Lexus GX 550 name trademarked ahead of new generation

Toyota launched a redesigned Land Cruiser last year, and while the nameplate is no longer offered in the U.S., the new generation of the rugged SUV has spawned a Lexus LX twin that arrived here for the 2022 model year. Soon, the Land Cruiser will spawn a smaller sibling known as the Land Cruiser Prado, and as was the case for previous generations…