2014 Lexus IS Revealed on Chinese Website
Some early photos of the 2014 Lexus IS F SPORT have leaked on the Pacific Automotive website in China.
Kevin · January 9th, 2013
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Lexus Taiwan Recreates Original LS Commercial with 2013 LS 600hL
Lexus Taiwan has released a commercial for the 2013 LS that brings it back to the very beginning of the brand.
Kevin · November 14th, 2012
Lexus Tops J.D. Power 2012 China Initial Quality Study
Lexus has been named the top automotive brand in the J.D. Power 2012 China Initial Quality Study.
Kevin · November 5th, 2012
Lexus Reduces Manufacturing Output After China Protests
Due to ongoing tensions between China & Japan, Lexus will be reducing daily production at their Kyushu plant in Japan.
Kevin · September 25th, 2012
2013 Lexus ES 300h Commercial from China
Here’s something different — check out this 2013 Lexus ES 300h commercial from China.
Kevin · August 27th, 2012
2013 Lexus LS F SPORT Revealed!
Only days away from its official reveal, Chinese website *XCAR* has published photos of what looks to be the 2013 Lexus LS F SPORT.
Kevin · July 26th, 2012
Lexus Considers Manufacturing ES in North America, Releases Regional Sales Estimates
WardsAuto spoke with Tim Morrison, Lexus USA’s vice president-sales and dealer development, about the increased pressure from dealerships for a North American-built ES.
Kevin · June 18th, 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
Video: Lexus GS Plays Chicken with LFA
Posted to Weibo by Lexus China, this video has the 2013 GS F Sport playing chicken with a LFA.
Kevin · April 27th, 2012
Examining the 2013 Lexus ES Interior
One day after the new 2013 Lexus ES was revealed, let’s return to the photos and take a closer look at the interior.
Kevin · February 22nd, 2012
2013 Lexus ES Spotted in China!
The next-generation 2013 Lexus ES has been revealed by way of Chinese forum XCar.
Kevin · February 21st, 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
More Lexus RX F Sport Rumors
Backing up previous rumors out of Australia & Japan, Taiwanese website Autonet is reporting that Lexus plans to release a RX F Sport package this year.
Kevin · February 7th, 2012
Next-Generation Lexus IS Rumors
Taiwanese website Autonet is speculating that the next-generation Lexus IS will debut at the Los Angeles auto show this year, ahead of a mid-2013 release.
Kevin · January 24th, 2012
Lexus Hopes to Double Sales in China by 2013
“We hope to sell 100,000 of our Lexus vehicles here in China in 2013, as we are on track to recover from this year’s earthquake,” said Kenji Nakashima, senior vice-president of Lexus China.
Kevin · December 7th, 2011
Lexus GS 250 Debuts in China
Finally making it official, Lexus has unveiled the GS 250 today at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition in China.
Kevin · November 21st, 2011
2013 Lexus GS Revealed!
Just two days before its official unveiling, the 2013 Lexus GS has been spotted without camouflage by Chinese spy photographers.
Kevin · August 16th, 2011
Lexus ES Among Best Selling Luxury Cars in China
The Lexus ES is the fourth best selling luxury sedan in China, according to an article published yesterday by the Detroit Free Press.
Kevin · May 19th, 2011
Looking at Lexus Sales in China
There’s an interesting article in Businessweek about how Lexus is performing in China — here are some quotes: Lexus sold just a fifth of luxury leader Audi’s tally last year in the world’s biggest car market. It also trails BMW and Daimler’s Mercedes. Although Lexus sales in China grew 61 percent, to 49,000 cars, last …
Kevin · March 29th, 2011
Lexus Sales in China
There’s a very interesting Bloomberg article on Lexus sales in China — here’s an excerpt: Even after China’s import duties and higher taxes on luxury cars, Lexus currently earns more per car in the world’s largest auto market, said Karl Schlicht, head of the marque’s global product and marketing division, citing a weaker dollar. Premium …
Kevin · December 6th, 2010
Hilarious Lexus IS Commercial from China
There’s just no way to describe this Lexus IS commercial from China — you’ll simply have to watch for yourself: I suppose if I went crazy and had to describe driving an IS convertible, I’d probably equate it to pulling the tabs of fifty shaken pop cans strapped to my back.
Kevin · October 8th, 2010
2011 Lexus IS F Instrument Panel in Action
I’ve been curious to see the Lexus IS F’s new instrument panel in action, and this video shows just that: I like the trailing light that follows the tach needle — it’s a nice visual cue of the current revs. I wasn’t sold on this new display right away — in photos, it can look …
Kevin · October 7th, 2010
Chinese Lexus ES 240 Commercial
Here’s a Lexus ES 350 commercial from China with some great footage of the panoramic glass roof: I’ve said it a thousand times but I can’t resist — that roof is one of my favorite options ever. It takes the ES to a whole other level.
Kevin · September 3rd, 2010
2011 Lexus RX 270 Available in Japan
Lexus has launched the RX 270 in Japan this week, which will be powered by the 1AR-FE 2.7L engine and putting out 187hp with torque of 252Nm. The RX 270 was also announced for Russia, and it’s expected (for some time) that the low-displacement version of Lexus’ most popular vehicle will also be available in …
Kevin · August 27th, 2010
Bangkok Post Interviews Lexus LFA Chief Engineer
There’s a quick interview with Lexus LFA Chief Engineer Haruhiko Tanahashi in the Bangkok Post, and part of it addresses the decision to use an automated manual gearbox in the supercar instead of a DSG: – Have you considered a dual-clutch automatic gearbox for the LFA? I’ve tried Volkswagen’s DSG around Nurburgring. Although it must …
Kevin · July 20th, 2010
Lexus Taiwan’s Hybrid Bicycle
This LS 600hL commercial from Lexus Taiwan has a special surprise at the end: Just in case you missed it: As the Lexus Taiwan website describes, this is a limited edition mountain bike built by Fuji cycles, and will retail for 180,000 元 ($3,300 USD). Expensive indeed, but not out of line with the rest …
Kevin · June 7th, 2010
2011 Lexus IS Update?
By way of Chinese website Sohu, here’s a sneak peek at what’s just may be the 2011 Lexus IS: There’s plenty of tweaks here: The LED daytime running lights first seen on the 2010 LS have been incorporated into the headlights. The steering wheel will be getting some new accents, and a chrome strip has …
Kevin · June 4th, 2010
Lexus RX 270 to Launch in China
It appears that another smaller-displacement Lexus model will be joining the ES 240 in the Chinese market after spyshots were captured during a domestic road test: According to Chinese website Sohu, the RX 270 will become the entry-level model in Lexus China‘s RX lineup, and will feature a 2.7L 1AR-FE inline-four gasoline engine, producing 187 …
Kevin · February 27th, 2010
Introducing the 2010 Lexus GX 460
The newly redesigned 2010 Lexus GX 460 has been announced today, which means plenty of information to cover—let’s start with some key points, followed by the official photo gallery and press release. Highlights of the second generation GX include: An all-new 4.6-liter V8 producing 301 horsepower and 329 lb.-ft. of peak torque, paired with a …
Kevin · November 23rd, 2009
2010 Lexus GX 460 to Debut in China Next Week
The next-generation Lexus GX will be unveiled in China next Monday at Auto Guangzhou 2009: The Lexus “GX460”, a midsize SUV, will make its world premiere at a press briefing scheduled for November 23. Also on display for Lexus will be the “ES240” and other models. Also being displayed is the 4-cylinder ES 240, which …
Kevin · November 15th, 2009
2010 Lexus ES 350 Official Photos
The finalized 2010 ES has been revealed by way of the Lexus China website—let’s start off with some exterior photos: The changes, as far as I can see: New front bumper and foglights New head lights & tail lights Chrome Side strip Rear view mirrors with integrated turn signals On a whole, the exterior changes …
Kevin · September 14th, 2009
2010 Lexus GX to Debut in Shanghai Next Month
For those waiting for the next generation of Lexus GX, the wait may soon be over. According to Edmunds, Lexus will be debuting the 2010 GX in Shanghai next month, with full details coming in November. The GX will then reach dealerships some time in December. (Considering the Shanghai Auto Show is held in February, …
Kevin · September 3rd, 2009
Lexus ES 240 to be Sold in China
In order to boost slowing sales in China, Lexus will be introducing a 2.4L four-cylinder ES model: From January to April, the sales of imported passenger cars in China increased 16% from a year earlier, with Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and Lexus rising 1.5% together. But of the four luxury brands, Lexus saw its sales drop …
Kevin · July 2nd, 2009
China’s BYD Auto Releases Lexus RX Clone
While it’s true that all car companies have been guilty of design plagiarism at some point, Chinese automaker BYD has taken it too far with their shamelessly brazen copy of the second generation RX, the S6: These Chinese copycat designs are a rampant problem in automotive design, and what makes the situation worse is that …
Kevin · March 27th, 2009
Lexus to increase production capacity by 35%
In order to stay on top of demand in Russia, China, and other emerging markets, Lexus will be ramping up their production capacity by a staggering 35%, from 600,000 to 850,000. The Nikkei Business Daily reports: Toyota now makes Lexuses at its Tahara plant, in Aichi Prefecture, and at Toyota Motor Kyushu Inc.‘s Miyata facility, …
Kevin · February 27th, 2008
Lexus LX 570 Debuts in China for $179,000 USD
The Lexus LX 570 went on sale today in China today, retailing with the rather extraordinary price tag of 1.3 million yuan, which translates to $179,000 USD, or roughly 242.5% higher than the USA’s retail price of $73,800. Frankly, an increase of over $100,000 is astounding, yet it’s hardly out of place when looking at …
Kevin · January 10th, 2008
China Gets Lexus LF-A Pricing & Release Information
It’s been less than two weeks since the LS 600hL was released in China, and now the latest news is that the LF-A is next in line: “We are planning to import the latest Lexus models to the Chinese market at the earliest time possible,” said Zeng Lintang, vice president of Toyota Motor (China) Investment …
Kevin · August 30th, 2007