Lexus UK had two product announcements this week. First up is the special edition IS 250C with two-tone black & red leather interior, which will be limited to only 50 units.
Another day, another set of photos featuring the black-clad 2012 Lexus GS that's cruising around California -- only this time, the photos were taken by TLE regular World of Luxury!
If I had to choose one photo of the Lexus LFA from last weekend's Nürburgring 24h race, it would have to be this one by photographer Guillaume Tassart.
As unusual as it seems, this recent Motor Trend review on the 2011 Lexus CT 200h comes to the defence of the hybrid hatchback's powertrain, and that "the Lexus combines reasonably sporty responsiveness with unsurpassed fuel economy."
After taking another look at the recent spy shots, I'm now convinced it must be the 2012 Lexus GS under all that camouflage -- here's a better comparison shot with the LF-Gh concept (plus a little photoshopped perspective in the spy shot).
After much anticipation, the Nürburgring 24h Race weekend is here! I'll be updating throughout the weekend with any news I come across, and I encourage everyone to post links and updates in the comments section.
Right before we jump into coverage of this weekend's Nürburgring 24h race, a new video has surfaced showing Team Manager Akira Iida taking a Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition around the Nordschleife in 7:22.85 (be warned, the video is not of the highest quality).
In celebration of H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco's marriage to Ms. Charlene Wittstock on July 2nd, 2011, Lexus has created a very special LS 600hL Landaulet to serve as the official Royal Wedding car.
The results for the J.D. Power's2011 Initial Quality Study are in, and Lexus has ranked highest among all brands with 73 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100), marking the thirteenth time Lexus has been at the top of the list since 1990
Brian Cooley from CNET has put together a thorough overview of the tech found in the Lexus CT 200h, even detailing the all the different interior controls and their functions.
Lexus and Gazoo Racing will be competing in the 39th annual Nürburgring 24h race this weekend with two LFAs driven by six extremely talented drivers, including Andre Lotterer, winner of the the 24h Le Mans race earlier this month
This Translogic feature on the Lexus LFA is so well done -- I've been loving the Translogic series ever since theirsixpartvisittoJapan -- not only is it always interesting, the production is out of this world. Big up.
Crave Online has published a sparkling review of the 2011 Lexus IS F, declaring that it could be "the most important model for Lexus since the original models of 1989".
Owned by Club Lexus member Anthony, this GS is sporting Varrstoen ES 1.1.2 wheels, with the crazy low drop provided by Megan LP Coilovers with custom front RCA’s. The final touch is the Toyota TTE Front Lip -- a subtle touch that brings the whole thing together. Great build.
Here's another installment in Lexus' Engineering Amazing commercials, this time returning once more to the company's massive driving simulator in Japan.
As previously mentioned, Lexus has assembled six of the world's top chefs -- Daniel Boulud, Michael Chiarello, Dean Fearing, Christopher Kostow, Masaharu Morimoto & Michael Symon -- to form the Lexus Culinary Masters chef supergroup.
As proof that people will do anything to get a Lexus, an Akron, Ohio baseball team let five folks into a 1996 LS 400 for an endurance contest -- the last remaining person will win the car. At last count, this has been going on for 36 hours with two men remaining.
Lexus USA has announced a Touring Edition of the LS 460 that borrows heavily from the LS Sport, taking all of its cosmetic appearance but none of its mechanical improvements (i.e. the Brembo brakes, revised suspension, paddle shifters).
During the Baja 500 last week, Lexus LX 570 racer Joe Bacal drove off the side of a mountain -- here he is talking with Lexus Magazine about the experience.
If you live in Europe, here's a fantastic opportunity to get a ride in a Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition at the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK: Lexus Europe is holding a competition to find a Lexus fan to report on the event!
Last week, I picked up a 2011 Lexus IS 350 AWD from Lexus Canada HQ for a road test, and so far, I've found it a very easy car to drive fast. I don't know if it's the AWD system or the memory of the LFA driving school, but there's some serious confidence happening in this car.
If you've ever had a question about Lexus marketing, here's your change -- Lexus USA vice president of Marketing Dave Nordstrom will be taking questions on Twitter today (June 16th) from 11:30am-12:30pm PDT. During this hour, all questions sent to the Lexus Twitter account have a chance to be answered.
Lexus will be celebrating its fifth year as the first (& only) automotive partner of the USGA at this week's U.S. Open Championship. To mark the occasion, a series of golf videos have been published on the Lexus Facebook page.
This Auto Express video showdown between the Lexus CT 200h, Nissan Leaf & VW Golf GTD had all the potential for a very interesting comparison, but ultimately fizzles with its focus on superficial testing criteria rather than examining the differences between the three models.
Some of the Automobile Magazine editors have turned in their thoughts on the Lexus CT 200h, and there's much praise for both the exterior, interior and gas mileage of the hybrid hatchback.
Mega dealership JM Lexus in Florida has just started JM Custom Creations, a Lexus-certified mod-shop capable of some heavy duty upgrades, and they sent over some photos of their first project: a 2011 LS 460L with the full TOM's LS46 body kit, alligator skin trim and a 2000 watt Rockford speaker upgrade.
Lexus USA has pushed out a brand new marketing campaign today - let's get to the videos right away, starting first with the actual commercial and followed by some further background material.
Here's two 15 second CT 200h commercials from Lexus Japan -- these spots do a great job of cutting to the quick by highlighting the CT's handling capabilities, easily one of the hatchback's strongest selling points. Short and sweet.
It was quite an eventful weekend for racing -- not only did both the Le Mans 24h Race and the Canadian Grand Prix turn in spectacular results, but the #111 Lexus LFA (and drivers Iida Akira, Oshima Kazuya & Ishiura Hiroaki) won the SP8 class on their way to placing 5th overall in the latest edition of the VLN Nürburgring series. This is the best overall result for the Gazoo team since they started racing LFAs in 2008.
We already have the IS-F, and it's a pretty safe bet that we'll see a GS-F, but which Lexus model should come next? The LS-F? The CT-F? The ES-F? Vote for your choice.
As mentioned yesterday, Lexus UK has set up a display at the London Motorexpo exhibit. Among the vehicles being showcased is the stunning #016 Pearl Blue LFA, which is front and center in these event photos posted up on Flickr today.
While there's no question that the Tōhoku earthquake has affected Lexus production, Bloomberg has used some sleight-of-hand reporting in their recent article about the brand's Japanese sales, making it appear much worse than it really is.
Lawrence Ulrich of The New York Times has turned in a spot-on review of the 2011 Lexus CT 200h that accurately captures both the highs and the lows of the new hybrid hatchback.
Lexus UK is kicking off summer with a display at the 2011 London Motorexpo held at Canary Wharf from June 6-12. Their Pearl Blue LFA will be in attendance, as will the CT 200h. Sadly, only the CT is available for test drives.
The May 2011 issue of Super Street has a feature on Jeremy Brittain's supercharged Lexus IS 350 packed with nitrous, Rotora brakes and some killer pink Volk TE37s.
Lexus Magazine is running an interesting feature that looks at some of the men responsible for handcrafting the Lexus LFA at the Motomachi plant in Japan.
MarketWatch may be an unusual place to get car buying advice, but that doesn't stop their recent review of the Lexus CT 200h from being one of the most positive in recent memory.
Every once and a while, I'll read a review or article about Lexus and notice an inaccuracy -- usually a minor technical point or some obscure historical fact. Mistakes happen, no problem.
What's unusual is to see an article built on nothing but mistakes, where even elementary facts are ignored -- but that's what I found with Nelson Ireson's Motor Authority editorial on how the Lexus LFA is a failure.
According to Japanese magazine Best Car (by way of leblogauto), Lexus is now working on a new LFA special edition meant to be even more performance-oriented than the Nürburgring Edition package.
Lexus USA has published their sales figures for May, and if anything, it shows the drastic effect the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake has had on the Japanese automaker.
The Car & Driver review of the Lexus CT 200h has been posted to their website, and for the most part, it's an unflattering look at the new hybrid hatchback.
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