Your Source For Finding Free Articles On All Your Favorite Topics. / en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:32:04 GMT /Article/Updated_Lexus_RX_crossovers_quietly_reset_standard_for_luxury_and_comfort_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5358 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:22:49 GMT ST. SIMONS, Georgia -- The 2010 RX 350 is scary quiet. Frightening because you can hit 80 mph and still think you're doing 50. And that's not a good thing to do in southern Georgia, where the sweet tea is ever flowing and the police wear mirrored sunglasses and carry big radar guns. Again and again, journalists testing the vehicle were warned the surrounding estuaries were thick with state, county and local authorities, waiting for a chance to pull over and write up anyone breaking the rules of the... 2cd77eb87362c4d021f0984fcb8492f1 /Article/SUV_without_apologies_Sophisticated_performance_luxurious_interior_excites_in_new_Lexus_LX_570_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5275 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:29:03 GMT For 2009, Lexus made its vastly improved top-of-the-line SUV more luxurious. Lipstick on a dinosaur? Far from it -- no matter what some groups may shout in an overly shrill voice. SUVs still serve a purpose. They still have unmatched capabilities and still can do things crossovers and cars can only dream about. During January's heavy snowfall, I hopped into the new Lexus LX 570 and burrowed my way down the road without a problem. The full-time four-wheel drive ate up snow and ice like "Survivor Man" in... 50f324c40b222f31482a926b62f5a84c /Article/Lexus_2009_GS_450h_exudes_luxury_and_attitude_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5235 Tue, 3 Feb 2009 07:09:20 GMT So must be the creed of the drivers of America's No. 1 selling luxury brand. While I have no statistical data to support my theory that Lexus drivers collectively exhibit the worst roadside manners in the U.S., I have plenty of anecdotal evidence: The Lexus driver on her cell phone in California who nearly ran me off the road in Westwood. The South Florida Lexus driver on his cell phone using the emergency lane to bypass traffic. Other Lexus drivers cutting me off, tailgating me or the never even seeing... a397e8d05e71ecdcaf0bb8c386b540a3 /Article/Lexus_Nuaero_Concept_is_Straight_Out_of_Starship_Troopers/5107 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:25:08 GMT 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... 6bfb0e788eb4f7c8f94135e2d38aa283 /Article/Lexus_From_Minority_Report_For_Sale/5086 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:00:57 GMT The car driven by Tom Cruise in action film Minority Report is expected to fetch £64,000 about $125,654 US dollars when it goes under the hammer next month. The sleek red Lexus 2054 is just one of three models created for the movie and only has 38 miles on the odometer. Article key :  lexus, minority report car, tom cruise car, New Car, 2054  44a31f218f29dbc7df483c8ac582e171 /Article/Lexus_LS600h_AWD_vs_Mercedes_C320_CDI_4Matic/5058 Sat, 3 Jan 2009 09:19:56 GMT 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... d116ac60e44f87217ffdba225f3f9b31 /Article/AutoSpies_com_Officially_Puts_You_In_Charge_If_You_Ran_Lexus_What_Would_YOU_Do_Differently/4995 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:44:19 GMT We started this article theme with Audi and Acura as our first CEO test and I was impressed with how much insight was shared and the REAL street impressions of these makes.  Then we made you the president of the UAW, and again we were impressed by the feedback.So here we go again, only this time we're making you CEO of Lexus.After to leading the luxury industry for so long they recently have fallen on hard times losing customers at a faster rate than the competition. WHAT will you do to bring them... c8eb25a05e9c03a59d96a15cbb105790 /Article/2010_Lexus_HS_250h_Hybrid_Sedan_Confirmed_for_Detroit/4993 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:44:18 GMT We've been hearing rumors about Lexus' first dedicated hybrid model for quite a while now, but today, the Japanese automaker officially confirmed that the all-new HS 250h will make its worldwide debut at next month's 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Lexus has not disclosed any official information whatsoever on the HS 250h, but according to the grapevine, the dedicated hybrid sedan will be similar in size to the company's IS Sedan[source] 3a7902c80346ae76781cce46c91da5ab /Article/Toyota_Sales_Spiral_In_November_Down_33_9_Lexus_Basement_Bound_Down_34_7/4333 Wed, 3 Dec 2008 07:00:20 GMT Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc today reported November sales of 130,307 vehicles, a decrease of 33.9 percent from last November, on a daily selling rate basis. The Toyota Division posted November sales of 114,084 units, a decrease of 33.8 percent from last November. The Lexus Division reported November sales of 16,223 units, a decrease of 34.7 percent from the year-ago month. Toyota Division Toyota Division passenger cars recorded November sales of 68,013 units, down 31.1 percent from the same period last... be7ae0edc6456cbb1c04401ea2996678 /Article/Lexus_Says_If_Approved_LF_A_May_Never_See_More_Than_500_Units_Ever/4149 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:21:49 GMT 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... 32a9d0481f06e7ec77832ae8a252dd98 /Article/The_BEST_Lexus_Commercial_EVER_But_Somehow_They_Managed_To_Get_It_Wrong/4138 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:21:36 GMT I was watching TV tonight, well allow me to rephrase, the TV was on while I was working on my laptop tonight when I happened to look up to catch a commercial involving a little boy on Christmas Day and a Big Wheel.If you were born prior to about 1985, you know exactly what I am talking about.The Big Wheel.  Three Wheels of neighborhood freedom.Long before kids cruised around neighborhoods in battery powered cars made to look like Mustangs, Escalades and numerous Jeeps, the three wheeled Big Wheel... aa6a536b0eaef326d0b1b708706ded9b /Article/IIHS_Ranks_Lexus_As_An_Also_Ran_In_2009_Top_Safety_Picks/4102 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:44:20 GMT Seventy-two vehicles earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick[source] 5b33aec1ebe30f6c2e27ef899d58e887 /Article/Lexus_LF_A_Supercar_shows_up_at_Toyota�_s_Motorsports_Festival/4093 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:44:18 GMT 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... 0e36d8274e94dd44dc5866ae9a73a03b /Article/By_Being_Evolutionary_With_The_New_RX_Is_Lexus_Vulnerable_To_A_REVOLUTION/3902 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:29:07 GMT Maybe they simply ran out of ideas.That is the only explanation I can come up with in trying to describe some of the new car designs being sold by the manufacturers.Case in point, the new Lexus RX models.As the best selling model for Lexus, the RX is certainly important to the overall bottom line at Lexus – one would think that any tinkering with a winning design would create an even better design.Evolutionary details abound……revolutionary ideas?  Not this time around.I... 6e2bda2241ed8934bafd93b09b698f52 /Article/LA_Auto_Show_Lexus�_popular_pug_goes_mainstream/3834 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:17:09 GMT  Immense State customers said they wanted the convertible versus signal akin a coupe together on the dignitary up, and infiniti had integrity reason to agree, as the coupe is a sharp-looking boxcar from sole angle. " that is, the unfortunate figure circumstance illustrated by way of the immanent iteration of Chrysler’s Sebring convertible, whose trunk facial appearance heavy and chilly and wails versus those caught behind they good understanding traffic “yes, i conceal an unified... 08e4f910de83935a3411bfd3260d0aae /Article/LA_2008_Lexus_unveils_the_third_generation_RX350_and_RX450h/3798 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:38:55 GMT Lexus dropped the third-generation RX on the world today here at the LA Auto Show. As before, the RX luxury crossover comes in two forms, the standard issue RX350 and the hybrid RX450h. The 3.5L RX350 gets a power bump to 275 hp while the hybrid engine grows from 3.3L up to 3.5L and 295 total horsepower. Lexus has improved the inverter that converts between DC power from the battery to AC for the motor, making the whole hybrid drivetrain more efficient. The RX450h gets a unique grill and badging to set... 858eb075e0ee0dc7e52f3b3935d42097 /Article/2010_Lexus_IS_250C_to_make_U_S_debut_in_LA/3665 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:48:18 GMT            Lexus has yet to confirm when exactly the IS 250C will arrive in U.S. dealerships but we expect to find out official details at the show.We first saw the 2010 Lexus IS 250C at the 2008 Paris Motor Show last month. The hard-top convertible Lexus IS will now make its stateside debut at the 2008 LA Auto Show next week.Power for the drop-top IS comes from the same 204-hp 2.5L V6 from the IS 250 sedan. It will be mated to a 6-speed automatic... 01e942375b43981130ba2d7a919e12db /Article/LA_AUTO_SHOW_It_s_Official_Lexus_To_Unveil_2010_RX_And_09_LS_AWD_At_The_LA_Auto_Show/3661 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:48:16 GMT Lexus will stage the world premiere of the all-new 2010 RX 450h hybrid and RX 350 luxury utility vehicles at a[source] f9407004f0e6c7251e68129ce35d01e2 /Article/2008_Los_Angeles_Auto_Show_2010_Lexus_RX/3635 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:48:09 GMT The new model of the luxury car from Toyota will be presented in several months at 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. The third generation Lexus RX will go to the dealerships in the beginning of 2009. According to the facts from the Japanese manufacturer this model is going to be a little bigger than the previous one and its wheelbase is going to be longer. 2010 Lexus RX has 3.5-liter V6 engine and six-speed automatic transmission which increase horsepower and torque. The Los Angeles Auto Show booklet has... 1136679be2da209e51d4cbdace90d638 /Article/Lexus_GS350/3588 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:31:38 GMT    The Lexus GS350 sports sedan filled the gap between the ES and LS models. They hope this model will compete favourably with the BMW and the Mercedes-Benz in the luxury sports sedan model area.The GS350 is another model that fits into the luxury sedan category. This one covers the sports sedan niche. It not only has the Lexus style and quality, but also gets decent mileage for a powerful car. The 21/29 city//highway is respectable for this V6 powered sedan that hides its hidden speed and... 87f498a1a04c168d380e627f97192077 /Article/Prius_based_Lexus_set_to_be_brand_039_s_first_dedicated_hybrid_model/3550 Wed, 3 Sep 2008 09:55:29 GMT As for the much-talked-about lithium-ion batteries, those will arrive imminently with the commend to attention re the plug-in model. The as-yet-unnamed lexus choose nurse its in seisin mortal remains panels and may get a returnable variant, but both vehicles prospectus be right with roof-mounted star-studded panels and nickel-metal hydride batteries concerning launch. he bed of roses live coal is averse to building its vehicles freelance of japan, with the rx crossover being its only non-japanese-made... 787a8a3b9342430ddebacd2e75175451 /Article/What_In_The_World_Is_Wrong_At_Lexus/3493 Fri, 8 Aug 2008 07:30:25 GMT Listen to the news and watch the figures, and there is little doubt the economy is in turmoil.  This is often echoed by manufacturers who lead us to believe  the ground had shifted below them and they were caught with too many gas guzzling SUV’s on the lots. While I have no doubt to a degree this is true, it isn’t the main reason all of the manufactures are slumping.The simple fact remains some brands appeal to different demographics, and those groups in general may be more... 84c2803ff52c18b8ceea916494491ec4 /Article/Lexus_Leaps_Forward_In_JD_Power_and_Associates_VDS_Dependability_Study/3488 Fri, 8 Aug 2008 07:30:22 GMT Deterioration in vehicle quality during the first three years of ownership—determined by comparing long-term dependability rates to initial quality problem rates—strongly affects overall customer satisfaction as well as customer willingness to recommend their vehicle model, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Vehicle Dependability StudySM VDS released today.The study, which measures problems experienced by original owners of 3-year-old 2005 model year vehicles, finds that, on... c6b1c9bd74b3bee7ecea23ba6411385b /Article/Lexus_leads_J_D_Power_dependability_for_14th_straight_year/3482 Fri, 8 Aug 2008 07:30:19 GMT Click above for results 2008 J.D. Power Dependability StudyJ.D. Power and Associates has just released its 2008 Vehicle Dependability Study that attempts to measure vehicle quality throughout the first three years of owning a vehicle, and for the 14th year in a row Lexus leads all manufacturers with a rating of just 120 problems per 100 vehicles PP100. This year's runner up, surprisingly, is Mercury, though it's a distant second at 151 PP100. Cadillac 155 PP100, Toyota 159 PP100 and Acura 160 PP100... a28d8469a1c9b21e6529fcb2648e82f7 /Article/2012_Lexus_GS_F/3268 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:00:13 GMT   There was a time when Lexus was a catchphrase for Luxury and build quality, but that’s changing fast, with a slew of models on the way that take high performance right to the European competition. Already there is the IS-F, the V8 powered version of the IS250 that will put the frighteners on the BMW M3, and now there are plenty of rumours that the M5 and Audi RS6 are next on the target list. The recipe is simple. Take one next generation Lexus GS, rip the formula One inspired 500 horsepower... 140e8680079f739501ba2428cb0eadc5 /Article/2008_Lexus_IS_F/3139 Mon, 9 Jun 2008 06:09:25 GMT The Lexus reputation for building high-quality, ultra-quiet and fine-driving semi-sporting machines is about to come to an abrupt halt. Because what Lexus has here, with the new IS F, is a bona fide hot-rod — the most un-Lexus-like Lexus ever put into production. The "F" designation comes from the "Circle-F" internal code that Toyota used more than 20 years ago when it was concocting the upmarket Lexus brand. From now on, F will designate a performance Lexus — of which... 06566f2566839c631a603077304870fe /Article/Is_The_Lexus_RX400h_Going_To_Be_The_Benchmark_For_A_Green_SUV/2877 Wed, 28 May 2008 08:53:51 GMT 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 power... 8a64a2091e3bf4dff99fbd4ec77f0706 /Article/Is_The_Lexus_LF_A_Betraying_The_Brand/2865 Wed, 28 May 2008 08:53:46 GMT The fastest way to kill an automotive brand: sell a POS. The bloodletting caused by a brand new clunker can be spectacular. Anyone remember the 1981 Cadillac Fleetwood V-8-6-4? How about the Cimarron? It has taken Caddy more than 20 years to climb back from that double debacle if, indeed, they have. But there’s another, slower and more insidious way to ruin a storied car brand: distraction. When a car maker builds a vehicle that muddies the marque’s core message, it mortgages its future. To... 05731d76ac83ebe0bbad3cfd66221f0e /Article/Lexus_LF_A_snapped_post_crash_more_details_revealed/2851 Wed, 28 May 2008 08:53:39 GMT Click above for a high-res gallery of the Lexus LF-A.Toyota's campaign of the Lexus LF-A racing prototype at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring wasn't lacking for drama, with a serious crash that took place during the night-time qualifying session followed by some technical issues on race day. Details haven't been released as to what caused the crash, but the damage to the driver's side rear quarter panel was enough to cause the vehicle to limp back to the pits, where KGP spies snapped off 15 shots of the LF-A... 33a8efda13351d23e6bb8bb84f176c05 /Article/Lexus_LF_A_Engine_Shot/2803 Mon, 26 May 2008 14:49:21 GMT Here it is, one of the first pictures of the Lexus LF-A engine. The engineer's only opened the hood at the Nurburgring 24 for a moment but we got the shot.[source] 12bccd1190b7fe130dabc73f81772c61 /Article/More_revealing_shots_of_Lexus_LF_A_supercar/2793 Mon, 26 May 2008 14:49:17 GMT Photos of the engine of Lexus’ upcoming halo model, the LF-A, have been snapped by photographers as the car competed over the weekend at the Nurburgring 24 hour endurance challenge in Germany. During a pit stop engineers opened up the hood and also changed the tires, giving us full view of the engine bay and brake assembly.Lexus is yet to reveal any specs for the car but most suggest it will be a high-rev 5.0L V10 with at least 500hp on tap. [source] daf1a4cfd3febd8df7c2449013257f5f /Article/Lexus_LF_A_Supercar_Starts_the_Production/2768 Mon, 26 May 2008 14:49:12 GMT 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... 466eb8bcd4e8d6af12910f78ae8528ec /Article/Lexus_RX_400h_offers_quiet_ride_ample_power/2751 Mon, 26 May 2008 14:49:09 GMT 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... 17f2b358360194da7e443eb7e74c97d6 /Article/Spy_Shots_Lexus_LF_A_V10_engine_bay/2741 Mon, 26 May 2008 14:48:49 GMT Photos of the engine of Lexus’ upcoming halo model, the LF-A, have been snapped by photographers as the car competed over the weekend at the Nurburgring 24 hour endurance challenge in Germany. During a pit stop engineers opened up the hood and also changed the tires, giving us full view of the engine bay and brake assembly. Lexus is yet to reveal any specs for the car but most suggest it will be powered by a high-rev 5.0L V10 with at least 500hp on tap. While these latest shots only reveal the... 73e79dd37b8c07c903066233eca1e75f /Article/Flexing_some_muscle_Lexus_proves_fast_learner_with_entry_in_high_performance_class/2554 Fri, 16 May 2008 07:20:05 GMT The top-selling luxury carmaker in America is learning German. The 2008 Lexus IS F marks Toyota Motor Corp.'s entrance into the high performance sports car segment, taking on the likes of BMW's M Series and Mercedes Benz's AMG line. This is just the first. The future, no doubt, will bring more F's into the Lexus fold. How fortuitous for us. The IS F has the parts and pieces to run with the competitors on the Nurburgring. Big Brembo brakes, a V-8 and skads of gee-whiz technology. Lexus is learning the... 70634d2f12bf2983f0273ca8f2d688e4 /Article/Spy_video_Lexus_LF_A_supercar_up_close/2354 Sat, 3 May 2008 09:04:25 GMT Prototypes for Lexus’ upcoming LF-A supercar have been spotted testing at the Nurburgring for the good part of a year but firm details about the car are still hard to come by. Most reports claim the LF-A will be powered by an F1-derived, high-revving V10 engine displacing 5.0L and developing in excess of 500hp. There are also rumors a hybrid version could be offered but how much power it will have or what affect the batteries and electric motor will have on handling and weight is still unclear. One... b0160ea3aaacf86d803805a514f87e76 /Article/Lexus_IS_F_World_class_speed_from_the_lap_of_luxury/2242 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:23:35 GMT Toyota invented the name "Lexus" for its luxury division back in 1986 because the word sounded pleasant and memorable. The same could be said for the 2008 IS-F high-performance sport sedan, truly one of the most memorable cars ever to bear the Lexus logo. Before the Lexus brand was born, the luxury division was known sub rosa by its code: "Circle-F." Later, the "F" code came to represent a vehicle tweaked by an elite squad of performance geeks suffering from over-stimulated adrenal glands. You might say... 29e3f7aed15f4be85c9eb6b6972879f9 /Article/Lexus_IS_F_World_class_speed_from_the_lap_of_luxury/2243 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:23:35 GMT Toyota invented the name "Lexus" for its luxury division back in 1986 because the word sounded pleasant and memorable. The same could be said for the 2008 IS-F high-performance sport sedan, truly one of the most memorable cars ever to bear the Lexus logo. Before the Lexus brand was born, the luxury division was known sub rosa by its code: "Circle-F." Later, the "F" code came to represent a vehicle tweaked by an elite squad of performance geeks suffering from over-stimulated adrenal glands. You might say... c2bc5285a89d25b64a210fe4bcfa6457 /Article/Lexus_files_U_S_and_Canadian_patent_for_IS_Coupe/2185 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:16:09 GMT While everyone was running around scared on April 15 getting their taxes done, Lexus was busy filing a patent for the upcoming Lexus IS Coupe. According to the my.IS fourm Lexus filed applications with both the United States Patent and Trademark Office USPTO and the Canadian Trade-Marks Office for IS250C, IS300C and IS350C trademarks.We expect the same powertrain lineup to be fitted into the IS Coupe from the IS250, IS300 and IS350. The Lexus IS Coupe will go head-to-head with the BMW 3-Series Coupe... 001a0e36592fe5db8f1b1637ac1bbe17 /Article/Lexus_Performance_Driving_School_Dates_are_available_and_the_price_is_right/2171 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:16:02 GMT 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... 201d3c08d5c7a62cefd344694c95aba5 /Article/Lexus_files_trademarks_for_IS_Coupe/2174 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:16:02 GMT The image above is only a rendering we found on the interwebWe've been hearing about a possible Lexus IS coupe for what seems like eons, and by most accounts, it's likely to hit the streets sometime around the turn of the decade. A convertible is supposedly in the works too, but until now, there's been limited proof that Lexus was planning to offer the two-door version of its entry-level sedan. However, the crew at my.is has been scouring U.S. and Canadian trademark applications and has come up with... 5e28ccef7fedd0339c00c78a352e1614 /Article/Lexus_LF_A_Concept/2161 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:16:00 GMT Recently Lexus development team finishes its work on the new LF-A concept. In the end of May, they plan to take it to Nürburgring 24-hour race in Germany for a test and advice from the German experts. The results of the race will also show the automaker, what else should be considered in the development of the vehicle. Though the concept is not created for racing, the manufacturers plan to equip it with special safety equipment which will protect the driver even on high speed. Among the other features... 008f6aaba51b87bca72a25a23bb3dc04 /Article/Lexus_registers_name_for_new_IS_coupe/2133 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:15:29 GMT More evidence confirming the development of a new IS coupe has emerged with news today Lexus has registered a number of new names for the forthcoming model range with U.S. and Canadian patent and trademark offices. The new coupe will carry a ‘C’ designation tagged onto the end of the coinciding sedan model name, starting with a new IS250C, followed by the IS300C and IS350C. The inclusion of the new IS300C also reveals Lexus is planning the introduction of a new model in between the current IS250 and... 7e6062f45e7fbcf3062a528503290270 /Article/Lexus_LF_A_high_pitch_scream_from_V10/2117 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:16:47 GMT Yesterday we saw spy images of the race-going version of Lexus’ upcoming LF-A supercar and now we have a video of the car complete with the shriek of the car’s high-rev V10 engine. Engineers are hard at work getting the car ready for next month’s Nurburgring 24 hour endurance challenge, which will also be the car’s first major public outing.Toyota has confirmed via its Japanese press site that its upcoming Lexus LF-A supercar will contest the Nurburgring 24 hour endurance challenge.[source] 04763b5df50b4ea4df9cdb86b2728380 /Article/Spy_VIDEO_Lexus_LF_A_sounds_as_mean_as_it_looks/2104 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:16:45 GMT Click above for a high-res gallery of the race-prepped Lexus LF-AWith the recent spate of spy shots and the announcement that Lexus would be would be campaigning the LF-A at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring race, it was just a matter of time before we were afforded the opportunity to see the Lexus supercar in action. The short video after the jump gives us a couple fly-bys of the LF-A blowing down a straight expanse of tarmac and ends with the camo'd mule pulling into the pits with a few squeaks from the... a6d2110330809533e0403f8565e2d5f3 /Article/Lexus_LFA_to_debut_next_month_in_24_hour_race/2057 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:41:16 GMT 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... 263d81b3d56022602930cb536af3e639 /Article/Official_Toyota_to_campaign_Lexus_LF_A_in_24_Hours_of_Nurburgring/2041 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:41:12 GMT Click above for a high-res gallery of the Lexus LF-A racecar.Toyota has confirmed that the Lexus LF-A will campaign in the 24 hour Nurburgring race this May in an effort to shake down the new supercar before its launch next year. Toyota has no intentions of winning the grueling enduro, instead, it's using its unconventional entrant into the race to aid development of the super coupe and gain feedback for the production car.The LF-A was recently spied making laps around the 'Ring outfitted with a new... a4dd5d70ce1baf1e3389a71c1d1f771e /Article/Can_John_Hennessey_Succeed_Where_Lexus_Fell_Short_On_The_IS_F/1842 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:39:42 GMT Although Hennessey Performance Engineering may be best known for its extreme Vipers, owner John Hennessey and his crew haven't limited their scope to Detroit iron, tuning Fords, BMWs, even Bugattis.Now the Texas tuner is expanding its sights once again, and Lexus may be in the crosshairs.In an interview with Inside Line, John Hennessey dropped some broad hints as to his next project: "We have a new IS-F coming in next week. Our plan with that car is to test some headers, exhaust and air induction... a3ced407a30c91c9f4269d1d86f41b3a /Article/Spy_Shots_Lexus_readying_race_prepped_LF_A/1831 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:39:39 GMT Click above for high-res gallery of Lexus LF-A spy shotsThe LF-A is one of those cars that seems like it will never get to market. We've gone through two different LF-A concepts already, plus an LF-A Roadster, and the high-performance luxury sport coupe isn't even on sale yet. Spy photographers from KGP have caught another new version of the LF-A near the famed Nurburgring in Germany, this one apparently decked out in full racing regalia. The most tell-tale sign that this is likely not a road-going... 037c262f204b163496a4a7fd679f2d67 /Article/Lexus_LF_A_Caught_Returning_To_N�_rburgring_Testing/1789 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:53:12 GMT The Lexus LF-A has hit the roads around the 'Ring, and some hot laps can't be far behind. The LF-A's retractable rear wing can be seen lowering in this sequence of shots. This prototype is obviously still wearing some preproduction lighting, and some details are clearly lacking production-finished trim, but the styling looks basically unchanged form last year's prototype. It appears that Lexus may have finally locked-in the bulk of the LF-A's final design. [source] 45828bbdb4b686d3843d6a38ba578b7f