2010 Lexus HS 250h Hybrid Sedan Review
Aug 3, 2010
2010 LEXUS HS250h A Smaller Luxury Hybrid By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Lexus was first to present luxury hybrids beginning with their popular RX crossover. That was a hit. Then came the GS luxury sport sedan and the big LS luxury sedan. The idea here was to get V8 performance out of V6 engines with ... Continue reading
Jul 29, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif., July 29 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced that Lexus intends to conduct a voluntary safety recall of approximately 39,000 2003-2007 Model Year LX 470 vehicles to address a steering shaft condition. No other Toyota or Lexus vehicles are involved in this safety recall. This acti ... Continue reading
JM Lexus Launches 'Night at the Movies' Social Media Promotion
Jul 14, 2010
MARGATE, Fla., July 14 -- JM Lexus, the No. 1 volume Lexus dealership in the world, launches "Night at the Movies," a social media campaign to build and enrich customer relationships. The promotion, beginning today, awards two Muvico movie tickets every day throughout the end of summer to JM Lexus fans on Facebook and ... Continue reading
WSJ Reports Some Toyota Acceleration Crashes Drivers Fault - DUH!
Jul 14, 2010
NEW YORK July 13, 2010; Reuters An analysis of dozens of data recorders from Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) vehicles involved in accidents blamed on sudden acceleration suggest that some drivers were at fault, according to the Wall Street Journal. Citing people familiar with the unreleased results of tests conducted by the ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces UK Recall Campaign
Jul 7, 2010
Lexus today announced a recall campaign for 3,238 vehicles that have the potential to be affected by a rare engine issue. This has been confirmed with Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA). ... Continue reading
Toyota to recall 138,000 Lexus vehicles in US to Replace Engine Valve Springs
Jul 3, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif. (July 2, 2010) -- Lexus, a division of Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., today announced that it has informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of its intention to file a Defect Information Report (DIR) regarding approximately 138,000 Lexus vehicles, powered by 4.6 and 5.0 liter V8 and 3. ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports 2010 June and First-Half Sales
Jul 1, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif., July 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported June sales of 140,604 units. With equal selling days in June 2009 and June 2010, sales were up 6.8 percent over the year-ago month on a daily selling rate (DSR) and unadjusted raw volume basis. The Toyota Division posted June sales of 12 ... Continue reading
Lexus Recalls, Halts Sales of 2010 Lexus HS 250h
Jun 28, 2010
Toyota Files Noncompliance Information Report on Certain 2010 Lexus HS 250h Vehicles TORRANCE, Calif., June 25, 2010 â Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today filed a Noncompliance Information Report (NCIR) with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), informing the agency of the companyâ ... Continue reading
Jun 18, 2010
-- Lexus Ties for Most Segment Awards of Any Nameplate -- Production Facilities Earn Top Honors in Asia and North America -- Recent Recalls Impact Overall Toyota Ranking TORRANCE, Calif., June 17 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced that its Toyota, Lexus and Scion brands received a combined six s ... Continue reading
Lexus Celebrates A Decade At The Top
Jun 3, 2010
Highest ranked in J.D. Power and Associates/WhatCar? Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study for 10th consecutive year ... Continue reading
First Rollover Tests of Midsize SUVs
Jun 3, 2010
First rollover tests of midsize SUVs: 5 of 12 models earn marginal ratings ARLINGTON, VA â New test results show that some automakers are doing a good job of designing vehicle roofs that perform much better than current federal rollover standards require. The roofs on other vehicles need improvement. In the first ... Continue reading
Toyota and Daimler To Co-operate On Fuel Cell Realization
May 26, 2010
TOKYO (May 25, 2010Reuters) - Japan's Toyota Motor Corp (Tokyo:7203.T - News) and Germany's Daimler AG (XETRA:DAIGN.DE - News) plan extensive cooperation in the field of fuel cells for electric cars, the Financial Times Deutschland reported, citing unidentified sources. The partnership could take the form of a joint ve ... Continue reading
May 21, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif., May 21 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced it will conduct a voluntary safety recall on approximately 3,800 Lexus late 2009 and certain 2010 model year LS 460 and LS 600h L vehicles in the U.S. equipped with Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS) to address a temporary steering whe ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 Lexus RX 450h Review
May 19, 2010
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 2010 LEXUS RX 450h VEHICLE The 2010 Lexus RX 450h crossover SUV is full of refinement and luxury, but with a hybrid spin. The standard creature comforts are many â a few favorites being the automatic tilting side view mirrors for ... Continue reading
Toyota Recalls 11,500 Lexus LS Models Worldwide
May 19, 2010
HONG KONG May 19, 2010; V. Phani Kumar writing for MarketWatch reported that Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it plans to recall as many as 11,500 Lexus LS model vehicles worldwide, including 4,500 vehicles in Japan, to fix a problem with the computerized steering system, according to reports. The auto giant, which ha ... Continue reading
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