Lexus Takes First Place in Consumer Reports Annual Brand Rankings
For the third straight year, Lexus has been named the top brand in Consumer Reports annual automotive report card.
Photo: Lexus LS 400 & ES 250 Together Again
Amazing to have both the LS 400 & ES 250 together in one photo, never mind with the same color exterior.
Lexus USA has “No Plans” to Use Apple CarPlay or Android Auto Systems
Toyota and Lexus "prefer to use our in-house proprietary platforms" for infotainment systems.
Photo Gallery: Lexus F Brand Commercial Filmed at Fuji Speedway
The video will feature an all-white group of Lexus F performance vehicles, including all versions of the RC F.
Jeremy Clarkson to Drive Lexus RC F in Next Top Gear Episode
Time to learn what the world's most famous automotive journalist thinks of the Lexus super-coupe.
Photo: The Lexus LFA in Downtown Los Angeles
Parking the Lexus LFA under a bridge in the City of Angels.
Video: Dramatic Lexus Mini-Commercials for British TV Sponsorship
As part of their Drama on 4 sponsorship, these six new mini-commercials show the dramatic side of Lexus
Lexus LFA Roadster Featured in Japanese Media Festival
As part of the Media Ambition festival in Tokyo, Lexus has set up an LFA Roadster art exhibit at their INTERSECT space.
Now Open: The Lexus Enthusiast Community Forums
Welcome to the next chapter for Lexus Enthusiasts worldwide!
Video: Chris Harris Drives the Lexus RC F
It's not all sunshine and roses in this Chris Harris video review of the Lexus RC F.
The Lexus LF-SA: A Teaser of the Geneva Concept
Lexus has published a teaser image of the concept set to debut in Geneva.
Lexus Enthusiast Forums Open Wednesday
After months of development and three weeks of beta testing, the Lexus Enthusiast community forums will launch this Wednesday.
AutoGuide Comparison: The Lexus NX 200t vs. Mercedes GLA 250
The NX vs GLA in this latest video comparison from AutoGuide.
Photo: The Lexus GX 460 in the Woods
Is there a better color choice for the GX 460 than Fire Agate Pearl?
Next-Generation Lexus RX Coming to New York Auto Show?
Mirroring information from Edmunds, Motoring Australia is reporting that the next-generation RX will be coming to the New York Auto Show.
Photo: Lexus RC F SPORT Under the Bridge
From the official Lexus USA photo archives, here's the RC F SPORT in a near perfect shot.
Lexus RC, Lexus NX & Lexus RC F All Named Finalists in 2015 World Car Awards
The Lexus NX & Lexus RC are up for the World Luxury Car awards, the RC F for the World Performance Car award.
Photo: Lexus LS F SPORT in the Miami Tunnel
Skipper Design body kit, Vossen wheels, lowered suspension, and a brand new tunnel in Miami.
Rendered: The Next-Generation Lexus RX
Japanese magazines are generally very good at predicting how Lexus models will look, how close are they with the next RX?
Photo: The Lexus LF-CC Sharpens Its Teeth
Even three years later, the front end design of the Lexus LF-CC concept still impresses.
Report: No Next-Generation Lexus LFA Planned
Lexus will not be building a successor to the LFA any time in the near future.
Lexus RC F Added to Dubai Police Fleet
The new Lexus coupe joins the Aston Martin One-77, McLaren 12C, Mercedes SLS in the Dubai Police Fleet.
Video: Autocar Compares the Lexus RC F & BMW M4
British publication Autocar has brought the Lexus RC F & BMW M4 out to the track for a head-to-head comparison.
Will Lexus Release a Turbocharged CT 200t?
Is Lexus planning to use their new 2.0L four-cylinder turbo engine in the CT?
Photo: The Lexus GS F, Rendered
Can you believe it's already been a month since the first photos of the Lexus GS F were published?
Lexus RC F Safety Car to Feature in Australia’s V8 Supercars Championship
Just announced, the Lexus RC F will be the official safety car for each round of this year's Australian V8 Supercar Championship Series.
Updated Lexus LX Coming This Year?
Automotive News has some details on what to expect from Lexus in 2015, and that includes an update to the flagship LX SUV.
Photo: The Lexus LFA Driver Development Program
In 2011, Lexus held the LFA Driver Development Program for new owners -- it was a full day of driving the supercar around the Sonoma Raceway, and as awesome as you would expect
Virtual Lexus RC F Now Available for Forza Horizon 2
The Lexus RC F has been released for Forza Horizon 2 as part of a new Top Gear car pack.
Lexus Geneva Concept to be CT-Based Sedan?
The secret Lexus concept set to a Geneva debut might not be a mystery after all.
Photo: The Lexus IS F CCS-R in Las Vegas
The Lexus IS F CCS-R in a rare moment of quiet at the Las Vegas Speedway.
Lexus January 2015 Sales Report
Lexus USA has started off the year strong with 23,131 total sales for January 2015, a 26.1% improvement over last year.
Lexus to Debut New Concept at Geneva Motor Show
Lexus has announced that a new concept will debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. No other details released.
Photo: Lexus RC F in Nebula Gray Pearl
Photographer Kevin Uy captures the sleeper status of the Nebula Gray Pearl Lexus RC F.
Lexus CT Owner Blog: The iPhone Tech Upgrade
I have a new favorite accessory for my Lexus CT 200h, and I have to write about it despite sounding like a full-on infomercial.
Lexus Europe Offers Two-Tone CT 200h Special Edition
There's a new Lexus CT 200h two-tone special edition now available in Europe.
Photo Gallery: The Lexus LF-LC GT Vision Gran Turismo Concept
After a brief teaser last week, the Lexus LF-LC GT Vision Gran Turismo concept has been fully revealed.
Lexus Adds Two More Superbowl Commercials
With separate commercials for NX, RC, LS, & GS, it will be a Lexus marketing blitz during the Superbowl today.
New Lexus Super Bowl Commercial Features Remote Control RC F
A new Lexus commercial will be a last minute addition to the Super Bowl pre-show, and the star will be a remote control RC F
Lexus Racing Announces 2015 Schedule with Super GT & Nürburgring 24 Hour Race
Lexus Racing has announced their schedule for 2015, and it includes the Super GT series in Japan and two cars in the Nürburgring 24h race.
Photo: All White Lexus Wall in INTERSECT Tokyo
In the INTERSECT by Lexus brand space in Tokyo is a wall filled with Lexus parts painted white.
EVO Comparison: Lexus RC F vs. BMW M4 vs. Audi RS 5
EVO has a new article comparing the Lexus RC F, BMW M4, and the Audi RS 5 -- just wait to s
Lexus LF-LC GT Concept Coming to Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo has released two teaser images for the Lexus LF-LC GT concept set to appear in the game.
Photo: Road & Track Rocks the Lexus RC F
This is just one of thirty photos by Andrew Trahan for a recent Road & Track feature on the Lexus RC F.
What will the 2016 Lexus GS Update Look Like?
Now that everyone's seen the Lexus GS F, it's time to think what the new design might mean for updates to the current model.
Welcome to the New Lexus Enthusiast
After years of planning and months of development, the new Lexus Enthusiast website is here. Here are the details on the new features and changes.
Photo: The Lexus LFA in Richmond, British Columbia
Lexus Enthusiast editor Kevin Watts threw caution to the wind and stood up in an IS convertible to get this shot of an LFA in British Columbia.
Video: Alex Wurz Drives the Lexus RC F for Top Gear
It's going to be a big week, so let's start it off right with this Top Gear video of two-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Alex Wurz driving the Lexus RC F.
Lexus Dominates KBB 2015 Best Resale Value Awards
For the fourth year in a row, Lexus has been named the top Luxury Brand in the Kelly Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards.
Lexus NX Customization Options Available in Japan
As a followup to yesterday’s post, it turns out Lexus Japan offers color-coded wheel arches for the NX: It’s a ¥151,200 ($1,275 USD) option, and just one of the many customizations Lexus Japan offers. There’s also a door garnish, door handle garnish, plated side door molding, and a chrome trunk lip: I was also pointed …
The Lexus RC F Carbon Fiber Manufacturing Process
Lexus International has published an article about the RC F’s carbon fiber and how it’s made: Examine a unit of carbon under a microscope and you’ll find the material to be an extremely fine acrylic fiber measuring only several micrometers (a unit of length equal to one thousandth of a millimeter) in diameter. Depending on …
Custom Color-Coded Lexus NX Spotted in Japan
An eagle-eyed reader in Japan spotted this Lexus NX with color-coded wheel arches: No information on if this was a custom job or an aftermarket accessory — hopefully someone out there has more details. I’ve always wondered how the NX would look without its dark grey wheel arches, and to be honest, I don’t know …
Lexus Europe Sales Up 23% in 2014
Lexus Europe has released its sales data for 2014, and it was an excellent year for the brand — here’s a model-by-model breakdown for all Western, Central and Eastern European countries, including Turkey and Russia: 2013 Sales Hybrid Percentage CT 10,340 100% IS 11,521 79.4% ES 3,038 3.9% GS 3,880 54.7% LS 480 46.3% RX …
Videos: The Lexus RC F GT3 Race Car on Fuji Speedway
Lexus Japan has released two expertly filmed videos of the RC F GT3 race car: The RC F as a consumer car is a necessary vehicle in the Lexus lineup, but it’s arguably more important as a racing platform — nothing will bring more performance credibility to the brand than winning on the track.
Details on the Lexus RC F CCS Concept from Tokyo Auto Salon
Let’s circle back to the Tokyo Auto Salon earlier this month and take a closer look at the Lexus show booth. On display was the RC F GT3 car and something else entirely: the RC F CCS Parts Concept. Here are some photos from Japanese website Response: Most important is this graphic behind the RC …
Tomica Releases Lexus RC F Diecast Cars
Tomica released two Lexus RC F diecast cars in Japan this weekend, and in amazing Internet fashion, there are already unboxing videos on Youtube: The RC F diecast cars are available in Ultra White and Molten Pearl, both with the full carbon fiber package. Available only in Japan for the time being, they retail for …
Lexus Increases NX Production to 10,000 Units Per Month
Lexus has increased production of the NX compact crossover to 10,000 units per month in order to capitalize on the vehicle’s impressive launch. The initial expectation was for 80,000 NXs to be sold worldwide in 2015, but the forecast has now been raised to more than 100,000 units. The NX is produced at Toyota Motor …
Report: Next-Generation Lexus RX to Debut at New York Auto Show
Edmunds has now confirmed that the next-generation Lexus RX will be revealed at the New York Auto Show in April: The RX 350 is expected to be larger, a strategy that will separate it in terms of size and price from the recently introduced 2015 Lexus NX 200t SUV, which shares a platform with the …
Video: New Lexus NX Commercial for Superbowl XLIX
Lexus returns to the Superbowl advertising game with a commercial for the new NX compact crossover: The commercial was created by Walton Issacson — Variety talked with one of the ad agency’s founders about the spot: The Lexus ad is remarkable for what it lacks. The spot features no surprise appearances by a movie star …
Lexus will have “Nine Product Stories” in 2015
Lexus will have nine “product stories” in 2015 — here’s what Lexus USA general manager Jeff Bracken had to say in an interview yesterday at the Detroit Auto Show: “In addition to the four new or mid-cycle product refreshes that I revealed at the show this morning, there will also be an all-new generation introduction …
Lexus Introduces New Global Racing Program
Lexus revealed details on their new racing program during their Detroit Auto Show press conference yesterday. Alongside a continued presence in the Japanese Super GT series, the brand plans to introduce the RC F GT3 race car into the FIA GT3 category in Europe this year, with plans to race in a “yet-to-be-determined series” in …
Seventy New Photos of the Lexus GS F
Lexus released a massive photo gallery of the GS F high-performance sedan, here’s all seventy images presented in high resolution:
Video: Introducing the Lexus GS F
Here’s the Lexus GS F introductory video shown at the Detroit Auto Show this morning: There’s also seven minutes of B-roll video footage — it’s completely silent, but shows off a lot of good angles: Finally, here’s the full press conference from earlier today with Lexus USA general manager Jeff Bracken introducing the GS F …
No Next-Generation Lexus RX at the Detroit Auto Show After All?
After spending the day at the Detroit Auto Show, I can say with some confidence that the next-generation Lexus RX will not debut tomorrow. Speculation started last year with the rumor that two models would debut in Detroit — Edmunds then followed this up with a definitive statement that the RX would be revealed alongside …
Drift-Modified Lexus LFA on Display at Tokyo Auto Salon
The Tokyo Auto Salon wrapped up yesterday, and one of the Lexus vehicles on display was a drifting-build LFA — here are photos from Auto Culture Japan: Details are far and few between, but judging from the booth display, the D1-spec LFA was built by Lexus dealership group Osaka Toyopet in partnership with Falken Tires. …
Liveblog: Lexus at the Detroit Auto Show 2015
The Detroit Auto Show starts today, and I’m here in Detroit to bring you live Lexus updates from the show floor. Update: Lexus will be streaming the reveal live — here’s the video player: (What to expect over the next two days? The next Lexus high performance model, the GS F sedan.)
Interview with Lexus GS F Chief Engineer Yukihiko Yaguchi
In advance of the Lexus GS F’s debut at the Detroit Auto Show this week, Automobile Magazine has an interview with chief engineer Yukihiko Yaguchi answering one of the bigger questions about the new super-sedan: Automobile: Was there any thought given to increasing power given that the Lexus GS F is bigger and heavier than …