We last wrote about the Lexus GS one year ago to editorialize about the rumored death of the luxury brand’s sports sedan. Now, Dutch outlet AutoRAI claims to have gotten confirmation from Lexus Europe that the automaker stopped taking orders for the GS in March, and will cease production of the Euro-spec model in April. […]
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2018 Lexus RX350L FWD – Instrumented Test
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2018 Lexus RX350L FWD Tested: The Three-Row RX
– What happened to the once adorable Lexus RX? Is a third row of seats a betrayal of what the RX has been and should be? Or is it the embodiment of what it always was destined to become? Such are the epistemological dilemmas that arise with the arrival of the 2018 Lexus RX350L. READ […]
Award-winning Lexus Sport Yacht to get a production successor
Imagine driving along a coastal road in the evening sun, listening to Christopher Cross, Michael McDonald or some other very smooth singer usually associated with the tag “Yacht Rock”. Perhaps a Lexus coupe could very well suit that soft rock mental imagery, with “Sailing” playing from its Mark Levinson audio as you cruise down the […]
Lexus LS 500h 2018 REVIEW – Price, specs and road test
Lexus LS 2018 Mon, January 9, 2017 Lexus LS 2018 in pictures. PH 1 of 40 Lexus LS 2018 When Toyota launched its Lexus premium sub-brand in 1989 with the LS large executive saloon, it did look different from its rivals. Now, almost 30 years on, the fifth-generation LS still looks different – but is […]
The Extra-Long Extra Charge: Lexus Announces Pricing for Three-Row RX Models
– Accommodating buyers who want seating for more than five passengers but who don’t necessarily like the size or looks of the bulkier GX and LX, Lexus has stretched its popular RX crossover to add a third row of seats. Lexus has now announced pricing for the larger models, and the extra space comes in at better […]
2018 Lexus LS 500 F Sport Drivers' Notes Review | Pretty but imperfect
The ultimate Lexus, and the one that launched the brand, the LS was completely redesigned for the 2018 model year. It introduced an aggressive version of the famous (infamous?) “spindle” grille, a swoopy interior, and went to a completely V6-powered lineup, the fully gas-powered model featuring a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter engine. Not only that, but it […]
Lexus compact crossover based on the UX could debut in Geneva
We have but one line to go on, from Car magazine’s section on Lexus in the rundown of Geneva Motor Show reveals: “Baby SUV not yet confirmed, but word is that a Lexus small crossover based on UX concept is due.” Actually, there’s a tad more than hearsay to add to that line: Lexus International […]
Lexus LC convertible could appear in 18 months, LC F to follow
Auto Express reports that Lexus has a approved a convertible version of the LC, and is close to green-lighting a high-performance LC F trim. The Detroit Bureau reported that the same two models were in development one year ago, citing Lexus sources at the Detroit Auto Show who told the outlet “a number of additional […]
Lexus exec says he still fields complaints about the spindle grille
When Lexus debuted its spindle grille on the GS sedan and trademarked the design back in 2012, it was a sure sign the look was here to stay, and it started making its way through the lineup in the 2013 model year. Five model years later, it’s on all Lexus vehicles. The one thing everyone […]
