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Russia aims to "deprive people of light and heat" by causing power cuts across eastern Ukraine in revenge for a Ukrainian counter-offensive, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. The blackouts have reportedly affected around nine million people in eastern regions including Kharkiv and Donetsk. It comes after Ukraine said it had retaken over 3,000 sq km (1,158 sq miles) during a rapid counter-offensive in the east. The BBC cannot verify these figures. Kharkiv mayor Ihor Terekhov said Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure left much of his city without power or water. He called it a vile and cynical attempt at revenge for the Ukrainian army's recent successes. What sounded like two further missile strikes were heard later in the evening, the BBC's international correspondent Orla Guerin reported from Kharkiv. Mr Terekhov and the region's governor called for calm, saying the emergency services were working to repair damage and put out fires. The governor of the neighbouring Sumy region said over 130 settlements in one district alone were without power. Similar problems have been reported in Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava regions. In a defiant post on social media after the power cuts, President Zelensky said standing up to Russia was more important to Ukraine than suffering cold, hunger, darkness or thirst. It comes after a remarkable Ukrainian advance, which if confirmed will mean Ukrainian forces have tripled their territorial gains in little over 48 hours. President Zelensky said 1,000 sq km had been retaken on Thursday evening. That figure rose to 2,000 sq km on Saturday evening, then to 3,000 on Sunday. Journalists have been denied access to the front lines but several videos on social media show Ukrainian troops present in towns and villages that were until recently held by Russia. Ukrainian forces entered the key town of Balaklyia on Friday. Russia later confirmed the withdrawal of troops, to "bolster efforts" on the Donetsk front. The vital Russian-held supply towns of Izyum and Kupiansk were taken by Ukraine on Saturday. Russia confirmed its forces' retreat from both towns, which it said would allow them to "regroup". But Russia still holds around a fifth of the country, and few imagine a swift end to the war. In an interview with the Financial Times, Ukraine's Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov warned of the potential for a Russian counter-attack. "A counter-offensive liberates territory and after that you have to control it and be ready to defend it," Mr Reznikov said. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62873205

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The lifeless bodies of three people were found this Saturday in Bogotá. According to the authorities, the bodies, found in two different parts of the city, showed signs of violence. (You may be interested in: New homicide in Bogotá: three people were murdered on Saturday). In the first case, reported at 6:30 a.m. m. In Ciudad Bolívar, the bodies were found in a paddock located very close to the brickyard area of the town and a few meters from Carrera 18F, a road that connects the San Joaquín neighborhood with El Mochuelo Bajo. According to the first versions, these are two women, whose ages would range between 30 and 35 years, who would have been sexually abused and later killed with several impacts by firearms. "Inspection was carried out at the scene of the events and the bodies and we are waiting for Legal Medicine to tell us the causes and mechanism of death to guide the investigations," said General Henry Sanabria, director of the National Police in the wheel. of press. (Keep reading: Macabre crime: stepfather would have murdered a two-year-old boy in Chía). Hours later, the authorities confirmed the discovery of another body on the North highway at 220th Street. Initially, the director of the National Police indicated that it would be a woman with signs of mechanical suffocation, however, Brigadier General Carlos Fernando Triana, commander of the MeBog, confirmed that the body found was that of a man and that it had been found in the separator of the road. “The Security Secretariat, the Attorney General's Office, the SIJIN and other Judicial Police authorities are already working to clarify the facts. In coordination with the Secretariat for Women, we are attentive to providing accompaniment to the families of the victims with psychosocial and legal services,” said the Secretariat for Women. https://www.eltiempo.com/bogota/triple-crimen-en-bogota-que-se-sabe-de-los-tres-cuerpos-encontrados-701493

A network of shared song unites different groups of humpback whales, which move across the Pacific in search of food and rest. Humpback whales are very social animals. So much so, that unique knowledge is transmitted from generation to generation. All through song. In fact, they are able to identify their relatives by means of specific sounds, as has been observed from the coast of Australia to French Polynesia. A study recently published in Royal Society Open Science showed that even in breeding grounds near the equator, humpback whales share a common song. Each group has a specific 'choir', with which they know how to differentiate which may be their best partners in the mating season. However, the song is very similar. That's how it works. We suggest: Humpback whales are born in Mexico to learn how to survive Melodies as complex as jazz pieces The researchers noticed repeated behavior among the humpback whales. The mating song is so complex, however, that it can be compared to jazz pieces. And what's more: "each po[CENSORED]tion has a slightly different chorus of vocalizations that come together in a unique way," Science Alert reports. These phrases are called 'themes', and each whale has several in the same song. The researchers recorded how, from time to time, these pieces undergo a 'revolution', as described in the study. There comes a time when all the fragments that the males sing are replaced by completely new ones. Although it's still unclear why this happens, the study authors have found that these slight changes have powerful effects in attracting new mates. What is truly impressive is that completely different po[CENSORED]tions of humpback whales share exactly the same songs with each other, even though they are separated by thousands of kilometers. An underwater musical revolution This behavior was recorded over three years. Between 2016 and 2018, researchers managed to track this underwater 'musical revolution'. It originated in French Polynesia and, years later, was repeated in South America. The only thing connecting the two towns was the Pacific Ocean. In this regard, the researchers suggest that this transmission of knowledge is only possible through songs, which humpback whales learn from generation to generation: “THIS STUDY DEMONSTRATES THAT SONGS FIRST IDENTIFIED IN WESTERN PO[CENSORED]TIONS CAN BE TRANSMITTED ACROSS THE SOUTH PACIFIC, SUPPORTING THE POTENTIAL FOR CULTURAL TRANSMISSION OF SONG IN THE CIRCUMPOLAR SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE AND A VOCAL CULTURE RIVALIZED IN ITS EXTENSION ONLY FOR OURS”, THE RESEARCHERS WRITE. Because of the considerable distance that separated the two po[CENSORED]tions, scientists suggest that it is possible for related groups of humpback whales to achieve entire circumnavigation voyages. They learn the route through song, identifying other members of their groups by shared song fragments. The researchers think that the whales increase the volume of their song when they move to eat or reach their resting places. Specifically, when they migrate across the Pacific. Thus, the authors conclude, “The study of humpback whale song culture […] sheds light on the underlying mechanisms of social learning and cultural evolution in animals.” https://www.ngenespanol.com/animales/las-ballenas-jorobadas-estan-conectadas-por-el-canto-en-el-oceano-pacifico/

The seventh-generation of the iconic Ford Mustang will be unveiled next week, and is set to undergo the most radical reinvention in its 58-year history. The sports coupé, which wears one of the longest-running (and historically best-selling) nameplates of any car currently on sale, will be shown for the first time at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on 14 September. Seen before as a camouflage-clad prototype, it’s clear that Ford will seek to evolve, rather than overhaul, the Mustang’s characteristic cab-backward silhouette and muscular design cues. Visible details include new lights at the front and rear and a sharper front grille, but it will be the changes underneath the skin that most tangibly differentiate the Mk7 Mustang from its predecessor. As previously reported by Autocar, Ford is expected to bring the Mustang into the electrified era with a new petrol-electric drivetrain centred around its trademark V8 petrol engine. To be sold alongside the new all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV, the S650-generation Mustang is expected to retain the current car’s 5.0-litre naturally aspirated Coyote V8, but this time with a pair of electric motors installed for reduced emissions, increased power and zero-emissions running capability. The new drivetrain layout was alluded to in patent filings in 2017, when launching a hybrid Mustang was a higher priority for Ford than the all-electric Mach-E. Essentially, the Mustang is set to become four-wheel-drive, with the rear axle powered by the V8 and the two electric motors used to drive the front wheels – either independently in EV mode or alongside the petrol motor in dynamic driving situations. According to the patent, each of the motors would drive its own wheel through a respective reduction gearbox, forming part of a four-wheel-drive system that would “increase wheel traction with a ground surface on which the vehicle sits to increase acceleration and decrease wheel slippage”. The 'pancake' motors in this scenario wouldn't be "rotationally coupled to the engine", according to the patent filing. Power would come from an integrated starter-generator (similar to in a conventional mild hybrid drivetrain), which would itself be powered by the V8's crankshaft, doing away with the need for a weighty and space-consuming traction battery. Mounting the EV motors directly to opposing sides of the engine's oil pan would save space, according to the patent filing, and allow for each to operate independently, thereby offering torque-vectoring across the front axle. A Ford spokesman declined to give further details of the S650 Mustang at this stage but said that the model will continue to form part of Ford’s European product plan. Last year, Ford ended European sales of the entry-level Mustang Ecoboost, which shared its turbocharged 2.3-litre four-cylinder engine with the Ford Focus ST, due to slow sales. It remains unclear whether this powerplant could return in conjunction with a hybrid system, but Ford’s patent applies to V-shaped engines. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-2023-ford-mustang-be-revealed-next-week

Russian forces have withdrawn from key eastern towns, as a rapid Ukrainian counter-attack makes further gains. Ukrainian officials said troops entered Kupiansk, a vital eastern supply hub for Russian forces, on Saturday. Russia's defence ministry then said its troops have retreated from nearby Izyum to allow them "to regroup". The ministry also confirmed the withdrawal of troops from a third key town, Balaklyia, in order to "bolster efforts" on the Donetsk front. The Ukrainian advances - if held - would be the most significant since Russia withdrew from areas around Kyiv in April. In his nightly video address on Saturday, President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that Ukraine had now liberated 2,000 sq km (700 sq miles) from Russia since beginning a renewed counter-offensive earlier this month. His claim would suggest that half of that area has been recaptured in the last 48 hours alone - as it is twice the area of territory Mr Zelensky said had been liberated when he spoke on Thursday evening. Russia's admission of a withdrawal from Izyum is significant because it was a major military hub for Moscow. "A three-day operation was carried out on the drawdown and organised transfer of the Izyum-Balakliya group of troops to the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic," the Russian statement said. "In order to prevent damage to the Russian troops, a powerful fire defeat was inflicted on the enemy." Shortly afterwards, the chief administrator of Russian-controlled parts of the Kharkiv region recommended that its residents evacuate to Russia "to save lives", according to the Russian state-run Tass news agency. And the governor of the neighbouring Belgorod region, in Russia, said mobile catering, heating, and medical assistance would be available to people queuing to cross the border. The advances will be seen as a sign that Ukraine's army has the capacity to retake Russian-occupied territory, crucial as Kyiv continues to ask its hard-pressed Western allies for military support. Ukraine's Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, said the latest developments had shown its forces were able to defeat the Russian army and could end the war faster with more Western weapons. Encouragement for Kyiv and allies Analysis by Orla Guerin, Senior International Correspondent in central Ukraine The pace of the counter-offensive has not only caught the Russians off guard, but even surprised some Ukrainians. People here have been struggling to keep up with news of the latest gains. The Russians have now lost two key logistics hubs - the railway cities of Izyum and Kupiansk. This is a military setback and a public humiliation for President Putin. We cannot reach the frontlines. Journalists have been denied access. Ukraine is determined to control the information war. But plenty of footage has emerged on social media showing Ukrainian troops raising their flag in newly liberated areas. All of this is cathartic for Ukraine and reassuring for its Western backers. The Russians still hold around a fifth of the country and few imagine a swift end to the war. But the Ukrainians have now shown they can beat the Russians in battle, not just outmanoeuvre them. According to one military expert, it's the first time since World War Two that whole Russian units have been lost. Earlier, UK defence officials said Ukraine had advanced 50km (31 miles) into previously Russian-held territory. "Russian forces were likely taken by surprise," the UK Ministry of Defence said. "The sector was only lightly held and Ukrainian units have captured or surrounded several towns." Ukraine launched its counter-offensive in the east earlier this week, while international attention was focused on an anticipated advance near the southern city of Kherson. Analysts believe Russia redirected some of its most seasoned troops to defend the city. But as well as gaining ground in the east, Ukraine is also making gains in the south, an official said. Nataliya Gumenyuk, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian army's southern command, said they had advanced "between two and several dozens of kilometres" along that front. But Russian forces fighting on the southern front are said to have dug into defensive positions, and Ukraine's troops have faced heavy resistance since the offensive began. And in Kharkiv itself, one person was killed and several homes damaged on Saturday as Russian rocket fire hit the city, according to local officials. Ukrainian officials shared a picture on social media that appeared to show Ukrainian troops holding up the country's flag in front of Kupiansk city hall, with the Russian flag at their feet. On Friday President Zelensky said his forces were "gradually taking control of new settlements" and "returning the Ukrainian flag and protection for all our people". Ukraine suggests UN peacekeepers for nuclear plant What military equipment is the world giving to Ukraine? He also said that national police units were returning to liberated settlements and urged civilians to report suspected Russian war crimes to them. His call followed a report from the UN's monitoring team in Ukraine which said they had "documented a range of violations against prisoners of war" by Moscow's forces. The report also accused Ukrainian troops of "cases of torture and ill-treatment of prisoners of war". https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62860774

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he new monarch of the United Kingdom, Charles III, promised this Friday to serve "all life", like his late mother Elizabeth II, to some Britons mourning the death of the iconic queen and who embraced the new monarch with shouts of "God save the king!". (Read here: The world says goodbye to Elizabeth II: queen who sealed her name in world history) "My beloved mother", when she turned 21, "committed (...) to dedicate her life, whether short or long, to the service of the people," recalled the King in his first speech to the nation, recorded in the Buckingham Palace and which was broadcast this Friday by television networks. "Today I renew that promise of service throughout life," added Carlos III, 73, committing himself to defend "constitutional principles." Thousands of people greeted him with a standing ovation on his return to London from Scotland, 800 kilometers to the north, where Elizabeth II died on Thursday, aged 96, at Balmoral Castle. “God save the king!” shouted the crowd when Carlos III got down with his wife, the queen consort Camilla, from the official Rolls Royce that took them from the airport to the gates of Buckingham, where it was hoisted for the first time for him. the royal standard Taking a long walk, the new monarch shook many hands and loudly received messages of condolences and support. Could King Charles III abdicate the throne of England? Video The changes that await the British monarchy after the death of Elizabeth II Balmoral: this is the residence where Queen Elizabeth II died The King thus wanted to show his most human and close facet, very different from the distant and stretched image that has always been attributed to him. He spared no contact and smiles with the public, although without going as far as he intended a spontaneous one that he tried, unsuccessfully, to kiss the new monarch. Automatically converted into king after the death of his mother, Carlos III will be officially proclaimed monarch this Saturday. However, it is worth mentioning that his official coronation may take a few more months. The Ascension Council will meet at 10 a.m. m. (4 a.m. in Colombia) in the San Jaime palace and the proclamation will be read in public an hour later from a balcony, before being repeated in other emblematic places. On the other hand, during his first speech, Charles III also announced the appointment of his eldest son, William, 40, as the new Prince of Wales and heir to the throne. His wife, Catherine, will be Princess of Wales, a title not used since Lady Di's death in 1997. In his speech, the new monarch also expressed "love" to his youngest son, Enrique, 37, and his wife, former American actress Meghan Markle, who "continue to build their lives abroad ”. The royal family has maintained a tense relationship with the couple since they left their duties in 2020 and went to live in the United States. In addition, the King's first act in Buckingham was to meet with the new prime minister, Liz Truss, appointed on Tuesday to replace Boris Johnson, for whom it was also a first since he did not have time to hold any of the usual audiences with Elizabeth II. meetings between the heads of state and government. Elizabeth II was "one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known," Truss said hours earlier during a tribute in Parliament. Later, the head of government read a passage from the Bible in a religious service held in honor of the Queen in Saint Paul's Cathedral: "None of us lives for himself, and none of us dies for himself, because if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord.” The bells of the great Anglican cathedral rang at noon, like those of Westminster Abbey and others in the country, in honor of the late monarch. 96 cannon salvos were also fired at various locations in the UK, for the queen's lifetime. "I loved her. She was the only leader worthy of that name left in the country, ”lamented Paul White, 48, on the London underground with a newspaper in his hands, monopolized, like everyone else, by the death of the Queen. "Carlos III (...) will have a hard time reigning after her, but I will support him and his family," he added. As Britons and visitors alike gathered with flowers and photos outside Buckingham Palace, tributes poured in from around the world. US President Joe Biden praised a "stateswoman of unparalleled dignity and perseverance," announcing that she will be at her funeral. Japan's Emperor Naruhito praised Elizabeth II's "many achievements and contributions." While Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed that Elizabeth II had "authority" in the world, but she does not plan to travel to London, he specified his spokeswoman on Friday. After the enormous po[CENSORED]rity enjoyed by Elizabeth II, the truth is that the future of the British monarchy is predicted to be more complicated with Charles III, less appreciated by public opinion. The British prefer his eldest son, Guillermo, and his wife, Catalina, who together with his young children, Jorge, Carlota and Luis, appear as a more modern family. The truth is that Carlos III began his reign being much less loved than his mother. According to a 2021 YouGov poll, just over a third of respondents thought he would make a good king, while more than 70 percent had a favorable opinion of Elizabeth II. https://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/europa/rey-carlos-de-inglaterra-primer-discurso-y-anuncio-de-duelo-nacional-701211

The new hypothesis suggests that the second asteroid and the one that gave rise to the Chicxulub crater were released from the same celestial body. 66 million years ago an asteroid impacted the northwest of the Yucatan peninsula, thus giving rise to the Chicxulub crater. The cataclysm generated by this body initiated a mass extinction that took 75% of the species that inhabited the Earth at that time. However, this may not have been the only large rock to hit the planet. Recent findings suggest that a second asteroid may have been linked to the fatal event. The asteroid, which has so far been linked to this extinction, is estimated to have been about 12 kilometers across. Its impact opened a depression 200 kilometers wide and caused earthquakes, tsunamis and a fire storm. In the long term, this disaster was aided by the accumulation of various materials that covered the atmosphere. This, as a consequence, brought a freezing period, from which many species failed to survive. It may interest you: What do we know about Chicxulub, the massive asteroid that hit Yucatan and exterminated the dinosaurs Despite this, the story may not be complete. Indeed, recently, a group of researchers found another crater, located 400 kilometers off the coast of Guinea (Africa). Due to the proportions of the body that could collide in this part of the planet, and other details of the investigation, scientists point out that there is a high probability of a second asteroid involved in the extinction of 66 million years ago. The case study has been published by the journal Science Advances. A second asteroid could be linked to the extinction of the dinosaurs The newly found crater has been given the name 'Nadir', after a nearby underwater volcano. The Great Depression was identified by Uisdean Nicholson, a researcher at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland. This happened thanks to the registration of the area that the specialist had been doing, with the aim of looking for an ideal place to drill and continue studying the Earth's past climate changes. «THESE SURVEYS ARE LIKE AN ULTRASOUND OF THE EARTH. I PROBABLY SPENT THE LAST 20 YEARS PERFORMING THEM, BUT I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS," NICHOLSON TOLD THE BBC. The Nadir crater is 8.5 kilometers wide and was found more than 300 meters below the seabed. The proportions of this second asteroid appear as smaller, compared to those of the body that gave rise to the Chicxulub crater. However, the researchers indicate that the second could have caused earthquakes and tsunamis, thus adding to the devastation generated by the first. It may interest you: Serious drought in the United States reveals dinosaur footprints in a state park The new hypothesis of the scientists involved indicates that two large asteroids broke off from the same celestial body: the one from the Chicxulub crater and the one from the Nadir crater. The specialists arrived at this assumption after analyzing the geological layers adjacent to the crater of Africa. The result showed that the depression formed towards the end of the Cretaceous period, that is, approximately 66 million years ago. What remains to be known The meaning of this discovery can reach new horizons. Scientists could start from this new fact to know the consequences of the hit of a second asteroid. This, of course, is with a view to seeing what the Earth could suffer in the future because of this background. "A MUCH SMALLER COUSIN, OR A SISTER, DOESN'T NECESSARILY ADD TO WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE EXTINCTION OF THE DINOSAURS, BUT IT DOES ADD TO OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE ASTRONOMICAL EVENT THAT WAS CHICXULUB," SEAN P.S. GULICK, ONE OF THE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS INVESTIGATION, TO THE BBC. On the other hand, it is also necessary to recognize that not all scientists are equally enthusiastic about this discovery. This is the case of Michael Rampino, a geologist at New York University. This specialist mentions that this second asteroid is far from having caused a catastrophe like the one caused by Chicxulub, therefore, he considers that they cannot be given a similar importance, since the effects would not have been global. Scientists still need to inspect the crater rocks in Africa for more concrete evidence on the matter. To approach what they propose here, then there would be new questions regarding this mass extinction. Important details remain to clarify what exactly happened 66 million years ago. https://www.ngenespanol.com/animales/segundo-asteroide-podria-vincularse-con-la-extincion-de-los-dinosaurios/

The Lexus RX SUV is a quiet, understated seller in the UK and this “95% new” version looks like it’ll pick up from where the last one leaves off when it goes on sale in early 2023. It’s based on an uprated version of Lexus’s GA-K platform, which underpins the smaller NX SUV, and it remains the same size as the outgoing RX, at 4.89m long, albeit with wider front and rear tracks and a 60mm-longer wheelbase, which increases interior space. With more torsional rigidity because of some strengthening at the rear of the chassis, it has a new multi-link rear suspension system and, like the NX, MacPherson struts at the front. The new RX comes in three different flavours, all electrified to an extent, but all quite differently. The most straightforward is the RX 350h, which has a 2.5-litre four-cylinder in-line engine mated to Toyota/Lexus’s trusty hybrid system, which uses two motor generators and the petrol engine mated via a planetary gearset so that the engine and one drive motor can spin at whatever speed the electronics dictate, regardless of the wheel speed. (It’s incredibly hard to explain until you see a model of it.) In this guise, the petrol engine makes 188bhp and the front electric motor 180bhp, but there’s also a 54bhp motor for the rear axle. The hybrid uses an NiMH battery of undisclosed size. All up, the maximum power is 247bhp and its rivals are typically smallish-diesel-engined alternatives. Then there’s the meat of the new range, the RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid, whose 2.5-litre engine makes 182bhp and which has the same 180bhp front and 54bhp rear motor. And yet because it has an 18.1kWh li-ion battery (as well as the NiMH one), total power is 304bhp and there’s an electric-only range of 40 miles, with selectable hybrid or full EV mode and a 6.6kW battery charge speed. Once the big battery’s depleted, it’s back to the regular hybrid system, as per the RX 350h. In our brief experience, it looked like it would probably manage that distance, too, albeit that was in hot weather. Keeping up? Then I’ll continue, to the car “for the most demanding petrolheads”, the RX 500h, which is sillier because it combines a turbocharged 2.4-litre engine (268bhp) directly linked to a single electric motor (another 86bhp) where the flywheel would be, with a single clutch between them and a six-speed automatic gearbox. At the rear axle is a 102bhp electric motor, making a system total of 366bhp and 551lb ft. All of that means the RX can deliver either 256.8mpg (the cleanest PHEV) or 34.0mpg (the least clean RX 500). And thank heavens we don’t get the regular combusted RX 350 because I’m already halfway through this first drive. The rest of the RX is – also thankfully – similar between all models. The interior is good. Solid of ambience and spacious in the back and the boot, with “less focus on ornamentation, more on texture and feel”, according to Lexus bosses, which means that the materials feel well put together and the switchgear is mostly clean. There’s a 14.0in touchscreen but even Toyota advises that phone integration is the way forward. There’s also, despite the relatively big differences in how they’re powered, a consistency to how RXs drive. The steering is smooth and the ride settled. Refinement is really high, with low wind noise and just a little road noise. Under acceleration, the 350h and 450h hum a bit because Toyota’s hybrid system puts them in a high-rev range and leaves them there. The 500h, with its smooth six-speed gearbox, is a little more rewardingly thrummy and responsive, but not actually much quicker than the plug-in. (The 0-62mph times are 6.2sec versus 6.5sec.) And while there’s adaptive damping on the top-spec model to keep a firmer control of body movements, it’s still nothing like as rewarding or angry as, say, a Jaguar F-Pace SVR. It’s just a way to burn a lot more fuel and pay more tax than in a plug-in hybrid. In fact, if you’re looking for fun – although, let’s face it, you’re probably not – the 350h is the one to go for because it’s the only RX whose kerb weight starts with a ‘1’ and it’s a little more agile and responsive by dint of being 130kg lighter than the 450h+ or 500h, both around 2100kg, although these things are relative. It’s a stable, steady drive rather than an overtly dynamic one. There’s no pricing yet because it’s not on sale until next year and lord only knows what’ll happen between now and then, so I can’t honestly give it a star rating. But I don’t know how much that’ll matter: the dealer and ownership experience is generally the five-star thing, with the car almost secondary, and I don’t imagine that’ll change that much this time around – no matter the powertrain. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/lexus/rx