ars Technica

   Lexus at its peak—the 2024 RX450h+ is one smooth plug-in hybrid

   The plug-in hybrid powertrain is pleasant, but the infotainment can irritate.

   https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/09/lexus-at-its-peak-the-2024-rx450h-is-one-smooth-plug-in-hybrid/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

   • mhoye (mhoye@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 17-Sep-2024 04:42:26 JST mhoye

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     @arstechnica

     (In a Lexus design team meeting)

     “Ok so.. what do we want this thing to look like?”

     “Well, I’ve been thinking…”

     “Yeah?”

     “What if Darth Vader could scowl, but … like… with his whole helmet?”

     “…”

     “…”

     “What if Darth Vader could scowl with his whole helmet.”

     “Yeah, like… the whole thing.”

     “…”

     “… so….”

     “Ok, we’re doing that. That is brilliant and we’re doing that.”

   • Matthias R. Koch (manankanchu@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 18-Sep-2024 01:12:00 JST Matthias R. Koch

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     looks like +1 of these kid killers ...