Once one of the most formidable midsized sedans in the luxury segment, the Lexus GS has recently lost ground to fresh offerings from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Infiniti. But at the recent Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Lexus took the opportunity to reveal the all-new 2013 GS 350, which is expected to give the competition a run [...]
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Lexus wants to give its flagship sedan a sportier edge with the 2011 Lexus LS 460 Touring Edition. Although the LS is a bit stodgy compared to its European rivals, the Touring Edition has been conceived to add a little more flare to the otherwise stately sedan. This model will arrive in showrooms this summer [...]
According to Lexus, there’s no easy way to build a Lexus. Toyota’s luxury division is known for quality, and a new campaign illustrates the great lengths the brand goes to in pursuit of perfection. One of the main spots shows several Lexus models dangling in the air by a crane, to showcase the incredible strength [...]
Move over Honda, there’s another “sports hybrid” in town. The 2011 Lexus CT 200h is intended to be the sportier alternative to Lexus’ other hybrid-only model, the lackluster HS 250h. Powering the CT is a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine combined with an electric motor fed by a nickel-metal-hydride battery. Total output is rated at 134 horsepower, [...]
The CT 200h is a unique product in the Lexus lineup, as it’s intended to appeal to a much younger crowd than more conservative models like the ES or HS Hybrid. Lexus is also marketing it as a sporty hybrid alternative, like the Honda CR-Z. But to up the sportiness quotient even more, Lexus just [...]
While the LFA supercar is the most attention-grabbing vehicle to recently emerge from Lexus, the upcoming CT 200h deserves time in the spotlight as well. Furthering Lexus’ dominance in the luxury hybrid segment, the CT 200h is a compact hybrid that offers more aggressive styling than most vehicles in the brand’s lineup, which is expected [...]
The economy has not only stunted auto sales, but it has also has played a large role in the derailment of some high-performance vehicles, namely the replacement for the legendary NSX. But the economy certainly has not stood in the way of the all-new Lexus LFA. Priced from $375,000, demand for this supercar has already [...]
