Lexus Pulls an 'All-Nighter' with Xbox LIVE for CT 200h - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 15, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 15, 2010 TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 15, 2010 -- In support of its all-new CT 200h hybrid, Lexus has forged its first partnership with Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for the Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network "All-Nighter." On Saturday, December 18, Lexus will spon ... Continue reading
Lexus Brings Its Quiet Revolution To The World's Most Famous Luxury Store
Dec 14, 2010
For a prestige brand such as Lexus the windows of Harrods, the world's most famous luxury store, provide a perfect showcase. From now until 15 January Knightsbridge shoppers will be among the first to enjoy a close-up view of the new CT 200h as part of a four-window Lexus display. ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports November 2010 Sales - Down 7.3 Percent
Dec 1, 2010
PR Newswire TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2010 TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2010 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported November sales of 129,317 units, a decrease of 7.3 percent from the same period last year, on a daily selling rate basis (DSR). On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 24 selling days in Nov ... Continue reading
Lexus CT 200h Leads On Total Ownership Costs
Nov 26, 2010
The launch of the new Lexus CT 200h into the heart of the small luxury car market is set to shake up the established status quo. As the first full hybrid in its segment, it will deliver unprecedented benefits in total ownership costs, beyond anything its rivals can offer. ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports October 2010 Sales
Nov 3, 2010
Toyota October 2010 sales U.S.A., Inc., today reported October sales of 145,474 units, a decrease of 0.9 percent from the same period last year, on a daily selling rate basis (DSR). On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 27 selling days in October 2010, compared to 28 selling days in October 2009, TMS sales were down 4. ... Continue reading
Las Vegas Reveals The Wilder Side Of Lexus
Nov 3, 2010
Lexus has let some of America's top custom car specialists loose on its hybrid models to mark its return this week to the 2010 SEMA auto trade show in Las Vegas. The result is a jaw-dropping display of giant rims, flared wheelarches, dazzling paintwork and outrageous body kits, plus high-performance axles, suspension s ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels: 2011 Lexus CT 200h Preview - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 2, 2010
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LEXUS CT200h VEHICLE The Lexus CT200h is a lean, green luxury â and performance â machine. A real game-changer for the company, the CT 200h possesses a combination of attributes not seen on any similar sport crossover competi ... Continue reading
2011 Lexus CT 200h - Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 1, 2010
By David Colman Has Lexus gone all New Age-y on us? You betcha. Call the new CT200h the Lexus Mode Ring. Dash illumination swaps colors depending on your driving mood. Feel relaxed enough to stay in the slow lane, save gas (42 MPG) while saving the planet? Just twirl the oversize dash knob to Normal, EV or ECO Mode and ... Continue reading
Oct 21, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 21 TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 21 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it will conduct a voluntary Safety Recall involving approximately 740,000 ââ¬â 2005 through 2006 Avalon, 2004 through 2006 Highlander (Non Hybrid) and Lexus RX330, and 2006 Lexus GS300, IS250, ... Continue reading
Toyota to Use Bio-PET 'Ecological Plastic' in Vehicle Interiors
Oct 17, 2010
Tokyo, Oct 17, 2010; Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced it plans to make vehicle liner material and other interior surfaces from a new "Ecological Plastic"(1) that features the world's first use of bio-PET(2). Starting with the luggage-compartment liner in the Lexus "CT200h" due at the beginning of 2011, TMC plan ... Continue reading
Toyota's Problems and Aggressive Pricing by Mercedes Fueled Lexus Market Share Losses
Oct 16, 2010
By October 15, 2010; Tim Higgins writing for Business Week reported that Jennifer Haisha, of West Bloomfield, Mich., gave up her Infiniti two years ago for a black Mercedes E-Class with a monthly lease of only $416. "My payments were unbelievable," says Haisha, 57, who works in retail. "I compared them to the [Cadillac ... Continue reading
Oct 16, 2010
Detroit October 15, 2010; At the monthly APA (Automotive Press Association) meeting held at the Detroit Athletic Club Don Esmond, Toyota Motor Corp.âs North American sales chief, Don Esmond said that Toyota Motor Corp. will reveal the next model in what will become a family of Prius hybrid cars at the Detroit auto ... Continue reading
Oct 15, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 14 TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 14 -- For the 10th year, Toyota and Lexus are proud presenting sponsors of the Environmental Media Awards. This event honors film and television productions that communicate environmental messages in the most creative and influential ways. This year's nominees include fe ... Continue reading
The Next Big Thing from Lexus is Not a Car
Oct 11, 2010
Lexus' latest innovation in its pursuit of perfection isn't a new vehicle. It's an idea... the idea that a car that will never have an accident may be possible. The automaker is using the world's most advanced driving simulator to enable its engineers to design technology that will help make driving safer. ... Continue reading
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