2013 Lexus ES 350 iPad App

Lexus USA has released a new iPad app for the 2013 ES 350, and it’s great for exploring the new sedan in a very unique way.
Kevin · August 21st, 2012

2013 Lexus ES 300h on 20″ CEC Wheels

Perhaps inspired by its arrival in dealerships, CEC Wheels has put together some mockups of the 2013 Lexus ES 300h on some 20″ rims.
Kevin · August 17th, 2012

Lexus Canada Announces 2013 ES Pricing

Lexus Canada has announced pricing for the new 2013 ES — the ES 350 will start at $39,500 CAD, $2,650 less than the outgoing model, and the ES 300h will start at $43,900.
Kevin · August 13th, 2012

Interview with Two Lexus ES Designers

The Lexus Global website has an in-depth interview with Yasuo Kajino & Shinno Kato, two of the people responsible for the design of the 2013 ES.
Kevin · July 11th, 2012

More on 2013 Lexus ES Manufacturing

Reuters has updated their original story on the 2013 Lexus ES production launch with a quote from Toyota president Akio Toyoda.
Kevin · July 9th, 2012

2013 Lexus ES Configurator Now Online

While pricing has yet to be released, it’s now possible to virtually configure the 2013 ES 350 & ES 300h on the Lexus USA website.
Kevin · July 3rd, 2012

2013 Lexus ES 350 Photos

After posting the official photos of 2013 Lexus ES 300h exterior & interior, next up is the exterior of the ES 350.
Kevin · June 4th, 2012

2013 Lexus ES Preview

Earlier this month, I was invited to Newberg, Oregon, to try out the all-new sixth generation Lexus ES.
Kevin · May 31st, 2012

Inside Line Drives the 2013 Lexus ES

Inside Line’s Erin Riches has posted her first drive impressions of the 2013 Lexus ES, and finds it improved over the previous generation.
Kevin · May 31st, 2012

Mystery Lexus ES Controller Explained

When Lexus released a video tour of the 2013 ES, some eagle-eyed Lexus Enthusiast readers spotted a mysterious knob in the centre console.
Kevin · May 1st, 2012

2013 Lexus ES 250 Introduced in China

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.
Kevin · April 30th, 2012

2013 Lexus ES 350 & ES 300h Information

In terms of pure 2013 Lexus ES information, there’s nothing that covers all the bases like the press release — here it is published in full.
Kevin · April 5th, 2012

Video: 2013 Lexus ES Debuts in New York

As I work through all the information about the new sixth-generation Lexus ES, the first thing to share is this video of Lexus General Manager Mark Templin introducing the car today at the New York Auto Show.
Kevin · April 5th, 2012

Curbside Classic Remembers the 1991 Lexus ES 250

For a complete change of pace from the latest & greatest, Curbside Classic is running a story of an old 1991 Lexus ES 250 and its travels from owner to owner across the state of Oregon.
Kevin · March 22nd, 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 ES 300 Goes for a Swim

Somehow, Mondays and depressing Lexus videos seem to go hand & hand — last week, it was watching an IS F being crushed, and this week it’s an unfortunate parking job that results in an ES 300 taking a river bath.
Kevin · October 24th, 2011

2012 Lexus ES 350 Information

Official information on the 2012 Lexus ES 350 has been released, and with the exception of a 1 MPG improvement in its calculated highway fuel economy, the model is mechanically identical to the 2011 model.
Kevin · August 15th, 2011

MotherProof Reviews the 2011 Lexus ES 350

I've always been a big fan of MotherProof for their unique focus on cars that work for families, so I'm happy to be able to link to their latest review of the 2011 Lexus ES 350.
Kevin · August 4th, 2011

Old Lexus ES 250 Commercial Starring…The Stig?

Stumbled on this old first-generation Lexus ES 250 commercial, or as announcer James Sloyan describes it, “the luxury sedan of sports sedans”: For all his rumored talents, I never would have expected The Stig to be driving ES 250s for Lexus before appearing on Top Gear.
Kevin · April 27th, 2011

Candy Paint Lexus ES 300

Time to turn your speakers off and check out the sweetest Lexus ES 300 you’ll see today: That has to be the most literal interpretation of candy paint that I’ve ever seen. (Apparently, dressing your car like a Jolly Rancher can lead to police trouble.)
Kevin · February 25th, 2011

Old Lexus LS Sketch

I stumbled across this old 2004 sketch of what Motor Trend believed the current-generation LS & IS would look like: Not crazy about the yellow IS coupe, but I am impressed by how the pink-ish car resembles the current generation ES 350. Of course, the artist would have had the LF-S and LF-C concepts to …

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Kevin · February 2nd, 2011

Lexus ES 300h Hybrid Trademark Registered

Once again, the North American Trademark offices have given us a glimpse into the future, as both Lexus USA & Lexus Canada have filed for the ES 300h trademark (Canadian Trade-Mark 1507011 & U.S. Trademark No. 85193249, both registered on December 8, 2010.) Although it’s hardly a full confirmation, this certainly points to a hybrid …

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Kevin · December 17th, 2010

Matte Black Lexus ES 350 Surprise

The final vinyl wrap of the week also comes with a pretty funny story — but first, check out this matte black Lexus ES 350: As it turns out, Club Lexus member Somebody had his wife’s car vinyl wrapped as a surprise: Material used: one roll of 3M 1080-12M matte black purchased. (the material was …

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Kevin · December 10th, 2010

New Lexus IS & ES Commercials

Two new Lexus commercials have debuted online — one for the IS, the other for the ES — with both commercials focusing on the differences between Lexus models and their competitors. First up is the ES 350, which is once again being taken apart for the cameras: Next up is this commercial for the IS …

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Kevin · October 12th, 2010

Chinese Lexus ES 240 Commercial

Here’s a Lexus ES 350 commercial from China with some great footage of the panoramic glass roof: I’ve said it a thousand times but I can’t resist — that roof is one of my favorite options ever. It takes the ES to a whole other level.
Kevin · September 3rd, 2010

Lexus Golden Opportunity Commercial

Lexus USA is in the middle of their giant Golden Opportunity summer sales event right now, and have put out this colorful ES commercial: Cracks me up the way the ES doors open & close to the beat — seems so out of character. Update: Here’s another commercial from this campaign — this time it’s …

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Kevin · August 4th, 2010

2011 Lexus ES 350 Details

After a minor refresh last year, the Lexus ES 350 is virtually the same for 2011, but for one change — the recommended gasoline rating has dropped to 87-octane: 2011 ES 350 customers will continue to enjoy a smooth and quiet ride as the cost of ownership is reduced.  With the new fuel recommendation of …

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Kevin · July 19th, 2010

Drifting the Lexus ES 350

In what is only the latest automotive craziness to come out of the Middle East, I bring you the drifting Lexus ES 350: I don’t even know if you could call that drifting — more like absolute utter madness. (Totally off-topic, but Starfire Pearl with panoramic glass roof is probably my favorite ever color/option combo.)
Kevin · July 2nd, 2010

Lexus ES 350 with Black & Saddle Tan Interior

Dan Spanu over at Lindsay Lexus sent me a tip about the new Lexus 350 Black with Saddle Tan interior color option — first off, here’s the official shot from the Lexus USA website: What these images don’t really show is just how similar this ES interior is to the new LS Sport interior color …

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Kevin · June 15th, 2010

LA Times Reports on 4th Generation ES Transmission Issues, Lexus Responds

This weekend, the LA Times published another chapter in their long-running battle against Toyota & Lexus, this time asserting that the transmission issues experienced by some 2002-2006 Lexus ES owners was indicative of a bigger problem: The documents show that Toyota repeatedly tried to solve the lurching problem by modifying the car’s computer software. But …

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Kevin · May 24th, 2010