Rendered: The Lexus BX Micro Crossover
Keeping up with the crossovers.
Kevin · October 25th, 2022
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More Local Market Lexus Models Planned
What's coming to your country?
Kevin · January 3rd, 2022
Lexus Teases Updated 2022 ES Sedan
To debut on April 18th.
Kevin · April 11th, 2021
Lexus Sales Rebounding in China
Sales jumped 35% last month.
Kevin · June 28th, 2020
Lexus Planning BX Compact Crossover?
Reports out of China.
Kevin · May 13th, 2020
Lexus UX 300e Going on Sale in China
The launch of the first Lexus EV.
Kevin · April 20th, 2020
Lexus Scales Back Production As China Sales Drop
Output will be cut approximately 6%.
Kevin · March 10th, 2020
Lexus LM Luxury Minivan Now Available for Pre-Order in China
Deliveries begin in February.
Kevin · January 28th, 2020
Lexus Hit 200,000 Sales in China Last Year
Sales up 25% over 2018.
Kevin · January 7th, 2020
Lexus President Concerned with Brand’s Global Positioning
Differences in age across regions is a big issue.
Kevin · December 2nd, 2019
Video: The New Lexus UX 300e EV Debut
Electro shock.
Kevin · November 25th, 2019
Lexus Sees Double-Digit Sales Growth in China
Up 11% in October and 22% for the year.
Kevin · November 13th, 2019
New Lexus EV Will Not Be Coming to North America
Confirmed to The Drive.
Kevin · November 12th, 2019
First Lexus Electric Vehicle to Debut in China This Month
Built with China & Europe in mind.
Kevin · November 11th, 2019
Lexus Sales Surging in China
Up 31% in first seven months of 2019.
Kevin · August 13th, 2019
Japanese Tuners Already Modding the Lexus LM Minivan
Imaginary body kits are the best.
Kevin · May 20th, 2019
Video: Lexus LM Minivan at the Shanghai Auto Show
Rare footage of the minivan in the wild.
Kevin · May 7th, 2019
Lexus China Passes USA in Monthly Sales for First Time Ever
Margin was 479 vehicles.
Kevin · May 6th, 2019
Video: The Lexus LM Luxury Minivan
Big ambition in China.
Kevin · April 16th, 2019
Introducing the Lexus LM Luxury Minivan
MPV is MVP of luxury.
Kevin · April 15th, 2019
Lexus LM Luxury Minivan to Debut at Shanghai Motor Show
It's official.
Kevin · April 9th, 2019
Rendered: The Lexus Luxury Minivan
Imagining the Lexus MPV.
Kevin · April 7th, 2019
Lexus to Debut Luxury Minivan at Shanghai Motor Show?
Lexus China makes the announcement.
Kevin · March 29th, 2019
Lexus China Sales Up 24% Year-Over Year
New sales record set with December left to go.
Kevin · December 11th, 2018
Lexus Serious about Manufacturing Vehicles in China
For the local market.
Kevin · October 8th, 2018
Reduced Import Tariffs in China Should Mean Big Business for Lexus
Tariff rate drops from 25% to 15%.
Kevin · May 29th, 2018
China Debates Import Tax Reduction, Could Bring Big Boost to Lexus Sales
Could be announced this month.
Kevin · May 8th, 2018
Lexus Sales in China Increase by 22% in 2017
A total of 132,900 units sold.
Kevin · January 8th, 2018
New Lexus LS Sees $90,000 Price Decrease in China
The price drops 40%.
Kevin · November 27th, 2017
Lexus LX 570 Special Edition Arriving in Middle East & China
The LX will be sold with a TRD body kit in dealerships across Russia, China, and the Middle East.
Kevin · September 5th, 2017
Lexus Sales Booming in China
Currently up 27% year-over-year.
Kevin · August 22nd, 2017
V6-Powered Lexus LS 350 Debuts at China Auto Show
The LS 350 will get a 10-speed transmission and 318 horsepower.
Kevin · June 5th, 2017
Three-Row Lexus RX to Debut at Shanghai Auto Show?
Chinese site CarNewsChina uncovers new details.
Kevin · March 9th, 2017
Strong Sales Growth for Lexus in China
Sales in August up 70%, and the brand is well on target for 100k sales in China.
Kevin · September 13th, 2016
Throwback Thursday: First-Generation Lexus IS Stars in New Commercial
Lexus Hong Kong features the classic IS in a commercial for the new model.
Kevin · June 9th, 2016
How China is Shaping the Future of Lexus Design
All three Japanese brands are tailoring their designs to stand out in the Chinese market.
Kevin · May 23rd, 2016
Lexus Sales Climbing in China
Lexus China sales were up 45% in January.
Kevin · April 27th, 2016
No Plans to Build Lexus Vehicles in China
Lexus continues to hold off on plans to manufacture vehicles in China, and it may be decades before brand executives change their mind
Kevin · November 9th, 2015
Lexus Delays Plan to Build Vehicles in China
Lexus has postponed plans to start building vehicles in China due to a slowdown in the country’s automotive market and lower manufacturing costs in Japan.
Kevin · July 22nd, 2015
Live Photos of the Updated 2016 Lexus ES
Time for some photos of the updated 2016 Lexus ES live from the Shanghai auto show floor.
Kevin · April 21st, 2015
2016 Lexus RX to be Offered with 2.0L Turbo Engine in Select Markets
The Lexus RX 200t was announced alongside the updated 2016 ES today at the Shanghai auto show.
Kevin · April 20th, 2015
Lexus China Announces Two Special Edition CT 200h Models
Two limited edition CT 200h trims have been released: The Chocolate edition and the Dark Knight edition.
Kevin · April 12th, 2015
New Lexus ES to Debut at Auto Shanghai on April 20th
Lexus has announced the new ES will debut on April 20th at Auto Shanghai, and have released a first teaser image to prove it.
Kevin · April 9th, 2015
Lexus Has No Plans to Manufacture Vehicles in China
According to Lexus International vice-president Mark Templin, there are no plans to start manufacturing vehicles in China: “We don’t have those conversations,” Templin said. “We haven’t gotten to the point where we have serious conversations about building cars in China yet.” The immediate priority is building the brand in the country, where German badges are …
Kevin · August 26th, 2014
Epic Lexus LX 570 Commercial from China
This LX 570 commercial from Lexus China makes for quite the adventure — it’s the journey and the destination: [Via: Lexusia]
Kevin · July 25th, 2014
Video: Q&A with Lexus International Vice President Mark Templin
Here’s an excellent video with Lexus International executive vice-president Mark Templin answering questions about China, the NX, and the future of the brand: Mark Templin’s answers are insightful and full of confidence — in particular, it’s interesting to learn that Lexus wants to grow at a controlled pace in order to preserve their customer experience. …
Kevin · April 29th, 2014
Lexus President Discusses Manufacturing in China
In an interview with Reuters at the Beijing Motor Show, Lexus International president Tokuo Fukuichi discussed the brand’s manufacturing future in China: “The German Three have a brand image that they have cultivated over the past century in their long history, but Lexus is not in people’s minds like that yet,” said Fukuichi, who is …
Kevin · April 25th, 2014
The Lexus CT BG Concept from the Beijing Motor Show
Lexus China is displaying a customized CT 200h at the Beijing Motor Show, calling it the CT BG Concept — here are some photos from Japanese website Car Watch: According to Chinese website Sohu, the CT BG concept is based on the CT 200h F SPORT, but with a “more personalized design language”: The model …
Kevin · April 21st, 2014
2015 Lexus NX Specifications (Including Horsepower)
There’s a significant amount of new information on the Lexus NX with the crossover’s debut at the Beijing Motor Show today — let’s start things off with the full international press release. Lexus’ first luxury compact crossover, the NX, made its world premiere here today at the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, which runs through …
Kevin · April 20th, 2014
Lexus Releases First Image of NX Compact Crossover
Lexus has released the very first teaser image of the NX compact crossover, which is set to debut at the Beijing Motor Show on April 20th — here’s the image in high resolution: The RC-style tri-LED headlights are visible, as are some of the defining sharp angles of the LF-NX concept. One of the biggest …
Kevin · April 3rd, 2014
Lexus China Sales Up 14% in 2013
Lexus China sales increased 14% in 2013, for a total of 73,000 vehicles sold — here’s more information from Chinese website Gasgoo: According to Lexus China statistics, the brand has sold 73 thousand in Chinese market, which has increased 14%. Hybrid cars take more than 20 thousand, and grow up to 43%. Hybrid car sales …
Kevin · February 24th, 2014
Photo Gallery: 2014 Lexus CT 200h in Hong Kong
For the Hong Kong launch of the 2014 Lexus CT 200h, Lexus worked with photographer Chester Ng — here are the results: [Source: Chester Ng Via: Lexus Europe]
Kevin · January 24th, 2014
Lexus Places First in J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2013 China Initial Quality Study
Lexus has tied Mercedes Benz in the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2013 China Initial Quality Study, with each brand recording only 52 problems per 100 vehicles sold. The industry in China averages 119 problems per 100 vehicles. The study looks at problems experienced by new vehicle owners in the six months of ownership, dividing those …
Kevin · December 17th, 2013
Updated 2014 Lexus CT 200h to Debut at Guangzhou Motor Show in China
Lexus has announced that the 2014 CT 200h will debut at the 2013 Guangzhou Motor Show in China on November 21st — from the press release: This compact luxury hybrid receives a new Lexus “spindle grille,” one of several dynamic and sophisticated exterior styling changes implemented for 2014 model year. Other exterior changes include newly …
Kevin · November 11th, 2013
Lexus China Commerical: Living in a CT 200h
Really like this CT 200h commercial from Lexus China: There’s something very authentic about this video and the way it captures the emotion of hybrid technology — job well done.
Kevin · October 3rd, 2013
Lexus Faces Difficult Challenges in China
Bloomberg has an article investigating the difficulties Lexus faces in China.
Kevin · July 22nd, 2013
Lexus Now the Third Most Sought-After Luxury Automotive Brand in China
According to the World Luxury Index China 2013 report, Lexus has leapfrogged Mercedes Benz to become the third most sought-after luxury automotive brand in China.
Kevin · July 3rd, 2013
Lexus Outlines Chinese Expansion Plans
Lexus plans to take its time expanding the brand in China, according to a Wall Street Journal interview with Lexus International executive vice-president Mark Templin
Kevin · June 5th, 2013
Baby Blue Lexus LFA Spotted in China
An Aqua Lexus LFA in has been spotted at a dealership in Beijing, China.
Kevin · May 30th, 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
Lexus LFA Car Crash in China
A white Lexus LFA has crashed in China, and photos of the accident have been posted on the Wrecked Exotics website.
Kevin · April 11th, 2013
Lexus Global Sales in 2012
Details on Lexus’ global sales in 2012 were released today by Lexus Europe.
Kevin · January 28th, 2013
2014 Lexus IS Revealed on Chinese Website
Some early photos of the 2014 Lexus IS F SPORT have leaked on the Pacific Automotive website in China.
Kevin · January 9th, 2013
Sneak Peek at the Next-Generation Lexus IS
Taiwan tabloid Apple Daily has published a previously-unseen cutaway image of the next-generation Lexus IS.
Kevin · January 8th, 2013
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
Lexus Tops J.D. Power 2012 China Initial Quality Study
Lexus has been named the top automotive brand in the J.D. Power 2012 China Initial Quality Study.
Kevin · November 5th, 2012
Lexus Reduces Manufacturing Output After China Protests
Due to ongoing tensions between China & Japan, Lexus will be reducing daily production at their Kyushu plant in Japan.
Kevin · September 25th, 2012