Lexus has announced full technical specifications of the LC 500 coupe and its hybrid-powered counterpart, the LC 500h. Set for a global launch in 2017 the luxury four-seater is being hailed by Lexus as the strongest ever statement of its brand direction. Inspired by the stunning LF-LC concept at the Detroit Motor …
Read More »Next-gen Lexus LS teased ahead of Detroit debut
Lexus has previewed the all-new fifth generation LS flagship saloon through a single teaser image ahead of its world debut at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month. The shadowy teaser image shows a translucent front quarter view of the S-Class and 7 Series beater, offering …
Read More »Refreshed 2017 Lexus IS range pricing and specification announced
Lexus has launched the facelifted IS sports sedan in Australia today on the backdrop of one million global sales of the 3 Series and C-Class rival. The new IS range is expected to assist Lexus achieve a new all-time sales record in Australia of more than 9,000 deliveries. The substantial improvements …
Read More »Lexus GS F and RC F upgraded with Adaptive Variable Suspension
The Lexus GS F sports sedan and RC F sports coupe have been upgraded with the brand’s latest driver-selectable Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS). The AVS uses a range of sensors, including G force, yaw-rate and speed sensors to monitor and control the damping force at all four wheels simultaneously based …
Read More »Next-gen Lexus LS spied ahead of possible January 2017 premiere
A next-generation Lexus LS prototype has been spotted undergoing real world testing in Europe. While the heavily camouflaged flagship sedan revealed little design details, the overall proportion appeared to stay faithful to the Lexus LF-FC concept (below) that premiered at the Tokyo Motor Show last year. The silhouette looks lower and sleeker than the …
Read More »Watch the Lexus LC 500 engine transformed into a 391kW beast [video]
The customised Lexus LC 500 showcased at this year’s SEMA is no doubt the star of the Lexus booth. But more impressive is what’s underneath the bonnet. The Lexus 2UR-GSE 5.0-litre V8 engine already incorporates leading-edge performance technologies such as direct-injection, dual VVT-i and VVTiE camshaft actuation. It pumps out …
Read More »Lexus presents customised LC 500 at SEMA
Lexus has taken the wraps off a customised LC 500 at SEMA today, showcasing the flagship coupe’s tuning and modification potential. Built by Beyond Marketing, the LC 500 sports a striking gloss yellow exterior wrap and custom body kit by Artisan Spirit. It sits lower to the ground thanks to …
Read More »Is this the next-generation Lexus CT?
Despite speculation that the Lexus CT hybrid hatch will be replaced with a new compact SUV (previewed by the Lexus UX concept) in the brand’s line-up, Italian website OmniAuto has released a realistic rendering of the second-generation CT. Taking clues from the Lexus LF-FC concept and current-generation Lexus IS sedan, the …
Read More »Lexus adds F Sport and Sport Luxury variants to RX turbo line-up
Lexus has expanded its RX mid-size SUV line-up with the addition of two upper spec variants to the turbo model. The F Sport and Sports Luxury grades are now available for the RX 200t. The move aligns the RX turbo offerings with the V6-powered RX 350 and the hybrid RX 450h, …
Read More »Lexus UX Concept officially unveiled – previews sub-NX crossover
If you think the Lexus LF-NX Concept was radical and polarising, then brace for its sequel. Unveiled today at the Paris Motor Show, the new Lexus UX concept is the company’s most dramatic interpretation of SUV design yet. Served as a preview for Lexus’ upcoming compact crossover, the UX makes …
Read More »New Lexus UX introduces hologram displays
Lexus has dropped another teaser image of their new UX compact crossover concept, this time showing us the interior of the car. The radical cabin reveals floating hologram-style displays for the driver’s instrument binnacle and centre console. The instrument binnacle houses a transparent globe, floating-like a hologram through which a …
Read More »New Lexus UX Concept set for Paris Motor Show debut
Lexus is set to unveil its latest concept, the Lexus UX Concept, at the 2016 Paris Motor Show later this month. The concept was penned at Lexus’ European Design Centre, ED2 and is said to take the luxury carmaker’s bold design language to the next level. Lexus says its strongly …
Read More »TOM’S Lexus RX body kit introduced
Japanese tuning house TOM’S has unveiled their latest offering, a hotted up Lexus RX. The mid size SUV from Lexus has been given an aggressive makeover with a bespoke body kit. The body kit includes a front lip spoiler and splitter, side skirts, boot lid spoiler, rear under spoiler and gloss black rear diffuser housing …
Read More »Lexus LC GT500 to race in 2017 Super GT Season
Lexus has announced the all-new LC 500 flagship coupe will replace the RC F as the factory GT500 race car in Japan’s Super GT championship from 2017. As with the previous RC F SuperGT challenger, the new LC GT500 is built by Toyota’s factory motorsport outfit Gazoo Racing. While the production Lexus LC 500 is …
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