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Racer Magazine Reviews the Lexus LX 570

11 Nov 2009 12:45:48 PST

Here’s a nice twist on the standard auto review—Racer magazine recently needed a hauler to transport their Mazda RX-8 race car from California to Nebraska, and they chose the Lexus LX 570: This review really highlights the LX 570’s capability, particularly if you’re looking for insigh...

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Opinion: Motor Trend: 2008 Lexus IS F Long Term Test

10 Nov 2009 12:23:22 PST

Naturally, our discerning staff found plenty to criticize about the IS F, notably high-performance Brembos that all too often emitted high-pitched squeaks (dealers either could not replicate the noise or told us it was a byproduct of the high-friction pads), a transmission with too m...

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

21 Oct 2009 09:01:00 PDT

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...

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2010 IS 250 C Road Test Review

26 Sep 2009 10:42:46 PDT

When I found out that I would be getting behind the wheel of the all-new 2010 Lexus IS 250 C, I did a little happy dance. I know it sounds lame, but the Lexus IS family of cars has been amongst my favourites over the years and now that it has gone topless, this elegant sport/luxury model just got a l...

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Car & Driver Reviews the 2010 Lexus RX 450h

11 Sep 2009 12:46:22 PDT

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...

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Opinion: 2010 Lexus IS Convertible: First Drive

07 Jul 2009 07:26:39 PDT

Written by JoeWiesenfelder
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...

Original story at KickingTires .

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Lexus news and blogs - November 21, 2009

21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Lexus news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Opinion: Toyota Venza and Lexus RX Are Top Safety Picks -- by Colin Bird from KickingTires
• Opinion: Lexus LX Week -- from The Lexus Enthusiast
• Opinion: The eco-friendly Lexus GS 450h -- from Financial Times
• Opinion: High-end hybrids power up the sales -- from AsiaOne
• Opinion: First Drives: Lexus HS250h -- from U.S. News Rankings & Reviews
• Autoblog Reviews the 2010 Lexus HS 250h -- from The Lexus Enthusiast
• Autocar Reviews the Lexus RX 450h -- from The Lexus Enthusiast
• Opinion: Flickr Find: Soarer Rocket -- from The Lexus Enthusiast
• Road review 2009 Lexus LS460: top ten reason to be richer and older -- from Examiner.com
• 2010 Lexus RX 450H Review - First Drive -- from Four Wheeler

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Opinion: Toyota Venza and Lexus RX Are Top Safety Picks

19 Jun 2009 12:32:40 PDT

Written by Colin Bird
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...

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Jalopnik Reviews the Lexus HS 250h

16 Jun 2009 12:39:47 PDT

Considering the site’s general tone, Jalopnik’s review of the Lexus HS 250h is surprisingly light on insults and quite heavy with praise: Given that the majority of HS 250h reviews don’t seem to be focusing on the exterior styling, I’d say the performance and interior design are making q...

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NY Times Reviews the Lexus RX 450h

10 Jun 2009 13:46:02 PDT

This is the first Lexus hybrid that lives up to the hype and puts up big numbers: an impressive 35 miles a gallon in town and 31 on the highway, for a combined average of 32 m.p.g. over a week of driving a pre-production model. That makes the RX 450h the highest-mileage midsize crossover I’ve drive...

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My.IS Reviews the Lexus IS Convertible

04 Jun 2009 17:45:28 PDT

It’s unlikely that we’ll see a more thorough review of the Lexus IS-C than the one by Joaquin from My.IS, who dives into every conceivable feature of the new convertible: As can be expected from a website that focuses primarily on the Lexus IS, the sheer level of detail is astounding, and I re...

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2010 Lexus HS250h Hybrid - First Drive Review

27 May 2009 13:09:22 PDT

But no vehicle has managed—nor even attempted—to simultaneously take both luxury and fuel economy to such high levels as the 2010 Lexus HS250h, the industry's first dedicated luxury hybrid. Think of it as the Prius of Lexuses or the Lexus of ...

Original story at Car and Driver . Related stories include: Opinion: The eco-friendly Lexus GS 450h - Financial Times , Opinion: High-end hybrids power up the sales - AsiaOne , Opinion: First Drives: Lexus HS250h - U.S. News Rankings & Reviews

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2010 Lexus RX 450h Road Test Review

04 May 2009 01:40:46 PDT

As hybrids become more and more popular we're starting to see a wider range of hybrid-powered models, and our evaluation of them is shifting from simply "Does it work?" to "Does it work well?" The Lexus RX hybrid is a case in point, bringing the hybrid concept to the luxury crossover market...

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2009 Lexus IS 250 AWD Review

12 Apr 2009 16:44:05 PDT

The Lexus IS has a special place in my heart. It was the first Lexus I ever drove, back in 2000. It was my birthday, and my future-wife surprised me with a lengthy test drive of a yellow first-generation IS 300, courtesy of Performance Lexus in St. Catharines. I had only just received my driver’s l...

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Gearlog Reviews the 2010 Lexus RX

16 Mar 2009 13:30:52 PDT

Written by krew
With Remote Touch, you have to navigate to the function you want by pressing Menu, scrolling to the selection, then pressing Select. It’s only a couple seconds each time and Lexus may say fewer buttons equals less confusion for users. But anyone who’s used an Audi or BMW will quickly conclud...

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Edmunds Reviews the 2010 Lexus RX 450h

12 Mar 2009 16:50:49 PDT

Written by krew
With the new Lexus RX 350 now available in North American dealerships, the auto reviewers have been turning their sights on the upcoming RX 450h. Edmunds, who had plenty of good things to say about the non-hybrid version, didn’t end up all that impressed with the hybrid: The 2010 Lexus RX 45...

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2009 Lexus ES350 - Review

12 Feb 2009 09:58:04 PST

Written by Car and Driver(noreply@blogger.com)
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...

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2010 Lexus RX350 / RX450h Hybrid - First Drive Review

06 Jan 2009 22:09:31 PST

Written by Car and Driver(noreply@blogger.com)
It can easily be argued that companies that play it safe probably have the greatest chances of surviving the malaise currently afflicting the automotive industry. And it can be argued that Toyota Motor Corporation and its Lexus luxury subsidiary have played the game as safely as any comp...

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2010 Lexus RX350 / RX450h Hybrid - First Drive Review

06 Jan 2009 20:40:02 PST

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2009 Lexus LS 460 AWD Road Test Review

06 Dec 2008 03:35:50 PST

Every time I slide behind the wheel of a Lexus it immediately becomes apparent why the company has had such phenomenal success. Its cars are superb. The LS is the pinnacle of the company’s two decades of development, and each year it gets incrementally better. For 2009, Lexus has added all-wh...

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Opinion: Advances In LeMons Penalty Cruelty: The Lexus LS400 Starter Removal Challenge! [24 Hours Of Lemons]

24 Oct 2008 07:00:00 PDT

Written by Murilee Martin
Some of the most evil best 24 Hours Of LeMons punishments are those suggested by the teams themselves, and the Lexus Starter Challenge will no doubt live on in LeMons Texas legend. It all started when Team Highbrow Ghetto blew up the engine in their Caddy-grille-equipped Lexus LS400 late i...

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Opinion: PCH, V8 Imports You Should Totally Run At LeMons Edition: Porsche 928 or Lexus LS400?

16 Sep 2008 14:20:00 PDT

Written by Murilee Martin
Not very shockingly, the Mercedes-Benz 450SEL beat up on the Pontiac Bonneville in our 6.9 Liters Of Misery Choose Your Eternity poll on Friday, no doubt because voters were counting camshafts or dollars in the original purchase price or something. Today we're going to have the tradition...

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Lexus LS600h L, Part 2 [Jalopnik Reviews]

11 Dec 2007 08:30:00 PST

Written by Jonny Lieberman
Did I just give a $117,000 car three stars? My communist great-grandmother is going to start haunting me from the grave. But, here's my thinking. The LS600h L is pretty damn luxurious and insanely powerful. The competition all costs more, though the BMW 760Li (with an actual V12) is at least i...

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Lexus LS600h L, Part 1 [Jalopnik Reviews]

10 Dec 2007 08:30:00 PST

Written by Jonny Lieberman
The other button worth caring about controls the throttle response vis-a-vis the hybrid drive. When in the default "Hybrid" mode and in the interest of fuel economy (ha ha) the first 10% or so of pedal travel does nothing more than make the electric motor spin. You have to semi-put your foot i...

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Lexus IS-F, Part 3 [Jalopnik Reviews]

07 Nov 2007 08:00:00 PST

Written by Jonny Lieberman
The bleeding-heart liberal that refuses to ever cross a picket line in me simply cannot give a $60,000 luxury sport sedan five stars for value. I just can't. However, if Lexus can keep the sticker price around $60,000 that's a hell of a bargain and would undercut all the IS-F's major competit...

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Jalopnik Reviews: 2006 Audi A6 4.2 Quattro, Part 2

05 Jul 2006 10:00:00 PDT

Written by Mike Spinelli
Exterior Design: ***** Consider the competition: Mercedes-Benz E-Class (too old), BMW 5-Series (too ugly), and Lexus GS (too boring). It's not hard for the A6 to be the best looking car in its segment, but it goes a step further and is just plain good looking. Not an easy feat for a large sedan.

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