Lexus RC F GT500 Race Car Revealed at Tokyo Auto Salon

Lexus debuted the RC F GT500 at the Tokyo Auto Salon today, revealing the true identity of their Super GT racecar — Auto Sport Web has some photos: The RC F GT500 is set to participate in the GT500 class of this year’s Super GT, alongside the Honda NSX & Nissan GT-R — more details …

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Kevin · January 10th, 2014

Lexus IS F CCS-R is the Benchmark for Future F Performance Models

Motoring Australia interviewed Lexus IS F chief engineer Yukuhiro Yaguchi about the next-generation of F performance models, and learned some interesting details: If you want a taste of the sort of handling and power delivery the new BMW M4-rivaling Lexus RC F coupe is expected to deliver then go and have a drive of the …

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Kevin · December 16th, 2013

High Performance Lexus RC F to Debut at Detroit Auto Show?

Drive Australia is reporting that the high performance Lexus RC F will debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January: [RC chief engineer Junichi] Furuyama-san says the new model – which is expected to wear the RC F badge – will boast different styling to the regular RC coupe, including a “bulging” bonnet line to …

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Kevin · December 1st, 2013

Photo Gallery: Lexus IS 300h F SPORT in Ultrasonic Blue

Lexus UK has released a nice photo gallery of the Ultrasonic Blue IS 300h F SPORT: While Ultra White may be the F SPORT color of choice nowadays, Ultrasonic Blue would be my first choice, hands down. Looks fantastic. [Source: Lexus UK]
Kevin · October 18th, 2013

Video: Top Gear’s Richard Hammond Drives the 2001 Lexus GS 430

Let’s travel back to the year 2000 with Top Gear’s Richard Hammond reviewing the 2001 Lexus GS 430 for the Men & Motors TV show Much like his review of the LFA nearly a decade later, Hammond focuses on his unfortunate belief that Lexus lacks a soul — regardless, it’s still fun to flashback to …

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Kevin · October 4th, 2013

Lexus China Commerical: Living in a CT 200h

Really like this CT 200h commercial from Lexus China: There’s something very authentic about this video and the way it captures the emotion of hybrid technology — job well done.
Kevin · October 3rd, 2013

Driving the 2014 Lexus IS

A couple weeks back, Lexus invited me to Austin, Texas, where I was able to drive the new third-generation Lexus IS.
Kevin · April 3rd, 2013

Lexus LF-LC Blue Concept Debuts in Australia

Lexus has debuted the LF-LC Blue concept at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney — first things first, let’s start with the full press release.
Kevin · October 17th, 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

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

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: 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

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

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 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

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Kevin · August 8th, 2007