In Conversation with Lexus General Manager Mark Templin: My NY Auto Show Interview
Earlier this month at the New York Auto Show, I had an opportunity to sit
April 26th, 2012
Personal Articles
2013 Lexus ES 350 & ES 300h Live Photo Gallery
It’s been a little over a week since the 2013 Lexus ES debuted at the
April 16th, 2012
Lexus Meet in Toronto Tomorrow
Just a quick note: I’ll be attending the local Lexus meet at the Lexus of
April 14th, 2012
Driving the 2012 Lexus CT 200h
Last week, I picked up a 2012 Matador Red Mica Lexus CT 200h from Lexus
April 14th, 2012
Live Photos of the 2013 Lexus RX 350 F Sport
Lexus Magazine has just published some photos of the RX 350 F Sport photos that
April 12th, 2012
Live Coverage from the New York Auto Show
For the next two days, the New York International Auto Show opens its doors to
April 4th, 2012
Planes, Trains, & Supercars: A Lexus LFA Owner Visits Japan, Part One
The following article was submitted by a Lexus LFA owner who visited Japan to see
March 31st, 2012
The Desert Challenge: My Weekend with Joe Bacal & His Lexus LX Racer Part Three
For a weekend in January, I became an official member of Joe Bacal’s JTGrey racing
February 26th, 2012
The Desert Challenge: My Weekend with Joe Bacal & His LX Racer Part 2
For a weekend in January, I became an official member of Joe Bacal’s JTGrey racing
February 25th, 2012
The Desert Challenge: My Weekend with Joe Bacal & His Lexus LX Racer Part One
For a weekend in January, I became an official member of Joe Bacal’s JTGrey racing
February 24th, 2012
Photo Gallery: Lexus LF-LC on Display
It's been two weeks since the Lexus LF-LC was officially revealed at the Detroit auto
January 22nd, 2012
Race Weekend with Joe Bacal and his Lexus LX 570
This weekend in Laughlin, Nevada, Joe Bacal and his JT Grey Lexus LX 570 kicked
January 16th, 2012
Lexus Live from the Detroit Auto Show
The North American International Auto Show starts today in Detroit, and I'm in attendance at
January 9th, 2012
Happy New Year!
2012 is going to be a big year, both for Lexus and this website —
December 31st, 2011
Lexus Magazine Article: 2011 Year in Review
For my latest Lexus Magazine article, I picked my five most important Lexus news stories
December 29th, 2011
Happy Holidays!
As we gear up for the festive season, I’d like to take this opportunity to
December 23rd, 2011
2013 Lexus GS 350 Quick Drive
After some issues with my photos, I’m ready to get back into my review of
December 7th, 2011
2013 Lexus GS Review Part Three: Investigating the Interior
So far, my review of the 2013 Lexus GS has covered the mechanical improvements and
November 30th, 2011
2013 Lexus GS Review Part Two: Examining the Exterior Design
Moving on from all the technical talk, it’s time to take a closer look at
November 26th, 2011
2013 Lexus GS Review Part One: Tackling the Technical
In a presentation I attened just prior to getting behind the wheel of the new
November 25th, 2011
2013 Lexus GS First Drive Reviews
Over the past three weeks, Lexus has been bringing in automotive journalists from all over
November 23rd, 2011
Lexus Enthusiast Site Redesign!
Good morning, and welcome to the all-new, all-improved *Lexus Enthusiast* website!
November 1st, 2011
2012 Lexus CT 200h F-Sport in Nebula Gray Pearl
When I spotted a 2012 Lexus CT 200h F-Sport during the Pebble Beach Concours a
August 29th, 2011
2013 Lexus GS 350 Wheel Options
Also part of the 2013 Lexus GS display in Pebble Beach were examples of the
August 23rd, 2011
2013 Lexus GS 350 Interior Color Options
Earlier today, I shared the exterior colors of the 2013 Lexus GS, and now here’s
August 23rd, 2011
2013 Lexus GS 350 Exterior Color Options
Following the 2013 GS 350's Thursday debut in Pebble Beach, Lexus set the prototype up
August 22nd, 2011
2013 Lexus GS Pebble Beach Event Live Coverage
Check out my live coverage of the 2013 Lexus GS official debut in Pebble Beach.
August 18th, 2011
2013 Lexus GS Official Debut Tomorrow!
With less than 24 hours before the much-anticipated reveal of the 2013 Lexus GS in
August 18th, 2011
Lexus Magazine Column: Undercover GS
The next generation Lexus GS is almost here, and to mark the occasion, I've put
August 13th, 2011
2013 Lexus GS Pebble Beach Party Invites
The Pebble Beach reveal of the 2013 Lexus GS 350 is just two weeks away
August 4th, 2011
Lexus: The Relentless Pursuit
Seven years after its original hardcover release, a revised edition of Chester Dawson's book Lexus:
July 17th, 2011
Lexus Magazine Column: The Contenders
I have an exciting announcement -- starting this month, I'll be a regular monthly columnist
July 7th, 2011
Driving the 2011 Lexus IS 350 AWD
Last week, I picked up a 2011 Lexus IS 350 AWD from Lexus Canada HQ
June 17th, 2011
Lexus LF-Gh Desktop Wallpaper: Set to Attack
Out of the few hundred photos I took of the Lexus LF-Gh last week, this
April 24th, 2011
NY Auto Show: Lexus LF-Gh Concept Photo Gallery
With so many Lexus LF-Gh photos already floating around, I thought it might be a
April 22nd, 2011
Lexus LF-Gh Official Reveal Video
While we may have seen photos of the Lexus LF-Gh last week, the concept car
April 19th, 2011
Lexus LFA Driver Development Program Video
Have to admit, it feels a little surreal linking to this Lexus-produced video of me
April 14th, 2011
Lexus LFA Desktop Wallpaper: After the Rain
Now that my Lexus LFA article has been published at Lexus Magazine, I can share
April 11th, 2011
A Wicked Driver’s Ed: My Experience at the Lexus LFA Driver Development Program
It is with extreme excitement that I present my article about the Lexus LFA Driver
April 7th, 2011
Photos from Lexus LFA Driver Development Program
While the full story on my experience at the Lexus LFA Driver Development program is
March 22nd, 2011
Lexus LFA Driver Development Program Tomorrow
After weeks of anticipation, five hours in a plane, and two hours in a manual
March 14th, 2011
Lexus LFA at Infineon Raceway
The Lexus LFA Driver Development Program starts tomorrow at the Infineon Raceway, and to mark
March 8th, 2011
Interview with Troy Sumitomo from Five Axis
Lexus Magazine has published an interview I did with Five Axis president Troy Sumitomo about
February 18th, 2011
Driving the 2011 Lexus LS 600hL
This past weekend, I made the trip to Toronto and picked up a 2011 Lexus
February 8th, 2011
Happy Holidays!
The festive season has arrived, and I would like to take this opportunity to wish
December 24th, 2010
TLE Christmas Day 5
It’s Christmas Eve, and time to give away the final gift of the week —
December 24th, 2010
TLE Christmas Day 4
Today’s winner of the TLE T-Shirt giveaway is Richard Estrella of USA, who will be
December 23rd, 2010
TLE Christmas Day 3
We’re halfway though the week, and today’s winner of the TLE T-Shirt giveaway is Ednut
December 22nd, 2010
TLE Christmas Day 2
Today’s winner of the TLE T-Shirt giveaway is Monique Knowles of USA, who will be
December 21st, 2010
TLE Christmas Party
Christmas is fast approaching, and to celebrate the upcoming holiday season, I’ll be giving away
December 18th, 2010
A Visit to Lexus of Henderson
During last month’s visit to Las Vegas, I took the opportunity to get a good
December 5th, 2010
TLE Site Update
In order to keep things current and make room for some planned improvements, I’ve updated
December 1st, 2010
Lexus CT 200h in Black
While on the topic of the Lexus CT 200h, here are a few photos of
November 19th, 2010
2010 Lexus GS 450h Photos: Electricity
The first set of photos from my time with the 2010 Lexus GS 450h are
October 29th, 2010
2010 Lexus GS 450h Review
A few weeks back, I had the chance to spend some time with a 2010
October 27th, 2010
Lexus CT 200h in Daybreak Yellow
Of all the Lexus CT 200h exterior color options, Daybreak Yellow was the last color
October 19th, 2010
2011 Lexus CT 200h: First Drive
Over the past month, I’ve had two occasions to drive the Lexus CT 200h —
October 12th, 2010
Paris Photos: Lexus CT 200h in Smoky Granite Mica
The lights surrounding the Smoky Granite Mica Lexus CT 200h on display at the Paris
October 4th, 2010
Lexus CT 200h Event in Toronto This Weekend
Just a reminder that the black & red Lexus CT 200h’s will be debuting tonight
August 27th, 2010
TLE Featured in Lexus Magazine
Here’s something different — Lexus Magazine has published a feature on this very website: [The
July 23rd, 2010
Keeping Perspective on Lexus Recall
Bloomberg is reporting that Lexus has been aware of the engine problems behind the recent
July 7th, 2010
In Memory of Hiromu Naruse
Today, the automotive world lost an icon — Toyota’s Chief Test Driver Hiromu Naruse was
June 23rd, 2010
World’s Smallest Lexus Enthusiast
Just a personal note to explain the radio silence of the last couple days: Much
June 18th, 2010
Lexus Performance Registry Now on Lexus USA Website
After our week and a half preview here at The Lexus Enthusiast, Lexus has launched
June 4th, 2010
Lexus LFA Desktop Wallpapers
During my trip to the Lexus F-Sport event in New Jersey, I took over 600
May 20th, 2010
Driving the Lexus LFA
Picture the most intense, heart-pounding roller-coaster ride of your life, only instead of rails and
May 17th, 2010
TLE Issues Resolved
Regular readers may have noticed some general weirdness with TLE since its move to WordPress
May 6th, 2010
The Lexus Enthusiast 6.0
Welcome to The Lexus Enthusiast 6.0! Now running on the WordPress platform, this new edition
May 5th, 2010