Lexus Breaks Own Record: Wins JD Power For Ninth Straight Year
Jun 5, 2009
WHAT CAR? magazine today announced the results of the 2009 JD power customer satisfaction awards, revealing a ninth straight win for Lexus. Since 2001, when Lexus was first eligible for consideration, it has never been beaten. ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book's Kbb.Com Names Their Top 10 Road Trip Cars of 2009
May 21, 2009
Kbb.com Editors Offer Their Top New Car Choices for Road Trips in a Variety of Categories IRVINE, Calif., May 21 -- The Top 10 Road Trip Cars of 2009, www.kbb.com/roadtripcars2009, were named today by the expert editors from Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information. Memori ... Continue reading
Cadillac Named Top Brand in AutoPacific Owner Satisfaction Survey - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 20, 2009
National Survey Measures Satisfaction with New Vehicles TUSTIN, CA - May 20, 2009: In the most challenging auto sales market in years, AutoPacific announced yesterday its 13th Annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA). For the second straight year, Cadillac ranks highest among new car owners, taking the Highest Satisfac ... Continue reading
Lexus IS Retractable Hard-Top Convertible Offers Top-Down Expressiveness with Coupe-Inspired Styling
May 18, 2009
2010 IS 250C | IS 350C Features & Specs The all-new 2010 Lexus IS 350C and IS 250C hard-top convertibles give Lexus a coupe and convertible in the entry luxury segment for the first time. The IS C models combine the expressiveness of a convertible with the athletic styling of a coupe. Sophisticated Retractable Hardtop ... Continue reading
Lexus Takes the Pain out of Parking
May 13, 2009
When it comes to parking manoeuvres, a moment's inattention can cause a costly mistake. Scraped alloy wheels and dented bumpers might seem part-and-parcel of modern driving, but with the new RX 450h Lexus has gone further to make life easier and safer when it comes to navigating tight spaces. ... Continue reading
May 11, 2009
May 11, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Detroit News reports that Toyota Motor Corp. is coping with recent financial losses with plans to focus on ways to make more money by selling small cars. Company executives outlined their back-to-basics approach with a plan to begin formulating ways to produce small ... Continue reading
2010 Lexus IS 250C - Specs and Features
May 8, 2009
Tokyo, May 7, 2009 â Lexus announces the launch in Japan today of the "IS250C" convertible, an addition to the "IS250" "intelligent sports sedan" series. IS250C "Version L" The IS250C features an electrically operated metal top that ensures the four-seater maintains its characteristic beauty equally with the top u ... Continue reading
Lexus Launches 'IS 250C' in Japan
May 7, 2009
Tokyo, May 7, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Lexus announces the launch in Japan today of the "IS250C" convertible, an addition to the "IS250" "intelligent sports sedan" series.The IS250C features an electrically operated metal top that ensures the four-seater maintains its characteristic beauty equally with the top up or dow ... Continue reading
Lexus Cuts Driver Distraction with New Head-Up Display
May 7, 2009
Lexus targeted an advanced, yet user-friendly design for the cockpit of the new RX 450h with a focus on making key vehicle data and controls easy to access with minimum driver distraction. A key element in Lexus's innovative approach is the new Head-Up Display (HUD), which projects essential information on to the base ... Continue reading
Champaign Lexus LS Named Best Overall Vehicle
May 3, 2009
Peoria, May 2, 2009: Out of more than 300 vehicles the auto publication tested, the 2009 Lexus LS 460 led the way after examining each vehicleâs road-test score, reliability and safety. Available at Lexus of Peoria, the premier Lexus dealership in Central Illinois, the 2009 LS 460 offers all-wheel drive, the most ... Continue reading
Lexus Puts the World at Your Fingertips
Apr 30, 2009
Increasingly sophisticated on-board entertainment, navigation and information systems are among the must-have features of today's premium cars, but adjusting and monitoring their functions can risk taking a driver's attention away from the road ahead. Designing a centralised control system that is simple to understand, ... Continue reading
Output Rises in Japan's Auto Factories
Apr 30, 2009
TOKYO April 29, 2009; Tomoko A. Hosaka writing for the AP reported that Japan's struggling manufacturers are showing signs of life as the government said Thursday that industrial production rose for the first time in six months in March. What's more, the outlook is encouraging: factory output -- pivotal in this export- ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Pricing for All-New 2010 RX 450h and 2010 IS Convertible
Apr 24, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif. April 23, 2009; Lexus today announced the Manufacturerâs Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the all-new 2010 RX 450h hybrid luxury utility vehicle and the 2010 IS 250C and IS 350C retractable hardtop convertibles. The original RX 400h was the worldâs first luxury hybrid vehicle when it debuted ... Continue reading
Lexus RX 450h: Top Quality from Clean Manufacturing
Apr 23, 2009
The supreme quality that defines the new Lexus RX 450h begins with the factory where it is built. The design, equipment, manufacturing procedures and the skills of master craftsmen working at the Kokura plant are all fine-tuned to achieve the best possible results on every car that comes off the production line. ... Continue reading
Japan Auto Makers Output Down Again In March
Apr 23, 2009
TOKYO April 23, 2009; Tomoko A. Hosak writing for the AP reported that Japan's top automakers reported deep production declines in March as the unprecedented collapse in global demand maintained its painful grip on one of the country's key industries. Toyota Motor Corp., the world's biggest automaker, said its worldwid ... Continue reading
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