Category: Lexus

The convertible version of the Lexus LC 500 coupe has been announced. That’s the good news, the bad news is that it won’t be on sale in Australia for at least another seven months. The convertible roof can be retracted in just 15 seconds while travelling at up to 50km/h. It stores under an integrated tonneau cover when lowered to keep the appearance as sleek as possible. The open top Lexis is just 10mm longer and 5mm taller than the coupe. It has four seats, though theres a lot stretch… Read more

Lexus has celebrated its global 30th anniversary with the “Lexus LS Inspiration Series”. This is aimed to showcase its craftsmanship, technology and refinement. As well as introducing safety and suspension enhancements across the range. Fewer than 10 units will be available for Australian customers so keen Lexus buyers might like to pick up their phones asap. Based on the Lexus LS 500 Sports Luxury, the LS Inspiration Series has a new design of 20-inch Dark Vapor alloy wheel design. It introduces a Khaki Metal exterior colour which is a distinctive… Read more

Lexus has recently announced many changes to its medium-large SUV, the high-tech RX series. The most fascinating feature on the Lexus RX F Sport and Sports Luxury grades is an LED adaptive high-beam system (AHS) with world-first “blade-scan” technology. Compared with existing technology that points LED lamps towards the road, the new technology directs the lamps back towards a blade mirror rotating at 12,000rpm. Blade-scan technology utilises the reflection of light off the mirror to increase high-beam brightness and expand its reach down the road. It also more finely controls… Read more

Lexus has introduced a number of new or improved features on its RX SUV, with a particular emphasis on infotainment systems. Safety, especially for cyclists and pedestrians, is another big winner. Lexus RX 300 Luxury now features a 12.3-inch screen (up from 8.0 inches), new touch-display and touchpad-type Lexus Remote Touch functionality, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, and an additional four USB ports (now six). Standard Lexus Safety System+ gains night-time pedestrian and daytime cyclist detection for the pre-collision safety system and autonomous emergency braking. Its all-speed active cruise… Read more

Lexus ES 300h F Sport will join the existing 300h Luxury and Sports Luxury grades in Australia from October. It will have a mesh grille with jet black plating, a sharper bumper profile and rear garnish and be distinguished by F Sport fender badging. Triple-beam LED headlamps with sequential turn indicators and adaptive high beam complete the visual upgrades. Inside are contoured and F Sport-embossed front seats, perforated-leather F Sport steering wheel and Lexus-first Hadori aluminium ornamentation. It has a Sport 8.0-inch TFT driver display. Customers have a choice of… Read more

Lexus Australia has announced a substantially revised RC F range that will include a more affordable entry price plus sharp specification for the first RC F Track Edition. Visually, Lexus RC F incorporates new single-piece high-grade LED headlights and a wider grille with L-shaped mesh pattern, emphasising a lower stance. Enlarged front-side air breathers and new canard ‘fins’ on the lower front bumper more accurately harness air. Control of flow is then directed by fin-shaped side rocker mouldings – derived from the RC F GT3 race car – to new… Read more