Lexus News
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Lexus hasn't released an electric car, but when it does it could use in-wheel electric motors, a technology the company is developing, according to company vice president Koji Sato.
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Lexus predicts half of LC buyers will opt for convertibleLexus is readying a convertible flagship to serve as the spiritual successor to the SC.
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Lexus LC Convertible prototype drops the top on flagship two-door
Lexus isn't being coy about the LC Convertible at all: what you're looking at is going to be a production car soon without the thin camo. But Friday at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Lexus gave us a preview look at the LC Convertible—without official specs, price, or release date. The...
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2020 Lexus LS gets the Inspiration Series treatment
Lexus has applied its special Inspiration Series to a sedan for the first time.
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Lexus makes active safety tech standard on every model for 2020
Lexus has made active safety features standard across its 2020 lineup.
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2020 Lexus GX boasts new off-road package
The Lexus GX soldiers on with minor updates for 2020.
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A Lexus LFA with wider fenders testing at the Nürburgring, and it could be a tire test for Toyota's forthcoming hypercar.
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2020 Lexus RX gets a nip, a tuck, and a touchscreen
The 2020 Lexus RX crossover adds a touchscreen for the first time in more than a decade as well as tweaks to its looks, suspension, and safety technology.
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Lexus LC 500h matte orange "prototype" bursts into Barcelona
Lexus showed an LC 500h orange prototype with a flat orange color meant to mimic sunset tones, but it's not clear if the car will go into production.
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Lexus to replace CT with a model smaller than the UX crossover
Lexus is set to replace its CT with a minicar, potentially an electric crossover based on 2015's LF-SA concept.
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Lexus LM minivan revealed at 2019 Shanghai auto show
Lexus is entering the minivan game with a new model called the LM. It is based on a donor Toyota platform and will be sold exclusively in Asia for now.
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2020 Lexus RC F Track Edition will cost nearly six figures
Improved track capability will cost buyers of the 2020 Lexus RC F Track Edition. The luxury brand revealed the limited-edition sports coupe will cost a whopping $97,675 when it goes on sale. The announcement came Thursday alongside pricing for the standard Lexus RC F, which will start at $65,775...
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Following the introduction of the Lexus NX F Sport Black Line Special Edition, the Japanese luxury brand has applied a similar treatment to its compact sport sedan. On Monday, Lexus released details on the 2019 IS 300 F Sport Black Line Special Edition, which is all about monochromatic luxury. Offered in Ultra White, Obsidian (black), or Atomic Silver, the special edition model adds a few distinct styling elements that darken the sedan's exterior. Most notably, the IS 300 F Sport Black Line Special Edition receives new wheels finished in "black vapor chrome." The wheels measure 18 inches and...
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Lexus launches subscription service, limited to UX crossover
Select Lexus dealers now offer the brand's new "Lexus Complete Lease" subscription program. Announced Tuesday, the program rivals other subscription programs from competitors such as Volvo, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. Yet, Lexus' offering veers more on the side of leasing with benefits than a true...
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2019 Lexus NX F Sport Black Line Special Edition is monochromatic luxury
Lexus has treated its NX crossover to a special edition package that was revealed on Thursday at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show. The Lexus NX F Sport Black Line Special Edition is, bluntly, luxury produced in black and white. Despite its mouthful of a name, buyers aren't bound to all-black everything...
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Yellow fever: 2019 Lexus LC 500 Inspiration Series set for Chicago Auto Show debut
Lexus will bring its 2019 LC 500 Inspiration Series to the Chicago Auto Show next week, and it marks the first time U.S. buyers will be able to buy the Flare Yellow color. It's also the third time a Lexus vehicle will wear the "Inspiration Series" badge. The first was a limited-edition LC 500...
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Lexus might build a performance SUV, and it could be an off-roader
Some sort of performance-oriented SUV could be in Lexus' future, and the brand is in "active conversation" about what form it could take. It would mark the first time the F performance badge would appear on a crossover or SUV. Cooper Ericksen, vice president for product planning and strategy at...
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No one-hit wonder: More Lexus RC F Track Editions to come
The 2020 Lexus RC F Track Edition won't come and go as a one-hit wonder. The brand plans for the RC F Track Edition to stick around for a while, according to Cooper Ericksen, vice president for product planning and strategy at Lexus. Speaking at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, Ericksen said the brand...
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Starved for a newer brute 'ute with curb appeal, Lexus dealers tell the automaker they could use a competitive SUV to fight the literal and figurative juggernaut in the class, the Cadillac Escalade. "I think every dealer would raise their hand for that product, certainly...Right now, we've got a really strong sub-$50,000 lineup. But when we look above that, we've got some great product today, but what do those products look like for the future?" Carl Sewell III, who is outgoing chairman of the Lexus National Dealer Advisory Council, told Automotive News last month. The gray elephant in the...
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2020 Lexus RC F unveiled in Detroit with track-ready flagship
Lexus introduced an updated RC for 2019 but noticeably missing was the updated version of the RC F sledgehammer. It turns out the Japanese brand had much bigger plans for its high-performance coupe. Unveiled Monday in Detroit at the 2019 North American International Auto Show was a new RC Track...
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Lexus SC redux: LC Convertible concept hints at new open-top flagship
The Lexus SC is back, or at least it is in spiritual form with Friday's reveal of the LC Convertible concept. The handsome drop-top is due to debut on January 14 in Detroit at the 2019 North American International Auto Show, and according to Lexus' own words the car hints at the future direction of...
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2020 Lexus RC F Track Edition teased ahead of 2019 Detroit auto show
Don't think the Lexus RC F is as sharp a tool as rivals like the BMW M4 and Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe? Well, Lexus will soon silence the naysayers with a new track-focused version aptly named the RC F Track Edition. The car is set to debut next week in Detroit at the 2019 North American International...
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Toyota prepares next-gen self-driving car prototype for 2019 CES
Toyota isn’t as vocal as some rivals in the self-driving space but the Japanese auto giant is making steady progress and at next week’s 2019 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas will unveil a fourth-generation prototype. Toyota used last year's CES to show off the third-gen design...
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2020 Lexus RC F Track Edition spy shots
Lexus is preparing a more hardcore version of its RC F to target track enthusiasts. The car has been confirmed as the 2020 Lexus RC F Track Edition, and its debut will take place later this month at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The RC F Track Edition was previewed in...
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