Fox Marketing Lexus IS F & IS-C Get Crushed

The last few days have not been kind to Lexus automobiles — first it was the Belgian hacksaw attack on a LS 400, and now we have two SEMA show cars built by Fox Marketing being destroyed due to federal regulations.
Kevin · May 28th, 2012

Photos: Two Lexus LFAs Cruising in Australia

The folks over at Lexus of Brisbane in Australia have just delivered the orange LFA #304, and took the customer for an orientation drive using the dealership-owned white LFA #177.
Kevin · May 27th, 2012

Is the Lexus LFA More Durable Than a Ferrari?

Top Gear Philippines has a funny little story from Lexus executive Paul Williamsen, who recently ran into a group of Ferrari owners curious about the Lexus LFA’s durability.
Kevin · May 27th, 2012

Lexus LS Undergoes Brutal Convertible Transformation

Normally, I wouldn’t even link to this video of a second-gen Lexus LS having its roof chopped off during some idiotic demonstration at Stance Wars in Belgium, but I’ve been receiving email about it all day.
Kevin · May 24th, 2012

How a Lexus LFA Gets Delivered

Speaking of Lexus LFAs being delivered, there’s an interesting feature over on the Toyota Driver’Seat blog about the detailed steps necessary to prepare an LFA for its owner.
Kevin · May 22nd, 2012

Akio Toyoda Names His Favorite Non-Toyota Cars

Although its link to Lexus is tenuous at best, I still have to mention this Automotive News article about Toyota president Akio Toyoda’s favorite cars made by his domestic rivals.
Kevin · May 22nd, 2012

2012 Nürburgring 24 Hour Race: Lexus LFA Updates

The #83 Gazoo Racing Lexus LFA is participating in the 24h of Nürburgring in Germany this weekend, and I’ll be following along and posting updates over the next couple days.
Kevin · May 19th, 2012

Akio Toyoda’s Matte Black Lexus LFA

Bertel Schmitt of The Truth About Cars happened upon a very special Lexus in Toyota’s Tokyo headquarters — sitting in the lobby was a matte black LFA belonging to none other than Toyota President Akio Toyoda.
Kevin · May 18th, 2012

Details on the Lexus Display Audio Controller

Longtime Lexus Enthusiast reader & Flow Lexus of Greensboro employee Brendan Bogue has sent over a detailed description of the Display Audio controller first spotted in a 2013 ES promotional video.
Kevin · May 17th, 2012

Tony Hawk Jumps Over Lexus LFA in Skateboard Stunt

Now for some celebrity news — longtime Lexus owner Tony Hawk was loaned a yellow LFA for his birthday this weekend, and decided to include it in a little skateboard demonstration.
Kevin · May 14th, 2012

2015 Lexus SC Convertible?

Just one day after posting a Best Car rendering of the rumored Lexus LFA II, we now have this Mag-X photochop of a possible SC convertible based on the LF-LC concept.
Kevin · May 12th, 2012

Toyota Announces 2012 Financial Results

Toyota had its 2012 financial results news conference yesterday, and despite the Japanese tsunami, the company still turned a $5.4 billion USD profit.
Kevin · May 10th, 2012

The World’s Most Powerful Lexus IS F?

As it turns out, the double Lexus LFA owner from Bahrain that I featured last month also owns what may be the most powerful IS F in the world.
Kevin · May 9th, 2012

Steel Grey Lexus LFA Arrives in USA

The very first Steel Gray Lexus LFA has arrived in the USA and been delivered to its owner, Dan Davidson, who also happens to own the Lexus of Riverside dealership in California.
Kevin · May 2nd, 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

Lexus April 2012 Sales Report

Lexus USA has reported total sales of 17,551 for March 2012, which is up 12.3% compared to last year.
Kevin · May 1st, 2012

Ezra Dyer Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS 350

As a big fan of Ezra Dyer and his Automobile Magazine editorials, I was thrilled to stumble onto his video review of the 2013 Lexus GS 350 over on Motoramic.
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

Lexus Named Top Brand by Norwegian Drivers

Lexus swept all four categories of the 2012 AutoIndex customer satisfaction survey in Norway, placing first in car/driving, dealer/sales, service, & brand loyalty.
Kevin · April 29th, 2012

Lexus CT 200h Wins Top Safety Award in Japan

The Lexus CT 200h has earned the Grand Prix award for highest safety performance among all vehicle models rated under the Japan New Car Assessment Program.
Kevin · April 26th, 2012

New Project Lexus GS F Sport Photos

The Project GS F Sport from Five Axis was on display this past weekend at MFest in Las Vegas, and my good friend Flipside909 was on hand to snap some photos.
Kevin · April 25th, 2012

Examining Lexus IS F Sport Performance

Here’s a thorough twelve-minute video that details the various levels of the Lexus IS F Sport family, with in-depth analysis from race car driver Joe Bacal.
Kevin · April 24th, 2012