Lexus RC F Racing Teams Struggle in Super GT Round 7
It was another difficult race for the Lexus teams in Super GT Round 7 this weekend.
Kevin · November 2nd, 2015
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Mexican Wrestling and the New RX: A New Commercial from Lexus Japan
Lexus Japan have released their first commercial for the all-new 2016 RX, and it’s an experience difficult to put into words.
Kevin · October 26th, 2015
Live: Lexus RX Amazing Night Event in Tokyo
The Lexus motor show festivities kick off with RX Amazing Night, a Japanese launch event for the next-generation crossover.
Kevin · October 25th, 2015
New Rumors on the Next-Generation Lexus LS
Motoring Australia has picked up new rumors on the next-generation Lexus LS from Japanese magazine Best Car.
Kevin · October 25th, 2015
Modellista Releases Body Kit for 2016 Lexus RX
Much like TRD Japan, Lexus Japan tuner Modellista has released an aero kit for the new 2016 RX.
Kevin · October 23rd, 2015
Heavily Camouflaged Lexus LC Prototype Spotted in Japan
Japanese magazine Mag-X has published a new spyshot of the upcoming Lexus LC coupe, and if anything, it proves that Lexus saves its craziest camouflage for Japan.
Kevin · October 22nd, 2015
TRD Japan Releases Body Kit for 2016 Lexus RX
Official Lexus tuner TRD Japan have posted images of their upcoming accessory line for the 2016 RX.
Kevin · October 22nd, 2015
Lexus Releases Image of Upcoming Tokyo Motor Show Concept
With just one week before the Tokyo Motor Show, there’s finally a teaser image of the upcoming Lexus concept.
Kevin · October 21st, 2015
Lexus to Reveal “Progressive Luxury” Concept Car at Tokyo Motor Show
Lexus will debut a new concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show on October 28th.
Kevin · October 9th, 2015
More Details on the Lexus GS Autonomous Driving Prototype
Some publications had a chance to try out the Lexus GS equipped with new autonomous vehicle technology from Toyota.
Kevin · October 8th, 2015
Lexus GS Demonstrates New Toyota Autonomous Driving Project
A Lexus GS is being used to demonstrate Toyota’s next-generation autonomous driving program called Highway Teammate currently under trials in Japan.
Kevin · October 7th, 2015
Barneys & Lexus Collaborate on Japanese Fashion Collection
Barneys New York and Lexus have collaborated on a special fashion collection to commemorate the car brand’s 25th global anniversary and 10th anniversary in Japan.
Kevin · September 30th, 2015
Disappointment for Lexus Racing Teams in Super GT Round 6
It was a rough race for the Lexus teams in Super GT Round 6 — the ENEOS SUSTINA RC F team of Kazuya Oshima & Yuji Kunimoto finished fourth in the GT 500 class, followed by the WedsSport ADVAN RC F team of Juichi Wakisaka & Yuhi Sekiguchi in fifth.
Kevin · September 21st, 2015
Video: Lexus LFA with NASCAR V8 Engine Drifts through Japanese Forest
Let’s start this week with an absolutely insane video of Youichi Imamura’s infamous drifting Lexus LFA racing through a forest accompanied by a pink Toyota Crown.
Kevin · September 14th, 2015
PETRONAS TOM’S Lexus RC F Team Wins Super GT Round 5
The PETRONAS TOM’S RC F racing team of Daisuke Ito & James Rossiter have won the fifth round of the 2015 Super GT season.
Kevin · August 31st, 2015
Fuel Cell Lexus LS to be Built for 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
The rumored fuel cell Lexus LS may be part of a major new product initiative from Toyota in preparation for their 2020 Tokyo Olympics sponsorship.
Kevin · August 24th, 2015
Modellista Creates 2016 Lexus LX Body Kit for Japanese Market
Official Lexus tuner Modellista will release a body kit for the 2016 LX 570 to mark the model’s arrival in Japan.
Kevin · August 20th, 2015
Official: The Updated 2016 Lexus LX 570 Now Available in Japan
Lexus will be bringing the updated 2016 LX 570 to Japan, making this the first time the full-size SUV has been offered in the country.
Kevin · August 20th, 2015
ZENT CERUMO Lexus RC F Team Finishes Second in Super GT Round 4
The ZENT CERUMO RC F racing team of Yuji Tachikawa & Hiroaki Ishiura finished second in this weekend’s Super GT Round 4 race at Fuji Speedway.
Kevin · August 11th, 2015
Lexus Global Design Manager: An Interview with Takeshi Tanabe Part 3
The final part of my interview with Takeshi Tanabe, Global Design Manager for Toyota & Lexus.
Kevin · July 15th, 2015
Possible Production Version of the Lexus RC F CCS-R Race Car?
Peter Lyon from Motoring Australia had a chance to drive the Lexus RC F CCS-R race car on Fuji Speedway: The Lexus RC F CCS-R is a pre-production version of the RC F GT Concept that has campaigned at Pikes Peak and the Nurburgring. Weighing 400kg less than the production RC F, the CCS-R runs …
Kevin · July 15th, 2015
Lexus Global Design Manager: An Interview with Takeshi Tanabe Part 2
Through a series of emails, I interviewed Takeshi Tanabe, the Manager of Global Design for both Toyota and Lexus, on a number of wide-ranging topics.
Kevin · July 14th, 2015
Lexus Global Design Manager: An Interview with Takeshi Tanabe Part One
Last month, I was lucky enough to talk with Takeshi Tanabe, the Global Design manager for both Toyota and Lexus, in a wide-ranging interview on a number of topics.
Kevin · July 13th, 2015
Lexus to Offer Next-Generation LS with Four-Cylinder Turbo Engine?
According to Japanese magazine Mag-X, Lexus will release the next-generation LS with a 2.5L four-cylinder turbo engine.
Kevin · July 8th, 2015
Photo Gallery: The Lexus NX 20t Aero Kit from TOM’S Japan
Official Lexus Japan tuner TOM’S has released more photos of their new NX 20t aero kit.
Kevin · June 24th, 2015
Video: The 2016 Lexus RX in Traffic
While this wouldn't be news on any other site, here's a quick video of red 2016 Lexus RX moving through traffic in Japan.
Kevin · June 23rd, 2015
ENEOS SUSTINA Lexus RC F Finishes Second in Super GT Round 3
The ENEOS SUSTINA RC F racing team of Kazuya Oshima & Yuji Kunimoto finished second in this weekend’s Super GT Round 3 race in Thailand.
Kevin · June 22nd, 2015
New Details on the Production Lexus LF-LC
The Chunichi Shimbun newspaper in Japan has some interesting insight into the production version of the Lexus LF-LC .
Kevin · June 9th, 2015
2017 Lexus LS Prototype Spotted in Japan
A very awkward-looking next-generation Lexus LS test mule has been spotted by Japanese magazine MAG-X
Kevin · May 28th, 2015
Examining the Toyota New Global Architecture
While not Lexus-specific, this Motor Trend article on the Toyota New Global Architecture is definitely worth a read.
Kevin · May 26th, 2015
Report: Japanese Super GT & German DTM Manufacturers to Compete in Joint Races
The Japanese Super GT and German DTM race series will combine for joint races beginning in 2017.
Kevin · May 25th, 2015
Video: TOM’S Releases Lexus NX 20t Aero Kit & Exhaust System
Official Lexus Japan tuner TOM’S has released an extensive video of their new NX 20t aero kit.
Kevin · May 21st, 2015
Video Profile of the LMcorsa Lexus RC F GT3 Team
Lexus Japan has released four videos detailing the LMcorsa RC F GT3 race car currently participating in the Super GT series, including profiles of the key personnel.
Kevin · May 8th, 2015
PETRONAS TOM’S Lexus RC F Finishes Third in Super GT Round 2
The PETRONAS TOM’S RC F racing team of Daisuke Ito & James Rossiter finished third in this weekend’s Super GT Round Two race at Fuji Speedway.
Kevin · May 3rd, 2015
Bridgestone Commercial: Inside the Lexus RC F GT500 Race Car
Bridgestone has released an intense commercial for their Potenza tires featuring the KeePers TOM’s Lexus RC F GT500 race car.
Kevin · April 29th, 2015
Akio Toyoda & Lexus Chief Engineers Surprise Guests at Cars & Coffee Event in Japan
Attendees of a cars & coffee-style event in Japan had a memorable experience when Toyota president Akio Toyota and the chief engineers for the Lexus RC, RC F, and LFA all showed up.
Kevin · April 28th, 2015
KeePer TOM’S Lexus RC F Team Wins 2015 Super GT Round 1
The KeePer TOM'S RC F racing team of Andrea Caldarelli & Ryo Hirakawa have won the GT500 class in the first round of the 2015 Super GT season.
Kevin · April 6th, 2015
Big Changes Coming to Lexus Vehicle Development
Toyota announced a massive restructuring of its vehicle manufacturing strategy today as part of the company's switch to a new modular development platform.
Kevin · March 26th, 2015
Japanese Tuner TOM’S Developing NX F SPORT Body Kit
Just one week after releasing details on their RC F aero kit, Japanese tuner TOM'S published a couple photos of their upcoming NX body kit.
Kevin · March 25th, 2015
Synchronized Racing: Lexus Commercial Brings RC F & LFA Together in Racetrack Ballet
Stop what you're doing and watch this new commercial from Lexus Japan -- it's well worth it.
Kevin · March 24th, 2015
Video: Drift-Built Lexus LFA Does Some Parking Lot Testing
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Kevin · March 19th, 2015
TOM’S Japan Developing Lexus RC F Body Kit Based on Super GT Race Car
The new TOM'S RC F aero kit will showcase ground effects based on proven race technology.
Kevin · March 19th, 2015
Speedhunters Takes the Lexus RC F to Tokyo
Dino Dalle Carbonare from Speedhunters turns his critical eye towards the Lexus RC F.,
Kevin · March 13th, 2015
LX Mode Releases Lexus NX Body Kit
Japanese tuner LX Mode is at again -- this time with a wild and crazy body kit for the Lexus NX.
Kevin · March 11th, 2015
Wald International Releases Black Bison Kit for Lexus NX F SPORT
Japanese tuner Wald International has gone bold with their latest body kit for the Lexus NX.
Kevin · February 26th, 2015
Photo Gallery: Lexus F Brand Commercial Filmed at Fuji Speedway
The video will feature an all-white group of Lexus F performance vehicles, including all versions of the RC F.
Kevin · February 23rd, 2015
Rendered: The Next-Generation Lexus RX
Japanese magazines are generally very good at predicting how Lexus models will look, how close are they with the next RX?
Kevin · February 10th, 2015
Lexus NX Customization Options Available in Japan
As a followup to yesterday’s post, it turns out Lexus Japan offers color-coded wheel arches for the NX: It’s a ¥151,200 ($1,275 USD) option, and just one of the many customizations Lexus Japan offers. There’s also a door garnish, door handle garnish, plated side door molding, and a chrome trunk lip: I was also pointed …
Kevin · January 22nd, 2015
Custom Color-Coded Lexus NX Spotted in Japan
An eagle-eyed reader in Japan spotted this Lexus NX with color-coded wheel arches: No information on if this was a custom job or an aftermarket accessory — hopefully someone out there has more details. I’ve always wondered how the NX would look without its dark grey wheel arches, and to be honest, I don’t know …
Kevin · January 21st, 2015
Details on the Lexus RC F CCS Concept from Tokyo Auto Salon
Let’s circle back to the Tokyo Auto Salon earlier this month and take a closer look at the Lexus show booth. On display was the RC F GT3 car and something else entirely: the RC F CCS Parts Concept. Here are some photos from Japanese website Response: Most important is this graphic behind the RC …
Kevin · January 19th, 2015
Tomica Releases Lexus RC F Diecast Cars
Tomica released two Lexus RC F diecast cars in Japan this weekend, and in amazing Internet fashion, there are already unboxing videos on Youtube: The RC F diecast cars are available in Ultra White and Molten Pearl, both with the full carbon fiber package. Available only in Japan for the time being, they retail for …
Kevin · January 19th, 2015
Lexus Increases NX Production to 10,000 Units Per Month
Lexus has increased production of the NX compact crossover to 10,000 units per month in order to capitalize on the vehicle’s impressive launch. The initial expectation was for 80,000 NXs to be sold worldwide in 2015, but the forecast has now been raised to more than 100,000 units. The NX is produced at Toyota Motor …
Kevin · January 18th, 2015
Drift-Modified Lexus LFA on Display at Tokyo Auto Salon
The Tokyo Auto Salon wrapped up yesterday, and one of the Lexus vehicles on display was a drifting-build LFA — here are photos from Auto Culture Japan: Details are far and few between, but judging from the booth display, the D1-spec LFA was built by Lexus dealership group Osaka Toyopet in partnership with Falken Tires. …
Kevin · January 12th, 2015
Lexus Japan Releases F SPORT X LINE Special Editions
To celebrate 10 years in Japan, Lexus has released a special edition X LINE trim level for the LS, GS, IS, & CT. Here are photos of all four models (nameplates added for easy identification): Similar to Lexus USA’s CRAFTED LINE, the X LINE features a heavy-contrast black/white exterior and a red/black leather interior — …
Kevin · January 8th, 2015
New Lexus RC F Commercial from Japan
Lexus Japan have released a new commercial for the RC F that draws on their recent success in the Super GT racing series: Not to be outdone, there’s also this RC commercial featuring a female minotaur (?!?):
Kevin · December 11th, 2014
Next Generation Lexus LS to be a Fuel Cell Vehicle?
According to Japanese magazine Best Car, the next-generation Lexus LS will be a Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) powered at least in part by hydrogen. Not being able to read Japanese, I can only go by the pictures on the page — here’s the key illustration: Let’s compare it to the Toyota Fuel Cell System found …
Kevin · December 10th, 2014
Interview with Lexus International President Tokuo Fukuichi
The Lexus UK blog has an insightful interview with Tokuo Fukuichi, the president of Lexus International — here he is talking about the brand’s current design direction: Within the premium brands, there are the German three: Mercedes, BMW, and Audi. We have to consider how Lexus should position itself against the German three. So I …
Kevin · December 5th, 2014
Lexus Japan Offers RC F with Orange & Black Leather Interior
Lexus Japan is offering a unique orange & black leather interior colorway with the RC F — here’s some photos from Japanese website Response.jp: There’s also some official photos on the Lexus Japan website: For the moment it appears only Japan will be getting this interior color option, which is a real shame — pairing …
Kevin · December 2nd, 2014
Initial Lexus RC F Orders in Japan Surpass Two Year Sales Goal
In just one month, Lexus Japan has received 900 orders for the new RC F coupe, or roughly 30 times the estimated monthly sales goal of 30 units. In short, over two years of RC F inventory have been sold in 30 days. The same holds true for the RC 350 & RC 300h — …
Kevin · December 1st, 2014
The Truth About the Cancelled Lexus RC Press Event in Japan
Last week, Hans Greimel from Automotive News reported that a Lexus RC press event in Japan was cancelled due to lack of interest: Toyota notified journalists last week that a long-scheduled new-car test-drive event was scrubbed — for lack of interest. The drive, which was to be held Friday in Yokohama just south of Tokyo, …
Kevin · November 10th, 2014
Photo Gallery: Lexus LFA at Fuji Speedway
German magazine Sport Auto travelled to the Fuji Speedway in Japan for one last lap with the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition. The full German language article can be read here — I really liked the accompanying photos: See the full Sport Auto article (Thanks Jimbo!)
Kevin · October 26th, 2014
New Lexus RC F Video from Japan
The RC F has also officially launched in Japan — the Lexus Japan website has been updated, and there’s a new track video well worth watching:
Kevin · October 24th, 2014
TRD Japan Releases Lexus RC F SPORT Aero Kit
Official Lexus tuner TRD Japan has released images of the world’s first RC F SPORT aero kit: The kit starts off with a front underspoiler and side skirts: There’s a carbon fiber rear spoiler and a rear diffuser with a quad-exhaust muffler setup: A set of 19-inch forged aluminum wheels complete the options: The front …
Kevin · October 23rd, 2014
New Lexus RC F SPORT Video from Japan
The RC & RC F SPORT have officially launched in Japan — the Lexus Japan website has been updated, and a new (and unusual) video has been released:
Kevin · October 23rd, 2014
What Should the Next-Generation Lexus SC Look Like?
For the cover of their latest issue, Best Car has taken a guess at what the rumored next-generation Lexus SC might look like. The Japanese magazines have standardized on a look for this new Lexus super-coupe — compare the image above with this rendering from Holiday Auto: Before the RC F was released, I would …
Kevin · October 13th, 2014
Create Virtual Lexus RC F with New Augmented Reality App
Lexus Japan has released a very cool augmented reality app featuring the RC F GT500 — here’s how it works: The required app for your smartphone is called DAUB, and it’s available for both iOS & Android devices — you also need to download & print this PDF. I tried it out with my daughter, …
Kevin · October 9th, 2014
PETRONAS TOM’S Lexus RC F Wins Super GT Round 7
The PETRONAS TOM’S racing team of Kazuki Nakajima & James Rossiter have won the Super GT Round 6 GT500 class in the #36 Lexus RC F. The race took place at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand. This is the second round in a row that the PETRONAS TOM’S racing team have won. Here are …
Kevin · October 6th, 2014
Initial Lexus NX Orders in Japan Surpass Yearly Sales Goal
The Lexus NX is set to make a big sales impact in Japan — in just over a month, 9,500 orders have been made at dealerships. This is 1,357% of the expected sales goal of 700 units per month, meaning a full year’s inventory has already been sold. It’s important to note that the final …
Kevin · September 23rd, 2014