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Lexus is the luxury arm of Toyota, and focuses on building top of the line comfortable cars. Although Lexus focuses on luxury, the marque does offer some sports oriented options, such as the IS-F and LFA. Models to watch: CT200h, GS
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Lexus and JTGrey Get Ready to SCORE Big in 2011
Not surprisingly, with so much at stake after last year’s success, Bacall and the JTGrey team will be looking to do well in each of these events.
Wald Rolls Out Black Bison Edition Tuning Package for the Lexus LS
Hot on the heels of their Tokyo Auto Salon showing, Wald International has released a Black Bison Edition styling package for one of Japan’s top luxury sedans, the LS series from Lexus. To show off their new kit, Wald chose to use an LS600h as their demo vehicle, but promises that the Black Bison Edition…
Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition Video: First Look from the Geneva Motor Show
For the first time at the Geneva Auto Show, Lexus had on display the very special Nurburgring Edition version of the LFA supercar. With the standard vehicle limited to only 500 units, just 50 of those will be Nurburgring edition models, sporting custom aerodynamics like a large front splitter, cannards and a massive rear spoiler….
Geneva 2011: Lexus LFA Nurburgring World Premiere
On display for the very first time, Lexus chose the Geneva Auto Show carefully as the location to showcase the LFA Nurburgring edition, not shying away from a venue known for its exotic cars. Coinciding with the reveal, Lexus has announced complete details on the Nurburgring Edition kit, with a large front splitter, cannards and…
Toyota Recalls 2.17 Million Vehicles For Stuck Accelerator
Anyone who was not comatose in 2009 remembers the Toyota unintended acceleration scandal, which saw millions of Toyota and Lexus products recalled due to what was eventually deemed to be a mismatch between floormats and the accelerator that could cause the pedal to stick. Now, Toyota is recalling a further 2.17 million cars and trucks…
Lexus LFA Nurburgring Detailed in Stunning New Photo Gallery [Geneva Preview]
A show renowned for debuts of high-priced exotics, Lexus aims to show the folks from Maranello to Stuttgart just how it’s done over in Japan, debuting the LFA Nurburgring Edition at the Geneva Auto Show. And as luck would have it, Toyota’s luxury arm is previewing the supercar in an extensive new photo gallery –…
2011 Lexus IS350C F-Sport Special Edition Limited to Just 175 Units
Hoping to increase its IS 350C sales, Lexus has introduced a limited edition F Sport rendition with an MSRP of $55,120. The limited edition vehicle will only be available to 175 customers, featuring a selection of F Sport performance accessories, interior badging and red stitching. The special edition IS 350C comes in two shades, Starfire…
Lexus LFA Nurburgring to Make First Appearance at Geneva Auto Show
The Lexus LFA has been on the auto show circuit for quite some time now and owners have even started to take delivery of their Japanese supercars, but what about that special Nurburgring edition? Announced several months ago, the limited edition LFA (just 50 of the 500) will make its first official appearance at the…
Lexus Offers LFA Driver Training Program
Included are racing theory sessions, technical demonstrations, as well as performance limit exercises and plenty of track time, with coaching by professional motorsports drivers and instructors.
Chicago 2011: Five Axis Project CT Shows the More Exciting Side of Hybrids, Lexus
Lexus is a brand desperate to grow its appeal among younger buyers and while the new CT200h hybrid hatchback might be more of a European-targeted vehicle, apart from the IS series, it’s easily the most attractive car to the Gen-X and Gen-Y crowd from the Toyota luxury brand here in North America. To help convey…
Lexus In Danger Of Losing Sales Crown To BMW, Mercedes-Benz
Although Lexus managed to snatch the U.S. luxury car sales crown away from its German rivals for the 11th straight year in 2010, the company is off to a slow start, already being outpaced by BMW and Mercedes-Benz. While Lexus sales are down 17 percent, Mercedes-Benz is up 11 percent and BMW is up by…
Lexus Project CT Concept by Five Axis Teased Ahead of Chicago Auto Show Debut
Lexus will use the upcoming Chicago Auto Show to keep the focus on its new CT200h hybrid luxury hatchback. To do so Lexus will have on display a new concept version of the car build by tuning-house and design studio Five Axis. A single teaser sketch of the car has been released, with the CT…
CEC Offering Tuning Packages to Lexus Nurburgring Edition LFA Owners
Undeniably those that are able to afford the limited quantity Lexus LFA, probably have some expendable income to customize their Japanese supercar. Lexus North America has been making a strong push in marketing the LFA to the affluent and now they have a boost thanks to CEC, with their announcement of three different tuning packages…
Invader L60 Debuts in Qatar as a Menacing 600-hp Lexus LX570
You know the saying, “as American as apple pie”? Well, in Qatar they say, “as Qatar-ian(?) as a modified SUV.” OK, maybe not, but wealthy Middle-Easterners really know how to blow their oil-soaked money: like on the Invader L60. Japanese tuning house Invader recently unveiled its new L60 truck at the Qatar Motor Show, based…
Toyota Recalls 1.7 Million Vehicles Globally Including 245,000 Lexus Models in the U.S.
Toyota has just announced a recall of 1.7 million vehicles globally, with roughly 245,000 Lexus models in the U.S. Affected vehicles include the 2006 through 2007 Lexus GS300/350, the 2006 through early 2009 Lexus IS250, and 2006 to 2008 Lexus IS350 vehicles. The issue with the vehicles involves a fuel pressure sensor that may not…
Lexus LF-A Production Begins
While prototype units of the Lexus LF-A have been in production for over a year, the first units destined for retail customers began rolling off the line at the company’s facility in Toyota City, Japan. With 15,000 parts assembled largely by hand, an LF-A requires 170 people to be produced. Every step of the assembly…
Lexus Planning World’s First Hybrid-Only Race During Australian Grand Prix
In a bid to capitalize on the publicity surrounding this year’s Australia Grand Prix Formula 1 event, Lexus will hold the world’s first hybrid only race. The field will be made up exclusively of CT200h models, just as Lexus introduces the car to the Aussie market. Aiming to change the perception that hybrids are only…
2011 Tokyo Auto Salon: Lexus CT200h Gets F-Sport Treatment So It Can be Cool Too
First debuting at the Australian International Auto Show, Lexus rolled out the CT200h F-Sport model as part of its display at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon. Unlike the IS-F Club Performance Accessory or the IS-F CCSR, this F-Sport model is confirmed for production. Taking the new Lexus hybrid hatchback to a more dynamic level, the…
2011 Tokyo Auto Salon: Goodyear Racing Debuts Toyota Mark X Drift Car
Over in Japan, the Lexus GS is sold as the Toyota Mark X, meaning that you can get the rear-drive sedan at a more affordable price. While not exactly the most dynamic diver’s car, the folks at Goodyear Racing though it would be perfect for their new race car – if you can consider the…
2011 Tokyo Auto Salon: Lexus IS-F Club Performance Accessory Hints at TRD Track Bits
While Lexus does already offer a selection of F-Sport branded TRD bits for the IS-F, the automaker now seems poised to deliver a selection of track-focused goodies for those who want to take their 5.0-liter V8 sedan around the track. Looking nearly identical to the IS-F Club Circuit Sport concept from last yea’s Tokyo Auto…
2011 Tokyo Auto Salon: Lexus IS-F CCS-R Concept Hints at Luxury Racer
Twelve months ago at the Tokyo Auto Salon, Lexus introduced the IS-F CCS – a track-tuned version of its high-performance sports sedan. Now the engineers over at Toyota HQ have taken that idea to a new level with a new concept dubbed the CCS-R. CCS, we should point out, stands for Circuit Club Sports. And…
Toyota Hangs On To Sales Crown Despite Rough Year
From recalls to unintended acceleration to lawsuits, 2010 was not a good year for Toyota. The seemingly infallible automaker had its reputation for quality and reliability shattered forever – but that didn’t stop the brand from coming out as the sales leader in a few categories. Yet again, the Camry was America’s best selling passenger…
$10 Million Awarded in Lexus Crash Settlement
Baker maintains the evidence from the accident investigation was flawed and that the real problem was caused by faulty electronics in the vehicle.
Lexus Planning More Expressive Styling, Sport Packages for Future Models
In addition, Lexus will broaden the range of sport packages, offering them on the RX and new entry-level CT models as well as the IS sedan. These sport packages will incorporate different suspension and chassis tuning and where applicable, more performance oriented driveline features.
