Lexus 2012 Sales in Japan
The GS was the best selling Lexus in Japan last year, according to a list compiled by the Best Selling Cars Blog.
Kevin · February 18th, 2013
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Lexus to Replace Interior Trunk Releases in 2007-2013 ES, 2006-2012 IS & 2013 GS
According to Consumer Reports, Lexus is expected to announce a customer service campaign to fix the emergency trunk release in the 2007-2013 Lexus ES, 2006-2012 Lexus IS, and 2013 Lexus GS.
Kevin · December 12th, 2012
Lexus GS 450h Wins Auto Bild Value Award
Dutch magazine Auto Bild has named the 2013 Lexus GS 450h the best “Upper Class” value in its annual Value Awards.
Kevin · December 11th, 2012
Lexus GS Body Kit by Skipper Design
Japanese tuner Skipper has released some mods for the 2013 Lexus GS, starting with a front lip spoiler available in exposed carbon fiber or body-color-matching.
Kevin · December 6th, 2012
Lexus GS 350 F SPORT Named Australia’s Best Large Car over $60,000
The 2013 Lexus GS 350 F SPORT has been named the Best Large Car over $60,000 in the 2012 Australia’s Best Cars Award, the country’s most prestigious motoring awards.
Kevin · November 27th, 2012
Autoblog Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS 350 F SPORT
Michael Harley at Autoblog has reviewed the 2013 Lexus GS 350 F SPORT and compares it favorably to the BMW 535i.
Kevin · November 27th, 2012
Lexus GS NightView Video Demonstration
Before returning the Lexus GS 350 AWD I’ve been driving to Lexus Canada, I put together a short video demonstration of the NightView system.
Kevin · November 23rd, 2012
One Million Miles on the Road: The Story of the Fourth-Generation Lexus GS
Lexus has launched a new GS website dedicated to the 1,000,000 miles that Chief Engineer Yoshihiko Kanamori and his staff spent testing pre-production models before the release of the fourth-generation GS.
Kevin · November 21st, 2012
Video of the Supercharged Lexus GS from SEMA
Circling back to SEMA, here’s a video of the VIP Auto Salon supercharged Lexus GS 350 that was featured at the Lexus display.
Kevin · November 19th, 2012
Photo Gallery: Lexus GS F SPORT in Matte Sky Blue
While in Allentown to photograph the two-tone Lexus LFA, I also took a ride in Lexus of Lehigh Valley’s vibrantly wrapped blue GS F SPORT.
Kevin · November 16th, 2012
EVO Magazine Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS 450h F SPORT
EVO Magazine has published a short review of the 2013 Lexus GS 450h, calling it “significantly sharper than its forbears and genuine fun to drive”.
Kevin · November 14th, 2012
Supercharged Lexus GS 350 Coming to SEMA
A supercharged Lexus GS 350 F SPORT by VIP Auto Salon will also be debuting this week at SEMA.
Kevin · October 28th, 2012
2013 Lexus GS on 20-Inch Vossen CV7 Wheels
Vossen Wheels has released new photos of the 2013 Lexus GS on 20-inch VVS-CV7s.
Kevin · October 26th, 2012
Photo Gallery: Lexus GS Interior at Night
As my time with the 2013 Lexus GS 350 AWD comes to an end, I was finally able to accurately photograph the interior at night in my latest gallery.
Kevin · October 22nd, 2012
Matte Black Lexus GS by Wald International
Although it’s been featured before, Wald International has just released photos of their Lexus GS 350 show car in matte black, and it’s definitely worth taking another look at.
Kevin · October 9th, 2012
Lexus to Introduce New Coupe Model?
According to a CarAdvice interview with the president of Lexus International, Kiyotaka Ise, the LF-CC concept that debuted last week at the Paris Motor Show may be a preview of the next-generation IS and a brand new separate coupe model.
Kevin · October 2nd, 2012
The Lexus LF-CC: Next-Generation IS or GS Coupe?
Ever since the Lexus LF-CC was announced, there’s been confusion about what production model it will eventually transform into.
Kevin · September 28th, 2012
Imagining the Next-Generation Lexus IS Coupe
Just hours before the Lexus LF-CC coupe concept debuts at the Paris Motor Show, let’s take a look at what the concept could mean for the next-generation IS.
Kevin · September 26th, 2012
Lexus GS F SPORT on 20″ Concavo CW-5 Wheels
Let’s jump straight to the photos of this Rivera Red Lexus GS 350 F SPORT with 20-inch Concavo CW-5 matte gunmetal wheels.
Kevin · September 24th, 2012
Road & Track Drives the 2013 Lexus GS 450h F SPORT
Road & Track’s Calvin Kim travelled to Europe to test the 2013 Lexus GS 450h F SPORT, and found it to be “the future of higher-end hybrids; less pure economy and more sizzle”.
Kevin · September 14th, 2012
Automobile Magazine Editors Review the 2013 Lexus GS 350 F SPORT
Automobile Magazine had some of its editors all give a brief review of the 2013 Lexus GS 350 F SPORT, and it makes for a varied and informative read with plenty of opinion.
Kevin · September 13th, 2012
Lexus GS Accessories from Japan
There's an extensive selection of JDM accessories for the fourth-generation GS — here’s the full OEM collection.
Kevin · September 11th, 2012
Driving the 2013 Lexus GS 350
Even though I’ve been driving the GS since the beginning of the summer, in some ways the character of a car can only be discovered with an extended journey.
Kevin · September 9th, 2012
Lexus Sales in August: A Deeper Look at the Numbers
August was a very good month for Lexus sales, but it’s not clear just how good without taking a deeper look at the numbers.
Kevin · September 5th, 2012
Lexus GS Summer Road Trip
It’s the last weekend of summer, and Lexus Magazine has published the story of my GS 350 road trip from Ottawa to Montreal.
Kevin · September 2nd, 2012
Lexus Spindle Grille Family Portrait
Spotted this new Lexus family group shot on the Lexus Spain weblog.
Kevin · August 30th, 2012
Autoweek Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS 350 AWD
The Autoweek editors have driven the 2013 Lexus GS, and found it very easy to live with, praising the interior across the board.
Kevin · August 29th, 2012
Autobild Comparison: Lexus GS 450h vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 5 vs. Infiniti M35h
For the first time in its history, German magazine Autobild has named a Lexus as the top model in a comparison, with the GS 450h beating out the BMW ActiveHybrid 5 and Infiniti M35h in a hybrid showdown.
Kevin · August 19th, 2012
2013 Lexus GS Now Available in Forza 4 Videogame
The 2013 Lexus GS 350 F SPORT has been added to XBox videogame Forza 4 as part of the August Playseat Car Pack.
Kevin · August 9th, 2012
Lexus Summer Trip: GS Desktop Wallpapers
Last month, I went on an extended Canadian road trip with the 2013 Lexus GS, traveling through Eastern Ontario and Quebec for a Lexus Magazine photo assignment.
Kevin · August 5th, 2012
Desktop Wallpaper: Lexus GS 450h by the Pool
Lexus UK has a new Facebook contest, and has posted this photo as part of the promotion, which I’ve converted into a nice desktop wallpaper.
Kevin · July 24th, 2012
Lexus Europe 2012 Sales Update
Lexus sales are up 7% in Europe over the first six months of 2012, with 23,454 units sold.
Kevin · July 24th, 2012
Lexus GS Marketing Campaign Wins Adweek Award
Lexus USA’s advertising agency Team One has been honored by Adweek for its work on this year’s 2013 GS campaign.
Kevin · July 23rd, 2012
Lexus Australia’s New GS Commercial
Here’s a nice & tidy commercial from Lexus Australia for the GS, featuring music from The Black Keys.
Kevin · July 20th, 2012
Lexus GS 450h Gets Hearts Racing in Italy
Could you keep your heart rate under 120 beats per minute while racing around a track in a Lexus GS 450h?
Kevin · July 18th, 2012
Slammed Lexus GS with Air Suspension
This slammed fourth-generation Lexus GS F SPORT is pure bonkers.
Kevin · July 17th, 2012
LX Mode Releases Lexus GS Accessories
Bedazzle your Lexus GS interior with these new accessories from Japanese tuner LX Mode.
Kevin · July 13th, 2012
Photo Gallery: Lexus GS Modern Art
As mentioned yesterday, I visited the Toronto Lexus Downtown dealership to take photos of long-term GS in their vehicle delivery area.
Kevin · July 4th, 2012
Advertising the Lexus GS Mark Levinson Sound System
Did the Lexus GS Mark Levinson stereo system wake up an entire suburb?
Kevin · June 29th, 2012
Soul Meets Machine: Two Commercials from Lexus New Zealand
Lexus New Zealand has released two superb commercials for the 2013 GS.
Kevin · June 26th, 2012
Skipper Releases Front Lip Spoiler for Lexus GS F Sport
Japanese tuner Skipper has released a new front lip spoiler for the Lexus GS F SPORT.
Kevin · June 26th, 2012
Desktop Wallpaper: Lexus GS 450h Visits the Norwegian Mountains
Let’s start off the week with this scenic photo of the Lexus GS 450h F SPORT by photographer Knut Jenssen.
Kevin · June 25th, 2012
Photo Gallery: Lexus GS 250 in Austria
For the (recently completed) Lexus GS press launch in Austria, Lexus Europe released dozens of new photos of the fourth-generation sports sedan.
Kevin · June 20th, 2012
Second Lexus GS Hybrid to Use V6 Engine?
Following up on news that the recently announced second Lexus GS hybrid will use a V6 engine, Just-Auto has a revealing interview with Lexus GS chief engineer Yoshihiko Kanamori.
Kevin · June 19th, 2012
Lexus GS 350 Summer Road Test Update: Six Weeks
I'm now six weeks into my summer-long road test of the 2013 Lexus GS 350, and with this increased familiarity, I've put together a list of ten things that have stood out so far.
Kevin · June 15th, 2012
More Details on the Second Lexus GS Hybrid
It appears that an all-new V6 hybrid powertrain is on its way to the Lexus lineup.
Kevin · June 14th, 2012
Lexus GS Climate Control System Named Interior Innovation of the Year
The 2013 Lexus GS climate control system has been named the Interior Innovation of the Year by the Automotive Interiors Expo Awards.
Kevin · June 14th, 2012
Lexus Announces Second GS Hybrid, Details Expected at Paris Motor Show
In a surprise move, a senior Lexus UK executive has verified that a second GS hybrid is on its way.
Kevin · June 10th, 2012
Lexus GS Development Travel Stories
While on the topic of the Lexus GS development, I wanted to link to this collection of travel stories from GS Chief Engineer Yoshihiko Kanamori
Kevin · June 8th, 2012
Lexus GS Commercial: One Million Miles in the Making
This new GS commercial from Lexus UK is first-class.
Kevin · June 8th, 2012
Photo Gallery: Lexus GS Night Light Parking Lot
One month into my extended summer road test, I wanted to share this set of parking lot night shots with the 2013 Lexus GS.
Kevin · June 6th, 2012
Lexus LFA & GS F Sport on SpeedTV’s Shut Up & Drive Tonight
While the whole thing is sure to appear online, I did want to mention that SpeedTV’s Shut Up & Drive will be featuring both the Lexus GS 350 F Sport and the LFA on tonight’s episode (10:30pm ET/7:30pm PT).
Kevin · June 2nd, 2012
Lexus Planning 2014 GS Coupe?
Inside Line is suggesting that a Lexus GS coupe is in the cards next year.
Kevin · May 28th, 2012
Photo Gallery: Lexus GS 450h in Dana Point, California
With the Lexus GS 450h now arriving in dealerships, I decided to revisit some photos I took last year during a brief drive down the Pacific Coast Highway.
Kevin · May 25th, 2012
2013 Lexus GS 450h Now Arriving in North American Dealerships
At long last, the 2013 Lexus GS 450h is now starting to arrive in dealerships across North America, with a starting price of $58,950 in the USA and $64,650 in Canada.
Kevin · May 24th, 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
2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport Recalled for Steering Issue
Lexus has announced a voluntary safety recall for the 2013 GS 350 F Sport that affects approximately 650 owners.
Kevin · May 17th, 2012
Photo: Lexus GS 250 Down by the Water
Speaking of Lexus GS photos, I really liked this shot from the webCG GS 250 review.
Kevin · May 16th, 2012
Photo Gallery: 2013 Lexus GS 350 Visits a Derelict Gas Station
For my first photo gallery with the GS 350, I scoured the city of St.Catharines for a derelict building -- eventually, I lucked out and found this abandoned gas station.
Kevin · May 16th, 2012
Lexus GS 450h Featured on Speed TV’s My Ride Rules
Quick TV note — Club Lexus moderator & GS 450h owner 1SICKLEX will be appearing on My Ride Rules on SpeedTV tomorrow, May 15th.
Kevin · May 14th, 2012
Lexus USA Testing TRD F Sport Parts
It looks like Lexus USA is evaluating the GS F Sport parts from TRD Japan.
Kevin · May 14th, 2012
New York Times Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport
Lawrence Ulrich of The New York Times has reviewed the 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport, and calls it “the most entertaining midrange Lexus sedan in memory”.
Kevin · May 13th, 2012
Spending the Summer with the 2013 Lexus GS 350
Last weekend, I made the trip to Lexus Canada and picked up a 2013 GS 350 AWD for a long-term summer road test.
Kevin · May 9th, 2012
Lexus GS 450h F Sport Lap with Toyota Racing Driver Alex Wurz
Time to take a spin in the 2013 Lexus GS 450h F Sport with former F1 driver, double Le Mans winner, and current Toyota Racing driver Alex Wurz.
Kevin · May 8th, 2012
TTAC Comparison: Lexus GS 350 AWD vs. BMW 528i xDrive
Right after my complaint about the constant Audi A6/Lexus GS comparisons, The Truth About Cars has something different — the BMW 528i xDrive vs. the Lexus GS 350 F Sport AWD.
Kevin · May 8th, 2012
Winding Road Comparison: Lexus GS 350 F Sport vs. Audi A6
While I’m lukewarm on the Winding Road article comparing the Lexus GS 350 F Sport and Audi A6, the accompanying photo gallery does a good job of visually contrasting the two cars.
Kevin · May 7th, 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
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