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 January 2013 Sales Report
Lexus USA has reported 16,211 total sales for January 2013, a 26.8% improvement over last year.
Kevin · February 1st, 2013
Lexus Global Sales in 2012
Details on Lexus’ global sales in 2012 were released today by Lexus Europe.
Kevin · January 28th, 2013
Lexus December 2012 Sales Report, Plus Year-End Totals
Lexus USA has reported 30,607 total sales for December 2012, a 25.4% improvement over last year.
Kevin · January 3rd, 2013
Milestone: 500,000 Lexus Hybrids Sold Worldwide
Just over 500,000 Lexus hybrids have been sold worldwide since the introduction of the RX 400h in 2005.
Kevin · December 21st, 2012
Lexus November 2012 Sales Report
Lexus USA has reported total sales of 22,719 for November 2012, a 16.8% improvement over last year.
Kevin · December 3rd, 2012
Lexus Places First in 2012 J.D. Power Sales Satisfaction Index Study
For the second year in a row, Lexus has topped the J.D. Power U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) study, placing first among luxury brands and scoring highest overall.
Kevin · November 28th, 2012
Lexus October 2012 Sales Report
Lexus USA has reported total sales of 19,850 for October 2012, a 9.7% improvement over last year.
Kevin · November 1st, 2012
Lexus Looks to Boost Hybrid Sales in North America
Automotive News reports that Lexus is looking to double hybrid sales in North America.
Kevin · October 25th, 2012
Lexus to be Profitable in Europe by 2015
Automotive News reports that Lexus sales in Europe are expected to push into profitable territory by 2015.
Kevin · October 17th, 2012
Lexus September 2012 Sales Report
Lexus USA has reported total sales of 20,386 for September 2012, a 36% improvement over last year.
Kevin · October 2nd, 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 August 2012 Sales Report
Lexus sales up 28.9%, beats BMW & Mercedes in August sales.
Kevin · September 4th, 2012
Will Lexus be the #1 U.S. Luxury Auto Brand in 2013?
In a recent interview with Wards Auto, Toyota USA president Jim Lentz makes a bold prediction regarding Lexus sales in the USA.
Kevin · August 20th, 2012
Lexus July 2012 Sales Report
Lexus USA has reported total sales of 18,235 for July 2012, an improvement of 35.9% over last year.
Kevin · August 1st, 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 LFA & LF-LC Star in Golden Opportunity Commercials
Three commercials for Lexus USA’s annual Golden Opportunity sales event have been posted, featuring some daredevil driving, the LFA, and the LF-LC.
Kevin · July 23rd, 2012
Lexus June 2012 Sales Report
Lexus USA has reported total sales of 20,022 for June 2012, for a big jump of 79.0% over last year.
Kevin · July 3rd, 2012
Lexus LFA Almost Sold Out
Two years since its launch, the Lexus LFA is in the final months of its 500-unit production run, and remaining inventory "is down to single digits", according to Tim Morrison, Lexus USA vice president of sales.
Kevin · June 20th, 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
Lexus May 2012 Sales Report
Lexus USA has reported total sales of 21,463 for May 2012, up a staggering 61.0% compared to last year.
Kevin · June 1st, 2012
Toyota Announces 2012 Financial Results
Toyota had its 2012 financial results news conference yesterday, and despite the Japanese tsunami, the company still turned a $5.4 billion USD profit.
Kevin · May 10th, 2012
Lexus April 2012 Sales Report
Lexus USA has reported total sales of 17,551 for March 2012, which is up 12.3% compared to last year.
Kevin · May 1st, 2012
2013 Lexus GS 350 Ranks as One of the Fastest Selling Cars in USA
The 2013 Lexus GS 350 is one of the top-ten fastest selling cars in the USA, according to Edmunds.
Kevin · April 23rd, 2012
Lexus March 2012 Sales Report
Lexus USA has reported total sales of 20,140 for March 2012, which is down 6.1% compared to last year.
Kevin · April 3rd, 2012
Lexus February 2012 Sales Report
February is in the books, and Lexus has reported total sales of 16,678 units for the month, for a 15.9% increase over 2011.
Kevin · March 1st, 2012
Lexus GS Makes Big Sales Impact in Japan
According to Response.jp, more than 6,000 GS models have been pre-ordered by Japanese customers, which is ten times more than the original sales goal of 600 units a month.
Kevin · February 29th, 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
Lexus January 2012 Sales Report
Lexus has reported total sales of 12,274 units for the first month of 2012, which is a 4.6% drop compared to last January.
Kevin · February 1st, 2012
Lexus December 2011 Sales Report (Plus Year-End Sales Report)
Lexus USA have released their December sales summary, which means its time to look at both the monthly and year-end totals
Kevin · January 5th, 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 November 2011 Sales Report
For the first time since the Japanese tsunami in March, Lexus USA has reported a year-over-year sales increase for November.
Kevin · December 1st, 2011
Lexus HS 250h to be Cancelled?
According to Wards Auto (by way of Leftlane News), Lexus is considering cancelling the HS 250h after the hybrid sedan failed to meet expectations.
Kevin · November 11th, 2011
Lexus October 2011 Sales Report
Lexus USA have reported their October numbers -- total sales across all models were 18,092 units, down 10.9% as compared to this month last year.
Kevin · November 2nd, 2011
Lexus September 2011 Sales Report
Lexus USA has reported total sales of 14,995 units for the month of September, with car sales up 8.9% and SUV sales down 30.4%.
Kevin · October 3rd, 2011
Lexus August 2011 Sales Report
Lexus USA has reported August 2011 sales of 18,103 units, and while that’s down 10.6% compared to 2010, it’s a very good result compared to the previous three months — especially when it comes to the CT 200h.
Kevin · September 1st, 2011
Lexus CT 200h Leads Luxury Compact Sales in USA
AutoGuide has run the Lexus CT 200h sales numbers, and despite its late March launch and earthquake-delayed inventory, the hybrid hatchback sits as the top-selling compact luxury car in the USA.
Kevin · August 31st, 2011
Lexus July 2011 Sales Report
After dismal sales in May & June due to the Tōhoku earthquake in Japan, the USA July sales figures show Lexus starting their climb back to normal volume
Kevin · August 2nd, 2011
Lexus Europe 2011 Sales Update
Good news out of Europe -- over the first six months of 2011, Lexus has increased sales 42% due to strong interest in the CT 200h.
Kevin · July 21st, 2011
Lexus June 2011 Sales Report
I was warned that the June sale figures would be a repeat of last month, and that turned out to be scarily accurate as Lexus sales dropped 40.2% (as opposed to 40.0% in May) as the repercussions from the March 11 Earthquake continue to be felt.
Kevin · July 1st, 2011
Looking at Lexus Sales in Japan
While there's no question that the Tōhoku earthquake has affected Lexus production, Bloomberg has used some sleight-of-hand reporting in their recent article about the brand's Japanese sales, making it appear much worse than it really is.
Kevin · June 8th, 2011
Is the Lexus LFA Really a Sales Failure?
Every once and a while, I'll read a review or article about Lexus and notice an inaccuracy -- usually a minor technical point or some obscure historical fact. Mistakes happen, no problem.
What's unusual is to see an article built on nothing but mistakes, where even elementary facts are ignored -- but that's what I found with Nelson Ireson's Motor Authority editorial on how the Lexus LFA is a failure.
Kevin · June 2nd, 2011
Lexus May 2011 Sales Report
Lexus USA has published their sales figures for May, and if anything, it shows the drastic effect the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake has had on the Japanese automaker.
Kevin · June 1st, 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
Lexus Europe First Quarter 2011 Sales Report
Lexus Europe have reported their 2011 first quarter sales — here it is, broken down (mostly) by model: Model Sales CT 2,199 IS 1,514 GS (including GS Hybrid) 257 GS Hybrid 143 LS (including LS Hybrid) 135 LS Hybrid 69 RX (including RX Hybrid) 3,758 RX Hybrid 2,451 Other models 1,695 Total 1st Quarter Sales …
Kevin · May 5th, 2011
Lexus April 2011 Sales Report
USA Lexus reported total sales of 17,576 units, a 7.8% drop from last April — here are the model-by-model stats: MONTH Year to Date (*DSR) 2011 2010 % CHG* 2011 2010 % CHG* ES 3,493 4,396 -23.5 12,038 13,528 -12.8 CT 875 0 N/A 3,074 0 N/A HS 279 1,076 -75.0 978 4,529 -78.8 LS …
Kevin · May 3rd, 2011
Lexus Unlikely to Remain #1 in U.S. Luxury Sales
Mark Templin, general manager of Lexus USA, has told the Automotive News that due to earthquake-related vehicle shortages, he does not expect Lexus to retain its position as the #1 luxury car manufacturer in the USA for an eleventh year: Lexus dealers will begin to feel shortages of cars this week, and definitely in May, …
Kevin · April 26th, 2011
Lexus March 2011 Sales Report
USA Lexus USA has reported the brand’s March 2011 sales, which includes the CT 200h for the first time ever — here are the model-by-model stats: MONTH Year to Date (*DSR) 2011 2010 % CHG* 2011 2010 % CHG* ES 3,732 3,860 -6.9 8,545 9,132 -7.7 CT 2,199 0 N/A 2,199 0 N/A HS 230 …
Kevin · April 1st, 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 CT 200h Pre-Orders Double Sales in Netherlands
It’s entirely possible I’m reading this translated article wrong, but according to Dutch newspaper De Telgraaf, Lexus Netherlands received 1,000 pre-orders for the CT 200h — a remarkable number considering that last year, only 700 Lexus were sold in the country! The newspaper attributes the brisk sales to the hatchback’s exemption from road tax, but …
Kevin · March 22nd, 2011
Lexus February 2011 Sales Report
USA Lexus reported total sales of 13,814 units, which essentially matches sales from last February — here are the model-by-model stats: MONTH Year to Date (*DSR) 2011 2010 % CHG* 2011 2010 % CHG* ES 2,598 2,349 10.6 4,813 5,272 -8.7 HS 183 712 -74.3 469 1,959 -76.1 LS 706 799 -11.6 1,440 1,891 -23.8 …
Kevin · March 1st, 2011
Lexus January 2011 Sales Report
USA Lexus USA has reported their January 2011 sales — here they are, broken down by model: MONTH Year to Date (*DSR) 2010 2009 % CHG* 2010 2009 % CHG* ES 2,215 2,923 -24.2 2,215 2,923 -24.2 HS 286 1,247 -77.1 286 1,247 -77.1 LS 734 1,092 -32.8 734 1,092 -32.8 SC 7 24 -70.8 …
Kevin · February 1st, 2011
Lexus December 2010 Sales Report (Plus Year-End Totals)
USA December 2010 is in the books, meaning it’s time for both the month-end and year-end sales totals for Lexus: MONTH Year to Date (*DSR) 2010 2009 % CHG* 2010 2009 % CHG* ES 5,469 6,531 -13.2 48,652 48,485 1.0 HS 1,121 1,980 -41.3 10,663 6,699 60.2 LS 1,516 2,085 -24.6 12,275 11,334 9.0 SC …
Kevin · January 4th, 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
Lexus November 2010 Sales Report
USA November has flown by, here are the model-by-model sales numbers for Lexus USA: MONTH Year to Date (*DSR) 2010 2009 % CHG* 2010 2009 % CHG* ES 4,070 4,110 -5.1 43,183 41,954 3.3 HS 788 1,407 -46.3 9,542 4,719 102.9 LS 1,270 1,057 15.1 10,759 9,249 16.7 SC 17 34 -52.1 315 670 -52.8 …
Kevin · December 1st, 2010
Lexus October 2010 Sales Report
USA A little late to the party, but here are the Lexus USA sales figures for October 2010: MONTH Year to Date (*DSR) 2010 2009 % CHG* 2010 2009 % CHG* ES 5,153 4,413 21.1 39,113 37,844 4.2 HS 792 1,527 -46.2 8,754 3,312 166.4 LS 1,202 804 55.0 9,489 8,192 16.7 SC 15 41 …
Kevin · November 4th, 2010
Lexus September 2010 Sales Report
USA September’s now in the books, and Lexus USA has reported their sales figures for the month — here’s the full model-by-model breakdown: MONTH Year to Date (*DSR) 2010 2009 % CHG* 2010 2009 % CHG* ES 3,697 3,046 21.4 33,960 33,431 2.0 HS 711 1,242 -42.8 7,962 1,785 348.0 LS 712 777 -8.4 8,287 …
Kevin · October 1st, 2010
Lexus August 2010 Sales Report
USA Here’s the full model-by-model breakdown of Lexus USA’s August 2010 sales: MONTH Year to Date (*DSR) 2010 2009 % CHG* 2010 2009 % CHG* ES 4,161 5,629 -23.1 30,263 30,385 0.1 HS 594 543 13.8 7,251 543 1241.9 LS 939 880 11.0 7,575 6,611 15.1 SC 35 34 7.1 257 576 -55.2 GS 619 …
Kevin · September 1st, 2010
Lexus July 2010 Sales Report
USA The Lexus USA sales numbers are in for July 2010, here’s the model-by-model breakdown: MONTH Year to Date (*DSR) 2010 2009 % CHG* 2010 2009 % CHG* ES 4,093 4,393 -10.3 26,102 24,756 5.4 HS 165 0 N/A 6,657 0 N/A LS 986 874 8.6 6,636 5,731 15.8 SC 36 57 -39.2 222 542 …
Kevin · August 3rd, 2010
Lexus June 2010 Sales Report
USA USA June sales are in — here’s a full model-by-model breakdown: MONTH Year to Date (*DSR) 2010 2009 % CHG* 2010 2009 % CHG* ES 3,366 3,918 -14.1 22,009 20,363 8.8 HS 603 0 N/A 6,492 0 N/A LS 739 806 -8.3 5,650 4,857 17.1 SC 39 82 -52.4 186 485 -61.4 GS 539 …
Kevin · July 1st, 2010
Lexus LFA Still Available in USA
Despite reports to the contrary, Lexus USA has told Edmunds that there are still LFAs available in the USA: In response to a query Thursday from [Edmunds Inside Line], Toyota said: “As a result of additional allocation being dedicated to the U.S. market, some production spots still remain for the LF-A supercar’s 500-unit global build. …
Kevin · June 3rd, 2010
Lexus May 2010 Sales Report
USA USA May sales are in — here’s a full model-by-model breakdown: MONTH Year to Date (*DSR) 2010 2009 % CHG* 2010 2009 % CHG* ES 5,115 4,125 24.0 18,643 16,445 14.3 HS 1,360 0 N/A 5,889 0 N/A LS 944 830 13.7 4,911 4,051 22.2 SC 34 93 -63.4 147 403 -63.2 GS 771 …
Kevin · June 2nd, 2010
Lexus USA F-Sport Promotion in June
Lexus USA has announced there will be a special F-Sport promotion during the month of June — three new option levels have been made available on the IS, IS-C, & GS 350(RWD only): The F-Sport suspension kit will be offered for $1,450, a savings of $549, and will include lowering springs and rear chassis member …
Kevin · May 10th, 2010
Lexus HS 250h Sales Target Revised
Ward’s Auto has tallied up the HS 250h’s sales to date, and has found that Lexus is on track to sell 14,000 units of the entry-luxury hybrid in its first year, about 6,000 less than previously forecast. Since the HSh’s launch in August 2009, a total of 11,228 units have been sold to date. According …
Kevin · May 6th, 2010
Lexus Ranks First in Quarterly U.S. Luxury Sales
With the inclusion of March’s sales numbers, Lexus has finished first in the U.S. luxury automotive sales race for the first quarter of 2010. It’s been a tight race from January through March, with Mercedes-Benz taking the lead in January. As noted by Bloomberg, Lexus’ 42% sales increase in March to 20,219 vehicles sold for …
Kevin · April 8th, 2010
Lexus LFAs Sold for SGD$1.25M in Singapore
According to the Business Times, Singapore’s allocation of 2 Lexus LFA supercars has been “sold at speed of light” – being spoken for even before the price was announced. Lexus Borneo Singapore received deposits of SGD$80,000 shortly after the Chinese Lunar New Year holidays from two undisclosed customers. The LFA’s price in Singapore has since …
Kevin · March 9th, 2010
Lexus CT 200h USA Price Guessing Game
The New York Times (and many other outlets) is reporting that the Lexus CT 200h will start with a €21,000 when it goes on sale in Europe next year. The natural question turns to how that translates into the North American price—a direct, euro-to-dollar conversion would currently mean a starting MSRP of $28,755 USD, putting …
Kevin · March 4th, 2010
Lexus CT 200h to Lead Lexus Europe Sales
The new Lexus CT 200h is a purpose-built hybrid hatchback for the European market, and that reportedly has Lexus executives optimistic about its sales prospects. With Lexus Europe pursuing a hybrid-centered strategy, the CT 200h is expected to spearhead the brand’s lineup as its entry-level and highest volume model. According to a Bloomberg article, Lexus …
Kevin · March 3rd, 2010