Lexus News
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Lexus is working on some subtle updates for its top-selling RX. The updated model is expected on sale in 2018, as a 2019 model. And arriving alongside it will be a stretched RX L with seven seats split over three rows. The current generation of the mid-size RX was only introduced for 2016 so Lexus isn’t likely to introduce too many changes with this update. From the spy shots we can only spot a tiny bit of camouflage gear on the taillights, suggesting some revisions here. It’s not clear what else Lexus has in store for its updated RX. One possibility is a new powertrain option to...
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12 Lexus LFAs remain unsold in the US
Depending on who you ask, the Lexus LFA was either a remarkable achievement or a sales dud. Toyota spent a decade combing through its F1 program to take the best of its expertise and apply that knowledge to a road car. There's no denying the car is a technological marvel and an incredible machine...
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Lexus LC 500 to hit the big screen in upcoming 'Black Panther' flick
Tony Stark might like his Audis, but T'Challa, also known as the Black Panther, has a different vehicle in mind for his turn as the star on the big screen. The leader of the advanced African nation of Wakanda will team up with a Lexus product to bring his super hero to life in the upcoming Marvel...
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Lexus CT 200h updated, but discontinued in US
The Lexus CT 200h has been discontinued in the United States (2017 was the final model year), but overseas the hybrid hatch lives on. To keep it fresh, Lexus has introduced a new round of updates. Like the updates introduced for 2016, the latest changes are hard to spot for all but the...
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Lexus gives inside look at LC production
On a dedicated line at the Toyota Motomachi Plant in Aichi, Japan, Lexus’ most skilled craftspeople, known as Takumi, Japanese for “artisan,” work on LC production. Many of the same staff worked on Lexus’ LFA at the Motomachi plant and now they’re using the skills...
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Lexus trademark reveals future LS fuel cell concept
Lexus seems to have something green planned for the near future, judging by a new trademark filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Lexus has moved to protect the "LS-FC CONCEPT" name from others, for use with “automobiles and structural parts thereof.” It likely hints...
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Lexus is taking the threat of crossovers and SUVs very seriously. The Japanese luxury brand fears the sedan may not be long for this world if the traditional body style doesn't begin to offer buyers something different from a crossover or other utility vehicle, according to Automotive News (subscription required). Toyota Motor Corporation's global branding chief Tokuo Fukuichi, who was most recently given a healthy dose of free will as Lexus' chief branding officer, stated Lexus must respond to the sedan's dwindling popularity in two ways. First, he said, sedans must deliver even greater...
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2018 Lexus NX preview
Lexus on Wednesday unveiled an updated version of its NX at the 2017 Shanghai auto show. The compact SUV has benefited from revised styling, new trim materials in the cabin, and an improved infotainment system. Lexus has also given the entry-level NX a new name. The NX is currently available in NX...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2018 Lexus LS gets F-Sport and handling packages
Since its debut three decades ago, the Lexus LS has stood apart due to powertrain and ride qualities that are both among the smoothest and quietest in the industry. In more recent years, Lexus has attempted to inject some sporting qualities into the mix with the availability of an F-Sport package...
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Lexus bringing LS F-Sport to 2017 New York auto show
Lexus is looking to spice up its latest LS flagship sedan with an F-Sport package. The new package, which will be available on both the LS 500 and LS 500h going on sale late this year, will be shown for the first time at next week’s 2017 New York auto show. However, it's been partially...
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Toyota wants to foster 'Lexus envy'
Lexus, despite its durable quality and customer service achievements, has never quite captured the cachet its German rivals have held for so long. However, that may soon change as the Toyota luxury brand is working tirelessly to create “Lexus envy.” Automotive News (subscription...
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TRD trots out upgrades for Lexus LC
The Lexus LC is more luxury cruiser than sports car, but that hasn’t stopped TRD from developing performance upgrades for the car. TRD is one of a handful of official motorsport departments at Toyota. The others are Gazoo Racing and TMG. For the LC, TRD has rolled out several exterior mods...
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The 2017 model year is a light one for Lexus with no new or completely redesigned models. None of the cars, SUVs, or crossovers even get a significant midcycle update. Of course, Lexus isn't sitting on its hands. Toyota's luxury brand is prepping the all-new LC sports coupe and a completely redesigned LS flagship sedan for the 2018 model year. We've already driven the LC and found it to be almost as appealing to drive as it is to look at. The LS, which shares a modified version of the same platform, looks quite promising as well. As we wait to get into the new LS, let's take a look at what's...
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2018 Lexus LS 500h is an inconspicuous, four-door LC 500h
Are you one of the seven people who wants a high-dollar Lexus hybrid, but think the new LC 500h's two-door body isn't practical enough? Well, there's good news coming from Geneva, where the Japanese luxury giant introduced the new LS sedan with the LC's hybrid powertrain. Dubbed the LS 500h, the...
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Lexus, Porsche top 2017 J.D. Power Dependability Study
Lexus has been rated the most dependable brand in the annual J.D. Power Dependability Study for the sixth time in a row. Porsche is also in the top spot after just missing out last year. The annual study examines problems experienced during the past 12 months by original owners of vehicles bought...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Lexus confirms multi-stage hybrid system for 2018 LS 500h
Lexus will unveil the 2018 LS 500h hybrid sedan at next month’s 2017 Geneva auto show, and the automaker has confirmed the car will feature the innovative multi-stage hybrid system that we first saw in the LC 500h. The system combines an internal combustion engine with two motor-generators...
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Lexus LC F edges closer with trademark filing
New evidence suggests Lexus is planning a high-performance LC developed by the F division. Lexus parent company Toyota has made trademark filings for “LC F” and “Lexus LC F” with trademark offices in the United States and Europe. The most recent filings were made on February...
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2018 Lexus LS 500h confirmed for 2017 Geneva auto show
Lexus has released the first photo of the hybrid version of its newest LS sedan ahead of a debut at next month’s 2017 Geneva auto show. The fifth generation of the Lexus flagship made its debut in January at the 2017 Detroit auto show was only shown as an LS 500, which comes with a...
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We live in an era in which flagship luxury SUVs start around $70,000, and they can easily top $100,000. Heck, the Mercedes-AMG G65 exceeds $220,000. And that's before we start talking about the Bentley Bentayga and its available dash clock priced at $170K (no, that's not a typo). To say things have gotten out of hand might be an understatement. But given the market, there's an argument to be made that the Lexus LX 570 is actually a value, despite its $90,875 base price. How in the world is that possible, you ask? Put away the pitchforks and I'll explain. Start with the Toyota Land Cruiser You...
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Lexus previews its Super Bowl commercial
Lexus has a big year coming up with two line-topping luxury cars. To promote the forthcoming LC coupe and LS sedan, the Japanese luxury brand will be spending big during the Super Bowl telecast set for February 5. A 30-second spot called "Man & Machine" will run during the second quarter of the...
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Lexus inadvertently confirms electrified LS
A hybrid model was noticeably absent when Lexus took the covers off its fifth-generation LS flagship sedan at last week’s 2017 Detroit auto show. The sole model was an LS 500 powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 delivering 415 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque. The related LC...
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Lexus brings its luxury lifestyle to the water with Sport Yacht concept
Many luxury car owners also love aquatic motoring, er, boating. Actually, it's probably fair to say that they prefer the term "yachting," depending on what size craft they pilot around their local river, sound, lake, sea, or ocean. Automakers like Mercedes-Benz and Aston Martin understand this...
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2018 Lexus LS video preview
Mercedes-Benz went running home to Germany with night terrors 28 years ago after Lexus introduced the new LS at the Detroit auto show. Then the Japanese automaker let its flagship whither on the vine since 2006. Now, it’s getting serious again with a new LS on a that moves the...
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Lexus prices 2018 LC 500 under $100,000
It's been kicking around the auto show circuit for a while now, but the stunning 2018 Lexus LC 500 is finally one step closer to adding some eye candy to a road near you. Lexus has announced pricing for the LC 500 and the LC 500h, and both models wear a starting price tag that lands a few ticks...
Jeff Glucker