Though Toyota used to make small diesels for BMW, they aren’t even remotely interested in making little diesels to compete with the diesel powered E-Class/5-series/A6; they have elected to develop a small hybrid powertrain for the Lexus GS instead. Lexus’s Koji Sato, deputy chief engineer, product planning suggested that “We are working on a number [...]
Looking forward to what the American automotive market has to offer in terms of redesigned models in 2012? Well, lucky for you, we’ve put together a list of all the redesigned models you’ll see on the roads in 2012. You may have seen 2 or 3 of these vehicles on the road already (BMW 6-Series, [...]
Following the debut of the 2013 Lexus GS 350, Toyota’s luxury brand has just dropped all the details and images of the 2013 Lexus GS 450h. Right away you must be thinking that the Lexus GS 450h Hybrid is going to be some slouchy hybrid that doesn’t have anything outstanding to offer when it comes [...]
Lexus has just confirmed that it will debut the new 2013 Lexus GS 450h full-hybrid sedan at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show on Sept. 13. “Equipped with second-generation Lexus Hybrid Drive, the new GS is set to deliver improvements in both environmental and driving performance,” Lexus said in a statement. Lexus hasn’t released any technical [...]
Just when you thought all the Lexus GS teasing was over, Toyota’s luxury brand has dropped to new teasers, giving us a peak at what the 2013 Lexus GS F-Sport and the 2013 Lexus GS 450h Hybrid will look like. Following the arrival of the 2013 Lexus GS in dealerships later this year, the Lexus [...]
Toyota said today that it will be increasing U.S. pricing on most of its vehicles ranging from 1.2 percent to 2.2 percent. The increase extends across the Toyota, Lexus and Scion brands and takes effect in May. The announcement comes as Toyota largely remains shut down in Japan after the massive March 11 earthquake. The [...]
For 2010, Lexus has given its GS 450h hybrid sedan some exterior and technology enhancements. The 2010 Lexus GS 450h gets subtle changes including an upgraded grille, clear taillamp covers and 18-inch alloy wheels. The mid-size hybrid sedan also gets the blue Lexus hybrid badging which is shared across the Lexus line-up. As for technology [...]
