Lexus News
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Lexus is working on a new generation of its RX, which we will see for the first time at April’s 2015 New York Auto Show. Lexus was thought to be planning a debut for the popular crossover at this week’s 2015 Detroit Auto Show but the reveal has been pushed back to the New York event, Edmunds has confirmed. This means we’ll likely see the vehicle in showrooms around fall, as a 2016 model. The version on show in the Big Apple should be the entry-level RX 350. Further down the track we should see another generation of the RX 450h hybrid and perhaps an additional...
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2016 Lexus GS F Live Photos & Video: 2015 Detroit Auto ShowThe Lexus RC F has done an impressive job winning hearts and minds to the performance side of the Japanese luxury brand, and now, the GS sedan is getting in on the action. Today at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, Lexus unveiled the new 2016 GS F. MUST SEE: New Ford GT Supercar Revealed At 2015 Detroit...
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Lexus Gets Desperate, Tries To Justify Why Its RC 350 Is Better Than A BMW 435i: VideoWhile it’s not uncommon for an automaker to compare its product with a rival’s offering for marketing purposes, a new video from Lexus comparing the 2015 RC 350 with a 2015 BMW 435i is downright bizarre. We would even go as far as to say that it borders on desperation. ALSO SEE...
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2016 Lexus GS F Revealed Ahead Of 2015 Detroit Auto ShowLexus fans that admire the RC F but simply can’t live with a coupe have just had their prayers answered. The Japanese firm has revealed a new GS F performance sedan, which will be introduced at next week’s Detroit Auto Show before going on sale later in the year as a 2016 model. Lexus...
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Lexus Teases New F Performance Car For Detroit; Is It The GS F?Lexus has released two teaser shots for a new performance model set to debut at next month’s 2015 Detroit Auto Show. Apart from the teasers, the only official information we have is that the model will be a “track-ready” car destined to sit alongside the RC F in the brand’s...
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LC 500 And LC 500h Names Trademarked, Likely Presages Production Lexus LF-LC CoupeAlthough originally intended as a concept to preview future styling themes, rave reviews for Lexus’ LF-LC concept following its reveal at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show persuaded managers to put it into production. While there have been rumors the production version of the LF-LC concept will...
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There was a time when Holden and Ford dominated the Australian touring car series known as V8 Supercars, with their respective Commodore- and Falcon-based race cars going head to head each round and legions of fans turning up to support their favorite teams and drivers. Unfortunately, the popularity of the sport never really translated into sales, with both Holden and Ford recently confirming plans to end production in Australia in the coming years due to poor sales and a lack of competitiveness. MUST SEE: 27-Year-Old That Crashed McLaren P1 Had Car For Less Than 24 Hours Now, the Ford Motor...
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Lexus cancels RC Convertible, focuses on new crossover based on next-gen LS platformLexus’ LF-C2 concept, essentially a convertible version of the RC coupe, turned out to be one of the star attractions of last week’s 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show but sadly it appears there are no plans to put the stunning concept into production. The concept’s designer Yasuo Kajino...
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Lexus LF-C2 Concept Roadster Shows An Even Racier Side: Live Photos & VideoShould Lexus go a step more aggressive with an amped-up RC F roadster variant in the future? If the beautiful concept it showed this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show is any indication, it might be a distinct possibility. MUST SEE: 2016 Cadillac ATS-V And ATS-V Coupe: 455 HP And 0-60 MPH In 3.9...
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Lexus Releases More Teasers For RC Convertible-Previewing LF-C2 ConceptLexus has released more teasers for a new concept car appearing this week at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The concept is called the LF-C2 and it hints at a new convertible Lexus is likely to put into production in the near future. Lexus was already confirmed to be making a world premiere in...
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2015 Lexus RC Priced From $43,715While the high-performance RC F may have stolen much of the limelight, the Lexus RC's tamer RC 350 variant certainly shouldn’t be overlooked by anyone in the market for a sporty two-door with a bit of luxury. In the U.S. the 2015 RC is available with either a 3.5-liter V-6 in the RC 350 or a...
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2015 Lexus RC F: Best Car To Buy NomineeChasing the M3 (or now, the M4) is a favorite pastime for the luxury sports car makers of the world, and while it takes quite a good car to even deserve the comparison, by most accounts, the 2015 Lexus RC F clears that bar. As a result, it’s a nominee for Motor Authority’s Best Car To...
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The 2015 RC coupe is the star of Lexus’ stand at the 2014 SEMA show, which is currently underway in Las Vegas, Nevada. Two of the standouts are a custom RC 350 and RC F developed using off-the-shelf parts by Gordon Ting at Beyond Marketing. ALSO SEE: 2015 Chevrolet COPO Camaro Debuts At SEMA The RC 350 is the more extreme ride thanks to its distinct wide-body kit, but also its staggered 19-inch wheels from Enkei which come wrapped in Toyo Tires. The tires measure 265/30 up front and 325/30 in the rear. The car also benefits from Brembo brakes, KW Suspension coil-overs, a GReddy exhaust...
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2015 Lexus NX Priced From $35,405The all-new Lexus NX crossover goes on sale next month with a starting price of $35,405, including a $925 destination charge. That price tag is for the entry-level NX 200t. The only additional model available at launch for U.S. customers is the NX 300h, a hybrid that starts at $40,645, including...
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2015 Lexus LS updates revealedThe Lexus LS has been a luxury sedan icon for a full quarter of a century now. Yes, you're getting that old. Hopefully, like the Lexus LS, you're aging gracefully. A nip and a tuck here and there can do wonders, and that's what the 2015 Lexus LS has just received. DON'T MISS: DynaSpike Aims To Make...
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2015 Lexus GS F Spy ShotsThe new RC F coupe we recently drove isn’t the only high-performance F model Lexus has in the hopper. Today we have new spy shots of a prototype for the upcoming GS F, which looks to be almost complete and thus could be making its world debut as early as this November’s 2014 Los Angeles...
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Will.i.am’s Custom 2015 Lexus NX Is Surprisingly TastefulA week ago we told you that Lexus had teamed up with actor, musician and wannabe designer Will.i.am, real name Williams Adams, to develop an “extremely stylized” version of its 2015 NX. Well, the custom compact crossover was revealed overnight during Paris Fashion Week and we have to...
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2016 Lexus RX To Shed Weight With AluminumMany automakers in the luxury segment use lightweight but pricey aluminum in the construction of their vehicles to help shed weight and thus boost fuel economy, including Lexus which has several models with aluminum hoods. Going forward, Lexus plans to increase its usage of the lightweight stuff...
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To help promote its all-new NX, Lexus has teamed up with actor, musician and wannabe designer Will.i.am, real name Williams Adams, to develop an “extremely stylized” version of the compact crossover. The custom NX will be revealed on September 24 at Paris Fashion Week. A regular NX, meanwhile, will appear in a television spot airing in Europe this week that also stars the Black Eyed Peas member. MUST SEE: Lamborghini Veneno Roadster For Sale: Just $7.4 Million “As a musician and an entrepreneur, I want my ideas and my presence to impact the world around me,” Will.i.am...
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2015 Lexus RC F Taken Around Monticello: VideoA few days ago you got High Gear Media's executive editor, Mr. Padgett's, wonderful take on the latest from Lexus. It's the 2015 RC F, and it's proof that the automaker is finally taken a sport-orientated driving experience seriously. MUST SEE: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Dyno Tested, May Be More...
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Lexus Planning GS F, RC F Four-Door Coupe And L.A. Auto Show Premiere: ReportThe Lexus RC F has just gone on sale, priced from $63,325, and while it may be a tad overweight the car is still impeccably fast and offers plenty of fun behind the wheel. But the days of only one dedicated F car in the Lexus lineup are over, as the Japanese automaker has more performance offerings...
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2015 Lexus RC F first drive reviewAt some point in the early 2000s, Lexus approached peak grandma. Cars like the SC convertible and the ES sedan were arguably its best efforts, just when Cadillac was brewing up a revival and BMW putting out some of its best machinery before electronic controls became a generation's voodoo curse. A...
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Toyota Safety Tech Paves The Way For Autonomous CarsToyota demonstrated new safety technology at an event in Michigan.
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2015 Lexus RC F Comes With 467 Horsepower, $63,325 Price TagThe Lexus IS F has driven off into the sunset but fear not F fans as Lexus has a new performance offering, the 2015 RC F, which is on sale now, priced from $63,325 including $925 in shipping. That makes it a couple of grand cheaper than the rival 2015 BMW M4, which starts at $65,125, and you also...
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