Lexus LF-A Supercar shows up at Toyota’s Motorsports Festival
The race enthusiasts of Japan had an uncommon opportunity to view the Lexus LF-A in action this weekend, when the extremely mysterious V10 sport coupe was displayed at Toyota’s Motorsports Festival at Fuji Speedway.This was the black “development” LF-A mule that participated in the Nürburgring 24 Hours this summer. At the wheel of the car was Akio Toyoda, executive vice president of Toyota and one of the major causes behind the LF-A program. Before a crowd of about 30,000, Akio did two rounds in...

Lexus LF-A Supercar Starts the Production
The supercoupe from Toyota was presented at three different auto shows. Its’ first presentation was in fall 2005 in Tokyo and then they projected the future car will cost about $100,000. Now, when the production of Lexus LF-A Supercar started, the company says its price will be $225,000. The car is made in the same style as Ferrari F430 Spider, though several characteristics of Lexus are higher. 2007 Ferrari was selling for $211,525, so, even the price of the Supercar overcomes the Italian Spider...

Lexus LFA to debut next month in 24 hour race
Toyota has confirmed via its Japanese press site that its upcoming Lexus LF-A supercar will contest the Nurburgring 24 hour endurance challenge – dubbed the 36th ADAC Zurich 24h Race 2008 – in Germany next month. This will be the first public debut of the new supercar although details about the final production model are expected to be kept secret.A prototype of the racing-spec LF-A was spotted recently at the Nurburgring and as these spy images reveal the car has a number of new features never...

Lexus LS fails Auto Motor und Sport braking test - AGAIN
Lexus LS fails Auto Motor und Sport braking test - AGAINThe German magazine Auto Motor und Sport is reporting that a revised Lexus LS has failed the braking test a second time. A few weeks ago the new Toyota Landcruiser V8 Diesel also performed disastrously in this area. Poor braking and stability issues have long affected Lexus and Toyota models in various European roadtests.Toyota recently sent Auto Motor und Sport a heavily revised Lexus LS and Toyota Landcruiser V8. The Landcruiser showed improved...

Lexus LS600h AWD vs Mercedes C320 CDI 4Matic
A feature of this months issue of "Auto Motor und Sport" is a winter handling comparison between the Lexus LS600h, Mercedes C320 CDI 4Matic and six other automobiles. We at Newsbot have focused on the Lexus and Mercedes.We begin with the LS600h, which has a very simple and conventional AWD systems design with certain features that could have been copied from Audi's revolutionary Quattro system: a central torsion distributor and limited slip differential with a bias towards rear power distribution...

Lexus LS600h L wins Chaffeur Car Of The Year award
Already a favourite among CEOs in the city, the top of the range Lexus LS 600h L has been awarded chauffeur car of the year, by The Chauffeur magazine in the highly competitive £50,000 to £100,000 category. Judged closely against the German flagship saloons from Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi, Lexus won the top spot in the toughest category for the most popular vehicles chosen by the chauffeuring industry. Key factors behind the judges’ decision included the Lexus hybrid system which allowed for lower...

Lexus Nuaero Concept is Straight Out of Starship Troopers
Does one reach for a camera or a can of RAID when the Lexus Nuaero concept pulls into the driveway? Sure Jon Rådbrink’s design looks incredibly cool, fast and futuristic; but then again I’ve also spent the last few minutes looking over my shoulder to see if Sigourney Weaver was about to burst from the wall in a load lifter to do battle with it in my office. As it turns out, there’s a lot more to this design than just looks, and Rådbrink believes the car’s “low...

Lexus Performance Driving School: Dates are available and the price is right
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Lexus IS F.The introduction of the IS F proved that Lexus was serious about taking on its Germanic counterparts, but it's taking another page out of the BMW and Audi playbook by beginning to offer a high-performance driving experience to prospective owners. The Lexus Performance Driving Academy has announced dates and locations for 2008, giving attendees a choice of two courses to suit their needs and pocketbooks.The first course consists of a two-hour session...

Lexus RX 400h offers quiet ride, ample power
During the first 100 miles in the 2009 Lexus RX 400h, the first thing you have to get used to is starting it. It's strange to turn the key and nothing seems to happen with this luxury hybrid. When in electric-only mode, the RX 400h makes only the slightest of sounds. However, don't mistake it for a namby-pamby underpowered econo-crossover. It's far from it. Lexus, Toyota Motor Co.'s luxury brand, mated its hybrid system with a 3.3-liter V-6 208 horsepower that allows a quick launch, highway passing...

Lexus Says If Approved, LF-A May Never See More Than 500 Units Ever
Almost two years after the concept version's unveiling in Detroit, Toyota is still not saying when or if the LF-A will make it to production. Sources believe, however, that the production LF-A is now signed off, and this long awaited 480-horsepower, 200-mph supercoupe will appear at some strategic point in 2009, with a limited run of sales to start later, perhaps in 2010 or 2011. The recent buzz in Tokyo has been that Toyota is thinking of a 500-unit run with an asking price that would be the equivalent...