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Tuesday, Nov 3
ABC News Questions Toyota's Floormat Recall
In August, Toyota issued a recall of 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles due to floormats that could pin the accelerator pedal. This was supposed to be the end of the controversy as Toyota said it would develop a permanent fix as soon as one was available working with the NHTSA. But Toyota own...
Thursday, Oct 29
Lexus Sponsoring In Flight WiFi
Lexus is using the program to promote its 2010 LS sedan which gets some mild updates. When you go to www.aa.com/wifi from your laptop or smart phone you have to enter this promo code: 2010LEXUSLS. While free is free, we’d like to see sponsors pick up the tab for in-flight WiFi permanently. Like wh...
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,...
Sunday, Oct 25
This Week's Most-Read Stories
In case you didn’t have time to read the entire week’s worth of posts, we’ve decided to recap the five that were the most read from Friday, Oct. 16 through Thursday, Oct 22. 1. 2010 Toyota 4Runner: First Drive 2....
Thursday, Oct 22
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
Catching Up on the 2009 Tokyo Auto Show
Across the Pacific, the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show is in full swing. As usual there are dozens of elaborate concept cars with little chance of making it to market. We’ve already covered some of the most important vehicles slated for these shores and recap them below. The U.S. auto-show season roars t...
Lexus LFA: First Look
Competes with: Ferrari F430, Lamborghini Murcielago Looks like: Exactly what a Lexus supercar should look like Drivetrain: 552-hp, 4.8-liter V-10 with six-speed automated sequential gearbox Hits dealerships: Only 20 a month will be produced, starting December 2010 Lexus had been...
Thursday, Oct 8
Toyota Delivers Temporary Floormat Fix
Toyota has told its dealers they should use a heavy-duty self-locking plastic tie — like a zip tie — to make sure owners’ floormats are kept in place while the company works on a permanent solution to the problem that sparked last week’s recall of 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles.
2010 Lexus LS Gets Sports Package
Lexus has been mildly — one could even say tepidly — updating many of its 2010 models with slight design revisions and new content to keep them fresh. The LS flagship gets some of these same tweaks, the most significant of which is a new Sports Package for rear-wheel-drive models that includ...
Friday, Sep 11
Porsche Cayenne Diesel: First Drive
Engine: Turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 dieselHorsepower: 240 hpTorque: 406 lbs.-ft.Transmission: Six-speed automaticFuel Economy: 25.3 mpg combined (Porsche estimate)0-62 mph: 8.3 seconds (Porsche estimate)Top Speed: 133 mph (Porsche estimate)Competitors: BMW X5 xDrive35d, Cadil...
Tuesday, Sep 8
Lexus IS 350 Gets Fuzzy at U.S. Open
What’s next on Lexus’ list of sports-themed cars? A basketball-leather-covered RX 350 or a ES 350 wrapped in the rubber material of a hockey puck? We’ll be sure to keep our eyes open for these in the future. For now, check out more photos below. 2009|Lexus|IS350
Friday, Sep 4
2010 Audi A3 TDI Starts at $29,950
When compared to similar fuel-conscious luxury competition like the new 2010 Lexus HS 250h, the A3 diesel stacks up favorably. The HS 250h has a base price of $34,200, excluding an $875 destination charge. Because it’s a hybrid, the fuel-economy numbers are much better for the city than th...
Buick Lineup to Include Three Sedans, Two Crossovers by 2012
LaCrosse sedan: A redesigned 2010 model that's available now and will become the flagship car. (The current full-size Lucerne will be phased out midway through 2011.) New midsize sedan: It's scheduled for the second quarter of 2010 and will likely be called the Regal. The trades say it will...
Wednesday, Aug 19
Today's News From the Cars.com Family
We have a request for a straight-up comparison today, and Ask.cars.com makes its case for each vehicle. Then, PickupTrucks.com reports on the Pontiac G8 ST, which will soon go on sale in Australia. Finally, MotherProof.com reviews the 2010 Subaru Forester...
Tuesday, Aug 11
Today's News From the Cars.com Family
A reader wants a straight-up comparison from Ask.cars.com: How does the 2009 BMW X6 compare to the 2010 Lexus RX 350? Then, PickupTrucks.com puts the spotlight on the GM Bare Necessity Concept, a green pickup truck. Finally, MotherProof.com interviews InherentPassion.com...
Lexus Remote Touch System Video
Automakers have continued to experiment with different methods of user interface for navigation systems. In this video, Cars.com senior editor Joe Wiesenfelder goes through a demonstration of one of those systems, Lexus’s Remote Touch, which allows drivers to operate the... Automakers...
Wednesday, Jul 29
EPA Changes MPG Ratings Ahead of Cash For Clunkers Launch
6 1987 Dodge Shadow 19 1987 Porsche 944 21 1988 Mazda 929 25 1989 Mazda 929 37 1991 Lexus ES 250 40 1991 Toyota Camry 42 1992 Acura NSX 56 1993 Toyota Camry 59 1994 Mazda MPV 63 1995 Mazda MPV 67 1996 Toyota Supra 74 1997 Mercedes-Benz C36 AMG 76 1997 Toyota Supra 77 1997 Toyota T100 2WD
Monday, Jul 20
Pricing Announced for the 2010 Lexus HS 250h
Lexus has announced pricing for its dedicated hybrid model, the HS 250h. The base model will have a starting price of $34,200, while the Premium trim will go for $36,970. These prices do not include a destination fee of $875.... Lexus has announced pricing for its dedicated hybrid model, the HS 2...
Sunday, Jul 19
Today's News From the Cars.com Family
One reader wants to know if there’s an all-wheel-drive car that gets better gas mileage than the Pontiac Vibe, and Ask.cars.com names a few options. Then, MotherProof.com previews the 2010 Lexus HS 250h, a stylish luxury hybrid that impressed our... One reader wants to know if there’s an all-wh...
Friday, Jun 19
2010 Lexus HS 250h: First Drive
The HS 250h's 2.4-liter four-cylinder and electric motor pairing has been used in the Prius and Camry Hybrid, though this car and the 2010 Prius enjoy the greater efficiencies of the sixth-generation hybrid system. The 2009 Prius used the fourth generation.
Opinion: Toyota Venza and Lexus RX Are Top Safety Picks
The all-new 2009 Toyota Venza and redesigned 2010 Lexus RX received Top Safety Pick awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. To earn Top Safety Pick status, vehicles must rank Good — the institute’s top crash rating — in...
Monday, Jun 15
Lexus Rates HS 250h at 35 MPG
That fuel economy would easily make the HS 250h the most fuel-efficient luxury vehicle on the market, beating vehicles like the Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec (23/32 mpg), BMW 335d (23/36) and Lexus’s own RX 450h (32/28). Lexus' hybrid sedan can get 35 mpg (Detroit Free Press)
Thursday, Jun 11
Today's News From the Cars.com Family
Today, a reader has a lot of questions about buying a new Chevy Tahoe, and Ask.cars.com does its best to sort out the answers. Then, PickupTrucks.com has a road-test review of the new 2009 Chevrolet Silverado, which has best-in-class power.... Today, a reader has a lot of questions about buying a n...
Friday, Jun 5
Saturn Vue Two-Mode Hybrid Rated at 28 MPG
Remember the Saturn Vue Two-Mode Hybrid? If you don’t, you’ll never know it, as this Saturn Vue model will never go on sale. The vehicle was so close to launch that the EPA even tested it: The Vue Two-Mode would... Remember the Saturn Vue Two-Mode Hybrid? If you don’t, you’ll never know it, as thi...
Thursday, May 28
2010 Cadillac SRX Priced at $34,155
For the price, the 2010 Cadillac SRX comes well-equipped. The standard powertrain is a 265-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The new SRX is also front-wheel drive. The 2009 version was rear-wheel drive. Cadillac SRX: $34,155 Lexus RX (2010): $36,800 Audi Q5: $3...
Friday, Feb 20
New Car Tracker: 2.19.09
Acura 2009 Infiniti G37 convertible: Spring 20092009 Infiniti G37 sedan: Out now2009 Infiniti FX: Out now Jaguar 2009.5 Pontiac G6: Out now2009 Pontiac G8 Sport Truck: Canceled2009 Pontiac G8 GXP: Out now 2009 Pontiac Solstice coupe: Early 20092009 Pontiac G3: Spring 2009 Porsche
Wednesday, Feb 4
More Details on BMW Hybrids
BMW’s X6 and 7 Series hybrids, which debuted in concept form at last November’s L.A. auto show, will likely arrive late this year and in early 2010, respectively. Do we need hybrid versions of leather-lined luxury cars? That's debatable, but Lexus and Mercedes are forging ahead with ‘em, so...
