2008 Jaguar XF V8 vs Lexus GS460 review

2008 Jaguar XF V8 vs Lexus GS460 Sports Luxury Road Test

Models Tested:

2008 Jaguar XF V8 – $134,830 (RRP)
2008 Lexus GS460 Sports Luxury – $139,492 (RRP)

Options:

None fitted.

Jaguar: Design and styling; technology; character. Lexus: Features; price; cabin noise.
Jaguar: Lack of features; low-end torque. Lexus: Front and rear head room; boot space; brake feel.
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Toyota to bolster environmental initiatives

Toyota is aiming to strengthen its environmental initiatives by lowering carbon output in key areas of research and development, manufacturing and social contribution (we’re unsure on the last one too).
 
Hybrid model Camry, Prius, Rx400h, GS450h, LS600hL & Hino truck.
The plan is to reduce CO2 emissions through the use of non-petroleum based sources of energy, thus [...]

Hybrids are no better in the real world than diesels

Hybrids are no better in the real world than diesels

“cleangreencars.co.uk” say, “Just buy a diesel” after road testing three hybrids and three diesels.

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2007 Lexus LS460 Road Test

2007 Lexus LS460 Road Test

“Lexus’s brand statement has always been “The Pursuit of Perfection”. With the LS460 they have already arrived”
Test Model: 2007 Lexus LS460
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Options Fitted: “No Options Available” – you won’t see these words in any of the equivalent sized German car brochures. The LS460 spec we get here in Australia [...]

Lexus Australia sells more than 1000 hybrids

Toyota’s luxury arm, Lexus, has today announced the company has sold over 1000 hybrids in Australia since the launch of the first luxury hybrid the GS 450h performance sedan, in May last year.

The Sedan wasn’t the primary winner though, with the GS 450h only accounting for a third of Lexus’ hybrid sales, the winner is [...]

Toyota Supra Update

We previously talked about the new Toyota Supra and begged Toyota to go ahead with production plans. We’ve gone on and one about how Toyota is lacking a sports car, the TRD Aurion will only go so far to help Toyota’s credibility, what they really need is this.

Winding Road reports Toyota have given [...]

2007 Engine of the Year Awards

The 2007 Engine of the Year Award results are in. The competetion is conducted by UKIP Media & events Automotive magazines, Britain’s largest group of technical motoring publications.
The results are spread into 11 categories, with some surprise winners including the BMW M5 engine for the best Performance and Above 4 Litre category!

Best New Engine [...]

2007 Lexus LS600hL V8 Limo

If you thought Toyota wasn’t serious about Hybrid technology, you’d be wrong. There is this presumption in the minds of many motorists today that Hybrid technology is just a fad, one which is fueled by political correctness and the need to be green. However this is far from the truth.

The need for Hybrid technology is [...]

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Lexus Australia Continues To Grow

Times have changed, and the once “another Toyota” brand Luxury motor vehicle manufacturer Lexus is now nothing short of a serious rival to its European counterparts and with 2006 coming to an end, Lexus has set an all-time annual sales record to continue its phenomenal rise in the luxury car segment.

Sales figures released by the [...]

Lexus GS450h now for hire

We recently road tested the Lexus GS450h and if our road test was anything to go buy, for the world’s first proper luxury hybrid car, the Lexus GS450h is one hell of a car. Fortunately, we aren’t the only ones who share this feeling. A company in Melbourne have been so taken by the GS450h [...]

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