Lexus Trademarks RC F for High-Performance Coupe?
Exciting news today — Lexus has trademarked RC F in the USA & Europe, indicating that a new high-performance coupe could be in the works.
No Production Lexus LF-CC Coupe Until 2015?
Autocar is reporting that a production Lexus LF-CC coupe will reach dealerships in 2015.
Confirmed: No Plans for a Next-Generation Lexus IS Spor...
In an interview with The Age, executive vice president of Lexus International, Kazuo Ohara, confirmed there are no plans for a SportCross variant of the new third-generation IS.
New Production Lexus LF-LC Rendering from GT Channel
GT Channel posted the above rendering to go along with some warmed-over rumors about the production LF-LC.
New Lexus Halo Car to Replace the LFA?
A recent report from Hans Greimel of the Automotive News explores the future plans of Lexus — let’s start with the possibility of a new Lexus halo car.
Lexus LF-CC Approved for Production, Compact Crossover ...
Autocar is reporting that a coupe based on the Lexus LF-CC has been approved for production.
Lexus Focusing on Two-Coupe Strategy?
Colum Wood from Autoguide recently talked to Lexus USA national marketing manager Brian Bolain about the brand’s future plans for the LF-CC & LF-LC concepts.
Lexus Trademarks NX 200t & NX 300h for Upcoming Co...
Big news today — Lexus has trademarked NX 200t & NX 300h in the USA, Canada, and Australia, giving the very first details about the much-rumored Lexus compact crossover.
No Lexus Compact Crossover Until 2017?
According to Lexus Australia CEO Tony Cramb, a sub-RX compact crossover could be five years away.
A Closer Look at the Lexus LF-LC Blue Concept
When Lexus introduced the LF-LC Blue last week at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney, it wasn’t just the colors that were changed from the original concept.
Lexus CT to Get New Engine Option?
Also mentioned in last week’s news.com.au interview with the president of Lexus International, Kiyotaka Ise, was the possibility of a CT with a gas-only engine option.
No Lexus Coupe Until 2014?
A production coupe based on the Lexus LF-CC is still one to two years away, according to a news.com.au interview with the president of Lexus International, Kiyotaka Ise.
Is Lexus Planning a CT Spin-off?
Back in June, WardsAuto interviewed Lexus general manager Mark Templin about the CT 200h, and found out some interesting details.
Next Generation Lexus IS F to use Turbocharged V6?
Autoblog has gotten into the rumor game with talk that the next-generation Lexus IS F will use a twin-turbo V6.
Is Lexus Planning a City Car?
Japanese magazine Mag-X reports that Lexus is working on a city car based on the Prius C.
Production Lexus LF-LC Planned?
Automotive News is reporting that a production model based on the Lexus LF-LC concept is currently on track for development.
New 2014 Lexus IS Rumors from Australia
The Age in Australia has some new rumours regarding the next-generation Lexus IS.
Mystery Lexus ES Spotted in California
Motor Trend spy photographers have spotted a mystery Lexus ES in California.
New Lexus LS to Debut This Year?
Leftlane News is reporting that the new Lexus LS will debut “within the next few months”.
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.
Next Generation Lexus GX to Become Crossover CUV?
Lexus is considering moving the next-generation GX to unibody car platform and away from its truck body-on-frame underpinnings, Lexus general manager Mark Templin told Wards Auto.
Next Generation Lexus LS to be Offered with V6 Hybrid?
AutoGuide is reporting that the next-generation Lexus LS hybrid will focus on fuel efficiency rather than delivering high-end V12 power.
Higher Powered, More Expensive Lexus LFA II in the Works?
Autoguide is reporting a rumor that Lexus plans to build a higher-performance, even more expensive LFA.
Lexus Developing Compact SUV to Compete with BMW X3 �...
*Auto Express* is reporting that Lexus plans to release a compact SUV below the RX.
Lexus LF-LC Concept to be a Production Model?
*Autocar* is reporting that the Lexus LF-LC concept is being seriously considered as a production model.
Will there be a Lexus GS F?
Autocar is reporting that a high-performance Lexus GS F is still very much a possibility.
Lexus GS 300h Trademark Registered in Australia
Lexus has registered *GS 300h* as an Australian trademark, which may indicate that a second hybrid option for the fourth-generation sports sedan may be offered in the future.
2013 Lexus ES Spotted in China!
The next-generation 2013 Lexus ES has been revealed by way of Chinese forum XCar.
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.
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.
Busy Year Ahead for Lexus in 2012
A recent Automotive News interview with Lexus USA General Manager Mark Templin has outlined part of the Lexus product pipeline for the next two years.
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Lexus Planning Four-Cylinder GS Hybrid?
Lexus GS deputy chief engineer Koji Sato recently spoke with Auto Express, and shared some welcome information that a “small hybrid” engine for the GS is in the works.
New Lexus GS Coupe Rumors
According to AutoGuide, Lexus is planning to replace the dearly departed SC 430 with a new GS coupe.
More Details on the Lexus/Aston Martin Racing Weekend
The story of how Toyota President Akio Toyoda & Aston Martin CEO Ulrich Bez raced together at Nürburgring.
Lexus GS-F Engine Rumors
The Lexus GS-F rumors are back out in full force, and judging from the conflicting reports from Inside Line & Motor Trend, it’s less a question of if Lexus will be making it, but rather what will be powering the high-performance sedan.
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.
Report: Lexus GS Almost Cancelled by Akio Toyoda
Have to share this excellent AutoWeek article by Mark Rechtin that details how the Lexus GS was almost cancelled due to internal bureaucracy.
Lexus Considering Next-Gen GS Coupe
Fresh off their excellent preview of the 2012 GS 350, Inside Line is reporting that Lexus is considering a coupe based on their next-generation sports sedan.
Next-Generation Lexus GS F Sport Spotted at Nürburgring?
Spy photos of what appears to be the next-generation Lexus GS F Sport have exploded all over the Internet.
Next-Generation Lexus LS Rumors
By way of the Japanese Car Design Corner, the latest issue of Best Car has some new rumors on the next-generation Lexus LS.
Rumor: Lexus Working on LFA II
According to Japanese magazine Best Car (by way of leblogauto), Lexus is now working on a new LFA special edition meant to be even more performance-oriented than the Nürburgring Edition package.
Lexus GS-F in 2012?
Motor Trend is reporting that a Lexus GS-F version of the next-generation GS will be introduced some time in 2012, and will be using 5.0L V8 engine currently found in the IS-F.
Lexus Future Plans to Include CT 300h & Smaller SUV?
Lexus Australia’s Chief Executive, Tony Cramb, has let loose with plenty of inside insight of what’s coming next for Lexus — starting with a possible CT engine variant: Lexus is already talking of a higher-performance version of its hybrid-only CT200h, which went on sale this week. Likely to be called the CT300h, the petrol-electric hatch …
2013 Lexus LS Photochop by Mag-X
Using elements of our sneak peek at next-generation GS LF-Gh Concept, Japanese magazine Mag-X has put together this rendering of the 2013 Lexus LS (click for a larger image): Not much to look at for the most part, but this rendering does a good job at turning the LF-Gh’s massive pinched grille into something that …
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Next-Gen Lexus GS to Debut at New York Auto Show?
Autoblog is reporting that the next-generation Lexus GS will be coming to the New York Auto Show: Although it’s unclear whether the GS we’ll see in NYC is a concept or a production model, we do know that it will be underpinned by an all-new platform that will also be used on the next-generation IS, …
2012 Lexus GS-F?
Road & Track sure are rumor-happy this week — first there was their report that the next-generation Lexus IS will be built in 2013 on a modified FT-86 platform, and now today they’re back with news of the 2012 GS-F: Our sources tell us that [the GS-F] will come with a 5.0-liter V-8 that will …
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2014 Lexus IS?
Road & Track is reporting that the next-generation Lexus IS will debut in 2013 as a 2014 model: The reason, according to our sources, is that work has started on a new 4-door sedan based on the FT-86 platform. …this car will be built atop a stretched version of the FT-86 chassis. Toyota boss Akio …
Five New or Updated Lexus Hybrids by 2012?
Earlier this year, it was announced that Toyota would be releasing 6 new hybrids by 2012 (four from Toyota and two from Lexus), and now Automotive News is reporting that a total of 11 new or redesigned models will be available in that same timeframe, along with a new focus on turbochargers: Toyota Motor Corp. …
Lexus LC 600h to Replace SC?
According to Motor Trend, Lexus is planning to replace the dearly-departed SC 430 with a brand new coupe based on the next-generation LS. Called the LC 600h, this flagship coupe would be AWD and powered by an updated version of the same 5.0L V8 Lexus Hybrid Drive found in the current LS 600hL, and is …
Lexus CT Body Styles & Engine Options
Autocar is reporting that the Lexus CT 200h will not offered in a coupe or estate/wagon version: The new hybrid, being shown as a production car for the first time, will not be sold in sufficient numbers to justify a coupé or estate version, according to Toyota Europe boss Didier Leroy. However, the article does …
Lexus IS Coupe for 2012?
Speaking of the next-generation Lexus IS, Autoblog ran a rumor last week that suggests a IS coupe is in the works: …Lexus could finally add an IS coupe to its lineup. Lexus recognizes that it hasn’t had a credible player in that market for far too long, and with the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe around …
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 …
Two New Lexus Hybrids by 2012
There were two separate stories today regarding Lexus’ future hybrid plans that just so happen to tie together quite nicely. First off, the New York Times reports that Toyota will release 6 new hybrids by 2012: [Toyota] did not provide details about the coming hybrids, though it provided a chart indicating that four of the …
Lexus LFA Plug-in Hybrid Mule Spotted in Death Valley
The strange looking Lexus LFA prototype that was spotted earlier this year has made another appearance, this time in California’s Death Valley for some hot weather testing: The velcro patches on both front fenders could mean that this vehicle is a plug-in hybrid, as this is usually the location of the battery charger plug. Naturally, …
Next-Gen Lotus Esprit to use Lexus LFA Engine?
Edmunds’ Inside Line is reporting that the next generation Lotus Esprit may be powered by the same V10 engine used in the Lexus LFA: The next-generation Lotus Esprit supercar, details of which will be announced at the2010 Paris Auto Show next month, could be powered by the 552-horsepower Lexus LFA V10, says a source close …
What’s Next for Lexus Design
There’s a big interview with Lexus’ head of global design, Simon Humphries, at Lexus Magazine that brings some major insight into the direction of the brand — I definitely recommend reading the full thing, but I want to focus on three quotes: LEXUS: First of all, now that we know that the 2011 IS will …
Lexus LFA to Enter FIA GT1 Series?
According to Motor Trend, Lexus will be taking the LFA and the experience they gained at the Nürburgring into the FIA GT1 Championship: In a series that is widely considered to be the pinnacle of sports car racing, Toyota will come up against the likes of Aston Martin, Corvette, Ford, Lamborghini, Nissan and Maserati. LFA …
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Lexus RX 240? Lexus LS 450h?
The Bangkok Post has some engine variation rumors regarding the RX & LS: Later this year, Japan’s top nameplate is set to offer a third engine variant of its RX sport-utility vehicle in the guise of RX270 with 2WD. For the first time, the new entry-level RX would be getting a four-cylinder petrol engine currently …
Lexus Electric Supercar?
According to Motor Trend, Toyota President Akio Toyoda has signed off on the development of a Lexus electric supercar: The car is expected to produce more than 500 horsepower and would sprint from 0 to 60 mph in around 4 seconds. The car is expected to produce more than 500 horsepower and would sprint from …
Next-Gen Lexus IS to be offered as a Wagon?
Autocar is reporting that the next-generation Lexus IS will be offered as a wagon—and will be hybrid-only: …while the original model did offer an estate variant, called SportCross, the current car – introduced in 2005 – has never been available in a wagon. Lexus insiders now admit that this policy has hurt sales of the …
More Lexus SC 600h Rumors
Included as part of Motor Trend‘s Lexus GS-F rumor coverage was this Holiday Auto Magazine rendering of a possible look for the next generation SC: This sketch manages borrows all the right elements from the existing lineup and puts together with some real potential, and the windshield-to-IS-F-air-vents is just brilliant, but I can’t imagine for …
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Lexus GS-F in 2013?
Autocar is reporting that the Lexus GS-F is on deck for 2013 and will be powered by the LFA’s V10: Lexus engineers are working on reducing the engine’s capacity by around 200cc to 4.6 litres and power to 450bhp. The idea is to improve low-range torque, although even with the reduced power output the GS-F …
No Lexus CT 200h for USA?
Edmund’s Inside Line is reporting that the new Lexus CT 200h may not be coming to the USA: The curious got a first glance at the Lexus CT 200h on Friday via a teaser shot of the car’s cat’s-eye taillight, ahead of the full hybrid compact’s debut at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show in March. …
Japanese Launch of Lexus CT 200h in May?
Japanese newspaper Chunichi Shimbun is reporting that the new Lexus CT200h will be on sale in Japan starting in May, adding credibility to rumors of a LF-Ch production model debuting at the Geneva Auto Show in March. The newspaper also claims the new hybrid hatchback will be powered by same hybrid engine as the third-gen …
More Lexus GS-F Rumors
Pistonheads has published some very interesting quotes from Lexus representatives at the Detroit Auto Show about possible applications of the LFA’s V10 engine: “It’s not a straightforward job, because although the V10 is very compact its dry sump design means you have to find space under the bonnet for the oil tank,” said one insider. …
Rumor: Lexus GS F to have LFA V10 Engine
Japanese magazine Best Car is reporting that Lexus is working on a GS F that would pair the current sedan with the LFA’s 4.8L V10 engine. It seems unlikely to be true, especially the idea that Lexus would be working on a variant of the oldest sedan in the lineup, and is probably wishful thinking …
2011 Lexus GS Rumors
Motor Trend has some new rumors on the next-generation Lexus GS expected to debut in 2011, including some questionable information on engine specifications that make me doubt their source: Gone is the current 4.6-liter V-8, replaced by a 2.5-liter V-6—most likely a version of the engine presently found in the IS. The present 3.5-liter V-6 …
Lexus Considering Mini Competitor?
With the LF-Ch likely to be reach production as Lexus’ entry into the C-Premium market, Autocar decided to see where the brand stood on the B-Premium “Supermini” sector: “This segment will grow,” [A Lexus marketing specialist] said, “as more premium marques begin to build cars in this size. We already have the Mini and the …