Lexus News
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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 the movie Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, starring Cara Delevingne and Dane DeHaan and directed by Luc Besson. The spaceship is called the Skyjet and it’s an interpretation of what a Lexus might be like 700 years from now, when the movie is set. Lexus worked closely with the...
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Lexus LC 500 unveiled at SEMA ups power with enlarged V-8Lexus 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...
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Lexus LC 500 spotted making great noises at the 'RingThere 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...
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Lexus UX concept is a tiny luxury SUV with big techLexus 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...
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Lexus to show off Kinetic Seat concept at Paris auto showThe 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...
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2017 Lexus LC Super GT racer revealedLexus 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...
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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 would deliver 471 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque. That’s up on the 467 hp and 389 lb-ft announced at the car’s 2016 Detroit auto show debut. The boost comes from changes made to the intake and exhaust systems. The changes are part of ongoing developments for the LC ahead of the...
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Lexus to open new performance driving schoolPerformance 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...
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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...
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Lexus LC race car spied testingLexus 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...
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We finally get to hear the Lexus LC 500We 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...
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Lexus navigation crashes after over the air updateAn 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...
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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, due in the United States early next year as a 2018 model, were learnt during the days of the LFA. In fact, the LC will be assembled at the same Motomachi plant in Japan responsible for the former Lexus supercar. “The LC will be built at the Motomachi plant, the same factory where we produced the...
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Watch the Lexus LC take on a fighter jetLexus' 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...
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Lexus LX 570 convertible shows up at Dubai dealershipA 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...
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2017 Lexus IS debuts with new look at 2016 Beijing Auto ShowLexus 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...
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2016 Lexus IS 200t F Sport first drive reviewAutomotive 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...
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Lexus to debut updated IS at 2016 Beijing Auto ShowThe 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...
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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. The basic formula is the same but now the RX comes with a bold design that definitely makes it stand out from the crowd. The overall size is also up. The vehicle is about 5 inches longer than before, with the wheelbase growing by about 2 in. It’s still a strict five-seater, though. A larger...
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Trademark suggests Lexus NX 300 will slot in between 200t and 300hA recent trademark filing with the United States Patent and Trademark office suggests Lexus is planning to add a new NX 300 model to its NX range of compact crossover SUVs. The trademark filing was made by Toyota officials on March 25 for use on “automobiles and structural parts.” ALSO...
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Lexus RX with third-row seats confirmedIts dealers have been clamoring for a crossover SUV with third-row seats for years, but now Lexus has finally confirmed one is coming. Speaking with Automotive News (subscription required), Lexus General Manager Jeff Bracken said a version of the mid-size RX with third-row seats would go on sale in...
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2018 Lexus LC 500h debuts at 2016 Geneva Motor Show: Live photos and videoLexus unveiled the hybrid version of its stunning LC coupe at this week’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The car is designated an LC 500h and it features a next-generation hybrid system. The new hybrid system, detailed in full here, drops the Lexus Hybrid Drive moniker of Lexus’ previous...
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Lexus Tops Dependability Study In 2016, Ford FlopsLexus has been voted the most dependable brand for the fifth year in a row in J.D. Power’s Vehicle Dependability Study, which for 2016 saw the average number of problems for the industry rise yet again. Once again it was problems with in-car tech that led to the rise. In fact, in-car tech was...
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2018 Lexus LC 500h: First details on multi-stage hybrid techLexus recently confirmed that the hybrid version of its stunning LC coupe, the LC 500h, would be shown for the first time at next month’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Today the automaker released the first details on the hybrid technology that features in the car, known as the Lexus Multi Stage...
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