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Lexus Product Plan Includes Coupes, Crossovers and a New CT
Looking to reclaim its spot as America’s number one luxury automaker by sales, Lexus is planning an extensive product rollout in 2012 that will include nine new or updated models, plus three F-Sport cars. On the list are the new GS350 and GS450h, while later in the year we’ll see updated versions of the ES350,…
Lexus LFA Roadster, Toyota GT 86 and AE86 Go Drifting [Video]: 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon
As popular as drifting has become in America, the sport’s home will forever be in Japan and a quick demo out at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon gave us a reminder why. While we have plenty of fun listening to V8-powered Ford Mustangs and Chevy Camaros go at it sideways, this year’s TAS played host…
Gazoo Racing Lexus LFA Travels from the Nurburgring: 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon
Toyota’s motorsports partner Gazoo Racing had several machines to show off at the Tokyo Auto Salon, but none as impressive as this Lexus LFA. Prepped for race duty, the car has already seen competition, with an automotive CEO behind the wheel no less. Akio Toyoda? Nope. Try Dr. Ulrich Bez, the man in charge of…
Lexus LFA by TWS Forged Sports Viper ACR Sized Spoiler: 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon
Aftermarket wheel manufacturer TWS Forged obviously liked what they saw when Toyota unveiled the Nurburgring Edition Lexus LFA. Sporting a more track-oriented aerodynamic kit and a functional rear spoiler, that package (even in its shocking orange paint scheme) now looks tame compared to the modified LFA on display at the TWS booth at the Tokyo…
Toyota and Lexus Welcoming Home Troops With Special Discounts
To celebrate the return of America’s troops from overseas deployments, Toyota and Lexus are both offering special promotions and discounts for those needing a new car back at home. Men and women in uniform can take advantage of special financing offers on new vehicles as well as receive cash-back rebates so long as they jump…
Top 10 Cars of the Detroit Auto Show
For some of the more minor auto shows, a Top 10 list of the most important cars often covers most of the new debuts, but not so at the North American International Auto Show. Held each January in Detroit it’s the obvious launch site for major products by the Big Three domestic automakers and over…
Lexus LF-LC Concept Video – First Look: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
Easily one of the stars of this year’s Detroit Auto Show, and arguably the best looking, the Lexus LF-LC hybrid coupe concept is a bold look at the future styling direction of the brand, while also hinting at a new model. With styling cues from the new GS and the LFA supercar, there’s plenty of…
2013 Lexus LX570 Revealed: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
Ahead of its official debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, Lexus has released photos and a press release on their refreshed 2013 LX570 SUV. The facelifted LX570 is surprisingly aggressive and sporty, and it’s clear that Lexus is trying to make a consistent statement with their front fascia designs across all their models –…
Study Reveals Kids Influence What Luxury Car Their Parents Will Buy
They may be the smallest members of your family, but kids are often the biggest influences when it comes to the type of luxury car their parents buy. When it comes to pricey purchases, kids can persuade their folks what luxury automobile they should go with. So even though these kids are years away from…
Lexus LF-LC Photos Revealed [Again]: Detroit Auto Show Preview
It’s quite possibly the most exciting debut of this year’s Detroit Auto Show and after a few teaser images, followed by the release of two photos yesterday, we can now share the Lexus LF-LC concept from its many stunning angles. The 2+2 luxury coupe will be powered by a hybrid drivetrain, though it’s not clear…
BMW to Top Mercedes in U.S. Luxury Sales Race
With official sales numbers set to be released later today, it is expected that BMW will top Mercedes as the number one luxury brand in the U.S. by volume. According to estimates by Autodata Corp., BMW is projected to announce a 16 percent sales rise in December for a total of 27,000 units for the…
Lexus LF-LC Fully Revealed in New Photos: Detroit Auto Show Preview
Lexus has released new photos of its stunning new concept car, pointing to the future of the brand’s styling as well as a possible new model. The LF-LC hybrid concept adapts the brand’s new grille, as first seen on the 2013 GS, while looking like a luxurious 2+2 version of the LFA supercar. Lexus has…
2013 Lexus ES to Make Buick LaCrosse “Laughable” Says Exec
Praised as a true rival to the Lexus ES when it first debuted (though not by us), the Buick LaCrosse will soon be “laughable” as a competitor says one auto industry executive. The unnamed individual dished the goods to the folks at the GMAuthority blog, commenting that the new ES will make significant strides in…
Toyota, Lexus Top Kelley Blue Book 2012 Resale Value Brands
Kelley Blue Book has announced the winners of their 2012 Best Resale Value Awards with Toyota being the best resale value brand and their luxury counterpart, Lexus, topping best resale value luxury brand. Coming out on top of the list of this year’s top 10 best resale value vehicles however is (In order from first…
Lojack Shares Stories On Some 2011 Car Thefts They Helped Stop
Often times we only hear the bad side of the story: cars getting stolen, thieves running off with your precious property, etc. But sometimes it’s nice to hear that there’s a happy ending to some of thefts thanks to Lojack. Lojack helps retrieve countless vehicles a year, but some of the incidents are more peculiar…
2013 Lexus GS350 Price Stays Firm at $46,900
Lexus dropped a surprise today announcing pricing for the new 2013 GS350 will remain unchanged from the 2012 model. Despite all the changes that greatly improved the GS – read our extensive review here – the base price for the model will remain at $46,900. Unfortunately Lexus didn’t announce a price for the GS 450h…
Lexus LF-LC Hybrid Super Coupe Confirmed: Detroit Auto Show Preview
Hours after photos of the upcoming Lexus super coupe concept leaked onto the net, the Toyota luxury brand has released a full photo of the car, confirming it will be called the LF-LC. “Crafted from a clean sheet of paper at the request of Lexus headquarters in Japan, the LF-LC blends both high technology and…
Lexus LF-Lc Leaked as Stunning New Luxury Super Coupe
Photos of the new Lexus concept car have leaked online, revealing a stunning luxury coupe that is certain to put the Japanese luxury brand back in the spotlight. Called the LF-Lc, it can be seen as a successor to the much-maligned SC model. Styling cues clearly come from both the LFA supercar and the new…
Lexus LF-LC Rumored as Name of New Concept, Previewing Luxury Coupe
In the run-up to the Detroit Auto Show this January, Lexus has teased a new concept car twice, first showing an aggressive exterior, and then a futuristic interior. Now comes word that the vehicle in question may wear the “LF-LC” badge when it is fully uncovered. That code says almost all of what we need…
Interior of Lexus Concept Revealed: Detroit Auto Show Preview
Last week we received a macro image of a new concept car from Lexus that will be fully revealed at the upcoming 2012 North American International Auto Show. Lexus PR literature revealed only that the concept will introduce a new design direction for the luxury brand but did not hint what role the concept will…
Lexus LX570 To Debut Next Month
The Lexus LX 570, set to debut at next month’s Detroit Auto Show, will look different but remain almost identical beneath the skin, as Lexus spokesperson said in an interview with Autoblog.com. Bill Kwong, Lexus Communications Specialist, said the LX 570 and Toyota Land Cruiser will feature an updated body style, but that the interior and drivetrain…
Acura ILX Compact Sedan to Get Hybrid Powertrain, Choice of Two Gas Engines
Honda is conceding defeat to Mercedes, BMW and Lexus but that could be good news for fans of the brand. Their reassessment means a fully-refreshed line including new cars as soon as this spring. The first in line is their new ILX compact sedan which will be based on the global Civic platform. The move…
Lexus Tops on Twitter Thanks to Interaction, Innovation
German automakers like BMW and Audi aren’t shy about tooting their own horn when it comes to Facebook followers. BMW has long lead the pack and currently lists almost seven million fans on the “social network”. But Facebook isn’t the only social media in town and increasingly Twitter is attracting new users. Here’s it’s not…
Lexus To Reveal Concept At 2012 North American International Auto Show
Lexus will reveal a new concept car at the 2012 North American International Auto Show…and that’s all we know. Lexus sent a brief press release, two sentences in length, stating “Lexus will unveil a new concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 9, 2012. Designed by Calty, the company’s…
