Archive for the 'Lexus' Category

Lexus rumored to replace SC430 with 500-hp LC600h hybrid super-coupe

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

Hard as it may be to imagine from its rounded styling, the Lexus SC430 was once considered to be a halo vehicle. Well, maybe not quite, but its folded hardtop self was enough to bring at least a few customers into showrooms. Today, that job belongs to the LFA supercar, but in between the two models there’s [...]

Lexus Safety Experience: Enthusiast knowledge made common

Sunday, October 10th, 2010

You’re an auto enthusiast. You know what all the acronyms on the buttons around your dash stand for. You understand that braking power can beat engine power 99% of the time. That feeling you get from activating the anti-lock braking system? It’s not “scary” and you know you should keep your foot down. The problem [...]

Lexus CT 200h: Details on U.S. version arrive

Monday, September 13th, 2010

You want proof of how important the 2011 Lexus CT 200 is to the company? Look no further than the eight press releases totaling 11,987 words that you’ll find after the jump. We received a brief ride-along in the hybrid hatch not long ago in Europe, before they’d even take the tape off the logos, and found [...]

Video: 2011 Lexus IS lives out Keith Moon fantasies

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

For 2011, the Lexus IS sport sedan is getting a mild exterior styling update. Up front, the grille and bumper are all new, while a new taillamp cover and tailpipe design update the posterior. Not one to be left out of a trend, the Lexus IS is also adding HID headlamps paired with LED daytime running [...]

Toyota and Lexus combine to capture 73.9% of hybrid sales in July

Friday, August 13th, 2010

Last week, we informed you that sales of the Toyota Prius had sharply dropped off this July, falling some 30 percent from the reported numbers a year ago, yet Toyota was pleased with the results. While it seemed rather odd that Toyota was satisfied with a drop in sales, the fact that the Cash for Clunkers program kicked off [...]