'LF-A' Prototype to Again Enter 24-hour Nurburgring Race
Apr 22, 2009
Tokyo, Apr 21, 2009; Lexus announces plans to again enter its "LF-A" premium two-seater sports car in the 24 Hours Nurburgring1 endurance race in Nurburg, Germany, from May 21 to 24, 2009. Based on a prototype of the LF-A being developed with an eye toward commercial release, the race vehicle, entering the Nurburg even ... Continue reading
Multiple Gentex Mirror-Based Features on New Lexus
Apr 17, 2009
Gentex Corporation, the US-based manufacturer of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, has announced that it is shipping a number of different auto-dimming mirror variations for the 2010 Lexus RX. The company's newest technologies, including SmartBeam and its Rear Camera Display (RCD) Mirror, are available on the new lux ... Continue reading
Former Toyota Exec Returning to Stop U.S. Profit Plunge
Apr 10, 2009
NEW YORK April 9, 2009; The AP reported that Toyota USA will bring back a former top executive from retirement, as the world's top automaker battles the sales downturn in its biggest market. Yoshi Inaba will return to a position at Toyota's U.S. operations, but his new role has not yet been identified, said Mike Michel ... Continue reading
Lexus Exhibits Crystallised wind at Milan design week
Apr 8, 2009
Lexus will return to the Milan Design Week this year with an art exhibition entitled "Lexus L-finesse - crystallised wind -", a combination of Lexus L-finesse design philosophy and the very finest in contemporary art, architecture and design elements from Japan. ... Continue reading
Next-Generation Lexus Hybrid Drive Gives RX 450h All-Round Advantage
Apr 8, 2009
The new RX 450h luxury crossover introduces the second generation Lexus Hybrid Drive, a full hybrid system with advanced powertrain technology that delivers an unprecedented combination of fuel economy, low emissions and performance, well beyond the scope of any of its segment rivals. ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Mid-Year Pricing on Select Vehicles
Mar 27, 2009
Torrance, Calif. (March 27, 2009) â Lexus today announced new manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) for select 2009 model vehicles manufactured after April 1, 2009. The new MSRPs reflect a $150 increase. The base MSRPs for the IS 250 and IS 350 entry luxury sport sedans will increase 0.4 percent overall. T ... Continue reading
HS 250h to Offer Lexus Enform with Safety Connect
Mar 24, 2009
The Lexus HS 250h will be the first vehicle to offer Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc.âs all-new telematics systems. Lexus EnformTM with Safety ConnectTM will be available on the dedicated luxury hybrid sedan when it goes on sale late this summer. âWe are proud to introduce these services and advance our re ... Continue reading
Toyota Comments on J.D Power 2009 Vehicle Dependability Study
Mar 19, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif., March 19, 2009 â J.D. Power and Associates today announced the results from their 2009 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), covering 2006 model year vehicles. The following comments on the VDS can be attributed to Jim Lentz, president of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. âWe are pleased with th ... Continue reading
Mar 15, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG 2010 Lexus RX350 SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Lexus RX350 Engine: 3.5-liter DOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 275 hp @ 6,200 rpm/257 lb.-ft. @ 4,700 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 107.9 in. Length/Width/Height: 187.8 x 74.2 x 66.3 in. Tires: 235/60R18 Cargo volume: 40.0/80.3 cubic fe ... Continue reading
Toyota US Hybrid Sales Surpass Million Units
Mar 12, 2009
TOKYO March 12, 2009; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Toyota's hybrid sales in the U.S. have surpassed the 1 million mark, the Japanese automaker said Thursday, underlining the rising popularity of the ecological vehicles. It took seven years for Toyota Motor Corp., the world's biggest automaker, to sell ... Continue reading
Toyota and Lexus Hybrids Top One Million Sales in the U.S.
Mar 11, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif., March 11 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., announced today that total combined Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicle sales in the U.S. have topped the one million mark. The sales milestone was achieved with an industry-leading six Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicles including the Toyota Prius, the world' ... Continue reading
Mar 6, 2009
The new Lexus IS 250C, which will go on sale this summer, combines the sharp styling of the IS saloon range with open-top engineering ingenuity. The result is top-down driving pleasure with uncompromised dynamic performance. ... Continue reading
Why The Auto Channel's Press Pass Coverage of the 2009 Geneva Motor Show is So Important?
Mar 1, 2009
This may be the last great international auto show GENEVA - February 28, 2009: One of most visible effects of the current economic depression on the automotive world is what has happened to the once fabulous new car expositions. Not only have important shows in Los Angeles, Detroit and Chicago been neutered by the abse ... Continue reading
Mar 1, 2009
IIHS Top Crash Test Results - 72 winners of 2009 Top Safety Pick awards; almost every category from minicar to large pickup has a winner ARLINGTON, VA - Seventy-two vehicles earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award for 2009. This is more than double the number of 2008 recipients and more ... Continue reading
Did You Miss the 2008 Auto Shows? We Didn't! Experience Them Here! - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO COVERAGE
Feb 28, 2009
Even if you were at the 2008 Auto Shows in Los Angeles, London, Geneva and Detroit there was so much to see and the media introduction schedules were so hectic that chances are you would have missed something. And you may have missed some of the best. But don't worry, because we have it all on TheAutoChannel.com. In ad ... Continue reading
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