Virtual Test Drive of the 2013 Lexus RX 350 F SPORT
Winding Road has posted a video showing the 2013 Lexus RX 350 F SPORT from the driver’s point-of-view.
Kevin · November 23rd, 2012
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Interview with Lexus LF-LC Exterior Designer Edward Lee
In an interview with Car Advice, Lexus LF-LC exterior designer Edward Lee shared some details about the future of Lexus design and his own past as a designer for Audi.
Kevin · November 22nd, 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
Consumer Reports Recommends the 2013 Lexus ES
Consumer Reports has given the 2013 Lexus ES its stamp of approval, naming both the ES 300h and the ES 350 to its Recommended list.
Kevin · November 20th, 2012
TMG Releases Teaser Photos of their 640+ Horsepower Lexus LS
Toyota Motorsport gmbH have released teaser photos of their super-modified Lexus LS set to debut next week.
Kevin · November 20th, 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
New Lexus HS 250h Coming to Japan
An updated Lexus HS 250h is set to launch in Japan by the end of the month.
Kevin · November 19th, 2012
Video: Lexus SC Drifts in Front of an Explosion
Jalopnik has unearthed video of a first-generation Lexus SC drifting in front of an explosion at Palm Beach international Raceway — I figure, why not start off the week with a bang?
Kevin · November 19th, 2012
JTGrey Lexus LX 570 Wins Stock Full Class in BAJA 1000
After two days and two nights of racing, Joe Bacal and the JTGrey Lexus LX 570 have won the Stock Full class in the 45th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000.
Kevin · November 18th, 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
Lexus Japan Introduces New LS with Wild Dance Video
At the 2013 Lexus LS introduction event in Japan, guests were a rather unique performance by dance artists Enra — trust me, this is worth watching.
Kevin · November 16th, 2012
Lexus LF-LC Blue Coming to LA Auto Show
Car & Driver reports that the Lexus LF-LC Blue concept revealed last month in Australia will be getting its North American debut at the LA Auto Show in two weeks.
Kevin · November 15th, 2012
Lexus Focusing on Two-Coupe Strategy?
Colum Wood from Autoguide recently talked to Lexus USA national marketing manager Brian Bolain about the brand’s future plans for the LF-CC & LF-LC concepts.
Kevin · November 14th, 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 Taiwan Recreates Original LS Commercial with 2013 LS 600hL
Lexus Taiwan has released a commercial for the 2013 LS that brings it back to the very beginning of the brand.
Kevin · November 14th, 2012
Top Gear Driving a Lexus LFA From Las Vegas to Mexico?
The lads from Top Gear arrived in the USA yesterday, landing in Las Vegas for what’s rumored to be a 3,000 mile journey through Mexico for a future episode.
Kevin · November 13th, 2012
Matte Black Bison Lexus CT 200h by Wald International
Japanese tuner Wald International has released new photos of their Lexus CT 200h Black Bison body kit in matte black.
Kevin · November 13th, 2012
New 2013 Lexus LS F SPORT Video from Japan
Lexus Japan has released a new video of the 2013 LS 600h F SPORT.
Kevin · November 13th, 2012
Visiting the World’s First Production Two-Tone Lexus LFA
For my latest Lexus Magazine article, I travelled to Lexus of Lehigh Valley in Allentown, Pennsylvania to see (and photograph) the world’s first two-tone LFA.
Kevin · November 11th, 2012
TMG Lexus LS 650 to Debut at Essen Motor Show This Month
Powered by a twin-turbocharged 5.0L V8 engine (likely from the IS F), the LS 650 will have more than 640 horsepower and top speed of 200mph.
Kevin · November 9th, 2012
Video Demonstration of Lexus LS Advanced Pre-Collision System
If the new LS's advanced pedestrian safety technology detects a potential collision, the car can be brought to a complete stop at speeds up to 24 mph.
Kevin · November 9th, 2012
More Spy Shots of the Next-Generation 2014 Lexus IS
More spy photos of the next-generation Lexus IS have been released, this time by the folks over at gMotors.
Kevin · November 8th, 2012
Joe Bacal & Lexus LX 570 to Race in Baja 1000 Next Week
Lexus factory racecar driver Joe Bacal is one week away from racing his LX 570 in the Baja 1000, and has released a short video of the truck’s final testing.
Kevin · November 7th, 2012
A Closer Look at the Lexus LF-CC Interior Touch Controls
Lexus Magazine has taken a closer look at the new touchscreen technologies included in the LF-CC interior and how they might work.
Kevin · November 7th, 2012
Lexus Trademarks RC 350 for Upcoming Coupe
Lexus has trademarked RC 350 in Australia, which could hint at the very first details of the production coupe based on the LF-CC concept.
Kevin · November 6th, 2012
Is Lexus Preparing a LFA GTE Race Car for Next Year’s Nürburgring 24h Race?
Late last week, Lexus race car driver Akira Iida — the same driver that set the Nürburgring lap record for a production car in an LFA — tweeted the above photo of a mystery LFA prototype, describing it as his “next challenge”.
Kevin · November 6th, 2012
Next-Generation Lexus IS F Coupe on the Way?
AutoGuide talked with Lexus National Marketing Manager Brian Bolain and discovered some very interesting details about the next-generation IS.
Kevin · November 5th, 2012
Official Photo Galleries of the Lexus LFA Nürburgring & Project LS
Lexus has released a couple more SEMA photo galleries featuring the LFA Nürburgring Edition & Project LS — here they are in a size perfect for desktop wallpapers.
Kevin · November 4th, 2012
Interview with Project Lexus LS Designer Troy Sumitomo
While at SEMA last week, I had a chance to interview Five Axis chief Troy Sumitomo to discuss his Project LS show car on display in the Lexus tent.
Kevin · November 4th, 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
Lexus Trademarks NX 200t & NX 300h for Upcoming Compact Crossover
Big news today — Lexus has trademarked NX 200t & NX 300h in the USA, Canada, and Australia, giving the very first details about the much-rumored Lexus compact crossover.
Kevin · November 1st, 2012
Imagining a Lexus Compact Crossover
Hot on the heels of their 2014 Lexus IS rendering, CAR Magazine has taken a shot at imagining a sub-RX compact crossover.
Kevin · November 1st, 2012
New Lexus LS Commercials
Lexus USA has released two new commercials for the 2013 Lexus LS, and they’re pretty awesome.
Kevin · October 29th, 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
Video: Racing the Lexus LFA Against a Business Jet
A couple weeks back, the Lexus LFA Nürburgring edition was in an unusual race against an Eclipse 500 business jet — here’s a video feature from the event.
Kevin · October 26th, 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
Imagining the Next-Generation 2014 Lexus IS
Is this what the next-generation Lexus IS will look like?
Kevin · October 25th, 2012
LA Times Reviews the 2013 Lexus LS 460 F SPORT
David Undercoffler from The LA Times has reviewed the 2013 Lexus LS 460 F SPORT, praising the “timely and well-chosen design updates inside and out” and calling the car “a well-executed mid-life adjustment”.
Kevin · October 25th, 2012
SEMA 2012: Project Lexus LS F SPORT by Five Axis
Frequent Lexus tuner Five Axis will be bringing a modified LS 460 F SPORT to SEMA next week.
Kevin · October 24th, 2012
Next-Generation 2014 Lexus IS Confirmed for Detroit Auto Show
According to Motor Report, Lexus Australia CEO Tony Cramb has confirmed that the next-generation 2014 IS sedan will debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January.
Kevin · October 24th, 2012
Lexus LS F SPORT Photo Gallery from Japan
Lexus Japan has teamed up with high-profile fashion photographer Camilla Akrans for a LS F SPORT photo gallery.
Kevin · October 24th, 2012
Lexus LF-CC Concept Coming to SEMA
The Lexus LF-CC concept will be making its North American debut at SEMA next week, joining the jet-racing Lexus LFA Nürburgring & IS F CCS-R race car at the Lexus booth.
Kevin · October 23rd, 2012
Photo Gallery: Matte Black Lexus CT 200h
While at the Northern California Evolution Meet at Lexus of Sacramento last month, photographer Philip Isidro had a chance to do a night photo shoot with a matte black CT 200h.
Kevin · October 23rd, 2012
A Closer Look at the Lexus LF-LC Blue Concept
When Lexus introduced the LF-LC Blue last week at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney, it wasn’t just the colors that were changed from the original concept.
Kevin · October 23rd, 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
Lexus LS 600hL Named the Quietest Car in Britain
The Lexus LS 600hL has been named the quietest car in Britain — according to a Which? Car study, the interior noise in an LS hybrid is just 63.3 decibels, the same volume as the average conversation.
Kevin · October 22nd, 2012
New 2013 Lexus LS L-Select Customization Program in Japan
L-Select is the Lexus LS customization program available only in Japan, and it’s been updated for the new 2013 LS model.
Kevin · October 22nd, 2012
2013 Lexus LS Arriving at U.S. Dealerships
Weeks ahead of its expected November debut, the 2013 Lexus LS has started arriving at dealerships in the USA.
Kevin · October 21st, 2012
Lexus LS 400 Honored in Car Magazine’s 50 Greatest Cars of the Past Fifty Years
Car Magazine has put together a list of the 50 greatest cars of the past fifty years, and the first-generation Lexus LS 400 placed 40th overall.
Kevin · October 19th, 2012
Video of the Lexus LF-LC Blue Concept
Along with the photo gallery, a video of the Lexus LF-LC Blue concept was also released.
Kevin · October 18th, 2012
Lexus LF-LC Blue Concept Photo Gallery
Now that we’ve read the press release about the Lexus LF-LC Blue concept that debuted in Australia earlier today, let’s jump to the full photo gallery.
Kevin · October 18th, 2012
Lexus LF-LC Blue Concept Debuts in Australia
Lexus has debuted the LF-LC Blue concept at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney — first things first, let’s start with the full press release.
Kevin · October 17th, 2012
Autoguide Reviews the 2013 Lexus RX 350 F SPORT
Autoguide has released a video review of the 2013 Lexus RX 350 F SPORT, and it’s a very nice overview of the SUV’s new performance package.
Kevin · October 17th, 2012
New Lexus LS F SPORT Video from Japan
The new 2013 Lexus LS debuted in Japan this week, and there’s a new LS 460 F SPORT video as part of the promotion.
Kevin · October 16th, 2012
Wall Street Journal Takes a Ride in Google’s Self-Driving Lexus RX 450h
The Wall Street Journal has taken a ride in the autonomous Lexus RX 450h in Google’s self-driving fleet, and does a good job of explaining how the technology works.
Kevin · October 16th, 2012
Self Driving Lexus LS 600hL Spotted in Michigan
A self-driving Lexus LS 600hL has been spotted just outside of the Toyota Technical Center in Michigan.
Kevin · October 15th, 2012
TRD Releases 2013 Lexus LS Body Kit
Just like Japanese tuner Modellista, official Lexus tuner TRD has released a body kit for the 2013 LS 460 F SPORT.
Kevin · October 15th, 2012
Lexus USA Releases 2013 LS Pricing
In preparation of its November arrival at dealerships nationwide, Lexus USA has released pricing for the 2013 LS -- here's a breakdown of the full range.
Kevin · October 15th, 2012
Short Video of the Lexus LFA AD-X Prototype
Is the Lexus LFA AD-X prototype going for a new Nürburgring record?
Kevin · October 14th, 2012
World’s First Pink Lexus LFA
In support of National Breast Cancer Awareness month, Australia’s Lexus of Brisbane dealership has wrapped the LFA in matte pink.
Kevin · October 12th, 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
Modellista Releases Lexus LS Body Kit
Lexus Japan tuner Modellista has released a front lip, rear under-spoiler, quad exhausts, and 19-inch wheels for the 2013 LS.
Kevin · October 11th, 2012
Lexus Contest Winner Drives the Lexus LFA
The final video from last month’s #UnleashtheLFA contest has been released, with winner Mark Clemons riding & driving the Lexus LFA at Laguna Seca with race car driver Scott Pruett.
Kevin · October 11th, 2012
Winding Road Reviews the 2013 Lexus LS 460L AWD
inding Road has reviewed the 2013 Lexus LS 460L, and praise the interior for its quietness and craftsmanship, calling it “decidedly warmer and more personable than the competition.”
Kevin · October 11th, 2012
Mystery Lexus LFA AD-X Prototype Spotted!
A new Lexus LFA prototype has been spotted at the Nürburgring in Germany.
Kevin · October 10th, 2012
Developing the Lexus LS F SPORT
Lexus Magazine has talked to driving meister Shuichi Ozaki about developing the new LS F SPORT and all the challenges that went along with it.
Kevin · October 10th, 2012
Lexus CT to Get New Engine Option?
Also mentioned in last week’s news.com.au interview with the president of Lexus International, Kiyotaka Ise, was the possibility of a CT with a gas-only engine option.
Kevin · October 9th, 2012
Brilliant New Print Ad for the 2013 Lexus ES
This new print ad for the 2013 Lexus ES can only be described as super-awesome.
Kevin · October 9th, 2012