The Auto Channel
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
Official Website of the New Car Buyer

News By Topic: Lexus

Electric Vehicle Cost To Operate Rankings

Electric Vehicle Cost To Operate Rankings

by Zutobi · Updated Mar 24, 2022 EVs are continuing to grow in popularity among motorists, with record numbers of drivers abandoning diesel and petrol in favor of electric. Yet, many people remain wary of this new technology, as they are unconvinced of the benefits of running an electric vehicle over a traditionally f ... Continue reading

2023 Lexus RZ Battery Electric Vehicle Official Preview

2023 Lexus RZ Battery Electric Vehicle Official Preview

Lexus is proud to unveil details of the all-new 2023 RZ 450e, the luxury brand's first global Battery EV (BEV). The All-New Lexus RZ Since the launch of the RX400h in 2005, Lexus has been a pioneer of electrification within the luxury market. As with the first RX hybrid model, Lexus engineers have imbued the brand's hy ... Continue reading

Toyota Makes Another Major Investment To Expand 4 Cylinder Engine Production In USA

Toyota Makes Another Major Investment To Expand 4 Cylinder Engine Production In USA

Engine, casting investment across four US states furthers vehicle electrification efforts PLANO, Texas (April 19, 2022) – Advancing the company’s commitment to vehicle electrification, Toyota will invest $383 million in four of its U.S. manufacturing plants that build the heart of new Toyota and Lexus vehicles. The ... Continue reading

MPG Of 2022 Suv's and Crossovers - Hybrid and Standard ICE Power

MPG Of 2022 Suv's and Crossovers - Hybrid and Standard ICE Power

Washington DC April 9 2022; The AIADA online asked that maybe you’re not ready for a vehicle with a plug, but still want to get the best gas mileage possible from your SUV or crossover. That means you’re looking at a traditional internal combustion vehicle or an old-fashioned standard hybrid with on board internal ... Continue reading

Toyota Motor North America Reports March, First Quarter 2022 US Sales

Toyota Motor North America Reports March, First Quarter 2022 US Sales

Sales of electrified vehicles represent nearly 26 percent of total sales for the first quarter Number one seller of electrified vehicles for the 89th consecutive quarter 18 electrified Toyota and Lexus vehicle options, with three more available by summer 2022 PLANO, Texas (April 1, 2022) – Toyota Motor North America ... Continue reading

2022 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2022 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Lexus proves "You can go home again." For 2022, they have resurrected the pivotal IS F Sport of 2008, an ultra-high performance compact sedan that forever altered the trajectory of Lexus from a builder of luxury limousines to a builder of luxury sports cars. ... Continue reading

Rank Used Cars By Every Spec Including MPG, Crash Ratings, When New MSRP, Horsepower, Interior Dimensions, Recalls, Reviews, Everything!

Rank Used Cars By Every Spec Including MPG, Crash Ratings, When New MSRP, Horsepower, Interior Dimensions, Recalls, Reviews, Everything!

This exclusive, invented here On The Auto Channel, patent-pending tool is the only way to instantly rank vehicles by price, dimensions, capacities, performance, and other criteria. Don't rely on misinformation or no information when deciding which vehicle to buy, lease, or recommend. ... Continue reading

SCAM: Biden Using Your Money to Insure Radical Dem's Electric Mobility Monopoly

SCAM: Biden Using Your Money to Insure Radical Dem's Electric Mobility Monopoly

President Biden's infrastructure plans to invest $174 billion in the EV market, including a national network of 500,000 EV charging locations by 2030.1 However, 81% of respondents report that barriers remain, obstructing the path to purchase.1 ... Continue reading

Kelley Blue Book Names 2022 Winners of 20th Annual Best Resale Value Awards

Kelley Blue Book Names 2022 Winners of 20th Annual Best Resale Value Awards

ATLANTA, Feb. 28, 2022 -- So many items have become more expensive to purchase over the last few years due to pandemic-influenced supply-chain issues, including new vehicles. ... Continue reading

Complete List Of IIHS 2022 Models Awarded Top Safety Picks +VIDEO

Complete List Of IIHS 2022 Models Awarded Top Safety Picks +VIDEO

Sixty-five vehicles qualify for the 2022 Top Safety Pick+ award, and another 36 earn the Top Safety Pick designation. February 24, 2022 The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is recognizing 65 models with the 2022 Top Safety Pick+ award, as improved headlight offerings boost more vehicles into the top tier. ... Continue reading

"American" Auto Brands Play No Part In Consumer Reports Top 10 Brand Rankings

"American" Auto Brands Play No Part In Consumer Reports Top 10 Brand Rankings

Domestic brands failed to break the top 10 in Consumer Reports’ 2022 Brand Report Card. The Detroit Free Press reports that Subaru took the top spot, followed by Mazda, BMW, Honda, Lexus, Audi, Porsche, Mini, Toyota, and Infiniti. ... Continue reading

AIADA Reports Eighty Percent of New Car Buyers Paid Over MSRP in January

AIADA Reports Eighty Percent of New Car Buyers Paid Over MSRP in January

The AIADA online reported that Edmunds said that a staggering 82.2 percent of new cars sold in January went for more than MSRP, which is a new record. The average new-car buyer in January spent $728 more than MSRP on their purchase, but that average varied widely by brand. ... Continue reading

Plug-In and Gas Hybrids Top GreenerCars’ 2022 Ratings as Automakers Shift to Larger EVs

Plug-In and Gas Hybrids Top GreenerCars’ 2022 Ratings as Automakers Shift to Larger EVs

Washington, DC February 15, 2022; All-electric vehicles (EVs) now account for fewer of the dozen greenest cars available, partly because of a shift toward larger and heavier EVs that are less environmentally friendly, according to this year’s GreenerCars ratings, released today by the American Council for an Energy-E ... Continue reading

Ford Claims Top Spot in Shopping Consideration, Lexus Pulls Ahead of BMW with Tesla Hot on Heels, According to Latest Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch Report

Ford Claims Top Spot in Shopping Consideration, Lexus Pulls Ahead of BMW with Tesla Hot on Heels, According to Latest Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch Report

ATLANTA, Feb. 14, 2022 -- When it comes to the leading automotive brands, the list of who's hot and who's not has significantly changed, according to the latest Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch™ Report for Q4 2021. ... Continue reading

J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study - Korean Auto Manufacturers Lead the Way in Vehicle Dependability

J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study - Korean Auto Manufacturers Lead the Way in Vehicle Dependability

Korean auto brands Kia, Genesis and Hyundai earn three of the top four rankings in the newly redesigned J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS), released today. Buick and Toyota also make the list of the brands with the fewest reported problems after three years of ownership. ... Continue reading

Search The Auto Channel

The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.

The Auto Channel Content by Topic

Vehicle manufacturers and alt fuels.

Search The Auto Channel Content by Date Published

May 2025

Select Another Month