Lexus GS Makes Big Sales Impact in Japan

According to Response.jp, more than 6,000 GS models have been pre-ordered by Japanese customers, which is ten times more than the original sales goal of 600 units a month.
Kevin · February 29th, 2012

New Sponsor: Vossen Wheels

After featuring them numerous times over the years, I’m excited to introduce Vossen Wheels as a sponsor of Lexus Enthusiast!
Kevin · February 28th, 2012

Lexus GS Commercial: Earn It

The final 2013 GS 350 launch commercial from Lexus USA has been released, and it's all about working hard and getting paid.
Kevin · February 28th, 2012

The Desert Challenge: My Weekend with Joe Bacal & His LX Racer Part 2

For a weekend in January, I became an official member of Joe Bacal’s JTGrey racing team, who are entering the 2012 SCORE off-road season with a brand new LX 570 race truck. The following is the second part of a three part series detailing my experience.
Kevin · February 25th, 2012

Cutest Lexus GS Review Ever?

I post this almost entirely without comment, but I’m pretty sure this Japanese car review is actually a model dressed up as a doctor having a conversation with a Lexus GS.
Kevin · February 24th, 2012

Is Lexus Planning to Expand the RX Family?

Kicking Tires sat down with Lexus USA vice president of marketing Brian Smith at the Chicago Auto Show, and came away with some new insight into Lexus’ future plans.
Kevin · February 23rd, 2012

Lexus GS F Sport Challenge Photos

If you haven’t seen the Lexus GS Challenge feature running in Motor Trend & Automobile Magazine this month, then you’ve missed out on the photography of Scott Dukes, and I just can’t allow that to happen.
Kevin · February 23rd, 2012

Examining the 2013 Lexus ES Interior

One day after the new 2013 Lexus ES was revealed, let’s return to the photos and take a closer look at the interior.
Kevin · February 22nd, 2012

Lexus GS Challenges BMW 535i & Mercedes E350 Sport

To prove how much the new GS has improved, and show how it stacks up to the competition, Lexus invited Automobile Magazine & Motor Trend to do some independent testing of the GS 350 F Sport against the BMW 535i and Mercedes E350 Sport.
Kevin · February 21st, 2012

Top Gear Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS 450h F Sport

Top Gear Magazine’s Tom Ford has reviewed the Lexus GS 450h F Sport, and found it to be “better than the old GS, surprisingly nimble, [with a] nice interior and a properly interesting choice.”
Kevin · February 20th, 2012

Lexus Magazine Revisits LFA Nürburgring Lap Record

Lexus Magazine has revisited the LFA’s record-setting Nürburgring lap, with new insight and interviews with Chief Engineer, Tanahashi Haruhiko, development supervisor, Naoaki Ito, and test driver, Akira Iida.
Kevin · February 17th, 2012

New Video of the Lexus LF-LC Concept

Lexus custom car builder Five Axis has released some new footage of the LF-LC concept, and it’s just plain ridiculous.
Kevin · February 17th, 2012

Motor Trend Reviews the 2012 Lexus IS F

The mechanical improvements made to the 2011 Lexus IS F continue to impress in 2012, with the latest review from Motor Trend calling the super-sedan “a legitimate mauler of Munich’s (and Stuttgart’s) current best”.
Kevin · February 16th, 2012

Lexus GS Races Around Supermodel-Shaped Race Track

After a test run last year, Lexus has become the official automotive partner for the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, and to mark the occasion, Lexus made a racetrack in the shape of swimsuit model Tori Praver’s curves and had race car driver Scott Pruett and stunt driver Greg Tracy compete for her affections.
Kevin · February 14th, 2012

Four New Lexus GS Desktop Wallpapers

Accompanying Lexus Europe’s press release about the Geneva motor show were four images of the new GS that all deserve to be made into desktop wallpapers.
Kevin · February 13th, 2012

2013 Lexus RX & RX F Sport Revealed!

A brochure for the 2013 Lexus RX has been leaked online, and it confirms the crossover will be getting both a mid-cycle update and a F Sport package.
Kevin · February 11th, 2012

2013 Lexus LX 570 Photo Gallery

Lexus Global has posted a new set of 2013 LX 570 photos on their Flickr page — here’s a sampling of the full gallery.
Kevin · February 10th, 2012

Fortune Magazine Profile of Akio Toyoda

Fortune has a nice profile on Akio Toyoda and his effect on Toyota’s culture, including his involvement in redefining Lexus as a luxury performance brand.
Kevin · February 9th, 2012

More Lexus RX F Sport Rumors

Backing up previous rumors out of Australia & Japan, Taiwanese website Autonet is reporting that Lexus plans to release a RX F Sport package this year.
Kevin · February 7th, 2012

New Lexus GS Commercials

It turns out that the Lexus GS Super Bowl commercial was just the start of the marketing blitz — here’s three new ad spots featuring the 2013 sports sedan.
Kevin · February 6th, 2012

Lexus January 2012 Sales Report

Lexus has reported total sales of 12,274 units for the first month of 2012, which is a 4.6% drop compared to last January.
Kevin · February 1st, 2012