Lexus News Articles
Lexus CT 200h Removes Hybrid Dork Factor
The most fuel-efficient luxury car. The least expensive Lexus. For nearly a decade, the Toyota Prius has dominated the hybrid market, selling more than all other gas-electric vehicles combined. But for all the great reasons to drive a Prius, the quintessential hybrid is far from the most engaging ride on the road. Let’s face it, [...]Luxury Hybrid Category Gets Crowded
The Mercedes S400 hybrid was the first hybrid from the luxury carmaker. Mercedes, and other luxury brands, will increasingly go hybrid. Great hybrids. Big jumps in MPG. But luxury, all too often, means low volume. The field of hybrid gas-electric vehicles is expected to triple from about 20 today to 60 or more by the [...]Lexus LF-LC Might See Production After All
The Lexus LF-LC Hybrid Concept was one of the undisputed stars of this year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and now there’s talk of actually producing it. At the time of its introduction back in January, Lexus was adamant that the car was purely a styling exercise, conceived to showcase the brand’s future [...]Lexus ES Goes Hybrid For 2013
Lexus’ popular ES sedan series will offer a hybrid version for 2013. Equipped with the same 2.5-liter four-cylinder Atkinson cycle engine as found in the Camry Hybrid, the 2013 ES 300h hybrid is expected to earn an EPA fuel economy rating of approximately 40 mpg combined city/highway. Lexus did not reveal the exact power found [...]Lexus Hands Out $500,000 in Environments Grants and Scholarships To Teens
Student teams across the U.S. were honored today for their innovative environmental programs and rewarded with a total of $500,000 in scholarships and grants through the Lexus Eco Challenge. Two grand prize winners earned $30,000 each, and eight first place winning teams were awarded $15,000 each. “The Green Musketeers” from Jericho High School in Jericho, [...]Lexus Again Tops J.D. Powers Survey
We already knew Toyota Motor Corporation’s products, including its hybrid cars, enjoy a strong following. Today, research firm J.D. Power and Associates added another award to further solidify its reputation. For the fourth consecutive year, Lexus ranked highest in customer satisfaction among luxury brands in the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Customer Service Index (CSI) [...]Toyota Takes Swift Action on Lexus Hybrid Fuel Tank Concerns
Lexus HS250h Toyota is recalling 17,000 units of its 2010 Lexus HS250h hybrid, due to a fuel tank issue. The company will also halt production and sales until a remedy can be found. During a test conducted by an agency contractor, fuel spillage from the vehicle exceeded federal regulations. According to the National Highway Transportation [...]GS 450h and RX 450h Lexus Hybrid’s 2013 Prices Released
Lexus today announced the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the all-new 2013 GS 450h hybrid luxury sport sedan as well as for the 2013 RX450h. Arriving in dealerships in May, the 2013 GS 450h will have a base MSRP of $58,950, unchanged from the model it replaces. The 2013 GS 450h delivers 338 total [...]Lexus Hybrids Merge Mouse, Monitor and Windshield
New nationwide laws to discourage driving while texting are in the works, but no law will stop the rapidly expanding number of electronic devices and screens from encroaching upon the driving experience. The center-mounted touch screen on hybrids has been one of the worst offenders—as drivers look over and reach over to monitor mileage, energy [...]Hybrid Lexus IS300h Confirmed For Europe
The hybrid Lexus IS 300h is making its European debut today at the Geneva Motor Show. The IS 300h’s powertrain achieves a total system output of 220 horsepower. The homologated emissions figures for the European model confirm it will produce 99g/km of CO2 in combined cycle driving, with a 65.7mpg combined fuel consumption. In the [...]