2013 Lexus GS 450h Review By John Heilig
Aug 19, 2013
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Mid-Atlantic Bureau The Auto Channel Model: 2013 Lexus GS 450h Engine: 3.5-liter DOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 286 hp @ 6,000 rpm, Electric BHP, 180 (338 total hp) /254 lb.-ft. @ 4,600 rpm Transmission: Electronic CVT Wheelbase: 112.2 in. Length x Width x Height: 190.7 x 72.4 x 57.3 in. Tires: ... Continue reading
Toyota Canada Records a Strong July
Aug 1, 2013
Toyota Prius c sets third consecutive monthly record, Lexus GS sets new July record Canadian-built RAV4 sets sixth consecutive monthly record Lexus sales division up, propelled by first month sales of 2014 Lexus IS Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) sold 17,734 vehicles in July, up 12.1% versus 2012, led by record-setting sales ... Continue reading
Lexus: "The Best Cars, And The Best Dealers"
Aug 1, 2013
Britain's motorists not only believe Lexus makes the finest cars, they also think their dealerships are the best in the business. ... Continue reading
Lexus "Amazing Mix" Promotion Launches, Site Nominated For FWA Site Of The Day
Jul 22, 2013
An innovative new website and interactive promotion has launched as part of the cross-media campaign for the entirely new 2014 Lexus IS sport sedan. The Amazing Mix site presents a stunning video board where the new Lexus IS sedan is front and center. By using the keyboard, the scene's visuals and audio elements change ... Continue reading
2013 Lexus GX 460 - Rocky Mountain Review
Jul 17, 2013
2013 Lexus GX 460 Review By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel The GX 460 isnât a high-volume vehicle for Lexus. Slotting into the lineup between Lexusâ âtrueâ crossover RX and the top-end, top-sized LX, the GX 460 was last refreshed in 2010 and moved just over 11,000 examples in the U ... Continue reading
Jul 1, 2013
from Mac Gordon 07-01-2013 When Toyota's luxury sedan, the Lexus ES400, stormed the heights in 1990, no automaker or analyst in their right minds believed another rear-drive sedan-albeit one with basic rear-wheel-drive-would establish an upscale brand whose option package would list the successor Lexus in 2014 for an u ... Continue reading
Creators of 'Robot Chicken Bring Original Web Series 'Friendship All-Stars' to L/Studio
Jun 27, 2013
Stop motion animation series coming this summer to Lexus broadband channel TORRANCE, Calif. (June 27, 2013) â â L/Studio, the Lexus-owned broadband channel behind award-winning entertainment like âWeb Therapyâ and âPuppy Love,â is now partnering with the creators of âRobot Chickenâ ... Continue reading
Jun 19, 2013
The Lexus LS flagship luxury sedan receives the highest score among all models in the industryin the 2013 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS) with 59 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100). This is the sixth year in a row the LS has had the highest score in the industry. The LS was redesigned for the 20 ... Continue reading
Lexus Dances To A New Tune With Hip-Hop Ballet Campaign For The All-New Is
Jun 19, 2013
Lexus has designed a new advertising campaign for its all-new IS sports saloon that uses a remarkable combination of classical ballet and hip-hop to convey a message of balance, strength and beauty. ... Continue reading
Are Computer Driven Cars (Driverless) The Future?
Jun 17, 2013
Special to The Auto Channel From MoneySupermarket Money Supermarket From Minority Report to Demolition Man; countless sci-fi films and television shows over the years have featured driverless cars and they have therefore become part of popular culture. It is therefore naturally assumed that they will one day become a r ... Continue reading
Lexus IS Launch Spots Encourage Consumers to Blend Out
Jun 15, 2013
To launch the entirely new 2014 Lexus IS sport sedan, the automaker today debuts three new television spots comprised of iconic, stylized visuals designed to be provocative. The strikingly different IS, which will arrive in showrooms this July, is the latest vehicle in the Lexus lineup to showcase the brand's commitmen ... Continue reading
16 Best SUVs and Crossovers for Active Families From JD Powers
Jun 10, 2013
Westlake Village, CA June 8, 2013; Parents know that few vehicles beat a crossover or an SUV for serving families that are constantly on the go. Whether shuttling kids to activities, making trips to the big-box store, or taking that epic cross-country summer trip, a roomy vehicle like a crossover or an SUV makes perfec ... Continue reading
Lexus Tees Up Action On Course and Off at the U.S. Open Championship
Jun 10, 2013
Pull out your clubs and polo shirts. As the exclusive automotive partner of the United States Golf Association (USGA), Lexus is returning as corporate partner of the 113th U.S. Open Championship. This year's championship takes place June 10--16 at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa., and for the first time, the USGA a ... Continue reading
2014 Lexus IS 250, IS 350 Transformation - It IS Competitive At Last
Jun 9, 2013
2014 Lexus IS 250 and IS 350 Review By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel We began this review from the back seat of a 2014 Lexus IS 350, not our usual habitat. One passenger was 5 8â, the other was 6â2â. Remember, this is the IS, not an LS and frankly we were confused. All the c ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sales No. 1 Retail Manufacturer In May 2013
Jun 3, 2013
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported May 2013 sales results of 207,952 units, an increase of 2.5 percent over May 2012 on both a volume and daily selling rate (DSR) basis. Toyota Division posted May 2013 sales of 185,723 units, up 2.3 percent year-over-year on both a volume and DSR basis. "New vehicle ... Continue reading
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