Tag archive: Lexus

At a time when every other car on the road seems to be cut from the same cloth, the Lexus RX350 stands out as unique and even a bit daring. This sporty crossover reveals its character the more you drive, and some of the features might even go unnoticed. But for the most part, the RX350 offers a good mix of technical features, surprising perks, and a fun and spirited drive. Priced at $52,774 for the well-equipped model we tested, the RX350 is… Read More

Sometimes, the extra punch of a V8, a few luxury additions, and a smooth ride are all it takes to push an SUV out of the doldrums. Many other full-size SUVs that seat six or sevenwill get your family (or basketball team) where you need to go, and at a much better gas mileage. But the Lexus GX460 is easily one of the best full-size, full-power people movers around, and only has to contend with the Infiniti QX56. We only wish the styling was a… Read More

Toyota is issuing a voluntary safety recall for about 420,000 vehicles in the United States and 550,000 vehicles worldwide to replace a crankshaft pulley on its V6 engine. In the US, 283,200 Toyotas and 137,000 Lexus vehicles are affected, and all are in the 2004, 2005, and 2006 model years. According to Toyota, the outer ring of the crankshaft pulley could become misaligned on the cars. If left uncorrected, the power steering pump could become… Read More

The word “hybrid” was first used hundreds of years ago. When two animals mated (say, a pig and a wild boar) they created a hybrid. With cars, the word has almost lost its meaning. There are plug-in hybrids like the Ford Escape, electric cars with gas engines like the Chevy Volt, mild hybrids like the 2012 Buick Lucerne, and a wide mix of “full hybrids” like the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid. Most of these cars have either two motors (one gas and one… Read More

In addition to rolling out the Web analytics package for selected websites earlier today, officials at Twitter quietly started pushing its form of advertising, otherwise known as promoted tweets, into the feeds of users. Despite previous plans to only insert promoted tweets into feeds of users that follow the brand involved in the promotion, all users will see advertising within the feed regardless of following status. Brands running the… Read More

Toyota just can't catch a break. One year after Toyota accepted “full responsibility” for a slew of widely-reported instances of its vehicles suddenly accelerating out of control, the Japanese motor giant issued a recall of 2.17 million additional vehicles in the US today. The recall, which includes vehicles from both the Lexus and Toyota brands, is due to problems with drivers-side floor mats jamming against the accelerator… Read More

When Toyota debuted the production version of its Lexus CT 200h compact hybrid late last month, it was almost certainly destined to be a European-only vehicle. European buyers love smaller vehicles and hatchbacks in general, and the vehicle didn't seem likely to appeal to the buying tastes of traditional U.S. Lexus buyers. However, that doesn't appear to be the case now. Following the success of its midsize Lexus HS 250h hybrid which… Read More

In past weeks we looked at our test-drive experiences with the 2010 Toyota Prius (third generation) and the 2010 Lexus RX 450h (hybrid SUV). Our most recent test-drive acquisition has been the Lexus HS 250h. We took it out for a week long adventure and have formulated our thoughts on it. First, let's look at the vehicle itself and why it's been such a hot seller in Japan and promises to be an equally great sales success in the U.S.… Read More

So you want a true family car, one with actual leg-room in the back seats, but you still like to make out to track days every now and then.  BMW, Lexus, and Mercedes-Benz have each created what could be called a super-sedan.  Each of these cars starts in the mid-fifty thousand dollar price range, comes with a custom-built V8 producing over 400 HP, and can get to 60 MPH in about 4.5 seconds. All three cars qualify as a comfortable and stylish… Read More

The mythical Lexus LF-A supercar has finally surfaced and its packing enough power to terrorize the best the boys in Maranello have to offer. The LF-A is powered by a 4.8 liter V10, capable of delivering 560 horsepower at 8,700 RPM. 0-60 time has been clocked at 3.7 seconds and its top speed is a staggering 201.94 mph. Price is estimated at $400,000.

Atari yesterday announced a new car pack featuring new-to-market Lexus cars was now available as a free download for the Xbox 360 title Test Drive Unlimited. This Lexus Car Pack is available through Xbox Live Marketplace. The Lexus Car Pack, according to Atari, consists of the Lexus GS 450h hybrid-powered luxury sport sedan and Lexus LS 460 premium luxury sedan.  Additional Lexus vehicles coming soon to Test Drive Unlimited… Read More

Tivo today made their third announcement this week regarding a new feature which will be made available to their Tivo Series2 subscribers. This time around, the company unveiled its first advertiser custom application which will let users customize what they want their future Lexus ES 350 to look like. The Lexus Car Configuration Tool, said Tivo, will be integrated into a Showcase feature found on broadband connected Tivo Series2 DVRs. This… Read More