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Toyota's Safety Woes Grow

Toyota just can’t catch a break. The Lexus GX460 SUV recent received a “Don’t Buy” rating from Consumer Reports due to a quirk in the electronic stability control that allows the car to slide sideways when taking a turn at speed. Toyota has learned it’s lesson, however, and quickly moved to halt sales, provide buyers with loaner cars, and increase internal testing to fix the issue.

Toyota just can’t catch a break. The Lexus GX460 SUV recent received a “Don’t Buy” rating from Consumer Reports due to a quirk in the electronic stability control that allows the car to slide sideways when taking a turn at speed. Toyota has learned it’s lesson, however, and quickly moved to halt sales, provide buyers with loaner cars, and increase internal testing to fix the issue.

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