Video Overview of the 2013 Lexus ES
Here's Bill Camp from Lexus College with a nice overview of the 2013 ES.
Kevin · April 5th, 2012
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2013 Lexus ES 350 & ES 300h Information
In terms of pure 2013 Lexus ES information, there’s nothing that covers all the bases like the press release — here it is published in full.
Kevin · April 5th, 2012
Video: 2013 Lexus ES Debuts in New York
As I work through all the information about the new sixth-generation Lexus ES, the first thing to share is this video of Lexus General Manager Mark Templin introducing the car today at the New York Auto Show.
Kevin · April 5th, 2012
Lexus RX 350 F Sport Gets Eight-Speed Transmission
According to a Lexus Canada press release, the 2013 Lexus RX 350 F Sport will be getting an eight-speed transmission.
Kevin · April 3rd, 2012
Lexus March 2012 Sales Report
Lexus USA has reported total sales of 20,140 for March 2012, which is down 6.1% compared to last year.
Kevin · April 3rd, 2012
Lexus Adds Two New Dealership Positions to Help Owners with Vehicle Technology
Lexus has announced that it has created two new dealership positions to help new owners get familiarized with their vehicles and all its technology.
Kevin · April 3rd, 2012
Lexus Teases “Masked Machine” on Twitter
As strange as it seems, Lexus has posted a photo on Twitter of a mystery vehicle hanging in the air from a crane.
Kevin · March 29th, 2012
2013 Lexus RX Sport Appearance Package?
There was an interesting 2013 Lexus RX 350 on display at the Dallas Auto Show last week.
Kevin · March 28th, 2012
Next-Generation 2013 Lexus ES to Debut at New York Auto Show
Lexus has announced that the all-new sixth-generation ES will debut next week at the New York Auto Show.
Kevin · March 28th, 2012
More Photos of the Custom Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition
Our source for Lexus LFA photos, Flipside909 over at Club Lexus, has the full scoop on the custom Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition seen yesterday.
Kevin · March 28th, 2012
First Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition Delivered to USA
The very first (known) production Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition has been delivered in the USA, and it’s absolutely amazing.
Kevin · March 26th, 2012
Lexus LFA in Starlight Black
After sharing the Sunset Orange Lexus LFA with us last week, Flipside909 from Club Lexus shares the very first look at the LFA in Starlight Black.
Kevin · March 23rd, 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
Car & Driver Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS 350 AWD & GS 350 F Sport
Car & Driver has published a dual-review of the 2013 Lexus GS 350 AWD & GS 350 F Sport, and found both models to have “character that no GS—and perhaps no Lexus besides the $380,000 LFA supercar—has exhibited before.”
Kevin · March 16th, 2012
Lexus LFA in Sunset Orange
The special Lexus LFA colors keep rolling in — this time, Flipside909 over at Club Lexus has captured the #272 LFA in Sunset Orange
Kevin · March 16th, 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
Lexus USA Ranks First in J.D. Power Customer Service Index Study
For the fourth consecutive year, Lexus USA has been ranked the top brand for customer service in the 2012 J.D. Power Customer Service Index Study.
Kevin · March 14th, 2012
The Lexus LFA Visits Jay Leno’s Garage
After a false start in 2009, Jay Leno has finally gotten behind the wheel of a Lexus LFA.
Kevin · March 9th, 2012
Lexus February 2012 Sales Report
February is in the books, and Lexus has reported total sales of 16,678 units for the month, for a 15.9% increase over 2011.
Kevin · March 1st, 2012
Flickr Find: Lexus IS F Smoke & Burnouts
This Lexus IS F photo by Nick Schultz is just about perfect.
Kevin · March 1st, 2012
Lexus Debuts Brand History Timeline on Facebook
Earlier today, Facebook introduced their new timeline layout for brand pages, and Lexus is one of the first companies to feature the design.
Kevin · February 29th, 2012
Lexus GS Commercial: Earn It
The final 2013 GS 350 launch commercial from Lexus USA has been released, and it's all about working hard and getting paid.
Kevin · February 28th, 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 team, who are entering the 2012 SCORE off-road season with a brand new LX 570 race truck. The following is the final installment of a three part series detailing my experience.
Kevin · February 26th, 2012
Is Lexus Planning to Expand the RX Family?
Kicking Tires sat down with Lexus USA vice president of marketing Brian Smith at the Chicago Auto Show, and came away with some new insight into Lexus’ future plans.
Kevin · February 23rd, 2012
Lexus Releases Tori 500 iPhone Racing Game
Following up on the Lexus/Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue crossover, the Tori 500 game for the iPhone & iPad has been released.
Kevin · February 20th, 2012
New Video of the Lexus LF-LC Concept
Lexus custom car builder Five Axis has released some new footage of the LF-LC concept, and it’s just plain ridiculous.
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
Lexus Tops 2012 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study
After finishing second last year, Lexus has taken the top spot in the 2012 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study.
Kevin · February 15th, 2012
Lexus Targets 500,000 Worldwide Sales in 2012
Lexus aims to boost worldwide sales by about a quarter to 500,000-510,000 vehicles this year.
Kevin · February 15th, 2012
Four Lexus LFAs on Display at Chicago Auto Show
It was press day at the Chicago Auto Show today, and as part of their exhibit, Lexus is showcasing four LFAs.
Kevin · February 8th, 2012
New Lexus GS Commercials
It turns out that the Lexus GS Super Bowl commercial was just the start of the marketing blitz — here’s three new ad spots featuring the 2013 sports sedan.
Kevin · February 6th, 2012
Lexus Points of No Return Facebook App
Lexus made news of a different sort today with the introduction of their new Facebook Points of No Return app.
Kevin · February 3rd, 2012
Lexus January 2012 Sales Report
Lexus has reported total sales of 12,274 units for the first month of 2012, which is a 4.6% drop compared to last January.
Kevin · February 1st, 2012
Lexus Super Bowl Commercial
Here it is, the Lexus Super Bowl commercial for the new 2013 GS.
Kevin · January 31st, 2012
More Details on the Lexus Super Bowl Commercial
Lexus USA vice president of marketing Brian Smith was interviewed by Big Lead Sports about the upcoming Lexus Super Bowl commercial and provided some new information on the spot.
Kevin · January 30th, 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
Brownstone Lexus LFA Spotted in Ohio
Classic Lexus of Willoughby Hills, Ohio, has taken delivery of a LFA with a Brownstone exterior, a special order color that’s one of my favorites yet.
Kevin · January 29th, 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
Lexus LFA on Vossen CV3 Wheels
Mike over at Vossen Wheels sent me this photo of Lexus USA’s prototype yellow LFA sitting on some 20″ Concave Vossen CV3 wheels.
Kevin · January 23rd, 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 show, so I've been looking forward to going back through my photos -- here's my final gallery of the coupe concept.
Kevin · January 22nd, 2012
First Production Lexus LFA Crash
It was only a matter of time — here are photos of the first known crash of a production Lexus LFA.
Kevin · January 20th, 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 Magazine Interview with Lexus LF-LC Designers
Lexus Magazine is running an interview with two of the Calty designers responsible for the Lexus LF-LC.
Kevin · January 19th, 2012
Lexus LFA in Slate Blue
One of the first special color Lexus LFAs to arrive in the USA is sporting a Slate Blue exterior.
Kevin · January 19th, 2012
Lexus Releases Superbowl Commercial Teaser
Lexus has released a fifteen second teaser of their upcoming Superbowl commercial.
Kevin · January 18th, 2012
A Message from Karl Schlicht, General Manager of Global Lexus Product & Marketing Planning
The following is a message from Karl Schlicht, the General Manager of Global Lexus Product & Marketing Planning, who asked me at the Detroit Auto Show if he could address my readers directly from time to time.
Kevin · January 17th, 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 off the 2012 SCORE Championship season with a pair of podium finishes, and in an incredible turn of events, I was invited to be part of the team as a co-driver.
Kevin · January 16th, 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
Photos from the Lexus LF-LC Reveal
For my first installment of Lexus LF-LC photos from the Detroit Auto Show, let’s go back to the Monday reveal in the Riverview Ballroom.
Kevin · January 11th, 2012
Designing the Lexus LF-LC: Behind-the-Scenes with Calty Design
Here’s a video that covers some of the design inspiration and detailed work that Calty Design put into creating the Lexus LF-LC concept.
Kevin · January 11th, 2012
Lexus LF-LC Concept Photo Gallery
I’m about to head over to the Cobo Center for the second day of the Detroit Auto Show, but first I wanted to post up the official photos of the Lexus LF-LC concept, along with the press release.
Kevin · January 10th, 2012
Lexus LF-LC Concept Introduction Video
Today at the Detroit Auto Show, Lexus introduced the LF-LC concept to the world in an absolutely stunning manner.
Kevin · January 10th, 2012
2013 Lexus LX 570 Revealed!
Just hours before its debut at the Detroit Auto Show, photos of the 2013 Lexus LX 570 have been posted on VWVortex.
Kevin · January 9th, 2012
Lexus LFA Launch Control Demonstration
Haven’t featured the Lexus LFA yet this year, so let’s watch Scott Pruett rocking the launch control at the Infineon Raceway.
Kevin · January 6th, 2012
Lexus December 2011 Sales Report (Plus Year-End Sales Report)
Lexus USA have released their December sales summary, which means its time to look at both the monthly and year-end totals
Kevin · January 5th, 2012
Two New Photos of the Lexus LF-LC Concept
Lexus has released two more photos of the LF-LC today, and of course, I had to put together some desktop wallpapers for everyone.
Kevin · January 4th, 2012
Next-Generation Lexus ES Rumors
Some interesting rumors about the next-generation Lexus ES have come from an unlikely source.
Kevin · January 3rd, 2012
Photo: Red Hot Lexus LFA in Colorado
This photo of the #92 red Lexus LFA in front of the fireplace at Stevinson Lexus of Lakewood in Colorado is just the thing to warm me up on this cold winter night.
Kevin · January 2nd, 2012
The Lexus Lineup Goes Christmas Carolling
I’ve waited almost two weeks to feature this Lexus of Richmond Christmas video, and now it’s finally time.
Kevin · December 23rd, 2011
Lexus USA Announces 2013 Lexus GS 350 Pricing
U.S. pricing for the 2013 Lexus GS 350 has been announced, and it's pretty outstanding.
Kevin · December 22nd, 2011
Lexus LF-LC Revealed!
In a screwup of epic proportions, Road & Track accidentally published a video on their Youtube page revealing the Lexus LF-LC concept set to debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January.
Kevin · December 21st, 2011
Lexus CT 200h & RX 350/450h Named Top Safety Picks
The 2012 Lexus CT 200h and RX 350/450h have earned Top Safety Pick awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
Kevin · December 16th, 2011
Updated Lexus LX Coming to Detroit Auto Show
Just hours after my prediction of a refreshed LX in 2012, Autoblog has received official confirmation that Lexus will debut an updated version of the giant SUV at the Detroit Auto Show.
Kevin · December 15th, 2011
Lexus LFA #069 for Sale on eBay
There’s a new Lexus LFA for sale on eBay — this time, it’s Lexus of Massapequa offering the #069 LFA in Metallic Silver for the buy-it-now price of $386,400 USD.
Kevin · December 14th, 2011
Poll: What is the new Lexus Concept?
After looking at the new Lexus concept teaser throughout the day, I’m still no closer to figuring out what it could be.
Kevin · December 12th, 2011
Is Lexus Considering Manufacturing Vehicles in the USA?
Fortune has published an article examining the possibility of some Lexus production moving to the USA.
Kevin · December 7th, 2011
Driven Car Review of the 2013 Lexus GS
The next 2013 Lexus GS review comes from Driven Car Reviews, who have turned in this extremely thorough (and enjoyable) nine-minute video review.
Kevin · December 6th, 2011
Lexus Moving Global Marketing Division to California
Automotive News is reporting that Lexus will moving its global marketing office from Japan to California.
Kevin · December 6th, 2011