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		vaccinator on Nov 23, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A recall earned Lexus a top reputation (2006) pretty much all brands had the airbag exploding in your face issue and were replaced for free... but either way isn't Lexus the same as Toyota?

LeonM on Nov 23, 2020 [–]

Yes, Lexus is the luxury branch of Toyota.

Most Japanese brands have a separate branch, mostly for the US market. Honda has Acura, Nissan has Infinity. AFAIK Lexus is the only branch that is sold worldwide under the same badge.

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