AMCI Testing Comparison: Lexus GS 350 F SPORT vs. BMW 535i M Sport

AMCI Testing, one of the most respected independent automotive testing companies in the world, has conducted a comparison between the Lexus GS 350 F SPORT & BMW 535i M Sport.

Kevin · June 12th, 2013

Should the New Lexus Coupe Look Like This?

It’s common knowledge that Lexus is developing a new coupe, and now Top Speed has taken a shot at what it might look like.

Kevin · June 9th, 2013

Interview with Lexus Meister Shuichi Ozaki

Lexus UK has an interview with Shuichi Ozaki, the man responsible for refining the emotional feel of Lexus automobiles.

Kevin · June 7th, 2013

The New York Times Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS 450h

Jerry Garrett of The New York Times calls the 2013 Lexus GS 450h “quite simply, the best — or, at least, the most impressive — hybrid that Toyota makes today.”

Kevin · June 3rd, 2013

Fifth Gear Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS 450h

The Fifth Gear team have combined to review the 2013 Lexus GS 450h.

Kevin · April 23rd, 2013

Lexus GS 300h Introduced at Shanghai Motor Show

Earlier today in China, the Lexus GS 300h was introduced at the Shanghai Motor Show.

Kevin · April 20th, 2013

New Lexus Hybrid to Be Introduced at Shanghai Auto Show

Lexus China has announced that an all-new hybrid model will debut at the Shanghai Auto Show this week.

Kevin · April 16th, 2013

Photo Gallery: Clean Starfire Pearl Lexus GS F SPORT

Regular reader Alex O sent in some photos of his friend’s customized Lexus GS F SPORT, and it’s a real looker.

Kevin · April 16th, 2013

Lexus GS Named One of Ward’s Top Ten Interiors of 2013

The new Lexus GS has been named as one of Ward’s 10 Best Interiors of 2013.

Kevin · April 15th, 2013

Autoblog Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS 450h

Autoblog has reviewed the 2013 Lexus GS 450h for the second time, and were impressed yet again.

Kevin · April 10th, 2013

Lexus Files Trademark for GS F High Performance Sedan

Big news — Lexus has filed a trademark for GS F with the United States Patent Office.

Kevin · March 26th, 2013

Photos: Matte Grey Lexus GS in Miami

The obsession with matte exteriors continues with this Lexus GS wrapped in grey from Superior Auto Design in Miami.

Kevin · March 19th, 2013

Motor Report Comparison: Lexus GS 450h vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 5 vs. Infiniti M35h

The Motor Report in Australia has put the Lexus GS450h in a hybrid sedan shootout against the BMW ActiveHybrid 5 and Infiniti M35h.

test · March 13th, 2013

Video: Lexus GS F SPORT AWD in the Snow

To show off the winter capabilities of the AWD GS F SPORT, Lexus Canada brought 24 owners to Mecaglisse test track in Montreal and filmed the results.

Kevin · March 11th, 2013

New Lexus GS Commercial: Synchronized

Lexus USA has released a new commercial for the GS.

Kevin · February 28th, 2013

Gear Patrol Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS 350 AWD

Gear Patrol has a review of the 2013 Lexus GS 350 AWD, and believe it “impresses beyond what we’ve come to expect from the brand over the years.”

Kevin · February 21st, 2013

Lexus GS & LX Win Canadian Black Book Best Retained Value Awards

The Lexus GS & Lexus LX were named the top luxury car & luxury SUV in the 2013 Canadian Black Book Best Retained Value Awards.

Kevin · February 19th, 2013

Lexus 2012 Sales in Japan

The GS was the best selling Lexus in Japan last year, according to a list compiled by the Best Selling Cars Blog.

Kevin · February 18th, 2013

Lexus Named Top Brand in 2013 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study

For the second year in a row, Lexus has been named the top brand overall in the 2013 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study.

Kevin · February 14th, 2013

Lexus Japan Displays Custom Cars at Tokyo Auto Salon

The Tokyo Auto Salon is Japan’s SEMA show, and Lexus Japan had a collection of show cars on display.

Kevin · January 13th, 2013

Is Lexus Planning a GS F?

According to Japanese magazine Mag-X, Lexus is working on a high-performance GS F.

Kevin · January 7th, 2013

Lexus to Replace Interior Trunk Releases in 2007-2013 ES, 2006-2012 IS & 2013 GS

According to Consumer Reports, Lexus is expected to announce a customer service campaign to fix the emergency trunk release in the 2007-2013 Lexus ES, 2006-2012 Lexus IS, and 2013 Lexus GS.

Kevin · December 12th, 2012

Lexus GS 450h Wins Auto Bild Value Award

Dutch magazine Auto Bild has named the 2013 Lexus GS 450h the best “Upper Class” value in its annual Value Awards.

Kevin · December 11th, 2012

Lexus GS Body Kit by Skipper Design

Japanese tuner Skipper has released some mods for the 2013 Lexus GS, starting with a front lip spoiler available in exposed carbon fiber or body-color-matching.

Kevin · December 6th, 2012

Lexus GS 350 & LS 460 Receive ALG 2013 Residual Value Awards

Both the 2013 Lexus LS 460 & GS 350 have placed first in their respective categories of ALG’s 2013 Residual Value Awards.

Kevin · November 30th, 2012

Lexus GS 350 F SPORT Named Australia’s Best Large Car over $60,000

The 2013 Lexus GS 350 F SPORT has been named the Best Large Car over $60,000 in the 2012 Australia’s Best Cars Award, the country’s most prestigious motoring awards.

Kevin · November 27th, 2012

Autoblog Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS 350 F SPORT

Michael Harley at Autoblog has reviewed the 2013 Lexus GS 350 F SPORT and compares it favorably to the BMW 535i.

Kevin · November 27th, 2012

Lexus Named Top Luxury Brand in KBB Best Resale Value Awards

For the second year in a row, Lexus has been named the Top Luxury Brand in the KBB 2013 Best Resale Value Awards.

Kevin · November 26th, 2012

Lexus GS NightView Video Demonstration

Before returning the Lexus GS 350 AWD I’ve been driving to Lexus Canada, I put together a short video demonstration of the NightView system.

Kevin · November 23rd, 2012

One Million Miles on the Road: The Story of the Fourth-Generation Lexus GS

Lexus has launched a new GS website dedicated to the 1,000,000 miles that Chief Engineer Yoshihiko Kanamori and his staff spent testing pre-production models before the release of the fourth-generation GS.

Kevin · November 21st, 2012

Video of the Supercharged Lexus GS from SEMA

Circling back to SEMA, here’s a video of the VIP Auto Salon supercharged Lexus GS 350 that was featured at the Lexus display.

Kevin · November 19th, 2012

Photo Gallery: Lexus GS F SPORT in Matte Sky Blue

While in Allentown to photograph the two-tone Lexus LFA, I also took a ride in Lexus of Lehigh Valley’s vibrantly wrapped blue GS F SPORT.

Kevin · November 16th, 2012

EVO Magazine Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS 450h F SPORT

EVO Magazine has published a short review of the 2013 Lexus GS 450h, calling it “significantly sharper than its forbears and genuine fun to drive”.

Kevin · November 14th, 2012

Lexus Launches All-Weather Drive System

Lexus has rebranded their all-wheel drive system as All Weather Drive — here’s a new commercial introduction.

Kevin · November 2nd, 2012

Supercharged Lexus GS 350 Coming to SEMA

A supercharged Lexus GS 350 F SPORT by VIP Auto Salon will also be debuting this week at SEMA.

Kevin · October 28th, 2012

2013 Lexus GS on 20-Inch Vossen CV7 Wheels

Vossen Wheels has released new photos of the 2013 Lexus GS on 20-inch VVS-CV7s.

Kevin · October 26th, 2012

Photo Gallery: Lexus GS Interior at Night

As my time with the 2013 Lexus GS 350 AWD comes to an end, I was finally able to accurately photograph the interior at night in my latest gallery.

Kevin · October 22nd, 2012

Consumer Reports Finds Issue with Emergency Trunk Release on 2013 Lexus ES & GS

In its testing of 2013 Lexus ES & GS, Consumer Reports has discovered that the emergency interior trunk escape lever can break when used improperly.

Kevin · October 12th, 2012

Matte Black Lexus GS by Wald International

Although it’s been featured before, Wald International has just released photos of their Lexus GS 350 show car in matte black, and it’s definitely worth taking another look at.

Kevin · October 9th, 2012

Lexus to Introduce New Coupe Model?

According to a CarAdvice interview with the president of Lexus International, Kiyotaka Ise, the LF-CC concept that debuted last week at the Paris Motor Show may be a preview of the next-generation IS and a brand new separate coupe model.

Kevin · October 2nd, 2012

Lexus to get Turbo-Charged Four-Cylinder Engine in 2014?

Last week at the Paris Motor Show, Lexus announced a new 2.5-liter hybrid engine that is set to be introduced into the lineup — now Toyota has released a couple more details.

Kevin · October 1st, 2012

The Lexus LF-CC: Next-Generation IS or GS Coupe?

Ever since the Lexus LF-CC was announced, there’s been confusion about what production model it will eventually transform into.

Kevin · September 28th, 2012

Lexus GS F SPORT on 20″ Concavo CW-5 Wheels

Let’s jump straight to the photos of this Rivera Red Lexus GS 350 F SPORT with 20-inch Concavo CW-5 matte gunmetal wheels.

Kevin · September 24th, 2012

Road & Track Drives the 2013 Lexus GS 450h F SPORT

Road & Track’s Calvin Kim travelled to Europe to test the 2013 Lexus GS 450h F SPORT, and found it to be “the future of higher-end hybrids; less pure economy and more sizzle”.

Kevin · September 14th, 2012

Automobile Magazine Editors Review the 2013 Lexus GS 350 F SPORT

Automobile Magazine had some of its editors all give a brief review of the 2013 Lexus GS 350 F SPORT, and it makes for a varied and informative read with plenty of opinion.

Kevin · September 13th, 2012

Lexus GS Accessories from Japan

There's an extensive selection of JDM accessories for the fourth-generation GS — here’s the full OEM collection.

Kevin · September 11th, 2012

Driving the 2013 Lexus GS 350

Even though I’ve been driving the GS since the beginning of the summer, in some ways the character of a car can only be discovered with an extended journey.

Kevin · September 9th, 2012

Lexus Sales in August: A Deeper Look at the Numbers

August was a very good month for Lexus sales, but it’s not clear just how good without taking a deeper look at the numbers.

Kevin · September 5th, 2012

Lexus GS Summer Road Trip

It’s the last weekend of summer, and Lexus Magazine has published the story of my GS 350 road trip from Ottawa to Montreal.

Kevin · September 2nd, 2012

Lexus Spindle Grille Family Portrait

Spotted this new Lexus family group shot on the Lexus Spain weblog.

Kevin · August 30th, 2012

Lexus GS 350 F SPORT Pace Car in Australia

The 2013 Lexus GS 350 F SPORT has become the permanent safety car at the Sydney Motorsport Park in Australia.

Kevin · August 30th, 2012

Autoweek Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS 350 AWD

The Autoweek editors have driven the 2013 Lexus GS, and found it very easy to live with, praising the interior across the board.

Kevin · August 29th, 2012

Autobild Comparison: Lexus GS 450h vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 5 vs. Infiniti M35h

For the first time in its history, German magazine Autobild has named a Lexus as the top model in a comparison, with the GS 450h beating out the BMW ActiveHybrid 5 and Infiniti M35h in a hybrid showdown.

Kevin · August 19th, 2012

2013 Lexus GS Now Available in Forza 4 Videogame

The 2013 Lexus GS 350 F SPORT has been added to XBox videogame Forza 4 as part of the August Playseat Car Pack.

Kevin · August 9th, 2012

Lexus Summer Trip: GS Desktop Wallpapers

Last month, I went on an extended Canadian road trip with the 2013 Lexus GS, traveling through Eastern Ontario and Quebec for a Lexus Magazine photo assignment.

Kevin · August 5th, 2012

Desktop Wallpaper: Lexus GS 450h by the Pool

Lexus UK has a new Facebook contest, and has posted this photo as part of the promotion, which I’ve converted into a nice desktop wallpaper.

Kevin · July 24th, 2012

Lexus GS Marketing Campaign Wins Adweek Award

Lexus USA’s advertising agency Team One has been honored by Adweek for its work on this year’s 2013 GS campaign.

Kevin · July 23rd, 2012

Lexus Australia’s New GS Commercial

Here’s a nice & tidy commercial from Lexus Australia for the GS, featuring music from The Black Keys.

Kevin · July 20th, 2012

Lexus GS 450h Gets Hearts Racing in Italy

Could you keep your heart rate under 120 beats per minute while racing around a track in a Lexus GS 450h?

Kevin · July 18th, 2012

Slammed Lexus GS with Air Suspension

This slammed fourth-generation Lexus GS F SPORT is pure bonkers.

Kevin · July 17th, 2012

LX Mode Releases Lexus GS Accessories

Bedazzle your Lexus GS interior with these new accessories from Japanese tuner LX Mode.

Kevin · July 13th, 2012

Photo Gallery: Lexus GS Modern Art

As mentioned yesterday, I visited the Toronto Lexus Downtown dealership to take photos of long-term GS in their vehicle delivery area.

Kevin · July 4th, 2012

Advertising the Lexus GS Mark Levinson Sound System

Did the Lexus GS Mark Levinson stereo system wake up an entire suburb?

Kevin · June 29th, 2012

Drive Compares the Lexus GS 250, Audi A6 2.0, BMW 520i & Mercedes E200

Drive has compared the Audi A6 2.0, BMW 520i, Mercedes-Benz E200 & Lexus GS 250, and named the GS the top choice for its balance of comfort and performance.

Kevin · June 27th, 2012

Soul Meets Machine: Two Commercials from Lexus New Zealand

Lexus New Zealand has released two superb commercials for the 2013 GS.

Kevin · June 26th, 2012

Skipper Releases Front Lip Spoiler for Lexus GS F Sport

Japanese tuner Skipper has released a new front lip spoiler for the Lexus GS F SPORT.

Kevin · June 26th, 2012

Desktop Wallpaper: Lexus GS 450h Visits the Norwegian Mountains

Let’s start off the week with this scenic photo of the Lexus GS 450h F SPORT by photographer Knut Jenssen.

Kevin · June 25th, 2012

Photo Gallery: Lexus GS 250 in Austria

For the (recently completed) Lexus GS press launch in Austria, Lexus Europe released dozens of new photos of the fourth-generation sports sedan.

Kevin · June 20th, 2012