With buyers moving en masse away from conventional passenger cars into taller and boxier SUVs many designers of the sedans and wagons, keen to provide a point of difference, are moving to lower and sleeker lines. The latest (fifth generation) version of the Lexus flagship LS series is a perfect More
Lexus has moved from its early days of copying upmarket European styling and now gives us stunning shapes that really grab attention from car enthusiasts. Indeed from any who appreciate bold shapes in any format. The upmarket Japanese marque has given us advanced information for the 2021 Lexus IS that More
In early May we wrote a Lexus news story that provided us with details of the changes to its upmarket LC Coupe. Pricing wasn’t provided at the time, but has now done so with the V8-powered LC 500 priced from $194,747 and the flagship self-charging hybrid LC 500h from $195,165. More
Lexus has given us further details of its LC Coupe and Convertible; the LC Coupe is due in Australia in June, followed by the first ever LC Convertible late this year. The 351kW 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 petrol engine in the LC 500, and the 3.5-litre V6 multi-stage hybrid in More
Lexus IS Black Line Special Edition is offered with the IS 300 and IS 350 variants. The exterior has a distinctive black Lexus ‘spindle’ grille, black mirror caps and black 18-inch alloy wheels. Four exterior colours are offered; White Nova, Liquid Metal, Graphite Black and Cobalt Mica. Front-door-mounted projector lamps, More
In 1989 the Lexus LS400 was the first Japanese car to tackle the topline versions of upmarket German and British saloon cars. It was an impressive piece of engineering from day one. Lexus tells us ‘LS’ stands for Luxury Sports, however there’s a lot more luxury than sport. While the More
Lexus RX, a large SUV, has been a success for the premium Japanese marque since its launch in Australia in April 2003, consistently holding its own in sales numbers against its German and British rivals. The current, fourth generation, RX has been here since November 2015 with the latest upgrade, More
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. 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 More
Lexus IS can make an excellent used car buy, particularly if it has been maintained by the book and driven sensibly – many are, so take your time to hunt down the best one. These are often sold as used cars at Lexus dealers, which may make them more expensive, More
