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2013 Lexus LX Gets Wet in Gorgeous Video
Lexus‘ new design language is catching attention. The spindle grille and more aggressive styling is serving to take what was becoming a bland-looking brand into a newly vital luxury line.
Lexus GS 350 Plays Chicken with an LFA – Video
You probably know what it means to play “chicken,” but the risks associated with the reckless schoolyard game take a more serious tone when cars are involved. That said, it’s a blast to watch.
Lexus RX450h Joins Google Autonomous Vehicles Fleet
A car that drives itself might seem cool — until you realize it’s probably a Toyota Prius. What if you prefer something a more upscale automated chauffeur? It seems Google feels the same way by giving a Lexus RX450h the autonomous treatment. The vehicle was spotted testing in Southern California and seems to be sporting a…
2014 Lexus IS Test Mule Spy Photos
Looking like a botched body-kit, our photographers have snapped several spy photos of the next-generation Lexus IS. A test mule for the next-generation 3 Series fighter, there’s not a lot than can be seen from this new model, sporting a hacked-up version of the current car’s bodywork. What we do know is that when the…
2013 Lexus ES Swaps Camry for Avalon Platform to Improve Global Appeal
Unveiled at the New York Auto Show last week, the 2013 Lexus ES has an all-new look, along with the company’s new trademark grille. Underneath that new look, however, is something that’s even more unique, the platform from the upcoming Toyota Avalon. Previous Lexus ES models were based on Toyota’s Camry, and while the new…
Lexus LFA II Rumors: Twice the Car, Twice the Price
The Lexus LFA is undoubtedly a supercar, but many criticized its lofty $375,000 price tag. When compared to its performance rivals that figure seems downright excessive. After all, for $225,000 you can land a Ferrari 458 Italia or for $90,000 there’s the Nissan GT-R. Then again, at this level you’re paying as much for exclusivity…
Top 10 Cars of the 2012 NY Auto Show
Over the past few years Lexus has been referred to as a Japanese Buick, with the number one reason being the ES front-drive luxury sedan – a car that drew direct comparisons with the not-quite-Cadillac GM premium brand. To erase those comparos the new 2013 ES gets a more stylish exterior with a GS-themed front…
2013 Lexus RX, IS and GS 450h Pricing Announced
Lexus has announced pricing for its recently updated 2013 RX series, the all-new 2013 GS 450h, and the 2012 IS models. The hybrid variant of the new GS model will start at $58,950, while the 2013 RX350 will have a base MSRP of $39,310. The hybrid RX 450h will start at $45,910 while the RX…
Two Car Toyota GT 86 Team to Race in Nürburgring 24 Hours – Video
Toyota is extremely proud of its new GT 86, and out in Japan, its motorsports partner Gazoo Racing has built a pair of GT 86s to compete in the famous Nürburgring 24 Hours race. The race will take place from May 17th to the 20th and Gazoo Racing will also be fielding a Lexus LFA…
Lexus GS Q1 Sales Pass 2011 Total Sales
While Toyota celebrated all-time record Prius sales and Camry had its best March ever, luxury division Lexus enjoyed “a solid month” according to Mark Templin, Lexus Division group vice president and general manager. A total of 20,140 Lexus vehicles were sold in the month of March with 2,558 of those being the new GS. “The new…
Lexus RX 350 F Sport All Show, No Go: 2012 New York Auto Show
Successful sales and popularity characterize the Lexus RX line of crossovers, but one area they have never excelled is, well, acceleration — or any aspect of performance driving. Lexus hopes to change all that by offering its RX 350 F Sport, which just debuted at the New York Auto Show where Mark Templin, Lexus group vice president…
2013 Lexus ES300h First Look, Video: 2012 NY Auto Show
All new for 2013, the Lexus ES has been completely revamped starting with a bold new grille with more angler and fewer curves. The result is more of the new GS from the front and more of the flagship LS from the sides and back. Powering the new ES is a familiar 3.5-liter V6, although…
2013 Lexus ES300h Has 200 HP and 39 MPG Combined: 2012 NY Auto Show
Lexus introduced its all-new ES300h hybrid with a fuel-efficient 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine at the New York Auto Show today. Attaining a combined 39-mpg rating, Lexus boasts tech innovations in its 2.5-liter in-line four-cylinder engine like low-friction components, a variable valve timing with intelligence (VVT-i) technology and a 12.5:1 compression ratio, the in-line four-cylinder combines with Lexus Hybrid…
2013 Lexus ES Debuts With Hybrid Drivetrain: 2012 New York Auto Show
Lexus debuted its new volume-seller midsize 2013 ES350 and ES300h hybrid cars today at the New York Auto Show featuring the same re-visited styling we’ve seen on the rest of its lineup. “The Lexus ES brought new levels of refinement, sophistication and quality to the entry luxury segment when it entered the market in 1989 and…
2013 Lexus ES Teased Again on Twitter
Lexus decided to release a teaser of their new 2013 ES model ahead of its New York Auto Show debut, and the marketing machine continues rolling with yet another teaser, this time posted up on Lexus’s twitter account. We first got a better look at the new ES 250 when it was spotted out in…
Toyota GT 86 With Lexus IS-F Power Sounds Outrageous – Video
We fell in love with the Toyota GT 86 when we first drove it, so how could it get any better? Well, try more than doubling the car’s factory displacement by swapping out the Subaru-sourced 2.0-liter boxer 4-cylinder for a 5.0-liter V8. Donated from a Lexus IS-F, this custom machine is the ride of choice…
Lexus RX Smaller Variant Confirmed for Future
Smaller downmarket SUVs are in Lexus‘ future lineup according to one company executive who spoke to Auto Express. “We have been very slow to come to the market with a downsized SUV,” Andy Pfeiffenberger, vice president of Lexus Europe said. “This is an area of our range that you will see develop over the next…
Lexus Dealerships Create New Tech Help Positions
Luxury and learning to use a new computer probably don’t align themselves readily in your mind, which is why Lexus, among other luxury brands, is taking measures to soften the curve after your purchase. “With the advent of more technology in luxury cars, customers often have questions about their navigation system, establishing a Bluetooth connection…
Lexus ES Teased Ahead of New York Auto Show
Since its unveiling, the Lexus spindle grille has spun a web of new vehicle designs that has yet to stop growing and the ES sedan is the latest addition to that network. The company issued a press release today saying that it will debut the new ES at next week’s New York Auto Show. We…
Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition, First US-Spec Model Arrives
Powered by a 562 horsepower version of the 4.8-liter V8 (up 10 hp from the regular LFA), the Nürburgring Edition is capable of galloping from 0-60 mph in just 3.6 seconds and topping out at 202 mph
Lexus LF-LC Could Be A Production Reality
Typically at any big auto show, car companies come up with concept cars to not only attract the attention of the press, but also to bring buying consumers onto their show stand. However, the only turns most concept cars ever see are on the turn-tables at auto shows, not the turns of a road. Some…
Lexus GS-F Rumors Surface Once More
Considerations for developing a Lexus GS-F have been raised and discussed in multiple occasions in the past but the idea has yet to take hold. Now, rumors surface one again as Lexus product planning chief Karl Schlicht says that we could expect to see a high-performance GS-F on the market in the not-too-distant future that…
Lexus Releases Video Teaser Of New Models Including LS Flagship
The slow unveiling of the all-new Lexus LS luxury sedan has unofficially commenced when the sharp eyes of Lexus Enthusiast discovered a flash of an image of the concept within a Lexus RX crossover promo video featuring chief engineer Takayuki Katsuda. When Katsuda started to elaborate on the new and unique “spindle-grill” corporate face of…
Luxury Car Incentive War is Just Beginning, BMW Says
Weighing one model against another can be a hassle for people mulling over a new car purchase. As if it wasn’t difficult enough, those shopping for luxury cars also have to weigh the incentives being offered. “What we see with the beginning of the fourth quarter is that the pressure on the pricing front has…
