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  • 2018 Lexus LS, 2017 Detroit auto show

    A flagship model is supposed to push a brand forward with new technology and style. And yet the Lexus LS hasn't received a complete redesign since 2006. That all changes for 2018 as Lexus is redesigning its flagship and lading it up with new technology and engineering. The engineering starts with the new GA-L platform that it shares with the stunning new LC sports coupe. Lexus says the platform lowers the car's center of gravity and centralizes the mass. Additional high-strength steel, as well as aluminum, have been used to remove about 200 pounds from the platform. Braces in the engine...

  • 2018 Lexus LS teaser
    2018 Lexus LS teased ahead of Detroit

    The fifth-generation Lexus LS will be unveiled at the 2017 Detroit auto show, and Lexus today teased an image of its forthcoming flagship sedan. The car will get an all-new, far more bold look that, Lexus claims, will feature a coupe-like silhouette. The design, by the way, was previewed on...

  • 2018 Lexus LC500
    2018 Lexus LC 500 first drive review

    SEVILLE, Spain--If you remember the very first days of Lexus, you remember the clever ads: the champagne glasses on the hood of the car, the ball bearing rolling down its hood, the "relentless pursuit of perfection." Forget it all. Now Lexus is chasing after world-class luxury and performance with...

  • Lexus Siracha IS
    Lexus spices up the IS with Sriracha. Yes, Sriracha

    Lexus didn't have much to show at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. We've seen the LC a few times now, and we're just waiting on getting our hands on that wonderful looking coupe. Rather than bring nothing new, however, Lexus decided to take one of its current models... and spice it up a bit. Say...

  • 2018 Lexus LS spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Lexus LS spy shots

    A prototype for a new generation of the Lexus LS has been spotted. The outdated fourth-generation model currently on sale was introduced as far back as the 2007 model year. This redesigned model is due out in 2017, as a 2018 model. It will ride on the new rear-wheel-drive platform that debuted in...

  • Lexus Skyjet from ‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’
    Lexus Skyjet spaceship to star in Luc Besson movie ‘Valerian’

    Lexus is never shy for a bit of product placement. We’re sure everyone remembers the company’s futuristic sports car that starred in 2002’s Minority Report. Now Lexus is projecting its brand even further into the future, with a single-seat spaceship that’s set to appear in...

  • 2018 Lexus LC 500 by Gordon Ting/Beyond Marketing, 2016 SEMA show

    Lexus on Tuesday unveiled the first modified version of its upcoming LC coupe during the 2016 SEMA show. The LC isn’t due in showrooms until early 2017 so the tuning firm responsible for the SEMA show car, Beyond Marketing, were given early access to a pre-production example. Overseeing the design were DSport magazine and Beyond Marketing’s Gordon Ting. That pre-production example is an LC 500 variant that normally comes with a 471-horsepower 5.0-liter V-8. This one, though, has an enlarged version of the V-8 now displacing 5.6 liters and spitting out 525 hp. Normally, enlarging...

  • 2018 Lexus LC500 spotted running around the Nürburgring
    Lexus LC 500 spotted making great noises at the 'Ring

    There are many fun jobs out there. One of them is, without a doubt, logging thousands of test miles in new vehicles. That goes double when those test miles take place at Germany's Nürburgring and you're behind the wheel of the upcoming 2018 Lexus LC 500. A YouTube user spotted the car running...

  • Lexus UX concept, 2016 Paris auto show
    Lexus UX concept is a tiny luxury SUV with big tech

    Lexus is using the 2016 Paris auto show to present a concept car that hints at a new SUV positioned below the automaker’s NX. The concept is called the UX and was shown for the first time on Thursday. The UX hasn’t been confirmed for production but senior Lexus executives have said such...

  • Lexus Kinetic Seat Concept
    Lexus to show off Kinetic Seat concept at Paris auto show

    The car seat, while receiving safety upgrades over the years, is relatively the same as the one folks have become used to for decades now. A lower portion. An upper portion. Some cloth, or perhaps leather, and if you're lucky you'll get multiple-powered ways to adjust it all to your liking. Lexus...

  • 2017 Lexus LC GT500 Super GT race car
    2017 Lexus LC Super GT racer revealed

    Lexus has unveiled the new race car based on its upcoming LC flagship coupe. The car has been designed for the popular Japanese touring car series known as Super GT and will compete in the premier GT500 class. It will make its debut in the 2017 motorsport season and replace Lexus’ current...

  • 2018 Lexus LC 500, 2016 Detroit Auto Show
    Lexus confirms more power for 2018 LC 500

    Lexus used Sunday’s 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in Monterey, California to show off its upcoming LC coupe. The version on show was the LC 500 V-8 model and on hand to talk about the car was chief engineer Koji Sato. There, he confirmed that the LC 500’s 5.0-liter V-8...

  • 2016 Lexus GS F

    Performance driving schools are wonderful. A range of automakers have them to celebrate the performance of their hottest cars. These schools allow you to learn all about pushing a car to its limits, and possibly beyond, in a controlled environment. You'll have a wealth of knowledge and skill at your disposal thanks to the assembled crew of veteran instructors. Lexus hasn't traditionally been linked to performance, but soon, Lexus will offer its own performance driving school. Starting this fall, Lexus will offer the aptly named Lexus Performance Driving School. It makes sense. From the fun...

  • Toyota FT-1 concept
    New Supra to feature twin-turbo Lexus V-6?

    BMW and Toyota have confirmed they’re working on a new platform that will spawn sports cars for their respective brands. BMW’s sports car has already been spotted in prototype form and is expected to be called the Z5. It will replace the Z4 in the automaker’s lineup...

  • Lexus LC race car spy shots - Image via Lexusracing_36
    Lexus LC race car spied testing

    Lexus is developing a race car based on its new LC coupe. A prototype was spotted recently in Japan by Twitter user @Lexusracing_36, and although it’s heavily disguised we can clearly see the car is based on the LC. Lexus’ LF-LC GT Vision Gran Turismo concept from 2015 hints at...

  • 2018 Lexus LC 500
    We finally get to hear the Lexus LC 500

    We are still patiently waiting for Lexus' new LC sports coupe to hit the market, but now we get to see it in action. The automaker's German arm recently released a video teasing the coupe, and it offers us our first opportunity to hear its familiar V-8. The wait has been worthwhile. The LC 500 will...

  • 2018 Lexus LC 500h
    Lexus navigation crashes after over the air update

    An update sent to certain Lexus vehicles with the automaker's Enform infotainment and navigation system has caused the system to crash—or brick. According to users on Reddit, the glitch was part of a standard operating system software update that was delivered over the air. Lexus owners...

  • 2018 Lexus LC 500h
    Lexus “Takumi” explains the design of the 2018 LC’s interior

    The 2018 Lexus LC luxury coupe has one of the most stunning interiors we’ve seen on a production car. This was no small feat for the Lexus design team, as explained by one of the automaker’s “Takumi” craftspeople. Many of the manufacturing techniques to be used on the LC...

  • Lexus LC 500 races a fighter jet

    Lexus' new LC coming early next year is bound to be pretty fast, but racing a fighter jet? That may put the two-door luxury coupe out of its element. In this video/commercial released by Lexus' Spanish distributor, a bright red LC 500 piloted by actress Mar Saura takes on an F-18 fighter jet...well, kind of. You'll have to watch the video to get the full story (which is, admittedly, in Spanish, but no dialog is needed to understand what's going on). CHECK OUT: Ford GT crashes hard in 2016 WEC’s 6 Hours of Spa The video was filmed in collaboration with the Spanish Air Force at the...

  • Lexus LX 570 convertible at Dubai dealership
    Lexus LX 570 convertible shows up at Dubai dealership

    A convertible version of the 2016 Lexus LX 570 has shown up at a dealership in Dubai. According to its listing on UAE Sale, the vehicle is priced at approximately $353,000 and has zero miles on its odometer. ALSO SEE: Pagani Huayra BC lands in U.S., sounds mean It’s not clear what company...

  • 2017 Lexus IS 200t
    2017 Lexus IS debuts with new look at 2016 Beijing Auto Show

    Lexus used this week’s 2016 Beijing Auto Show to unveil an updated version of its IS. The IS is the third most popular car in the Lexus lineup after the RX and EX, so it’s no surprise Lexus has continued to update the stylish sports sedan over the years. The latest in the line of...

  • 2016 Lexus IS 200t F Sport
    2016 Lexus IS 200t F Sport first drive review

    Automotive quiz question: Which automaker has had the worst engine on the market for, oh, the last decade or so? Surprisingly, the answer is Lexus. The Japanese luxury brand's 2.5-liter V-6 offered little in the way of power, and made up for that shortcoming by delivering mediocre fuel economy. And...

  • Teaser for updated Lexus IS debuting at 2016 Beijing Auto Show
    Lexus to debut updated IS at 2016 Beijing Auto Show

    The IS sports sedan is a crucial model for Lexus as it tends to be the brand’s third best-seller. Last year Lexus sold 46,430 examples in the United States, compared to 64,969 examples of the ES and 100,610 examples of the RX. Given its importance, it’s no surprise Lexus has continued...

  • 2016 Lexus RX video review
    2016 Lexus RX video review

    The Lexus RX might not be the most exciting option when it comes to mid-size crossover SUVs with a bit of luxury, but previous generations have proven to be solid, dependable performers. With the latest generation, which is all-new for the 2016 model year, Lexus set out to spice things up a little...

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