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Leapmotor A05
The Leapmotor A05 (零跑A05), sold globally as the Leapmotor B03, is a compact all-electric hatchback from Chinese manufacturer Leapmotor, launched in Hangzhou in August 2026.
Leapmotor B03X
The Leapmotor B03X, sold in China as the Leapmotor A10, is a compact electric crossover SUV built by Chinese manufacturer Leapmotor, first shown in November 2025 and launched in 2026.
Leapmotor B05
The Leapmotor B05, sold in China as the Lafa5, is a compact electric hatchback from Chinese automaker Leapmotor, which premiered in Munich in 2025 and launched in China that November.
Leapmotor B10 (零跑B10)
Leapmotor B10 (零跑B10) is a compact battery-electric C-segment SUV built by Chinese manufacturer Leapmotor, launched in China on 10 April 2025 and sold in Europe through a Stellantis joint venture.
Leapmotor C10 (零跑C10)
Leapmotor C10 is a mid-size electric and range-extender SUV from Chinese maker Leapmotor, launched in China in 2024 and sold in Europe from September 2024.
Leapmotor C16 (零跑C16)
Leapmotor C16 (零跑C16) is a mid-to-large six-seat SUV from the Chinese electric vehicle maker Leapmotor, launched in China in June 2024 with battery electric and extended-range powertrains.
Leapmotor D19 (零跑D19)
Leapmotor D19 (零跑D19), Leapmotor's full-size flagship SUV and first LEAP 4.0 D-series model, launched April 16, 2026 at 219,800–269,800 yuan in EREV and BEV versions with up to 1,300 km combined CLTC range.
Leapmotor T03
The Leapmotor T03 is a small five-door battery-electric city car built by Chinese maker Leapmotor, launched in 2020 and sold in Europe since September 2024 through Stellantis's Leapmotor International.
Learner's permit
A learner's permit, also known as a provisional license, is an entry-level driving license letting novices practice on public roads only when supervised by a qualified licensed driver.
Leclerc Evolution
The Leclerc Evolution is a main battle tank concept by KNDS, unveiled at Eurosatory 2024 as an upgraded Leclerc with a new turret and ASCALON 120 mm gun.
Ledo Road
The Ledo Road, also called the Stilwell Road, was a World War II highway built by American engineers from Ledo, Assam, through Burma to supply China.
Lee Highway
The Lee Highway was a named auto trail of the 1910s and 1920s, named for Robert E. Lee, running from Washington, D.C., to San Diego and replaced by U.S. numbered highways in 1926.
Left- and right-hand traffic
Left- and right-hand traffic are the two road conventions: about a third of countries, mostly former British colonies, drive on the left, the rest on the right.
Leh–Manali Highway
The Leh–Manali Highway, also known as the Leh Manali road, is a 427 km high-altitude road in northern India connecting Manali to Leh, its main route over Himalayan passes.
Leichter Panzerspähwagen
The Leichter Panzerspähwagen, German for light armored reconnaissance vehicle, was a family of four-wheel-drive armored cars built for the German Wehrmacht from 1935 to 1944.
Lemon (automobile)
A lemon, or lemon car, is a vehicle with a substantial defect the manufacturer cannot fix after reasonable repair attempts; state lemon laws can force repurchase.
Lepas (marque)
Lepas is an international automotive marque created by China's Chery Group, positioned as its premium brand of electrified SUVs for export markets outside China, launched globally in 2025.
Lepas L4
The Lepas L4 is a compact SUV from LEPAS, Chery Group's new-energy vehicle brand, first built in July 2025 and sold with petrol or electric power.
Less than truckload shipping
Less than truckload (LTL) shipping is a road freight service for shipments too large for parcel but too small to fill a trailer, typically 150 to 10,000 pounds.
Level of service (traffic)
Level of service is a traffic engineering measure describing operating conditions within a traffic stream, graded from A, best, to F, worst, introduced by the 1965 Highway Capacity Manual.
Lexus
Lexus, formally Lexus International, is the luxury vehicle division of the Japanese automaker Toyota, launched in 1989 with the LS 400 and now selling about 880,000 vehicles a year.
Lexus CT
The Lexus CT, sold as the CT 200h, is a five-door premium compact hatchback Lexus built from 2010 to 2022, offered exclusively with a full hybrid powertrain.
Lexus ES
The Lexus ES is a mid-size luxury sedan produced by Lexus, Toyota's luxury division, since 1989; originally an entry-level Camry-based sedan, its eighth generation added battery-electric powertrains.
Lexus GS
The Lexus GS, sold in Japan as the Toyota Aristo, is a rear-wheel-drive luxury sport sedan built by Lexus across four generations from 1991 to 2020, competing with the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
Lexus GX
The Lexus GX is a mid-size luxury SUV built by Toyota's Lexus division, produced in three generations since 2002: the GX 470, GX 460, and GX 550.
Lexus IS
The Lexus IS, sold in Japan as the Toyota Altezza, is a compact executive sports sedan built by Lexus since 1999 across three generations, with about 1.09 million sold.
Lexus IS (XE20)
The Lexus IS (XE20) is the second generation of Lexus's compact rear-wheel-drive sports sedan, revealed in 2005 and sold until 2013, competing with the BMW 3 Series.
Lexus LC
The Lexus LC is a luxury grand touring coupe produced by Toyota's Lexus division from 2017 to 2026, offered with a V8 or hybrid powertrain.
Lexus LFA
The Lexus LFA is a two-seat supercar from Toyota's luxury division Lexus, built in a hand-assembled run of 500 cars between 2010 and 2012, powered by a 4.8-liter V10.
Lexus LS
The Lexus LS, sold as the Toyota Celsior in Japan, is a full-size luxury sedan that served as the flagship of Lexus from 1989 until 2026.