Lexus Australia has updated its large sedan range by adding new on-board and safety technology while also improving chassis rigidity. The new specifications come with a slight price increase on certain GS and LS models. All Lexus LS and GS models benefit from the upgrades, headlined by the adoption …
Read More »NSW Police to get Lexus ‘Hi-Vis’ Hybrids
Lexus Australia has partnered with New South Wales Police to provide two hybrid powered high-visibility police vehicles for its Road Safe and Snow Safe campaigns. Launched as part of the kick-off to the official ski-season, Lexus GS and RX 450h models will patrol the state’s Southern Region, stretching from the …
Read More »Lexus 2.0 turbo-four to be used in GS 200t and RC 200t
Lexus’ newly developed 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine made its first debut under the bonnet of the new NX compact SUV last week. While it’s been known the Lexus IS would be the next model in the brand’s lineup to receive the new turbo-four in the form of the IS …
Read More »2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport Review
When Lexus brought out the LFA supercar in 2011 we knew the marque was onto something. The once librarian of the car world had decided to ditch its thick reading glasses for some party hats. Lexus wanted to be fun. And the new GS mid-size saloon is the first mainstream …
Read More »Lexus GS gets a boost in equipment and new GS 300h hybrid
Lexus has added the GS 300h to the GS lineup to expand the range from three to four models. The new drivetrain also marks further enhancements to the GS Line to improve active safety and driveability. The new GS 300h will join the line’s other hybrid model, the GS 450h, …
Read More »Lexus GS F spied almost undisguised
We have known for some time now that Lexus is working on a range topping F model for the company’s GS model. Now we have proof of it. Best Car magazine from Japan has caught an undisguised prototype out testing on the streets. The latest prototype shows a carbon fibre …
Read More »Lexus GS F spy photos
Lexus’ much rumored high performance mid-size sedan, the Lexus GS F, is inching closer to existence as spy photographers caught the BMW M5/Audi RS6 challenger undergoing engineering tweaks at a track side facility. The Lexus GS F was parked inside a garage and photographers managed to get a few quick …
Read More »Lexus LFA crashes in China
The Lexus LFA has just become more exclusive as a white LFA has crashed in China. This is the first irreparable LFA crash, dropping the number of ‘surviving’ LFA around the world to 499 units. Details of the crash is still unknown but the AU$750,000 supercar is now nothing but a …
Read More »Lexus LF-LC Confirmed for Production
A piece of news that will surely delight all Lexus fans, and probably many others, Lexus has today confirmed that the LF-LC concept car will enter production. The Lexus LF-LC concept first made its local debut at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show in Sydney. The stunning coupe was introduced …
Read More »Report: Lexus to Discontinue IS F
According to a report from USA Today, Lexus has decided to pull the plug on the IS F sports saloon. Having experienced disappointing sales – only 486 units sold in the US last year – the IS F will be dropped from the new 2013 IS lineup, elevating the IS350 …
Read More »New Lexus Entry-Level Crossover to Debut later this year
Lexus has hinted that the company’s planned entry-level crossover could debut as early as November this year. Speaking to Drive, Lexus International executive vice president Kazuo Ohara said the new crossover could be revealed sometime around the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, which will be held in November. Without giving out …
Read More »2014 Lexus IS makes Global Debut in Detroit
Following the release of the 2014 Lexus IS first official photos last week, the boldly styled compact executive from Lexus has been revealed in all its glory with the release of new photos of the whole IS range. Making its global debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show (January 14-27), …
Read More »Next-Generation Lexus IS Sneak Preview Ahead of Global Debut
As the next-generation Lexus IS is all set to make its global debut at the upcoming 2013 Detroit Motor Show (14-27 January), anticipation for the first glimpse of Lexus’ most important model has never been so high. Thanks to Taiwan tabloid Apple Daily, a new cutaway image of the 2013 …
Read More »Lexus Execs Planning for a New Halo Model
As the 500th and last Lexus LFA rolled out of the production line, Lexus is said to be already looking at building the company’s next halo car. “If we want to build a more emotional brand, then we need a halo car”, said Lexus Executive Vice President Kazuo Ohara. Although …
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