We’ve been providing you updates on Toyota’s announcement of 270,000 vehicles worldwide having faulty engines. Lexus has just released a statement saying “approximately 137,000 vehicles are potentially affected in the U.S., including the IS 350, GS 350, GS 460, GS 450h, LS 460, LS 600h L.” Lexus said that it has discovered faulty valve springs [...]
When the Lexus IS originally made its debut in Europe, it was offered with an estate (station wagon) variant called SportCross. However, Lexus eventually dropped the estate version but now admits that the policy has hurt sales of the model in Europe where it faces competition from the 3-Series Touring and A4 Avant. To fix [...]
The new Lexus CT 200h is just one of the many hybrids in the works from Toyota. Sources say that Toyota will continue to expand its range of hybrids with a Prius based wagon, sporty coupe and an MPV in spring 2011. That will be followed by a Lexus IS-based rear-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid Toyota sedan [...]
The 2010 Lexus HS 250h will go on sale later this year in the U.S. with prices starting at $34,200; however, Lexus has ruled out selling its dedicated hybrid model in Europe. Instead Europe will get a hybrid variant of the Avensis and the Lexus IS. “Selling the HS 250h here would be an emphatic [...]
Lexus announced today that it will further expand its F-Sport Performance Package line to include parts for the GS, IS C Convertible, and the IS AWD models. All three models will include performance enhancing parts including and not limited to forged alloy wheels, brake upgrades, suspension systems, air intake, exhaust systems and more. Sales of the models [...]
Lexus of Australia showed a sports-inspired IS 250 at the 2008 Australian International Motor Show this past week. Based on the IS 250, the Sports Concept gets a number of visual enhancements that give the IS 250 a more aggressive appeal along with features that enhance driving dynamics. The list of enhancements include new high-performance [...]
Summer is over – but that didn’t stop Lexus from debuting its convertible IS at the 2008 Paris Motor Show this week. Lexus has also released a short video showing the Lexus IS 250C dropping its top to very epic music that makes you feel like Maximus. The hard-top 205-hp Lexus IS 250C will go [...]
Earlier this morning Lexus unveiled its new 2010 Lexus IS 250C. The hardtop convertible is powered by the same 2.5L V6 from the IS 250 producing 205-hp. European sales will begin in summer 2009 - other markets will follow. Lexus has not confirmed whether it will make a IS 350C or a convertible IS-F but we [...]
Lexus has taken the top down on the IS with the new IS 250C. The 2010 Lexus IS 250C now joins the IS 250, IS 350 and the IS-F and also hints at a possible coupe model in the near future. The hard-top roof folds into the boot as a three-part roof mechanism. Power comes from [...]
Lexus has announced the pricing for its 2009 model lineup for the U.S. market – including the pricing for the recently added LS 460 all-wheel-drive sedan and the slightly redesigned 2009 Lexus IS. Both, the 2009 IS 250 and the 2009 IS 350 receive a new front and rear bumper, new 17 and 18-inch wheels, [...]
