With many carmakers turning to turbocharging to improve economy and reduce emissions, Lexus is set to be the next on the agenda, with a new 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder. Toyota Motor Corp. will begin producing a new 2.0 turbo which will first appear in a Lexus later in 2014/early 2015. The […]
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2013 J.D. Power Initial Quality survey: Porsche, Lexus, Infiniti on top
The 2013 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study results are out, and it’s Porsche, Lexus, and Infiniti that have come out on top. At the other end, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Fiat have been rated as the least reliable. In the US, J.D. Power surveys are regarded as the best measurement tools […]
Australian vehicle sales for May 2013 – Toyota HiLux king
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for May 2013 are out, and it looks like Toyota is maintaining a strong lead over Mazda for the outright best-seller crown. Toyota remains as the best-selling vehicle brand in the country as well, making up 19.6 per cent of overall […]
Lexus ES 300h, ES 350 confirmed for Australia, GS 300h coming
The Lexus ES 300h hybrid and ES 350 have been confirmed as the variants which will enter the Australian market later this year, while a new GS 300h hybrid will bolster the existing GS range early next year. Up until now, Lexus Australia hadn’t confirmed which new ES variants would […]
Video: Lexus LFA tribute, commemorates end of production
Lexus has prepared a special video paying tribute to the astonishing LFA supercar. The limited-run coupe went out of production late in 2012, however, a successor or at least a sports car borrowing from its technology is expected. Just 500 examples were ever made, and each were hand built by […]
TRD 2014 Lexus IS revealed, tweaked styling and handling
Toyota Racing Development (TRD) has come up with a set of tasty options for the yet-to-arrive 2014 Lexus IS range. The new model will go on sale in Australia later this year. Although TRD usually only offers accessories and options for Toyota products, the Lexus IS the company’s sportiest sedan. […]
Lexus set to introduce “more exciting” model in 2014-2015
At a private function in the US recently, a couple of Lexus executives, including Toyota boss Akio Toyoda, revealed a new model is coming soon. The model will wear an all-new nameplate, stepping into a market segment where Lexus hasn’t ventured before. (Lexus LF-LC concept shown) Details are all but […]
2014 Lexus IS covers 1.6 million kilometres in testing (video)
With the local launch of the all-new 2014 Lexus IS range just a few months away now, Lexus is finishing up development and final evaluations of its prototypes. The company has just reported it has covered a whopping 1.6 million kilometres (1,000,000 miles) in testing. Lexus engineers have been given […]