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
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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
Lexus Magazine Article: 2011 Year in Review
For my latest Lexus Magazine article, I picked my five most important Lexus news stories of 2011, with a bonus mention of the Lexus concept set to debut in Detroit.
Kevin · December 29th, 2011
Japanese Lexus GS 350 F Sport Lighting
While the North American Lexus GS 350 F Sport package won’t be equipped with fog-lamps, that won’t be the case in other parts of the world.
Kevin · November 22nd, 2011
2012 Lexus IS 350 F-Sport Video
Here’s a quick look at a 2012 Nebula Gray Pearl Lexus IS 350 with the full F-Sport treatment.
Kevin · September 26th, 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 IS F on 20″ Carbon Fiber Strasse Forged Wheels
Here's a photoshoot with a carbon-fibered Lexus IS F on 20" Strasse Forged S8 carbon fiber wheels
Kevin · July 27th, 2011
2012 Lexus GS 350 Confirmed for Pebble Beach, First Reviews Hit the Internet
Lexus has confirmed that the 2012 next-generation GS 350 will be revealed in August at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and along with this announcement are early driving reviews from Inside Line, Autoweek & more!
Kevin · July 22nd, 2011
Lexus GS 450h on 20″ Vossen VVSCV3 Wheels
Here’s something pretty cool — Club Lexus moderator 1SICKLEX and his Lexus GS 450h have been featured in the latest Vossen Wheels photo shoot.
Kevin · July 21st, 2011
Lexus: The Relentless Pursuit
Seven years after its original hardcover release, a revised edition of Chester Dawson's book Lexus: The Relentless Pursuit has been released as a paperback, and I have the distinct pleasure of being featured as one of the back cover quotes.
Kevin · July 17th, 2011
2012 Lexus GS to Debut at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
Auto Guide is reporting that the next-generation Lexus GS will be making its debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Sunday, August 21st.
Kevin · July 15th, 2011
Lexus IS 250 on 19″ Linea Corse 818 Wheels
Canibeat has a nice photo feature on a Starfire Pearl Lexus IS 250 with a nice set of 19″ Linea Corse 818 wheels.
Kevin · July 15th, 2011
Dan Neil Reviews the Lexus CT 200h
Auto journalist (& future TV show host) Dan Neil has reviewed the Lexus CT 200h for the Wall Street Journal, and it's hardly a positive affair -- Neil tears into the hybrid hatchback from all angles, from the handling & performance to the styling, all in the name of being a car enthusiast.
Kevin · July 11th, 2011
Nürburgring Inspired Lexus CT 200h Concept from Australia
Once again, Lexus has chosen the Australian market to debut a new variant of the CT 200h -- this time, it's a concept inspired by the Nürburgring racer we saw back in May.
Kevin · July 5th, 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
New Lexus “Engineering Amazing” Marketing Campaign
Lexus USA has pushed out a brand new marketing campaign today - let's get to the videos right away, starting first with the actual commercial and followed by some further background material.
Kevin · June 13th, 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
The Story of New York City’s 6 Lexus RX Taxis
The New York Times is running an article about a group of six New York City taxi drivers that have traded in the usual taxicabs for Lexus RXs.
Kevin · May 17th, 2011
Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition Videos
The Lexus LFA Nürburgring edition debuted this week at the Geneva Motor Show, and here’s Colum Wood from AutoGuide to give us a brief overview of the track-modified supercar: The LFA looks great up on that stage, here’s a deeper look: Although there’s been plenty of coverage of the orange LFA special edition (Autoblog has …
Kevin · March 3rd, 2011
Poll: Favorite Lexus of the 2000s
As we prepare for the new year, let’s take a moment to look back on the decade that was by voting on the top Lexus of the 2000s: For me, this was a hard choice between the third generation LS & first generation GS hybrid, but after much deliberation, the GSh won out: On its …
Kevin · December 31st, 2009
Photos of the Lexus Booth at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show
The Frankfurt auto show may be over, but I had to post these photos of the Lexus booth at the event: These were taken by Lexus Europe and uploaded to Flickr—there’s a few more over there as well, so be sure to check them out.
Kevin · September 30th, 2009
Inside Line Tests Lexus IS 250 F-Sport
Now that Lexus’ F-Sport accessories are available for the entire IS & GS lineups, the next question is which parts should be bought first. Well, Edmunds’ Inside Line has the scoop on F-Sport, testing the modifications on an IS 250. Some of the results were very surprising: Powerslides are impossible with the big tires and …
Kevin · February 17th, 2009
Lexus Wallpaper of the Week: GS Architecture
This week’s wallpaper is a beautiful shot of a 2007 Lexus GS 430 450h, complete with structural integrity: 1680×1050 | 1440×900 | 1280×1024 | 1280×800 | 1024×768 There’s certainly a perfection with this photo, the building built with the same curves as the GS. Definitely one of my favorite third-generation GS photos.
Kevin · December 30th, 2008
Lexus LF-A Makes Appearance at Toyota Motorsports Festival
Race fans in Japan lucked out this weekend as the Lexus LF-A Racing Prototype took a couple laps around the Fuji Speedway as part of Toyota’s Motorsports Festival. Not only that, but Toyota executive vice-president Akio Toyoda was the man behind the wheel: The future of the supercar is still the subject of guesswork and …
Kevin · November 24th, 2008
Live Photos of the 2010 Lexus RX
As usual, Autoblog has delivered a very good set images of 2010 Lexus RX live from the floor of the LA Auto Show, click on the image to view their photos: Cars.com also posted some nice photos to their Flickr account, click through to view: eGMtech also posted some great photos of the RX pair …
Kevin · November 21st, 2008
Edmunds 2010 Lexus RX Video
Next up on the 2010 Lexus trip is an Edmunds video that not only serves as a nice introduction, but also displays the RX’s new Remote Touch controller (or at least how it moves): As you can see, the controller functions much like a computer mouse — making it instantly intuitive and familiar. I can’t …
Kevin · November 20th, 2008
2010 Lexus RX LA Auto Show Introduction Video
Here’s the video of Mark Templin introducing the 2010 Lexus RX at the LA Auto Show: Not much in the way of new information, and still no public demonstration of either the HUD or the Remote Touch controller, but I assume this is an edited version of the presentation and that a tech tour is …
Kevin · November 20th, 2008
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Kevin · May 8th, 2008
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Kevin · May 4th, 2008
Lexus GX: 1st Generation Body Kits
Jaos Body Kit Manufacturer: Jaos Direct Link to Body Kit: Jaos Individual Pieces: Front Bumper, Side Step, Rear Bumper, Front Grille Toyota Aero SU Body Kit Manufacturer: Toyota Direct Link to Body Kit: Toyota Aero SU Individual Pieces: Front Bumper, Side Step, Rear Bumper, Front Grille, Replacement Rear View Mirrors,Rear Roof Spoiler, Clear Tail Lights …
Kevin · September 11th, 2007
Lexus SC: 2nd Generation Body Kits
Tom’s SC50 Body Kit Manufacturer: Tom’s Racing Direct Link to Body Kit: Tom’s SC50 Individual Pieces: Front Bumper, Side Step, Rear Bumper, Rear Spoiler, Trunk Lid Spoiler, Roof Spoiler, Replacement Hood Junction Produce Sports Body Kit Manufacturer: Junction Produce Direct Link to Body Kit: Junction Produce Sports Individual Pieces: Front Half Spoiler, Side Step, Rear …
Kevin · August 24th, 2007
Lexus IS: 2nd Generation Body Kits
Tom’s IS45 Body Kit Manufacturer: Tom’s Racing Direct Link to Body Kit: Tom’s IS45 Individual Pieces: Front Spoiler, Side Step, Trunk Spoiler, Rear Under Spoiler Exiv Concept Body Kit Manufacturer: Exiv Concept Direct Link to Body Kit: Exiv IS Individual Pieces: Front Spoiler, Side Step, Rear Spoiler, Trunk Lid Spoiler Ings+1 LX Sport Body Kit …
Kevin · August 17th, 2007
Lexus GS: 3rd Generation Body Kits
Tom’s GS50 Body Kit Manufacturer: Tom’s Racing Direct Link to Body Kit: Tom’s GS50 Individual Pieces: Front Spoiler, Side Step, Side Garnish, Roof Spoiler, Rear Bumper Junction Produce Sports Body Kit Manufacturer: Junction Produce Direct Link to Body Kit: Junction Produce Sports Individual Pieces: Front Spoiler, Hood Spoiler, Trunk Lid Spoiler Exiv Concept Body Kit …
Kevin · August 13th, 2007
Lexus RX: 2nd Generation Body Kits
Auto Couture Complete Body Kit Manufacturer: Auto Couture Direct Link to Body Kit: Auto Couture Complete Individual Pieces: Front Spoiler, Side Step, Rear Spoiler, Over Fender Ings+1 LX Sport 1 Body Kit Manufacturer: Ings+1 Direct Link to Body Kit: Ings+1 LX Sport 1 (PDF Catalog) Individual Pieces: Front Spoiler, Side Step, Rear Spoiler Ings+1 LX …
Kevin · August 9th, 2007
Lexus Model Timeline
Model 80s 1990s 2000s 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 IS Model IS 200/IS 300 IS 250/350/220d ES Model ES 250 ES 300 ES 300 ES 330 ES 350 GS Model GS 300 GS 300/400/430 GS 300/350/430/450h SC Model SC 300/400 …
Kevin · August 8th, 2007