Consumer Reports Reviews the 2013 Lexus LS 460

Consumer Reports have driven the updated 2013 Lexus LS 460, and were impressed with the sedan despite their dislike of the Remote Touch controller.

Kevin · February 5th, 2013

Smoking Tire Video Review of the Lexus LS 460 F SPORT

Matt Farah from The Smoking Tire has put together a lengthy video review of the Lexus LS 460 F SPORT, and it’s a honest take on the flagship sedan from a former first-gen LS owner.

Kevin · January 25th, 2013

Edmunds Reviews the 2013 Lexus ES 300h

Edmunds has reviewed the 2013 Lexus ES 300h, and believe “you’ll be hard-pressed to top the Lexus ES hybrid” with its blend of fuel economy and comfort.

Kevin · December 19th, 2012

La Presse Previews the Next-Generation Lexus IS

French Canadian auto critic Jacques Duval from La Presse has driven the next-generation Lexus IS, and he has described the handling as “absolutely outstanding”.

Kevin · December 17th, 2012

Jeremy Clarkson: “I Love the Lexus LFA”

For the third time in four months, Jeremy Clarkson has reviewed the Lexus LFA — this time for the Top Gear website.

Kevin · December 13th, 2012

Auto Express Drives the Next-Generation Lexus IS 300h

Auto Express has driven the next-generation Lexus IS 300h, and called the new hybrid powertrain “quiet and smooth”, with “impeccable refinement”.

Kevin · December 13th, 2012

Carsguide Drives the 2014 Lexus IS Prototype

Paul Gover from Carsguide also had a test drive in the the next-generation 2014 Lexus IS prototype.

Kevin · December 4th, 2012

Autocar Drives the Next-Generation Lexus IS 300h

In advance of next-generation Lexus IS launch at the Detroit Auto Show in January, some automotive magazines have been given an advance look at the next-generation sedan.

Kevin · December 4th, 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

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

LA Times Reviews the 2013 Lexus LS 460 F SPORT

David Undercoffler from The LA Times has reviewed the 2013 Lexus LS 460 F SPORT, praising the “timely and well-chosen design updates inside and out” and calling the car “a well-executed mid-life adjustment”.

Kevin · October 25th, 2012

Autoguide Reviews the 2013 Lexus RX 350 F SPORT

Autoguide has released a video review of the 2013 Lexus RX 350 F SPORT, and it’s a very nice overview of the SUV’s new performance package.

Kevin · October 17th, 2012

Winding Road Reviews the 2013 Lexus LS 460L AWD

inding Road has reviewed the 2013 Lexus LS 460L, and praise the interior for its quietness and craftsmanship, calling it “decidedly warmer and more personable than the competition.”

Kevin · October 11th, 2012

Jeremy Clarkson Reviews the Lexus LFA

The world-famous Jeremy Clarkson has finally driven the Lexus LFA, and by some miracle, he “loved it”.

Kevin · September 30th, 2012

Motor Trend Reviews the 2012 Lexus IS F

The Ignition web video series from Motor Trend has just featured the 2012 Lexus IS F, and presenter Carlos Lago does an excellent job explaining just what makes the very first Lexus F model special.

Kevin · September 20th, 2012

Driving the 2013 Lexus LS

Did Lexus take it far enough with the 2013 LS? I drove five different variants to find the answer to that question.

Kevin · September 16th, 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

Edmunds Reviews the 2013 Lexus ES 300h

Edmunds have published their review of the 2013 Lexus ES 300h, praising the “luxurious and high-tech interior” and complimenting the “a refined and serene driving experience”.

Kevin · September 13th, 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

Drive Time Reviews the 2013 Lexus LX 570

Drive Time with Steve Hammes has published a video review of the 2013 Lexus LX 570, and it’s a thorough and informative overview of the newly updated SUV.

Kevin · September 11th, 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

EVO Magazine: Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Engine “doesn’t feel as special as” Lexus LFA V10

"...we wouldn't like to say which is the more involving drivers' car without trying them back to back. The LFA is really that good."

Kevin · August 22nd, 2012

Six More Reviews of the 2013 Lexus LS

Last Friday, I linked to the first round of 2013 Lexus LS reviews, and now it’s time for six more reviews of the new Lexus flagship sedan.

Kevin · August 16th, 2012

First Reviews of the 2013 Lexus LS

Over the last couple weeks, automotive journalists from around the world have streamed through Palo Alto, California, to drive the new 2013 LS, and today, the very first reviews are coming in.

Kevin · August 10th, 2012

Road & Track Drives the 2013 Lexus ES

Calvin Kim of Road & Track has shared his impressions of the 2013 Lexus ES, and it’s very positive.

Kevin · July 5th, 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

The New York Times Reviews the 2013 Lexus ES 300h

The New York Times has published a review of the 2013 Lexus ES 300h, praising it for “its thoughtful and surprisingly stylish execution”.

Kevin · June 21st, 2012

Driving the 2013 Lexus ES

After a morning of presentations, which I summarized in my earlier ES article, it was time to start driving, and first up was an Obsidian ES 350.

Kevin · June 4th, 2012

Video: AutoGuide Preview of the 2013 Lexus ES

AutoGuide has released what may be the only video from the 2013 Lexus ES media preview, and as usual, it’s an excellent overview of the new sedan.

Kevin · June 3rd, 2012

2013 Lexus ES Preview

Earlier this month, I was invited to Newberg, Oregon, to try out the all-new sixth generation Lexus ES.

Kevin · May 31st, 2012

Inside Line Drives the 2013 Lexus ES

Inside Line’s Erin Riches has posted her first drive impressions of the 2013 Lexus ES, and finds it improved over the previous generation.

Kevin · May 31st, 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

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

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

Driving the 2012 Lexus CT 200h

Last week, I picked up a 2012 Matador Red Mica Lexus CT 200h from Lexus Canada for a road test, and so far, I’ve been really enjoying my time behind the wheel.

Kevin · April 14th, 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

Motor Trend Comparison: 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport vs. BMW 535i, Audi A6, & Infiniti M37S

*Motor Trend* has compared the 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport against the Infiniti M37S, Audi A6 3.0T, and the BMW 535i, and found the GS F Sport to be the best of the bunch.

Kevin · April 9th, 2012

Lexus LFA Races Ferrari 599 GTO in the Scottish Highlands

Although I featured the EVO article comparing the Lexus LFA to the Ferrari 599 GTO last year, I never actually posted this accompanying video.

Kevin · March 22nd, 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

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

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

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

Top Gear Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS 450h F Sport

Top Gear Magazine’s Tom Ford has reviewed the Lexus GS 450h F Sport, and found it to be “better than the old GS, surprisingly nimble, [with a] nice interior and a properly interesting choice.”

Kevin · February 20th, 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

Car & Driver Comparison: 2013 Lexus GS 350 vs. Audi A6 3.0T Quattro

For the very first comparison test featuring a 2013 Lexus GS 350, Car & Driver puts Lexus’ newest sedan up against the 2012 Audi A6 3.0T Quattro.

Kevin · February 8th, 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

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

2013 Lexus GS 350 Quick Drive

After some issues with my photos, I’m ready to get back into my review of the 2013 Lexus GS with some quick impressions on the GS 350.

Kevin · December 7th, 2011

Winding Road Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS

Winding Road has published their review of the 2013 Lexus GS, and while the entire thing is worth reading, I wanted to highlight their observations on how the GS compares to the BMW 535i and Mercedes E350 Sport.

Kevin · December 6th, 2011

Inside Line Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS 450h

Much like their Lexus GS 350 F Sport review, Inside Line’s write-up about the GS 450h is an excellent first look at the next-generation hybrid sedan.

Kevin · November 28th, 2011

2013 Lexus GS Review Part Two: Examining the Exterior Design

Moving on from all the technical talk, it’s time to take a closer look at the major changes to the exterior design of the next-generation Lexus GS.

Kevin · November 26th, 2011

2013 Lexus GS Review Part One: Tackling the Technical

In a presentation I attened just prior to getting behind the wheel of the new Lexus GS, Chief Engineer Yoshihiko Kanamori, outlined the four key objectives for the car's development team.

Kevin · November 25th, 2011

AutoWeek Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS

The Lexus GS 350 made quite an impression on Barry Winfield of *AutoWeek*, particularly the F Sport edition.

Kevin · November 24th, 2011

Autocar Reviews the Lexus GS 250 F Sport

Autocar has posted a review of the Lexus GS 250 F Sport, a car I didn’t even know existed until yesterday.

Kevin · November 23rd, 2011

Inside Line Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport

As with any review roundup, I have to start with Inside Line, who went the extra mile and collected actual data while the rest of us were just hooning it up on the autocross course at the El Toro Airport.

Kevin · November 23rd, 2011

EVO Magazine Reviews the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition

Through the kind generosity of a German Car Forum member ENZOX, Chris Harris’ EVO Magazine feature on the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition has been scanned & uploaded.

Kevin · November 9th, 2011

Autoblog Reviews the Lexus LFA

Autoblog has just published a sterling review of the Lexus LFA, with writer Michael Harley calling it “masterfully executed, it is not a supercar – it is a narcotic.”

Kevin · October 13th, 2011

EVO’s Chris Harris Drives the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition

EVO Magazine’s Chris Harris has turned in a spirited lap of the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition at the famed German track, and just like anything with Harris, it’s well worth watching.

Kevin · October 12th, 2011

Edmunds Inside Line Review of the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition

We’ve read about the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition on its namesake track from an owner’s perspective, and now journalist Andrew Frankel has a writeup at Inside Line with a sparkling review of a very similar experience.

Kevin · September 25th, 2011

Lexus LFA vs. Go-Kart

How’s this for a setup? German TV show GRiP recently featured a Lexus LFA going up against a twelve-year-old girl racer in a go-kart. Definitely worth watching even if you don’t speak a word of German.

Kevin · September 9th, 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

Top Gear USA Features the Lexus LFA

The Lexus LFA made an appearance on this week’s episode of Top Gear USA in a “videogames vs. real-life” race at Infineon Raceway.

Kevin · September 6th, 2011

Autoweek.nl Reviews the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition

This Autoweek.nl video drive-along review of the Lexus LFA Nürburgring edition is excellent work.

Kevin · September 5th, 2011

Lexus LFA Beats Ferrari 599 GTO in EVO Magazine Comparison

Finally managed to read the full Lexus LFA vs. Ferrari 599 GTO comparison from *EVO Magazine*, and it's an absolute barnburner.

Kevin · August 26th, 2011

TechCrunch Reviews the 2011 Lexus LX 570

Much like the MotherProof ES 350 review from yesterday, this 2011 Lexus LX 570 review from TechCrunch is outside of the usual auto-magazine perspective with its focus on interior technology.

Kevin · August 5th, 2011

MotherProof Reviews the 2011 Lexus ES 350

I've always been a big fan of MotherProof for their unique focus on cars that work for families, so I'm happy to be able to link to their latest review of the 2011 Lexus ES 350.

Kevin · August 4th, 2011

AutoMiddleEast Reviews the Lexus CT 200h

AutoMiddleEast has posted a review of the Lexus CT 200h that's worth reading -- and not only just to get a glimpse of the model in Ultrasonic Blue (an exterior color not yet available in North America) or because the reviewer admits to taking the press car up to 109mph.

Kevin · August 2nd, 2011