Google’s fleet of autonomous vehicles have been involved in 14 accidents since testing began in 2009. The latest of which was a rear-ender that occurred on July 1. The incident in question occurred near Google’s Mountain View headquarters in California, where the LIDAR equipped vehicle had stopped at a set […]
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Lexus IS 200t officially confirmed & revealed
It was only a matter of time, but now Lexus has finally confirmed and revealed the new Lexus IS 200t. It gets the company’s first turbocharged petrol engine. Following in the footsteps of the NX 200t and RX 200t, the IS 200t comes with Lexus’s new 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder engine. […]
Lexus IS 300h F Sport track test – can you have fun in a hybrid? (video)
Can you have fun in a hybrid? It’s an answer we’ve always been curious about here at the PD office. So, what better way to find out than by taking the 2015 Lexus IS 300h F Sport to the track. Nobody knows for sure if hybrids will eventually take over […]
Facelifted 2016 Lexus LX 570 or just a digital prediction?
Following yesterday’s leak of the possible 2016 Toyota LandCruiser, it seems Lexus might be about to unveil the updated 2016 LX 570 facelift as well. According to this image taken from a Best Car magazine in Japan, which could simply be a digital speculation, the 2016 LX will take on […]
Should you buy a 2015 Lexus NX 200t? (video)
If you’re in the market for a small-to-medium premium SUV, you need to know more about the all-new Lexus NX 200t. You see, Lexus models of late have been excellent vehicles but the engines are rather old and not very fuel efficient, unless you go for the hybrid options. The […]
2015 Lexus RC F review (video)
The Lexus RC F has coped a lot of flack from the media since its debut. Maybe they were just looking at it from the wrong angle (figuratively speaking)? Surely Lexus has the experience and the technology to build a highly capable and hugely desirable sports car? Just one look […]
Australian vehicle sales for April 2015 – Mazda CX-3 takes off
The national VFACTS vehicle sales figures for Australia for April 2015 have been released, and it looks like small SUVs are definitely the flavour of the month. There’s no surprise what company sits at the top of the leader board in terms of overall sales. Toyota reported the highest figure, […]
2016 Lexus ES revealed, on sale in Australia later this year
As previewed last week, Lexus has unveiled the new-look ES sedan at the 2015 Auto Shanghai show in China. The updated model shows off sharpened styling with enhanced luxury. Lexus revived the right-hand drive ES nameplate in 2013, giving it a modern look and an advanced interior with all of […]