Lexus News
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The next Lexus IS is set to appear in late 2013 as a 2014 model. We’ve seen spy photos of the new car in testing, and we’ve previously reported that the car will be both sportier and more upscale than the version it replaces. We know that a hybrid version is in the works, too, although we haven’t had much detail to bring you so far. Now, Auto Motor und Sport is reporting that the IS 250h will come to market with a turbocharged, direct-injected 2.5-liter Atkinson cycle engine, said to be good for 200 horsepower. More impressive, however, are the car’s fuel economy...
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Lexus LF-LC Blue Concept Underwhelms In AustraliaFor those that had expected a totally new Lexus concept to come forth down under, we're sorry: this is the LF-LC Blue Concept, which is primarily different from the LF-LC shown at Detroit this year in color only. We do, fortunately, get a single new spec, however, finally elucidating the power of...
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2013 Lexus LS Sedan Models PricedLexus has redesigned its flagship LS sedan for the 2013 model year to be more luxurious and more refined than the model it replaces. Unfortunately, these changes (and the strong Japanese yen versus the weak U.S. dollar) mean that prices on Lexus’ premier luxury sedan are going up. The...
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Contest Winner Gets To ‘Unleash’ The Lexus LFA: VideoLexus recently held a competition on its Facebook page where the prize was a chance to test drive an LFA and experience the supercar at the Skip Barber Racing School at Laguna Seca. Oh, and the winner was also to receive some one-on-one time with pro racer and Lexus spokesman Scott Pruett. Well...
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Another Wild Lexus LFA Prototype Spied At The NürburgringAt its launch in late 2009 Lexus confirmed its over-the-top supercar, the two-seat, V-10 powered LFA, would be limited to just 500 units in total and that the cars would be painstakingly assembled at the rate of just 20 per month. At that rate, production of the LFA is slated to end this December...
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Update: Lexus LFA Beats Eclipse 500 Jet, Pilot Gives Us His TakeUpdate: Marc Arnold, the pilot for Rocky Mountain Jet who flew the Eclipse 500 against the Lexus LFA, was kind enough to give us detailed information on the race. Rather than leaving his insight as a comment, we thought it more relevant to include it in the body of the original story. Thanks go to...
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Though we’ve seen a convertible version of the Lexus LFA supercar before, Toyota has never officially admitted the car existed, apart from a concept version. That was until now, as Jay Leno was fortunate enough to drive one on the latest episode of his online series Jay Leno’s Garage. This particular LFA is number 500, the very last example of the Lexus supercar to be built. Sadly, it is strictly a one-off, as Toyota has no plans to put the car into production. The LFA Spyder is a pure speedster, with no roof at all, meaning you can only drive it when the weather is dry...
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McLaren P1, Hyundai Drops Motorsports, 2013 SRT Viper: Today's Car NewsSRT released pricing and build configuration information for the 2013 Viper, and there's no question that most of these snakes will be unique. There are nearly 150,000 different ways to configure the new Viper, from wheels to interior, everything is an option. In the end, you won't get your new...
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Lexus LF-CC Live Photos And Design Video: 2012 Paris Auto ShowFollowing the warm reception for Lexus’ LF-LC 2+2 hybrid sport coupe concept, launched at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, Lexus is showing its LF-CC mid-sized coupe concept at the Paris Auto Show. Power for the LF-CC comes from a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine mated to a water-cooled electric...
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Lexus Ignition Facebook Competition To Help Fund Start-UpsLexus believes its new-for-2013 ES sedan is the perfect blend of cutting-edge technology and style. Inspired by the ES, Lexus is kicking off a Facebook competition that will help provide startup funding for four new products that also blend design and technology. Lexus Ignition will ask Facebook...
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Lexus Cuts Production Over China Tensions: ReportJust last week we told you about increasing anti-Japanese sentiment in China, prompted by a territorial dispute over a series of uninhabited islands (this time). The Chinese are nothing if not nationalistic, and the dispute has led to the vandalism or destruction of a few Japanese car dealerships...
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The Lexus LFA's Chief Engineer Blogs About The SupercarTanahashi Haruhiko is the chief engineer behind the development of the Lexus LFA, a project to which he’s dedicated a third of his 34-year career to. As you’d guess, Haruhiko has a few things to say about the car, which is why he’s begun blogging about the LFA on Lexus’...
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The Lexus LF-CC concept car set to debut next week at the 2012 Paris Auto Show gives us our best look yet at the upcoming 2014 Lexus IS, which has been confirmed to offer a new coupe variant along the lines of the latest concept. We now have a better look at the LF-CC itself thanks to a new video that reveals much more than the previous photos. It follows on from the award-winning LF-LC sports coupe concept that starred at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, but is smaller and more representative of Lexus’ future design themes. Importantly, it also demonstrates Lexus’s commitment to...
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Lexus Previews New IS With LF-CC Concept: 2012 Paris Auto ShowLexus has pulled off a major surprise ahead of the 2012 Paris Auto Show by revealing a striking new coupe concept that previews the styling direction of its next-generation 2014 IS as well as heralding a new coupe model. Dubbed the LF-CC, the concept showcases the latest evolution of Lexus’...
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Lexus Announces A New Concept For The Paris Auto ShowHere’s what we know for sure: Lexus will use the Paris Auto Show for the world premiere of a new concept car on September 27. Information and images of the concept will be released in advance, but not until September 17. With little to go on beyond that, we’re sure it isn’t a...
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Lexus Tops BMW, Mercedes In August U.S. SalesFor the first time since December of 2010, Toyota’s luxury brand, Lexus, sold more cars in the U.S. last month than German rivals BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Lexus delivered 24,237 vehicles in August, compared to 16,835 from BMW (excluding MINI) and 22,686 from Mercedes-Benz (excluding Smart)...
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Lexus Unveils GS 350 F Sport Safety CarThe Lexus GS 350 F Sport Safety Car will make its debut at the Muscle Car Masters taking place in September at the Eastern Creek Raceway in Sydney, Australia.
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Lexus To Debut 500-HP Hybrid Coupe Concept At 2012 Australian Motor ShowLexus has confirmed it will unveil a new hybrid coupe concept at the 2012 Australian Motor Show taking place in Sydney this October. Few official details have been released, though Lexus has stated that the new concept is a further development of a concept shown at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show...
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Lexus's LFA may or may not be a stunning success, depending on your point of view, but it is surely a technological marvel in many respects--and purposefully primitive in others. Whatever your views on the car, however, it's wicked fast, crazy expensive, and incredibly exclusive. That's what makes this gathering of LFAs at Laguna Seca so remarkable. As part of an owner event, apparently held this week, Lexus and what appears to be a couple dozen of its most important customers joined up for some time on the track at Laguna Seca. While the video just shows the cars taking off in pit lane...
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Lexus LFA Meets The LF-LC Concept: VideoCan’t decide which Lexus you like better, the LFA supercar or the LF-LC concept car? Well, here’s a video that finally puts the two side by side and even includes some driving action, albeit driving action at crawling speed. One is powered by naturally-aspirated V-10 goodness, while the...
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Lexus and Gazoo Racing Celebrate 5 Years Of LFAs In The Nürburgring 24: VideoDeveloping a world-class supercar like the Lexus LFA from a clean sheet of paper is no easy task, and turning that supercar (or supercar prototype) into a competitive endurance racer is an order of magnitude more difficult. Taking that race car to compete with long-dominant German automakers, in...
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Lightly-Used Neon Green 2012 Lexus LFA For Sale (Update)This lightly-used Lexus LFA apparently didn't meet its owner's requirements--or the owner didn't meet Lexus'.
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If Genius Is In The Details, The 2013 Lexus LS Is Brilliant: VideoPonder the steering wheel in your car for just a minute. Chances are good it was produced by a single vendor via a fully automated process in a matter of minutes. Even if it’s wrapped in leather or suede, stitched by hand, it probably took no longer than a few hours to craft. Now ponder the...
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Lexus Details Its 'Unleash The LFA' Contest: VideoLast week we told you about an upcoming promotion that Lexus was calling “Unleash The LFA,” part of the brand’s “Golden Opportunity” sales event. We didn’t have a lot of details then, but now we do. From August 1 to August 21, you can visit Lexus’ Facebook...
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