High on Toyota's Inaba's To-Do List: Lexus, Scion
Jul 27, 2009
Washington DC July 27, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Yoshimi Inaba has discovered a much different Toyota in North America than the juggernaut he left behind six years ago. Among the first things to get his attention was the need to recharge Lexus and Scion. Lexus is "my personal challenge," the outspoken 63 ... Continue reading
Lexus IS-Force to Be Reckoned With
Jul 27, 2009
Humberside Police have taken delivery of a Lexus IS-F in order to make life more difficult than ever for those looking to travel to the region to commit crime. ... Continue reading
Lexus Advances Hybrid Drive with Comprehensive Improvements in New RX 450h
Jul 27, 2009
With each iteration, and now generation, of its Hybrid Drive system, Lexus continues to push forward its hybrid technology to increase efficiency and performance of its vehicles. Now, nearly four years after the debut of the RX 400h, the worldâs first hybrid-powered luxury vehicle, the new Lexus RX 450h brings a b ... Continue reading
RoadTrip: New Lexus HS 250h Luxury Vehicle and Lexus IS Convertible - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Jul 24, 2009
- Hybrid Car for Forward-Thinking Luxury Consumers, to Start at $34,200 - Best Combined EPA MPG Rating of Any Luxury Vehicle in the U.S. - 70 Percent Fewer Smog-Forming Emissions Than the Average New Car - First Vehicle to Offer Lexus Enform(TM) with Safety Connect(TM) TORRANCE, Calif., July 20 -- Lexus today announced ... Continue reading
Toyota Launches 'Cash for Clunkers' Program and Advertising Campaign, Special Lease Rates
Jul 24, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif., July 24 -- Toyota will begin airing national and regional television commercials today in support of the government's Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) by informing consumers that the Toyota family of cars and trucks has 25 models that qualify for federal rebates ranging from $3,500 to $4,500. The pr ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Pricing for New 2010 HS250h, World's First Hybrid-Only Luxury Vehicle
Jul 24, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif. July 20, 2009; Lexus today announced the Manufacturerâs Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the new HS 250h hybrid, which has the best combined EPA mpg rating of any luxury vehicle in the U.S. The 2010 HS 250h, Lexusâ first dedicated hybrid and the fourth offering in its lineup, is available in ... Continue reading
Jul 19, 2009
by Carey Russ The sun is shining, and I'm driving on the Pacific Coast Highway in Orange County, California, just south of Los Angeles. With the top down, in a Lexus. If that sounds like a Hollywood dream scenario, the reality is a bit different. In the movie, there would be no traffic, and the road would be perfectly ... Continue reading
Lexus Launches 'HS250h' in Japan
Jul 16, 2009
Tokyo, July 14, 2009; Lexus announces the launch in Japan today of the "HS250h"*1, its first dedicated hybrid model. Based on the brand's core principle of "pursuing the essence of luxury", Lexus aimed to develop a luxurious "harmonious sedan", hence the "HS" in the vehicle's name. The result is a car that not only exi ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 LEXUS HS Hybrid REVIEW
Jul 12, 2009
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LEXUS HS Hybrid VEHICLE With the introduction of the Lexus HS, Toyota Corp brings drivers the first luxury hybrid sedan to ever hit the auto market. Tagged by Lexus marketing champs as a "unique car for forward thinkers" and "infused w ... Continue reading
Jun 27, 2009
The 2007 New York Auto Show wasn't that long ago, in normal terms, but it was a lifetime ago in terms of what has happened in the auto industry since then. Interestingly, in The Auto Channel's coverage of General Motors at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show we posed the question, "Will GM even be in business in 2009?" In any e ... Continue reading
Toyota's Toyoda Promises Review of Product Lineup
Jun 25, 2009
TOKYO June 25, 2009; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Akio Toyoda promised a nimbler Toyota that will be more responsive to regional needs in his first public appearance as head of the Japanese automaker his grandfather founded. Toyoda, the automaker's first president from the founding family in 14 years, ... Continue reading
Toyota and Lexus Earn Ten Segment Awards in the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Initial Quality Study
Jun 22, 2009
Lexus Regains Top Nameplate Ranking, LX 570 and LS 460 Finish One-Two TORRANCE, Calif., June 22 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today earned 10 segment awards in the 2009 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS). The Lexus nameplate finished first overall, with the LX 570 capturing the top spot ... Continue reading
IIHS: Toyota Venza and Lexus RX Earn Top Safety Pick Award - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 18, 2009
The 2009 Toyota Venza, a midsize SUV, and the 2010 Lexus RX, a midsize luxury SUV, are the Institute's newest 2009 Top Safety Pick award winners. To qualify for Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of good in the Institute's front, side, and rear tests and be equipped with electronic stability contro ... Continue reading
Jun 8, 2009
The 2009 Lexus IS-F has been freshened for this model year. ... Continue reading
Jun 7, 2009
First drive: 2010 Lexus RX 450h By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel Amsterdam Bureau Itâs already a while ago, but I vividly remember my first âencounterâ with the Lexus RX 300. In 1998, our test route went through northern Michigan and we spent the night in a national park. The next ... Continue reading
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