For the ninth year in a row Lexus has topped the customer satisfaction survey by J.D. Power – an amazing feat. But is it? People who buy a Lexus are buying in to something very specific. They are willing to pay a premium price for a well-built car that doesn’t go wrong and which is […]
New Lotus Esprit to get Lexus V10?
Lotus is a big fan of the Toyota engine. The new Lotus Evora features a 3.5 litre V6 sourced from Toyota, and the Lotus Elise uses a 1.8 litre from the same stable. So it will be no surprise that Lotus is reported to be transplanting a range of Lexus engines in to the new […]
Lexus IS-C Convertible gets F-Sport options.
With the Lexus IS Convertible having launched in Japan this week, and the Lexus IS 250C arriving in the UK in July (and the Lexus IS 350C to arrive sometime next year), Lexus are looking for ways to ‘Up-sell’ the range, particularly as it looks like it will totally eclipse the woeful SC430. With prices […]
Lexus IS Convertible F-Sport Press Release
F-Sport 19″ Forged Alloy Wheels This lightweight forged alloy wheel, exclusively designed in a dark graphite finish, includes a staggered fitment with 19″ X 8″ front wheels and 19″ X 9″ rear wheels. Recommended tire sizes are 225/35R19 in the front and 255/35R19 in the rear. F-Sport Front Brake Upgrade The Front Brake Upgrade provides […]
Lexus LF-A Spotted
Lexus have been playing with their Supercar – the Lexus LF-A – for at least four years now. They’ve had various mules floating around for years and have even been out playing on the track and at the Nurburgring. But still, four years from when the LF-A first surfaced at the Detroit Motor Show in […]
Lexus IS 250C launches
Lexus has launched the much awaited IS250C – the convertible version of the Lexus IS – this week. But only in Japan. However, the UK doesn’t have long to wait, as the IS Convertible is expected to arrive here by July. The IS Convertible comes in two flavours – the Lexus IS250 C and the […]
Lexus IS 220d gets more frugal
I have to confess, I have been known to moan about the range of harsh Co2 targets that governments, particularly in the EU, have imposed on car makers. In times of economic turmoil it seems counter productive to force costly targets on manufacturers. Still, I can’t argue with the results. Lexus is the latest car […]
Lexus HS250h – the Posh Prius
Lexus HS250h Dedicated Luxury Hybrid. Well, that’s what Lexus calls it. I reckon the LS600 made a pretty good fist of being a ‘Luxury Dedicated Hybrid’, but that doesn’t count apparently because you didn’t have to have the LS as a hybrid. With the HS you have no choice – it’s a stand-alone model, which […]
Lexus LF-A still on the cards
With the car world in turmoil, and buyers running scared of high performance cars, most of the car makers around the world are shelving their high-end projects until things settle down. Honda has announced that it has put its NSX replacement on ice (although it is apparently still going to show it at Detroit) and […]