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Tony Hawk Jumps Over Lexus LFA in Skateboard Stunt

Posted by Kevin on May 14th, 2012

Now for some celebrity news — longtime Lexus owner Tony Hawk was loaned a yellow LFA for his birthday this weekend, and decided to include it in a little skateboard demonstration.

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Lexus USA Testing TRD F Sport Parts

Posted by Kevin on May 14th, 2012

It looks like Lexus USA is evaluating the GS F Sport parts from TRD Japan.

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New York Times Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport

Posted by Kevin on May 13th, 2012

Lawrence Ulrich of The New York Times has reviewed the 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport, and calls it “the most entertaining midrange Lexus sedan in memory”.

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2015 Lexus SC Convertible?

Posted by Kevin on May 12th, 2012

Just one day after posting a Best Car rendering of the rumored Lexus LFA II, we now have this Mag-X photochop of a possible SC convertible based on the LF-LC concept.

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Lexus LF-LC Nominated for Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award

Posted by Kevin on May 11th, 2012

The Lexus LF-LC has been selected to participate in the 2012 Concorso d’Eleganza, a prestigious automotive event held in Italy from May 26-27.

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New Best Car Rendering of the Rumored Lexus LFA II

Posted by Kevin on May 10th, 2012

Japanese magazine *Best Car* has published a new rendering of the rumored Lexus LFA II .

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Toyota Announces 2012 Financial Results

Posted by Kevin on May 10th, 2012

Toyota had its 2012 financial results news conference yesterday, and despite the Japanese tsunami, the company still turned a $5.4 billion USD profit.

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Spending the Summer with the 2013 Lexus GS 350

Posted by Kevin on May 9th, 2012

Last weekend, I made the trip to Lexus Canada and picked up a 2013 GS 350 AWD for a long-term summer road test.

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The World’s Most Powerful Lexus IS F?

Posted by Kevin on May 9th, 2012

As it turns out, the double Lexus LFA owner from Bahrain that I featured last month also owns what may be the most powerful IS F in the world.

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Lexus GS 450h F Sport Lap with Toyota Racing Driver Alex Wurz

Posted by Kevin on May 8th, 2012

Time to take a spin in the 2013 Lexus GS 450h F Sport with former F1 driver, double Le Mans winner, and current Toyota Racing driver Alex Wurz.

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TTAC Comparison: Lexus GS 350 AWD vs. BMW 528i xDrive

Posted by Kevin on May 8th, 2012

Right after my complaint about the constant Audi A6/Lexus GS comparisons, The Truth About Cars has something different — the BMW 528i xDrive vs. the Lexus GS 350 F Sport AWD.

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Growing the Distance Between Lexus & Toyota

Posted by Kevin on May 7th, 2012

Lexus does not want to be "an upgraded version of Toyota".

Lexus ES: Fifth Generation Tech Videos

2013 Lexus ES Blind Spot Monitor Demonstration

Posted by Kevin on May 7th, 2012

The Blind Spot Monitor introduced with the fourth-generation Lexus GS will also be available in the new ES.

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Winding Road Comparison: Lexus GS 350 F Sport vs. Audi A6

Posted by Kevin on May 7th, 2012

While I’m lukewarm on the Winding Road article comparing the Lexus GS 350 F Sport and Audi A6, the accompanying photo gallery does a good job of visually contrasting the two cars.

Hybrids Lexus ES: Fifth Generation USA Videos

Extended Video of the 2013 Lexus ES 300h

Posted by Kevin on May 7th, 2012

This video is easily the best look at the 2013 ES yet.

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Lexus Magazine Profiles the Lexus Stitching Dojo

Posted by Kevin on May 4th, 2012

Can you fold an origami cat with one hand in less than 90 seconds? Lexus may have a job for you.

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Insights from a Lexus Insider: Introducing Andrew Kirby & the Lexus Ideas Engine

Posted by Kevin on May 3rd, 2012

Introducing the new Lexus general manager of Lexus global product & marketing planning in Japan, Andrew Kirby.

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Making it Rain on a Lexus LX 570

Posted by Kevin on May 3rd, 2012

This video showing off the 2013 Lexus LX 570 is full of puzzling imagery.

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The Story Behind the Lexus Spindle Grille

Posted by Kevin on May 3rd, 2012

Automotive News journalist Hans Greimel has written an in-depth article about the genesis of the new Lexus Spindle Grille.

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Psychedelic Lexus SC Commercial from 1997

Posted by Kevin on May 2nd, 2012

I have absolutely no idea what's happening in this 1997 Lexus SC commercial.

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Steel Grey Lexus LFA Arrives in USA

Posted by Kevin on May 2nd, 2012

The very first Steel Gray Lexus LFA has arrived in the USA and been delivered to its owner, Dan Davidson, who also happens to own the Lexus of Riverside dealership in California.

Lexus ES: Fifth Generation Tech Videos

Mystery Lexus ES Controller Explained

Posted by Kevin on May 1st, 2012

When Lexus released a video tour of the 2013 ES, some eagle-eyed Lexus Enthusiast readers spotted a mysterious knob in the centre console.

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Lexus April 2012 Sales Report

Posted by Kevin on May 1st, 2012

Lexus USA has reported total sales of 17,551 for March 2012, which is up 12.3% compared to last year.

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Ezra Dyer Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS 350

Posted by Kevin on May 1st, 2012

As a big fan of Ezra Dyer and his Automobile Magazine editorials, I was thrilled to stumble onto his video review of the 2013 Lexus GS 350 over on Motoramic.

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Video Tour of the 2013 Lexus LX 570

Posted by Kevin on April 30th, 2012

Lots of clever wordplay in this short video tour of the 2013 Lexus LX 570.

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Gazoo Racing Lexus LFA Wins SP8 Class in VLN3 Nürburgring Race

Posted by Kevin on April 30th, 2012

Continuing their journey to the 24h Nürburgring race in May, the Gazoo Racing Lexus LFA took part in the VLN3 race this past weekend, finishing first in the SP8 class and 13th overall.

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2013 Lexus ES 250 Introduced in China

Posted by Kevin on April 30th, 2012

Built to satisfy the Chinese market demand for large luxury cars and low-displacement engines, the 2013 Lexus ES 250 had its official debut last week at the Beijing Auto Show.

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Lexus Named Top Brand by Norwegian Drivers

Posted by Kevin on April 29th, 2012

Lexus swept all four categories of the 2012 AutoIndex customer satisfaction survey in Norway, placing first in car/driving, dealer/sales, service, & brand loyalty.

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Video: Lexus GS Plays Chicken with LFA

Posted by Kevin on April 27th, 2012

Posted to Weibo by Lexus China, this video has the 2013 GS F Sport playing chicken with a LFA.

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Photos: Lexus GS F Sport in Orange County

Posted by Kevin on April 27th, 2012

Lexus Magazine has just published some photos I took last year during the Lexus GS press event in Orange County, California.

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In Conversation with Lexus General Manager Mark Templin: My NY Auto Show Interview

Posted by Kevin on April 26th, 2012

Earlier this month at the New York Auto Show, I had an opportunity to sit down with Mark Templin, Group vice-president & general manager of Lexus USA.

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Lexus CT 200h Wins Top Safety Award in Japan

Posted by Kevin on April 26th, 2012

The Lexus CT 200h has earned the Grand Prix award for highest safety performance among all vehicle models rated under the Japan New Car Assessment Program.

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Swarm of Bees Get Attached to Woman’s Lexus RX

Posted by Kevin on April 26th, 2012

Here’s a funny story — a woman is driving around Portland with swarm of honeybees attached to the back of her Lexus RX.

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Lexus Releases Virtual GS Tour with New iPad App

Posted by Kevin on April 25th, 2012

Lexus has released a new iPad app that gives a virtual tour of the 2013 GS.

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2013 Lexus ES 300h Starts Production

Posted by Kevin on April 25th, 2012

Lexus has released a video of the very first 2013 Lexus ES 300hs being built in Kyushu, Japan.

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New Project Lexus GS F Sport Photos

Posted by Kevin on April 25th, 2012

The Project GS F Sport from Five Axis was on display this past weekend at MFest in Las Vegas, and my good friend Flipside909 was on hand to snap some photos.

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2013 Lexus RX Information on Lexus USA Website

Posted by Kevin on April 24th, 2012

The Lexus USA website has been updated with information, photos and pricing on the 2013 RX 350, RX 350 F Sport, & RX 450h.

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Examining Lexus IS F Sport Performance

Posted by Kevin on April 24th, 2012

Here’s a thorough twelve-minute video that details the various levels of the Lexus IS F Sport family, with in-depth analysis from race car driver Joe Bacal.

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Rallye Lexus Owners Meet Coming in June

Posted by Kevin on April 24th, 2012

Just an announcement for anyone in the NYC/Long Beach area — the fifth annual Rallye Lexus Tuner Event is coming up on June 3rd.

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Motor Trend Comparison: Lexus GS 450h vs. Porsche Panamera Hybrid vs. Infiniti M35h

Posted by Kevin on April 23rd, 2012

Two weeks after Motor Trend named the Lexus GS 350 F Sport the best midsize V6 luxury sedan, the magazine has now crowned the GS 450h as the top hybrid sports sedan available, beating the Porsche Panamera Hybrid & Infiniti M35h.

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2013 Lexus GS 350 Ranks as One of the Fastest Selling Cars in USA

Posted by Kevin on April 23rd, 2012

The 2013 Lexus GS 350 is one of the top-ten fastest selling cars in the USA, according to Edmunds.

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2013 Lexus RX 450h Photo Gallery from Japan

Posted by Kevin on April 22nd, 2012

The folks over at Response.jp have just uploaded a detailed photo gallery the Japanese-spec 2013 Lexus RX 450h.

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Photo: Matte Grey Lexus IS from Germany

Posted by Kevin on April 20th, 2012

I’m absolutely crazy about this matte grey Lexus IS that Vossen posted to Instagram.

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2013 Lexus GS Featured on SpeedTV’s “Shut Up and Drive”

Posted by Kevin on April 20th, 2012

In case you missed the Lexus GS starring in SpeedTV’s new Shut Up & Drive show with Justin Bell & Townsend Bell, here’s the full twenty-two minute episode.

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New Lexus GS Photos from Australia

Posted by Kevin on April 19th, 2012

Lexus Australia has released a new set of 2013 Lexus GS photos, featuring a Deep Sea Mica & Liquid Platinum GS 250, plus a Riviera Red GS 350 F Sport.

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Modellista Releases 2013 Lexus RX Body Kit

Posted by Kevin on April 19th, 2012

Official Lexus Japan tuner Modellista has released a new bodykit for the 2013 RX.

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Video: Behind-the-Scenes Look at Lexus Manufacturing

Posted by Kevin on April 19th, 2012

Lexus has released a behind-the-scenes video that looks at the vehicle manufacturing process.

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Lexus GS with Carbon Fiber Front Lip Spoiler

Posted by Kevin on April 18th, 2012

Japanese tuner Lexon has released a carbon fibre front lip spoiler for the new Lexus GS.

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Pearl Red Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition Arrives in the USA

Posted by Kevin on April 18th, 2012

The latest Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition to reach the USA is a beautiful Pearl Red with a red & black interior.

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1SICKLEX Lexus Owners Meet This Weekend

Posted by Kevin on April 18th, 2012

My friend 1SICKLEX is hosting a Lexus owner meet this Saturday, April 21st, at Hennessy Lexus of Gwinnett just outside of Atlanta, with over 70 owners confirmed so far.

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Motor Trend Interviews Former Lexus Global General Manager Karl Schlicht

Posted by Kevin on April 17th, 2012

While there may not be much new information in this Motor Trend interview with former Lexus Global general manager Karl Schlicht, there is some new insight into the development of the fourth-generation GS.

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Wald Building Lexus GS F Sport Body Kit

Posted by Kevin on April 17th, 2012

Japanese tuner Wald International are preparing their first body kit for the 2013 Lexus GS.

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Google Adds Lexus RX 450h to Autonomous Car Fleet

Posted by Kevin on April 16th, 2012

According to Wired, Google’s autonomous vehicle program has added a Lexus RX 450h to its stable of self-driving cars.

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Next-Generation 2014 Lexus IS Mule Spotted!

Posted by Kevin on April 16th, 2012

New spy photos of the next-generation Lexus IS today, by way of Autoblog.it.

Hybrids Lexus ES: Fifth Generation Personal Photo Galleries

2013 Lexus ES 350 & ES 300h Live Photo Gallery

Posted by Kevin on April 16th, 2012

It’s been a little over a week since the 2013 Lexus ES debuted at the New York Auto Show, and I’m just now getting through my photos.

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Gazoo Lexus LFA Finishes First in Class at Nürburgring VLN2 Race

Posted by Kevin on April 15th, 2012

The Gazoo Racing Lexus LFA raced in VLN 2 at the Nürburgring yesterday, finishing first in the SP8 class and 22nd overall.

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Lexus Meet in Toronto Tomorrow

Posted by Kevin on April 14th, 2012

Just a quick note: I’ll be attending the local Lexus meet at the Lexus of Richmond Hill dealership in Toronto tomorrow.

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Driving the 2012 Lexus CT 200h

Posted by Kevin on April 14th, 2012

Last week, I picked up a 2012 Matador Red Mica Lexus CT 200h from Lexus Canada for a road test, and so far, I’ve been really enjoying my time behind the wheel.

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2013 Lexus GS Pace Car at Grand Prix of Long Beach

Posted by Kevin on April 14th, 2012

It’s Grand Prix of Long Beach weekend in California, and the 2013 Lexus GS will be on hand as one of pace cars.

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2012 Lexus ES 350 Featured in Top Gear Korea Drag Race

Posted by Kevin on April 14th, 2012

Now for something you don't see every day -- here's a segment from *Top Gear Korea* that features a 2012 Lexus ES 350 in a drag race.

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First European Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition Delivered

Posted by Kevin on April 13th, 2012

The very first European Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition has been delivered to a customer in Britain, and the Lexus UK office has the full story.

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2013 Lexus RX Commercial from Japan

Posted by Kevin on April 13th, 2012

Lexus Japan has released a commercial for the 2013 Lexus RX.

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Live Photos of the 2013 Lexus RX 350 F Sport

Posted by Kevin on April 12th, 2012

Lexus Magazine has just published some photos of the RX 350 F Sport photos that I took last week at the New York Auto Show.

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Japanese Photochop of Production Lexus LF-LC

Posted by Kevin on April 12th, 2012

An as-of-yet-unidentified Japanese car magazine has published a rendering of what a possible Lexus LF-LC production model might look like.

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Lexus Releases Enform Emulator iPad App

Posted by Kevin on April 12th, 2012

Here’s something to check out if you have an iPad — Lexus has released an Enform Emulator app, which lets you test-drive the latest version of the telematics software found in the 2013 Lexus models.

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Motor Trend Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS 450h

Posted by Kevin on April 12th, 2012

Motor Trend has posted a review of the 2013 Lexus GS 450h, and it’s heavy on facts and light on opinion, making for a decent technical overview of the new hybrid sports sedan.

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Higher Powered, More Expensive Lexus LFA II in the Works?

Posted by Kevin on April 11th, 2012

Autoguide is reporting a rumor that Lexus plans to build a higher-performance, even more expensive LFA.

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Gazoo Racing Enters Lexus LFA in Nürburgring 24h Race

Posted by Kevin on April 11th, 2012

Some excellent news announced today -- Gazoo Racing will once again be entering a Lexus LFA in the Nürburgring 24h race that runs from May 17th-20th.