Ever since the Prius unexpectedly became the Xerox of hybrids and a greenie icon, Toyota has been trying to figure out how to apply the technology to its other models. Its results have been decidedly mixed, nowhere more so than with its luxury lineup. But with the2013 Lexus GS 450h, Toyota thinks it has finally figured out what a hybrid [...]
So Lexus wants to be taken seriously now. Certainly the brand is a heavyweight – and has been since the moment it launched 22 years ago, changing the luxury market almost overnight. It’s just had trouble garnering the respect of the cognoscenti, the car enthusiast types, the sorts of people who can see a pair of taillights [...]
Lexus will launch the 2013 GS in 350 and 450h variants here in the United States, but elsewhere, buyers will be able to opt for an entry-level GS 250 – a vehicle that just made its debut at the Guangzhou Motor Show in China. Much like the other 250-badged vehicles, the GS will be powered by a 2.5-liter [...]
Lexus pulled the sheets off of its 2013 GS 350 F Sport at SEMA 2011. The performance package helps give the luxury sedan some much-needed attitude with the addition of a more menacing front fascia. The changes aren’t merely aesthetic, however. Lexus also substitute larger anti-roll bars for improved handling, as well as new bushings and bigger brakes up [...]
What’s the first thing automakers do when they want to boost their sales but don’t have a completely new or refresh product(s) in the pipeline? The age-old answer to that question is a special edition model. For Lexus it’s actually three new limited edition models based on the 2012 LS 460, ES 350 andCT 200h, with the [...]
