SEMA 2009: Meet the world's most desirable Lexus RX450h by Branew

Let me be blunt: I don't like luxury crossovers. At all. It's a niche with no appeal to me whatsoever. Not a car, not a truck - just a fat sedan jacked up on stilts to woo trophy wives with fancy badges and reassure soccer mammas that their children are "safe." And the Lexus RX gets the sharp point of m...
Fri, Nov 6 |  from Autoblog

Toyota's long hybrid patent fight with Paice continues in court

Toyota's legal battle to over making and selling the Hybrid Synergy Drive has a long history. Toyota has fought with both Solomon Technologies and Paice LLC over the gasoline-electric technology. In 2008, Toyota was ordered to pay Paice LLC $4.3 million for patent infringement, based on a...
Wed, Nov 4 |  from Autoblog

US: NHTSA rules out more Toyota unintended acceleration testing

The US National Highway and Traffic Safety Agency (NHTSA) will not conduct an additional investigation of unwanted and unintended acceleration of model year 2007 Lexus ES350 vehicles and model years 2002-2003 Lexus ES300 after an extensive technical review of the issue, including i...
Wed, Nov 4 |  from just-auto.com

Lexus Concepts

Without question, the highlight of Lexus' display at next week's SEMA show will be the 552-hp, mostly carbon fiber LFA.Without question, the highlight of Lexus' display at next week's SEMA show will be the 552-hp, mostly carbon fiber LFA. The nearly $400,000 exotic, which will have a prod...
Sun, Nov 1 |  from Enthusiast Brand Motor Trend

Colorado Gives Massive Tax Credit on Hybrids

How does that translate into actual savings? It means that you could buy the north-of-$100,000 Tesla Roadster electric sports car for almost 40% off — potentially a $42,083 discount. That’s almost reasonable. Buy a 2009 Lexus LS 600h and you’ll catch a $20,000 break (starting MSRP: $106,...
Thu, Oct 29 |  from Cars.com

At long last, flat out in the real thing.Gone are the stickers and the camouflage, the wild spoilers and the additional XXL high-beam lights, the roll cage and the stripped-out interior. The gleaming white wonder posing in pit lane at the Nürburgring Formula 1 circuit looks like a distant r...
Fri, Oct 23 |  from automobile.automotive.com

New Car Tracker: 10.22.09

Acura 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid: Out now2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG: Mid-20102011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class wagon: June 20102010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class coupe: Out now2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan: Out now2010 Mercedes-Benz ML450 hybrid: December Mini
Thu, Oct 22 |  from Cars.com

Opinion: Double Video: Live Unveiling Of The 2011 Lexus LF-A Plus Promo Video

The idea of an exciting car coming out of the halls of the Toyota/Lexus complex is, for the most part, only a dim memory. The IS-F is a fun and entertaining car, but not truly high-performance--for more on why, read my review . But the new 2011 LF-A, with its 552-horsepower V-10 engine, 5.8-poun...
Wed, Oct 21 |  from Motor Authority

Patch: 2010 Lexus LS 460 Preview

Even as Lexus and Toyota battle back a 3.8-million-vehicle safety recall for faulty floor mats, the product update cycle relentlessly moves forward. Today brings the unveiling of the updated 2010 Lexus LS 460 , with updated styling and a new telematics system among the chief changes from...
Tue, Oct 6 |  from Motor Authority

Patch: Photo of the 2010 Lexus LS 600hL Interior

Among Leftlane News’ photos of the 2010 Lexus LS 600hL at the Frankfurt Auto Show was this shot of the interior—note the full LCD instrument panel (click for a larger image):
Sun, Sep 20 |  from The Lexus Enthusiast

Car & Driver Reviews the 2010 Lexus RX 450h

When it comes to hybrid versions of cars, or SUVs like the RX seen here, we tend to recommend a good old-fashioned internal-combustion engine sans electric motors and droning CVTs. The same goes for the RX. But in a world of ever-growing concerns for all things green, the RX might be one of the...
Fri, Sep 11 |  from The Lexus Enthusiast

Opinion: 2010 Lexus IS Convertible: First Drive

The 2010 Lexus IS C convertible is rolling into dealerships now, and we hope to bring you a full review as early as July, but I got to tool around in a few pre-production models, so here are some early impressions of the brand's first entry-level convertible, which is based on its IS compact s...
Tue, Jul 7 |  from KickingTires

2009 Lexus ES350 - Review

The ES starts just above $35,000, some $3000 more than the Lexus IS, which offers a much different, sportier driving experience. The ES’s ride is creamy, the interior spacious and comfortable, and there is absolutely zilch to entice the enthusiast. People who enjoy quickness will apprec...
Thu, Feb 12 |  from caranddriver/blog (Feedburner)

Daily Podcast: The Infiniti G35 Wrecked Everything

A few years ago, when my mother was car shopping for entry luxury sedans, I suggested she "just get an Infiniti G35x." I've never been wild about the G - especially when laden with AWD - but it had more power than any competitors at the time, offered the AWD, the all-important luxury badge, and...
Tue, Jul 22 |  from The Truth About Cars

Daily Podcast: Audi Wants to Make You An Offer You Can Refuse

At its core, the film is about a struggle between old and new power. In precisely that fashion, Audi represents the rise of a new force in luxury." God I hate hype. I don't blame Scott Keogh, Audi's chief marketing officer, for trying to build some anticipation for Audi's Godfather-themed Sup...
Mon, Jan 28 |  from The Truth About Cars

Autoblog Podcast #62

Speaking of buzz, the Hyundai Genesis concept takes aim at high end luxury/performance sedans from German and Japanese manufacturers. As is their wont, Hyundai will be pricing it around 30 grand to start, and offering V8 power sent to the rear wheels, all wrapped in a handsome (if derivat...
Thu, Apr 12 |  from Autoblog