Photo: Looking Back at the Lexus LS 430

For whatever reason, it was a Lexus LS 430 day today. I spent some time looking through the Auto Trader listings, looked through some old brochures.

Kevin · April 30th, 2015

Lexus LFA Code X & Lexus RC 200t Participate in Nürburgring VLN Race

Both Gazoo Lexus Racing teams took part the VLN Round 2 race at the Nürburgring last weekend in preparation of the Nürburgring 24-Hour race next month.

Kevin · April 30th, 2015

Photo: All the Angles of the 2016 Lexus RX F SPORT

If there’s one image that shows just how much the Lexus RX has changed with its latest redesign, it’s this picture of the RX 200t F SPORT from the back.

Kevin · April 29th, 2015

20th Annual Toyotafest in Southern California This Weekend

The 20th anniversary Toyotafest is happening this Saturday in Long Beach, California, and over 400 Lexus, Toyota, and Scion vehicles will be joining the fun.

Kevin · April 29th, 2015

Bridgestone Commercial: Inside the Lexus RC F GT500 Race Car

Bridgestone has released an intense commercial for their Potenza tires featuring the KeePers TOM’s Lexus RC F GT500 race car.

Kevin · April 29th, 2015

Photo: Lexus RC F GT500 Getting Ready to Race

Today’s photo comes from Lexus International and their new website dedicated to Lexus racing in all its many forms.

Kevin · April 28th, 2015

Akio Toyoda & Lexus Chief Engineers Surprise Guests at Cars & Coffee Event in Japan

Attendees of a cars & coffee-style event in Japan had a memorable experience when Toyota president Akio Toyota and the chief engineers for the Lexus RC, RC F, and LFA all showed up.

Kevin · April 28th, 2015

Photo: Burning Rubber Lexus RC F Style

Let’s circle back to OpenRoad Lexus video from the weekend featuring Ken Gushi — I’ve been sent a bunch of images from the shoot, and here’s one of my favorites.

Kevin · April 27th, 2015

Vote on Questions for Lexus International Executive Mark Templin

Our podcast with Lexus International executive vice-president Mark Templin records this Thursday, and now’s the time to vote on the questions you would like to ask.

Kevin · April 27th, 2015

Video: Watch the 1000 Horsepower Drift-Built Lexus LFA on the Track

The infamous drift-built Lexus LFA and its TRD Nascar V8 engine made an appearance on the most recent episode of Video Option.

Kevin · April 27th, 2015

Video: Race Car Driver Ken Gushi Drifts Lexus RC F Around a Private Jet

OpenRoad Lexus teamed up with racecar driver Ken Gushi for a short film to officially launch the RC F at their dealership.

Kevin · April 25th, 2015

Update: Two Lexus RC F GT3 Teams to Race in Germany’s VLN Series

Both teams made an appearance yesterday at the Lexus Forum Filderstadt dealership.

Kevin · April 24th, 2015

Lexus International Executive Mark Templin to be First Guest on New Podcast

Here’s some exciting news — Mark Templin, executive vice-president of Lexus International, will be the very first guest on our new Lexus Enthusiast podcast.

Kevin · April 23rd, 2015

Photo: Glow-in-the-Dark Lexus IS 300h

Lexus UK took a new Lexus IS 300h, applied luminous blue vinyl tape to the curves and edges, turned off the lights, and photographed the results.

Kevin · April 23rd, 2015

Updated 2016 Lexus ES 350 to Built in Kentucky by End of the Year

The 2016 ES 350 will be the first Lexus vehicle ever built in the United States.

Kevin · April 23rd, 2015

Photo: The Lexus LS F SPORT Crafted Line Interior

Here’s a photo of the Lexus LS F SPORT Crafted Line interior, as taken by L & S Studios for Lexus of Greenwich in Connecticut.

Kevin · April 22nd, 2015

Lexus Enthusiast April Giveaway Winner Announced!

Congratulations to Jim Ollick of Georgia, the lucky winner of the Apex Lexus RC F remote control car giveaway for Lexus Enthusiast premium members.

Kevin · April 22nd, 2015

Lexus RC F GT3 Team Announced for Germany’s VLN Endurance Series

Farnbacher Racing & Emil Frey Racing will start racing a Lexus RC F GT3 car in the VLN Endurance Championship in Germany.

Kevin · April 22nd, 2015

Lexus Dominates 2015 Auto Express Driver Power Study

The 2015 Auto Express Driver Power survey of over 61,000 British drivers has named Lexus the best manufacturer and the Lexus IS the Best Car to Own in Britain.

Kevin · April 22nd, 2015

Photo: The 2016 Lexus ES Interior

Thinking about the updated 2016 Lexus ES, I keep coming back to the upgraded interior.

Kevin · April 21st, 2015

Live Photos of the Updated 2016 Lexus ES

Time for some photos of the updated 2016 Lexus ES live from the Shanghai auto show floor.

Kevin · April 21st, 2015

Photo: Lexus LFA Light Painting

To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the LFA, Lexus UK put together a stellar collection of light paintings with their resident blue supercar.

Kevin · April 20th, 2015

2016 Lexus RX to be Offered with 2.0L Turbo Engine in Select Markets

The Lexus RX 200t was announced alongside the updated 2016 ES today at the Shanghai auto show.

Kevin · April 20th, 2015

Video: Introducing the Updated 2016 Lexus ES

Here’s the launch video from the Auto Shanghai debut of the updated 2016 Lexus ES.

Kevin · April 20th, 2015

Updated 2016 Lexus ES Debuts at Auto Shanghai

The 2016 Lexus ES debuted at Auto Shanghai just moments ago, here’s the full press release along with the first photos of updated model.

Kevin · April 19th, 2015

Photo Gallery: Lexus RC F Official Pace Car at Long Beach Grand Prix

A custom-wrapped Lexus RC F was one of the official pace cars at this weekend’s Toyota Grand Prix in Long Beach.

Kevin · April 19th, 2015

Photo Gallery: The 2016 Lexus RX 350 in Silver

Lexus Asia has posted images of the new RX in silver — it’s also our first look at the RX 350 in standard trim.

Kevin · April 17th, 2015

Photo: The Lexus LFA, RC F, and IS F All Together

Hard to imagine, but before 2007 Lexus didn’t have a single high-performance model in the lineup.

Kevin · April 16th, 2015

No Immediate Plans for a Lexus LF-SA Production City Car

According to Green Car Reports interview with Lexus International executive vice-president Mark Templin, there are no current plans to build a Lexus city car based on the LF-SA concept.

Kevin · April 16th, 2015

Photo: The Lexus RC F at the Wilton House

Lexus UK did everyone a favor and brought acclaimed automotive photographer GF Williams together with an Infrared Lexus RC F and the Wilton House in Wiltshire.

Kevin · April 15th, 2015

Report: Lexus Plug-in Hybrid Unlikely

Green Car Reports spoke with Lexus International executive vice-president Mark Templin about the potential of a Lexus plug-in hybrid.

Kevin · April 15th, 2015

Reminder: Lexus RC F Remote Control Car Giveaway is Next Week!

There’s only one week left until a lucky Lexus Enthusiast premium member wins their very own Apex Lexus RC F remote control car!

Kevin · April 15th, 2015

CarAdvice Comparison: The Lexus NX 200t vs. BMW X3 xDrive28i

In a CarAdvice comparison test between the Lexus NX 200t F SPORT and BMW X3 xDrive28i, reviewer Matt Campbell found the contest too close to call.

Kevin · April 15th, 2015

Photo: The Lexus RX F SPORT Dial

Circling back to the new 2016 Lexus RX today, I’m still amazed to see the single circular dial in F SPORT edition.

Kevin · April 14th, 2015

Lexus Europe Sales Up 37% in First Quarter of 2015

Lexus Europe has reported its best-ever first quarter sales with 15,753 total units sold between January and March.

Kevin · April 14th, 2015

Photo: The Perfect Lexus RC F Stance

Had to feature another photo of this matte-pearl-white RC F with its 20-inch Vossen VPS 311 forged wheels.

Kevin · April 13th, 2015

Chris Harris Slams Lexus F Performance Brand

In his latest editorial on Jalopnik, Chris Harris attacks the Lexus F performance brand and its apparent lack of focus.

Kevin · April 13th, 2015

Photo Gallery: Matte Pearl White Lexus RC F on 20″ Vossen VPS Wheels

Vossen Wheels have a new photo gallery with a matte-pearl-white wrapped Lexus RC F on VPS-311 wheels.

Kevin · April 13th, 2015

Matte White Lexus LF-SA Concept Debuts at Milan Design Week

A special edition matte white Lexus LF-SA concept made its debut today at Milan Design Week

Kevin · April 13th, 2015

Lexus China Announces Two Special Edition CT 200h Models

Two limited edition CT 200h trims have been released: The Chocolate edition and the Dark Knight edition.

Kevin · April 12th, 2015

Video: The Lexus RC F at Top Speed

Here’s French magazine Option Auto pushing the Lexus RC F to its top speed of 277km/hour (172mph).

Kevin · April 10th, 2015

New Lexus GAZOO Racing Program Announced

Toyota has announced that all company racing programs will be united under the GAZOO Racing banner.

Kevin · April 10th, 2015

New Lexus ES to Debut at Auto Shanghai on April 20th

Lexus has announced the new ES will debut on April 20th at Auto Shanghai, and have released a first teaser image to prove it.

Kevin · April 9th, 2015

Photo: The Lexus GS F Badge

Crazy to look at this photo and think it could be a Lexus IS F, RC F, or GS F.

Kevin · April 9th, 2015

The Inspiration Behind the Lexus GS F

Car & Driver has a nice feature on the Lexus GS F and chief engineer Yukihiko Yaguchi.

Kevin · April 9th, 2015

Review: The 2015 Lexus NX 200t F SPORT in Miami

Lexus Enthusiast has just launched a new review section on our forums, and to kick things off, site administrator Mike Forsythe has published an extensive writeup on the NX 200t F SPORT.

Kevin · April 9th, 2015

What Do Current Lexus RX Owners Think of the New Design?

WardsAuto has an interview with Lexus USA general manager Jeff Bracken on the 2016 next-generation RX and what the new design means for existing owners.

Kevin · April 9th, 2015

Photo: Lexus RC F, LFA, & IS F Crash the Runway

Over $535,000 of Lexus performance cars take over the airport landing strip.

Kevin · April 8th, 2015

Success of Lexus NX Means Possible Inventory Shortage in USA

The Lexus NX could be in short supply in the USA as demand outstrips available inventory.

Kevin · April 8th, 2015

Member Giveaway: Win a Lexus RC F Remote Control Car!

April is going to be a big month here at *Lexus Enthusiast*, and we're going to start off with a very special giveaway for our premium members.

Kevin · April 7th, 2015

Lexus CT Owner Blog: Done with Winter

There's some last-minute snow drama in the latest update of my CT F SPORT blog.

Kevin · April 7th, 2015

Next-Generation Lexus SC Flagship Coupe to Debut Next Year?

The latest issue of Car & Driver has new information on the rumored Lexus SC coupe based on the LF-LC concept.

Kevin · April 7th, 2015

Photo Gallery: Lexus GS F on the Streets of New York

The Lexus GS F was caught on the streets of New York City prior to an appearance on Live! with Kelly & Michael.

Kevin · April 7th, 2015

Photo: The KeePer TOM’S Lexus RC F Racing in the Rain

One more look at the KeePer TOM'S RC F that won the Super GT race this weekend.

Kevin · April 7th, 2015

KeePer TOM’S Lexus RC F Team Wins 2015 Super GT Round 1

The KeePer TOM'S RC F racing team of Andrea Caldarelli & Ryo Hirakawa have won the GT500 class in the first round of the 2015 Super GT season.

Kevin · April 6th, 2015

2016 Lexus RX to Feature Long-Lasting Michelin Premier Tires

When it arrives at US dealerships later this year, the 2016 Lexus RX will feature a new Michelin tire that wears in a way that maintains its grip.

Kevin · April 6th, 2015

Uncertain Future for the Lexus GX & LX Models

In an interview with Autoblog, Lexus International executive vice president discusses the future of the GX & LX models.

Kevin · April 3rd, 2015

Photo: The 2016 Lexus RX F SPORT on Display

Autoweek shares some excellent photos of the 2016 Lexus RX on display at the New York Auto Show.

Kevin · April 3rd, 2015

Three-Row Lexus RX to Debut Next Year?

Autoblog drops a new rumor about a three-row seven-seat crossover arriving in 2016.

Kevin · April 2nd, 2015

Photo: The 2016 Lexus RX Interior

Let's just go ahead and take another look at the new interior of the 2016 Lexus RX.

Kevin · April 2nd, 2015

2016 Lexus RX 350 F SPORT & RX 450h Photo Gallery

All the official photos of the 2016 Lexus RX 450h & RX 350 F SPORT in one place.

Kevin · April 2nd, 2015

Lexus March 2015 Sales Report

Lexus USA reports 31,054 sales in March, a new all-time record for the month.

Kevin · April 1st, 2015

Videos: The 2016 Lexus RX 350 F SPORT & RX 450h

Let's keep the Lexus RX party going with three videos of the fourth-generation crossover.

Kevin · April 1st, 2015

2016 Lexus RX 350 & RX 450h Information

The new next-generation Lexus RX is here -- let's start with the full press release and a selection of photos.

Kevin · April 1st, 2015

Live: Watch the Fourth-Generation Lexus RX Reveal

The show starts Wednesday morning at 9:10am ET/6:10am PT.

Kevin · April 1st, 2015

Photo: Final Hours of the Third Generation Lexus RX

This time tomorrow, the third-generation Lexus RX will take a back seat to the all-new model debuting at the New York Auto Show.

Kevin · April 1st, 2015