Press Pass Coverage of the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show: "It's As If You Were Here"
Nov 29, 2008
2008 LA Auto Show,LOS ANGELES - November 23, 2008: Once again, TheAutoChannel.com is proud to present exclusive PRESS PASS COVERAGE of the Los Angeles Auto Show, one of the world's great car and truck shows. Watching TACH's video coverage is like having Media Credentials to this major automotive event. You'll see the s ... Continue reading
Lexus Implements Immediate Reduction in VAT
Nov 28, 2008
Lexus is applying the 2.5 per cent reduction in VAT to all its vehicles and options, ensuring customers enjoy the benefit of the new rate without delay. From 1 December the new 15 per cent tax level will be included in Lexus prices, with on-the-road vehicle pricing also taking into account the impact of the new rate on ... Continue reading
Nov 14, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Lexus GS 460Luxury meets performance meets high tech in the Lexus GS 460, the Japanese manufacturer's entry at the premium end of the mid-luxury segment. That's a part of the automotive marketplace dominated by the Germans, and the GS meets them on equal ground for ability whi ... Continue reading
2009 LEXUS RX 350 REVIEW -TOURING NORTHERN ARIZONA
Nov 2, 2008
From a Shunpikerâs Journal -We Introduce Our Friends to Some Favorite Places By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Detroit Bureau [Front] It is great fun to introduce friends to a place weâve visited often, a place for which we feel a special affinity - in this case Northern Arizona. Sedona, Flagstaff, Grand Canyon ... Continue reading
Oct 26, 2008
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Lexus IS-F Engine: 5.0-liter DOHC V8 Horsepower/Torque: 416 hp @ 6,600 rpm/371 lb.-ft. @ 5,200 rpm Transmission: 8-speed automatic with manual mode and paddle shift Wheelbase: 107.5 in. Length x Width x Height: 183.5 x 71.5 x 55.7 in. Tires: 225/40R19 (F)/255/35R19 (R) ... Continue reading
Toyota Profit to Halve, Unit Sales to Drop: Report
Oct 22, 2008
Toyota Motor plans to say its annual profit will likely halve in the financial year to next March due to a stronger yen and slowing sales amid the global financial crisis, a newspaper reported on Wednesday. Separately, media said Toyota will post its first sales decline in a decade in calendar 2008 with vehicle sales n ... Continue reading
Toyota owners reap new rewards: Toyota Financial Services introduces Toyota Rewards Visa
Oct 14, 2008
Torrance, CA October 14, 2008; Americans' love affair with their vehicles drives them to spend nearly 18 cents of every dollar on transportation each year â with the majority going to car ownership and maintenance (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Expenditure Survey). Given that vehicle ownership is not o ... Continue reading
Lexus Reveals IS Convertible at Paris Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 3, 2008
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 2 -- Lexus today revealed the IS retractable hard-top convertible at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. Continuing the performance and styling trends set by the IS luxury sport sedans, the IS 250C and IS 350C will come to the U.S. in the late spring of 2009. Featuring a three-panel roof that opens in jus ... Continue reading
2008 Paris Motor Show: Drop-top Gorgeous - World Debut for Lexus IS 250C
Oct 2, 2008
The new Lexus IS 250C makes its world debut today at the Paris motor show, ahead of going on sale across Europe during the summer of 2009. The new model combines the award-winning design of the IS sports saloon with outstanding open-top engineering ingenuity. ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 LEXUS GX470 REVIEW
Sep 18, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LEXUS GX470 The mid-size Lexus GX 470 is a fully capable SUV using the same platform as the Toyota 4Runner, but looks and feels tighter and lighter. Some of its competitors are the BMW X3, Volvo XC90, and Infiniti QX56. First introduce ... Continue reading
World Premiere For Lexus IS 250 Convertible At Paris Motor Show
Sep 11, 2008
Lexus will reveal the new IS 250 Convertible during its press conference at the Paris Motor Show on 2 October. Following the launch earlier this year of the ultra-high performance IS F, this will be the third derivative in the IS range. ... Continue reading
Lexus SUV Sales Soar in the UK As Rivals Stall
Aug 13, 2008
The RX 400h is winning over ever more customers with sales up by almost 28 per cent in July compared to the same month last year. That growth stands in stark contrast to the fortunes of rival luxury brands, which suffered an average decline of 30 per cent in SUV sales. ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports July 2008 Sales Down
Aug 1, 2008
TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported July sales of 197,424 vehicles, a decrease of 18.7 percent from last July, on a daily selling rate basis. The Toyota Division posted July sales of 175,242 units, a decrease of 17.9 percent from last July. The Lexus Division reported July ... Continue reading
Lexus Apprentice of the Year Takes Up European Skills Challenge
Jul 31, 2008
Lexus Apprentice of the Year Matthew Lawrence is one of 10 European students from the Toyota Technical Education Programme (TTEP) who will be taking part in EuroSkills 2008. Matthew, 22, will be joining nine Toyota colleagues from across the Continent in the contest, which is Europe's largest open skills competition. ... Continue reading
Toyota to Hike Prices of 13 Models in U.S. Market
Jul 28, 2008
NAGOYA July 28, 2008; Japan Today reporteds that Toyota Motor Corp will raise the prices of 13 models in the U.S. market by an average $181, or 0.81%, in stages by October. The move, which affects prices of popular models such as the Corolla compact car and the Prius hybrid car, is part of the switch-over process for 2 ... Continue reading
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