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Lexus HS may be recalled along with Toyota Prius

Posted: Feb 08, 2010

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Hybrids, Green News, Industry News, Lexus, Toyota

Toyota Motor Corp’s Lexus and Scion brand have been pretty safe when it comes to the company’s recent surge of recalls; however, Toyota is now looking into see if its Lexus HS Hybrid has the same braking issues announced in the Prius last week.
“They have very similar braking systems and we are currently checking whether [...]

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NHTSA: Toyota knew of unintended-accelration in the Lexus ES 350 since 2007

Posted: Feb 04, 2010

Filed under: Industry News, Lexus, Toyota

Toyota and the NHTSA have been aware of unintended-acceleration incidents with regard to the Lexus ES 350 since at least 2007. Regulators concluded that it was due to a floor mat defect, a recall of about 55,000 floor mats was declared, and the case was closed.
Jim Lentz, president of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., told [...]

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Over 500 show interest in Lexus LFA, company will hand pick owners

Posted: Jan 21, 2010

Filed under: Lexus

Even though few people have seen the $350,000 Lexus LFA in real-life, let alone experienced the way it drives, more than 500 people have expressed interest in purchasing the rare supercar from Toyota.
Since only 500 units will be made, Lexus said it will have to hand pick who it sells each individual model to. After [...]

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Spy Shot: Possible production version of Lexus LF-Ch spotted

Posted: Jan 20, 2010

Filed under: Hybrids, Green News, Lexus, Spy Shots/Renderings

A anonymous photo has been circulating on the internet showing what is likely a production version of the Lexus LF-Ch Concept. How can you tell it’s a production version? Just compare the tail lamps to that of the concept.
Sources have said that the production version of the compact Lexus, which would compete with the BMW [...]

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Report: Toyota sells out of Lexus LFA in Japan

Posted: Jan 14, 2010

Filed under: Industry News, Lexus, Toyota

While the Lexus LFA may carry a hefty price tag of $375,000, it hasn’t stopped Toyota from selling out its new luxury supercar in Japan. According to reports from Japanese media, the entire allocation of 165 units have been sold out two months ahead of schedule.
Reports say that the application schedule to purchase an LFA [...]

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Video: Top Gear’s Richard Hammond test-drives the Lexus LFA

Posted: Jan 04, 2010

Filed under: 2011 Releases, Lexus, Videos

Top Gear has rung in the 2010 year with Richard Hammond’s review of the new Lexus LFA supercar followed by a lap of the Top Gear track by The Stig. You can check out both in the two videos posted after the jump – but be sure to do it quick before copyright infringements force [...]

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Report (or Rumor): Lexus GS-F to carry LFA’s 4.8L V10

Posted: Dec 30, 2009

Filed under: Lexus

We’ve seen the Lexus IS-F and the Lexus LFA and we’re pretty impressed with what Lexus’ F department can do. So what’s next to get F’d up? A car that would compete with the likes of the BMW M5, Cadillac CTS-V, Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG and the Audi RS6.
Sources have told BestCar, that Lexus is working [...]

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Video: 2011 Lexus LFA commercial for the JDM market

Posted: Dec 21, 2009

Filed under: Lexus, Videos

We came across a new 2011 Lexus LFA commercial while browsing our RSS reader. Yes, it is in Japanese but you’ll still enjoy it. We also added another Lexus LFA commercial called “Lexus LFA: A symphony of sound.”
Click here for more news on the Lexus LFA.
Refresher: Power for the Lexus LFA comes from a 4.8L [...]

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Forbes lists the Best and Worst Used Vehicles, Honda CR-V and Lexus ES rank best

Posted: Dec 11, 2009

Filed under: Honda, Industry News, Lexus

Now is the time to go car-shopping; if you have the extra money laying that is. The recession has resulted in great value opportunities out there. Car sales are down across the board, and this creates a glut in the general supply. Used-vehicle registrations have decreased nationally over 7%, and new-car registrations [...]

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Toyota cancels plans to launch Lexus in India, too busy with small-car project

Posted: Dec 08, 2009

Filed under: Industry News, Lexus, Toyota

Toyota has decided to cancel plans to introduce its luxury Lexus brand in India because the company has too many things on its plate – really that’s the real reason. According to Inside Line, Toyota has its hands full working on a new upcoming small-car project for Lexus (may be a production version of the [...]