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1997 Top Gear Feature on the Lexus LS 400 & GS 300

Posted by krew on July 31st, 2009

From 1997, here’s a Top Gear feature on the freshly updated Lexus LS 400 and the brand new GS 300:

It’s no surprise that presenter Quentin Wilson is extremely positive about Lexus in this feature, the refreshed second-generation LS and the just released second-generation GS were quite a formidable pairing. However, I was surprised by Wilson’s confession that he was personally on his second LS—I wonder how he felt about Jeremy Clarkson blowing up an LS 400 with a machine gun.

Lexus Wallpaper of the Week: LS Generations Part Two

Posted by krew on April 9th, 2009

To celebrate Lexus’ 20th anniversary, Club Lexus member Encore888 created a desktop wallpaper showcasing the four generations of the LS:

Lexus Wallpaper: Lexus LS Generations

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For comparison, there was a similar wallpaper featured last year, though with this head-on angle, it’s much easier to see how each generation built on the previous design.

Great work! (Thanks Dan!)

[Source: Club Lexus]

Flickr Find: Rolling in a Pink Lexus

Posted by krew on March 31st, 2008

Flickr user senti-mental1 spotted, of all things, a pink Lexus LS 400 in San Jose:

One thing’s for sure, the gold badging has never looked more appropriate.

Tony Soprano & The Lexus LS 400

Posted by krew on August 28th, 2007

It’s always a blast seeing your favorite cars featured in TV and movies, and what what an appearance the Lexus LS 400 made in the first episode of the Sopranos (Warning: Contains coarse language and violence, viewer discretion advised):

I don’t even like my girlfriend driving my car, and she’s not in the habit of running people down. If you ask me, Christopher should have given Tony a pop in the jaw.