Toyota 75th Anniversary Exhibition in Japan

The Toyota Automotive Museum in Japan has just opened a special exhibition celebrating the 75th anniversary of the brand, and Gazoo has released a video tour of the featured vehicles.
Kevin · October 29th, 2012

Lexus Boosts RX Manufacturing in Canada

Lexus will invest more than $100 million and hire approximately 400 employees to increase Lexus RX production at its Cambridge, Ontario facility.
Kevin · July 24th, 2012

2010 Lexus RX Added to Accelerator Pedal Recall

The 2010 Lexus RX 350 & RX 450h have now been added to the 2009 recall that addresses the possibility of unsecured or incompatible floor mats entrapping the accelerator pedal.
Kevin · June 29th, 2012

CarAdvice Reviews the Lexus RX 270

While on the topic of the Lexus RX 270′s launch in Australia, Car Advice has a review of the 2.7L four-cylinder edition of the crossover.
Kevin · June 28th, 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 RX 350 F Sport Information

The 2013 Lexus RX 350 F Sport made its debut this week at the New York Auto Show with an assortment of performance and appearance upgrades.
Kevin · April 6th, 2012

2013 Lexus RX 450h F Sport Video

After featuring a video of the 2013 Lexus RX 450h yesterday, I have similarly silent footage of the all-new RX 450h F Sport package.
Kevin · March 7th, 2012

2013 Lexus RX 450h F Sport Information

At long last, the full details about the Lexus RX F Sport package have been released — in order to cover all the bases, I’m going to republish all available information from the Geneva press kit.
Kevin · March 6th, 2012

2013 Lexus RX 450h Video

Included among the Lexus press materials from the Geneva Motor Show was a soundless made-for-video of the 2013 RX 450h.
Kevin · March 6th, 2012

2013 Lexus RX Information

Lifted directly from the Lexus press kit handed out at the Geneva Motor Show, here’s the full details on the 2013 RX.
Kevin · March 6th, 2012

Live Photos of the 2013 Lexus RX 450h

I’m still working through all the press releases from the Geneva Motor Show, but in the meantime, here’s some live photos of the 2013 Lexus RX 450h from Autoblog.
Kevin · March 6th, 2012

2013 Lexus RX Photo Gallery Leaked

Just moments after posting the official Lexus teaser photo of the 2013 RX 450h F Sport, I discovered that photo galleries of RX 350, RX 450h, & RX F Sport were already making the rounds.
Kevin · March 2nd, 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

2013 Lexus RX & RX F Sport Revealed!

A brochure for the 2013 Lexus RX has been leaked online, and it confirms the crossover will be getting both a mid-cycle update and a F Sport package.
Kevin · February 11th, 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

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 LS & RX Next in Line for F-Sport Model?

Motoring.com.au recently discussed the future of F-Sport with Lexus Australia’s corporate manager Peter Evans, and came away with an idea of which models will be next to receive the performance treatment.
Kevin · August 25th, 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

2011 Lexus RX 350 Recalled for VDIM Issue

Lexus has issued a recall for a small number of RX 350s equipped with Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) systems. The issue stems from improper calibration of the hydraulic control valves, which may cause the front right wheel to function incorrectly during ABS (Antilock Braking System) or VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) activation
Kevin · August 3rd, 2011

Lexus UK Releases IS 250C Limited Edition

Lexus UK had two product announcements this week. First up is the special edition IS 250C with two-tone black & red leather interior, which will be limited to only 50 units.
Kevin · June 30th, 2011

Looking Back at the Lexus LF-Xh Concept

Thought it would be interesting to go back and take a look at the Lexus LF-Xh, the concept crossover that led to the current RX -- here's a great video of it (though I recommend turning down the sound, it's a bit blown out).
Kevin · May 16th, 2011

Lexus Recall Issued for 06-07 GS 300/350, 04-07 RX & 08-11 LX 570

Lexus announced a voluntary safety recall on approximately 20,000 GS 300/350s made from 2006 to early 2007 to modify a plastic pad under the driver side carpet: In the event that the floor carpet around the accelerator pedal is not properly replaced in the correct position after a service operation, there is a possibility that …

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Kevin · February 24th, 2011

Lexus RX Art Works in Dubai

Drive Arabia is becoming the go-to destination for seeing Lexus RXs that are unavailable in North America — first it was great pics of the RX’s panoramic roof option, and now we get a good look at the RX Art Works edition by Stone Designs. From the looks of things, the only exterior change is …

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Kevin · January 4th, 2011

Lexus RX 350 with Panoramic Glass Roof

Although it’s not offered in North America, some parts of the world have the option of buying the current Lexus RX with a panoramic glass roof. One such place is Dubai, and Drive Arabia has some photos to let us in on what we’ve been missing: Every Lexus should be offered with a panoramic glass …

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Kevin · December 14th, 2010

Lexus RX Commercial: Photocopier

The Lexus RX goes on the offensive in this new commercial: Bringing competitors into the mix is something that we saw last month in the IS & ES commercials, and it signals a new, more aggressive direction in Lexus advertising. Cool concept, too.
Kevin · November 8th, 2010

Future Lexus Line-up?

Automotive News has taken a shot at predicting the next couple years of Lexus models, let’s summarize: GS: The next-generation GS will arrive in the spring of next year on a new shared platform and a longer wheelbase, while retaining the V6/V8/Hybrid powertrains. A GS-F has been prototype, but is not expected to make it …

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Kevin · September 27th, 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 …

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Kevin · August 27th, 2010