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

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

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

1SICKLEX Lexus Owners Meet This Weekend

My friend 1SICKLEX is hosting a Lexus owner meet this Saturday, April 21st, at Hennessy Lexus of Gwinnett just outside of Atlanta, with over 70 owners confirmed so far.
Kevin · April 18th, 2012

Lexus Meet in Toronto Tomorrow

Just a quick note: I’ll be attending the local Lexus meet at the Lexus of Richmond Hill dealership in Toronto tomorrow.
Kevin · April 14th, 2012

Lexus Releases Enform Emulator iPad App

Here’s something to check out if you have an iPad — Lexus has released an Enform Emulator app, which lets you test-drive the latest version of the telematics software found in the 2013 Lexus models.
Kevin · April 12th, 2012

Motor Trend Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS 450h

Motor Trend has posted a review of the 2013 Lexus GS 450h, and it’s heavy on facts and light on opinion, making for a decent technical overview of the new hybrid sports sedan.
Kevin · April 12th, 2012

2013 Lexus GS Named IIHS Top Safety Pick

The Institute for Highway Safety has named the 2013 Lexus GS as a Top Safety Pick after the sedan received a "Good" ranking in front, side, rear impact, and rollover crash tests.
Kevin · April 11th, 2012

Lexus Creates NFC Ad for Wired Magazine

In the latest issue of Wired, Lexus has again pushed the advertising boundries by creating the world’s first print ad to feature a near-field communications tag.
Kevin · March 23rd, 2012

Curbside Classic Remembers the 1991 Lexus ES 250

For a complete change of pace from the latest & greatest, Curbside Classic is running a story of an old 1991 Lexus ES 250 and its travels from owner to owner across the state of Oregon.
Kevin · March 22nd, 2012

Motor Trend Editorial: Lexus F Bombs

Ron Kiino over at Motor Trend chose a 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport to take his wife to Santa Barbara for their fifth wedding anniversary, and came away with a new appreciation for the Lexus performance brand.
Kevin · March 21st, 2012

Lexus GS 350 F Sport Road Trip on Speed TV

Shut Up & Drive is a new show debuting tonight on Speed TV, and it will feature race car drivers Townsend Bell and Justin Bell taking a new GS 350 F Sport on a road trip to Northern Oregon’s Rowena Loops highway.
Kevin · March 15th, 2012

Cutest Lexus GS Review Ever?

I post this almost entirely without comment, but I’m pretty sure this Japanese car review is actually a model dressed up as a doctor having a conversation with a Lexus GS.
Kevin · February 24th, 2012

Lexus Magazine Revisits LFA Nürburgring Lap Record

Lexus Magazine has revisited the LFA’s record-setting Nürburgring lap, with new insight and interviews with Chief Engineer, Tanahashi Haruhiko, development supervisor, Naoaki Ito, and test driver, Akira Iida.
Kevin · February 17th, 2012

Motor Trend Reviews the 2012 Lexus IS F

The mechanical improvements made to the 2011 Lexus IS F continue to impress in 2012, with the latest review from Motor Trend calling the super-sedan “a legitimate mauler of Munich’s (and Stuttgart’s) current best”.
Kevin · February 16th, 2012

Fortune Magazine Profile of Akio Toyoda

Fortune has a nice profile on Akio Toyoda and his effect on Toyota’s culture, including his involvement in redefining Lexus as a luxury performance brand.
Kevin · February 9th, 2012

Lexus USA Website Updated with 2013 GS

Lexus USA have updated their website to include the 2013 GS, and in the process have completely redesigned how their model information is presented.
Kevin · January 30th, 2012

Motor Trend Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport

Motor Trend has posted their first drive review of the 2013 Lexus GS 350 F SPORT, and despite the continual references to Darth Vader and Star Wars, it’s a generally positive affair.
Kevin · January 25th, 2012

2013 Lexus LX 570 USA Pricing

Lexus USA has announced that the 2013 LX 570 will start at $80,930 USD, an increase of $1,475 over the 2011 model.
Kevin · January 19th, 2012

Lexus LF-LC Wins EyesOn Design Award

The Lexus LF-LC was named the best concept car of the 2012 North American International Auto Show by the EyesOn Design Awards committee of industry design leaders.
Kevin · January 12th, 2012

Autoblog Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS 450h

Autoblog has published their review of the 2013 Lexus GS 450h, calling it “Lexus’ best compromise yet” between power and fuel efficiency.
Kevin · January 2nd, 2012

Lexus Magazine Article: 2011 Year in Review

For my latest Lexus Magazine article, I picked my five most important Lexus news stories of 2011, with a bonus mention of the Lexus concept set to debut in Detroit.
Kevin · December 29th, 2011

Lexus Social Media Fundraiser

Lexus announced a social media fundraiser today using their Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Kevin · December 5th, 2011

TTAC Interviews Lexus LFA Chief Engineer

Bertel Schmitt, one of the great writers over at TTAC, spent some time at the Tokyo Motor Show with Lexus LFA Chief Engineer Haruhiko Tanahashi, and came away with some great insight.
Kevin · December 2nd, 2011

Lexus Coming to India in 2013

After a four-year evaluation period, Lexus will finally be coming to India, with the first dealerships expected to open in early 2013.
Kevin · November 29th, 2011

Video: Lexus GS F Sport in Motion

Carsguide in Australia has posted the first video review of the new GS, and while I wouldn’t rate it high for insight, it does have some superb footage of the GS in motion.
Kevin · November 23rd, 2011

Building Joe Bacal’s Lexus LX Race Truck

oe Bacal’s latest Lexus LX racer debuted a couple weeks ago at SEMA, and now Lexus Magazine has a photo essay detailing the hard work behind the truck’s creation.
Kevin · November 14th, 2011

Elite Import Bash This Weekend in South Florida

This weekend, JM Lexus’ Custom Creations in South Florida is hosting the Elite Import Bash, an event that’s equal parts competition & car show, but sure to be fun for all.
Kevin · November 2nd, 2011

Lexus Magazine Interview with Five Axis’ Troy Sumitomo

I just finished packing up for SEMA in Las Vegas, but before we moving to our live coverage, I wanted to share a Lexus Magazine interview I did with Five Axis president Troy Sumitomo about his company’s Project GS show car.
Kevin · October 30th, 2011

Lexus Mechanic Saves Hawk From GX Grille After Highway Collision

Usually when car & birds meet on the highway, the results aren’t pretty, but that wasn’t the case in Grapevine, Texas, where Park Place Lexus mechanic Matt Whitehead was able to save a red-tailed hawk that had been struck by a GX 460.
Kevin · October 18th, 2011

White Lexus LFA For Sale on eBay

A white Lexus LFA has been put up for auction on eBay, and currently sits at $170,000 with eight bidders and 18 bids.
Kevin · October 6th, 2011

Lexus CT 200h F-Sport U.S. Pricing

The Lexus USA website has been updated with pricing for the 2012 CT 200h, and I was excited to see the new F-Sport package is only $1,000 with a NuLuxe interior ($2,330 with leather).
Kevin · September 30th, 2011

Lexus USA Marketing Management Shuffle

After four years as Lexus USA’s vice president of marketing, Dave Nordstrom will transferring over to Toyota to become the automaker’s very first vice president of social media.
Kevin · September 8th, 2011

Pekin Daily Times Reviews the 2011 Lexus RX 450h

Here’s an interesting review of the 2011 Lexus RX 450h in the Pekin Daily Times by Silvio Calabi, who uses the crossover to haul stone and transport garbage to the dump before finally coming to understand the reasons for the vehicle’s success.
Kevin · September 8th, 2011

Lexus CT 200h Leads Luxury Compact Sales in USA

AutoGuide has run the Lexus CT 200h sales numbers, and despite its late March launch and earthquake-delayed inventory, the hybrid hatchback sits as the top-selling compact luxury car in the USA.
Kevin · August 31st, 2011

2012 Lexus RX 350 & RX 450h Information

Lexus has announced the 2012 Lexus RX 350, which will see two changes from the 2011 model: first, like all 2012 Lexus models, Nebula Grey Pearl will replace Smoky Granite Mica, and second, the fuel recommendation has been lowered from 91-octane to 87-octane.
Kevin · August 24th, 2011