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Lexus LF-LC envisioned in new rendering

Taking hints from the production prototype spotted recently on the streets of California, USA, Steering News has ripped up a realistic render of the Lexus LF-LC production model. The illustration merges elements from the Lexus LF-LC concept car (below) and RC F, the Japanese premium marque’s current halo model since the …

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Lexus debuts new LX 570 and GS 200t

Lexus has unveiled the updated 2016 LX 570 flagship SUV and the revised GS midsize sedan today. Sitting above the recently launched Lexus RX, the eight-seater LX full size SUV has been given a complete makeover, with Lexus claiming only four door panels and roof are carried over from the …

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2016 Lexus LX 570 caught undisguised!

The facelifted 2016 Lexus LX 570 has been caught undisguised inside out ahead of its official debut in a few days. Lexus’ updated Range Rover Sport challenger sports a hard-to-miss spindle grille nose flanked by a pair of reshaped headlights and boomerang-like fog lamps at the front. Down the side, we can …

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Lexus LF-LC production prototype spotted again

Only last week a heavily disguised production prototype of the Lexus LF-LC was spotted for the first time undergoing testing on public roads, today the successor to the Lexus SC is out and about again and spy photographers have managed to snap the prototype’s front end and side profile. Like …

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Turbo Power for Lexus RC coupe

Lexus has announced the introduction of a new turbocharged variant of the RC sports coupe. The RC 200t will become a new entry point in the 2016 Lexus RC range, joining the 3.5-litre V6-powered RC 350 and 5.0-litre V8-powered RC F halo model. The turbo RC will be the fourth Lexus model to feature the company’s …

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2015 Lexus IS 350 F Sport Review

The luxury midsize sedan segment is a rather tricky one to get right. Buyers in this segment want style, quality, premium features, the latest technologies, sophistication and a general sense of sportiness. Yes, pretty much everything. And the 2015 Lexus IS 350 ticks all the boxes. The problem is it’s …

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Lexus LF-LC production prototype scooped for the first time

A production prototype of the highly anticipated Lexus LF-LC has been spotted for the first time testing on public roads. Captured by Matt Farah of The Smoking Tire, the heavily disguised LF-LC prototype features a very similar silhouette as the concept we first saw at the Detroit Auto Show. This means …

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Lexus RC F has a heartbeat [video]

Lexus Australia has showcased the world’s first vehicle with a heartbeat display on its exterior body. Developed to demonstrate the company’s innovative technology and the connection between man and machine, Lexus Australia collaborated with creative agency M&C Saatchi to produce a one-off RC F sports coupe that integrates a series …

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2017 Lexus LS sedan and LC coupe to debut at Tokyo Show in Oct

Lexus has confirmed that the company’s next generation flagship LS sedan will be revealed at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show in October. According to a report by Motoring, the luxury limousine will feature the latest version of parent company, Toyota’s autonomous driving technology, as well as a new rear-wheel drive …

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Lexus RC F GT3 snatches class victory on VLN Series debut

Lexus’ new RC F GT3 racecar underlined its competition credentials on the weekend with class victory on debut in Germany’s VLN endurance series at the legendary Nurburgring circuit. Two RC F GT3s, campaigned by European teams Farnbacher Racing and Emil Frey Racing, finished first and second in the SPX prototype …

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Lexus announces LCT savings on its range

  Another premium manufacturer has passed on the full savings from the increase in Luxury Car Tax threshold to consumers. Lexus Australia has announced it will reduce the retail prices of affected Lexus models by the amount of the reduction in LCT payable. Lexus Australia chief executive Sean Hanley said …

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Lexus IS gains new 2.0 litre turbo

Lexus is expanding the IS sedan range with a new 2.0-litre turbo powered variant. Following the launch of NX 200t in early 2015 and the announced arrival of RX 200t by the end of the year, the IS is the third Lexus model to be fitted with this new engine. …

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Lexus RC F GT Concept to take on Pikes Peak

Lexus has announced it will compete in this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with a the new RC F GT Concept race car. The RC F GT Concept, which builds on the legacy of the IS F CCS-R that last ran at the legendary Pikes Peak International in 2013, …

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2015 Lexus NX 200t Review

Luxury compact SUVs. They are as ubiquitous as sliced bread and potato chips. Hauling the family in style has never been more affordable these days – queue the latest entrant, the Lexus NX 200t. Powered by a conventional petrol engine, the NX 200t heralds a new era for the Japanese …

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