Happy New Year!

2012 is going to be a big year, both for Lexus and this website — not only is there nine new or updated models to look forward to, but as Lexus Enthusiast enters its fifth year of publication, there’s also going to be some big new site developments to watch out for.
Kevin · December 31st, 2011

Lexus Magazine Article: 2011 Year in Review

For my latest Lexus Magazine article, I picked my five most important Lexus news stories of 2011, with a bonus mention of the Lexus concept set to debut in Detroit.
Kevin · December 29th, 2011

Happy Holidays!

As we gear up for the festive season, I’d like to take this opportunity to wish all of my readers a safe and happy holidays!
Kevin · December 23rd, 2011

Examining the Lexus LF-LC Concept

Twelve hours after Road & Track leaked a low-resolution video revealing the LF-LC concept set to debut at January’s Detroit Auto Show, Lexus has released a much clearer photo of the 2+2 coupe.
Kevin · December 21st, 2011

Lexus LF-LC Revealed!

In a screwup of epic proportions, Road & Track accidentally published a video on their Youtube page revealing the Lexus LF-LC concept set to debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January.
Kevin · December 21st, 2011

The Lexus LF-LC?

According to the Lexus Netherlands blog, the new concept set to debut at the Detroit Auto Show is called the LF-LC.
Kevin · December 20th, 2011

Imagining a Lexus City Car

From the *Not Going to Happen* automotive department comes this Theophilus Chin rendering of a Toyota Prius C-inspired Lexus CK
Kevin · December 19th, 2011

Updated Lexus LX Coming to Detroit Auto Show

Just hours after my prediction of a refreshed LX in 2012, Autoblog has received official confirmation that Lexus will debut an updated version of the giant SUV at the Detroit Auto Show.
Kevin · December 15th, 2011

Busy Year Ahead for Lexus in 2012

A recent Automotive News interview with Lexus USA General Manager Mark Templin has outlined part of the Lexus product pipeline for the next two years.
Kevin · December 15th, 2011

Lexus LFA #069 for Sale on eBay

There’s a new Lexus LFA for sale on eBay — this time, it’s Lexus of Massapequa offering the #069 LFA in Metallic Silver for the buy-it-now price of $386,400 USD.
Kevin · December 14th, 2011

Poll: What is the new Lexus Concept?

After looking at the new Lexus concept teaser throughout the day, I’m still no closer to figuring out what it could be.
Kevin · December 12th, 2011

No Plans for BMW-Powered Diesel Lexus in Europe

Last week, when BMW & Toyota announced a technology partnership to develop next-generation lithium-ion batteries together, a key part of the deal was that BMW would begin supplying diesel engines for Toyota vehicles in Europe.
Kevin · December 9th, 2011

Video: Naked Lexus LFA Bares All

The Tokyo Motor Show wasn’t the first appearance for the “naked” LFA that Lexus had on display — the stripped down supercar made its debut at a LFA owners event at the Nürburgring.
Kevin · December 8th, 2011

2013 Lexus GS 350 Quick Drive

After some issues with my photos, I’m ready to get back into my review of the 2013 Lexus GS with some quick impressions on the GS 350.
Kevin · December 7th, 2011

Lexus Hopes to Double Sales in China by 2013

“We hope to sell 100,000 of our Lexus vehicles here in China in 2013, as we are on track to recover from this year’s earthquake,” said Kenji Nakashima, senior vice-president of Lexus China.
Kevin · December 7th, 2011

Driven Car Review of the 2013 Lexus GS

The next 2013 Lexus GS review comes from Driven Car Reviews, who have turned in this extremely thorough (and enjoyable) nine-minute video review.
Kevin · December 6th, 2011

Winding Road Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS

Winding Road has published their review of the 2013 Lexus GS, and while the entire thing is worth reading, I wanted to highlight their observations on how the GS compares to the BMW 535i and Mercedes E350 Sport.
Kevin · December 6th, 2011

Lexus Social Media Fundraiser

Lexus announced a social media fundraiser today using their Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Kevin · December 5th, 2011

2013 Lexus GS Press Presentation

In terms of pure information about the next-generation Lexus GS, there are few things out there like a presentation from Lexus USA General Manager Mark Templin and Lexus College’s Charles Hubbard.
Kevin · December 5th, 2011

Lexus Fashion Workshop Announced

A new initiative called the Lexus Fashion Workshop was unveiled last week, with Lexus bringing together four designers to create fashion pieces out of CT 200h parts.
Kevin · December 4th, 2011

Poll: Should Lexus get its own version of the GT 86?

With the automotive web buzzing about the new Toyota GT 86/Scion FR-S, it’s probably a good time to open up the question that I’ve been asking myself for a while — should Lexus get its own version of the Hachi-Roku?
Kevin · December 2nd, 2011

Lexus LFA Diorama Display at Tokyo Motor Show

Along with more images of the "naked" Lexus LFA at the Tokyo Motor Show, *Inside Line* has shared photos of an extraordinary diorama on display that illustrates the major stages in building the Lexus supercar.
Kevin · December 2nd, 2011

TTAC Interviews Lexus LFA Chief Engineer

Bertel Schmitt, one of the great writers over at TTAC, spent some time at the Tokyo Motor Show with Lexus LFA Chief Engineer Haruhiko Tanahashi, and came away with some great insight.
Kevin · December 2nd, 2011

Lexus November 2011 Sales Report

For the first time since the Japanese tsunami in March, Lexus USA has reported a year-over-year sales increase for November.
Kevin · December 1st, 2011

Lexus December to Remember 2011 Commercials

Just in case you haven’t been near a TV in the last couple weeks (or you live outside of North America), here is this year’s crop of December to Remember commercials.
Kevin · December 1st, 2011