LARTE Design, a German-based newcomer to the tuning scene has presented their new styling programme for the Lexus LX 570. Known as the ‘Allegator’, the aggressive styling kit is made of fibre-glass. The tuner has transformed the entire front fascia of the luxury SUV with a menacingly dark front grille …
Read More »Lexus creates Amazing in Motion videos inspired by the RC Coupe
In the lead-up to the launch of one of Lexus’ most important models, the Lexus RC, the Japanese premium marque has created a series of short videos titled ‘Amazing in Motion’. Chief amongst them is STROBE, which showcases Lexus’ innovative design and technology through imagination. Directed by Adam Berg, STROBE …
Read More »Lexus NX 300h priced from $55,000
Lexus has announced the pricing for the NX 300h lineup today, the first model in its all-new SUV range which will hit Australian showrooms next month. Priced from $55,000 plus on-road costs for the two-wheel drive NX 300h Luxury, and $59,500 for the all-wheel drive model, both cars come with …
Read More »TRD offers Lexus NX styling kit
Toyota Racing Development (TRD) has released a new aero package for the new Lexus NX compact crossover. The kit is designed to be fitted to the F Sport variant of the NX. Available exclusively for the Japanese domestic market at this stage, the styling kit consists of a front spoiler, …
Read More »Twin Turbo Lexus RC FS envisioned
Word on the street is that Lexus is mulling around with a hardcore version of the RC F sports coupe with two turbochargers strapped onto the standard car’s 5.0-litre V8, as we reported last week. The twin-turbo Lexus RC F won’t see the light of day until 2017, but thanks to the world of computer rendering, …
Read More »Lexus RC FS packing twin-turbo V8 coming in 2017?
Lexus has been speculated to be mulling around with a hardcore version of the RC F sports coupe with two turbochargers strapped onto the standard car’s 5.0-litre V8. According to MotorTrend the twin-turbo RC F could possibly see the light of day in 2017, bringing over 600 horsepower (448 kW) to …
Read More »Lexus RC F SuperGT took out the Sugo 300 race
The Zent Cerumo Lexus RC F SuperGT race car took out the Sugo 300km endurance race held at Japan’s Sugo International raceway at the weekend. Held under difficult conditions, Saturday qualifying was cancelled due to heavy fog and rain while a clearer Sunday allowed for early qualifying. Conditions had worsened …
Read More »Lexus LF-LC production model to be almost unchanged from concept
While Lexus has previously confirmed that the LF-LC concept car will enter production, the latest piece of news is even more promising. According to British media outlet Autocar, the big boss of Toyota and Lexus, Akio Toyoda “doesn’t want the production car to look any different from the concept”. The stunning …
Read More »Closer Look: Lexus NX compact crossover
Lexus has today released fresh new photos of the all-new NX compact crossover, giving a closer look at the company’s first entry into the premium compact SUV segment. Details photos of the NX range include exterior and interior shots of both the standard and F Sport variant of the NX …
Read More »Lexus RC F makes first driving debut at Goodwood
The Lexus RC F made its first driving debut at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed, in the hands of former World Rally Champion driver Didier Auriol. Due to enter full production in 2015, the RC F first made its debut at the North American International Auto Show earlier this year. “I don’t …
Read More »Lexus to race RC F GT3 in 2015
Having celebrated its world premiere at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, the Lexus RC F GT3 racing concept aims to enter the GT3 race circuit in 2015. Based on the RC F sports coupe, the RC F GT3 concept is wider, lower, and has been lightened to 1,250kg. Equipped with …
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 NX promises to drive SUV innovation. Launches in October
The all-new Lexus NX will come with a number of Australian and Lexus firsts when it launches this October with the NX 300h hybrid models. Lexus’ first turbocharged four-cylinder model, the NX 200t, will follow in early 2015. Shown overnight at the Good Design Australia awards, the NX will include Australian …
Read More »2014 Lexus ES 300h Review
The Lexus ES started out as the company’s mid-size luxury sedan complimenting the LS flagship when Lexus said hello to the world in 1989. Six generations later, the ES has become Lexus’ best selling model in the brand’s largest and second largest market, the USA and China respectively. The ES …
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