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Car manufacturers may have to cap sales to avoid CO2 fines

Many manufacturers are now closing in on both the overall industry target of 130g/km of CO2 and their own individual targets. However, some are still miles away and may have to cap sales to avoid unaffordable fines There are now seven manufacturers below the overall target figure of 130 g/km of CO2. However, each manufacturer has an individual target based on the average weight of its models. Hence the variance from its own target is far more ... [more]

Extra features for the Lexus IS 250 and 200d Advance

Lexus has launched the Lexus IS 250 and 200d Advance, a new version of its IS sports saloon that comes laden with extra features at an exceptional value price. The Lexus IS 250 and 200d Advance are on sale now. In addition to the regular SE specification, the new IS 250 and 200d Advance models come equipped with a hard disc drive (HDD) satellite navigation system, rear parking camera, heated electrically adjustable front seats, front and rear ... [more]

Lexus upgrades full hybrid GS 450h

Lexus has introduced a series of styling, technical and equipment revisions that further strengthen the full hybrid GS 450h’s appeal in the premium saloon market. It has rationalised the model line-up into two equipment grades – SE and SE-L – and introduced new exterior colour choices, alloy wheel designs and interior trims. The GS, powered by a smooth and ultra-efficient combination of a 3.5-lire petrol V6 and a compact 650V electric motor, d... [more]

Number of formal expressions of interest in Lexus LFA supercar is already greater than the limited production run of just 500 cars

The Lexus LFA is designed to deliver the supreme driving experience, powered by a mid-front mounted 4.8-litre V10 engine that produces 552bhp for nought to 62mph in just 3.7 seconds. Hand built in strong but ultra-lightweight carbon fibre material, it represents the pinnacle of advanced automotive design and engineering. Since it was unveiled to the public at the Tokyo motor show, the Lexus LFA has been greeted by critical and public acclaim w... [more]

Japanese off-roaders are least likely to let you down

Warranty Direct has revealed the most and least reliable pre-owned 4x4 and SUV cars on the market. The analysis is based on Warranty Direct’s database of 150,000 policies on cars between three and eight years old. The highest-placed European car is the newer incarnation of perennial 4x4 favourite, Land Rover’s Freelander, which has traditionally fared badly in Warranty Direct’s studies. Honda’s CR-V was revealed as the off-roader least likely ... [more]

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Lexus Revs Up Campaign to Launch the All-New GS
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of Lexus' first Super Bowl spot, the luxury automaker is launching a multi-faceted marketing campaign today for its highly anticipated 2013 Lexus ...

Lexus and Scholastic Announce Second Round of Winners in the 2011 - 2012 Lexus Eco Challenge
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sixteen student teams from 11 states have been named winners in the second round of the fifth annual Lexus Eco Challenge, an educational program and contest ...

INSIDE AUTO: Lexus ups the speed and looks of its 2013 GS sedans
Las Vegas – The 2013 Lexus GS models mark a new direction for the brand — it’s all about design, excitement and performance — which is exactly what Lexus needs.

Power-packed Lexus Exhibit Bound for 2012 Chicago Auto Show
CHICAGO, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In line with its new brand attitude, Lexus is looking to make a 'super' impression on Chicagoans at this year's 2012 Chicago Auto Show.For the first time, at any ...

Status Update: Lexus Races Ahead with First Facebook Timeline-Inspired App
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In anticipation of Facebook's expected launch of Timeline for brands, Lexus unveiled a new Timeline-inspired Facebook app today at apps.facebook.com/pointsofnoreturn-tm/ ...

Lexus to Unleash "The Beast" in First Super Bowl Commercial
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the teaser ad released in mid-January, and no longer able to keep the full spot contained, Lexus has unleashed "The Beast," the company's ...

Lexus Announces Pricing for 2013 LX 570
Lexus today announced the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2013 LX 570 luxury utility vehicle, which will arrive at dealerships in early February with bold new styling, interior enhancements, cutting-edge technology and remarkable off-road capabilities. The LX will carry an MSRP of $80,930, an increase of 1.9 percent ...

Lexus Rolls Out App That Mimics Facebook Timeline
Apparently unable to wait until Facebook introduces Timeline for brands, Lexus has rolled out its own Timeline-like experience in an app.

Lexus at the Chicago Auto Show
CHICAGO, IL--January 30, 2012: – In line with its new brand attitude, Lexus is looking to make a ‘super’ impression on Chicagoans at this year’s 2012 Chicago Auto Show.

2013 GS Featured in Lexus Super Bowl Spot
Lexus cuts right to the chase in its first-ever Super Bowl ad, a 30-second spot called "The Beast" that focuses on the new 2013 GS sedan. | January 31, 2012 | Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.