Lexus LF-Ch more details revealed

Lexus has released new details for its Frankfurt-bound LF-Ch full hybrid concept representing the brand’s first approach to the competitive European premium compact segment.

With growing demand for smaller, more fuel efficient cars without compromising refinement, Lexus expects the compact segment to claim the largest share of the European premium car market.
The LF-Ch concept presents an [...]

Lexus IS 250C Review & Road Test

Lexus raises the roof with the IS 250C

Model Tested:

2009 Lexus IS 250C; 2.5-litre, V6, petrol; six-speed automatic; coupe-cabriolet – $99,900*

Options:

None fitted

Great styling with the roof off; features; boot space.
Fuel consumption; engine; seat comfort, boot space.
CarAdvice Rating:
We all saw it coming, each one of Lexus’s competitors has a convertible, and it was only [...]

Lexus LF-CH revealed ahead of Frankfurt

Lexus has given a first glimpse of just what its compact entry into the premium hybrid market will look like when it is released at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this month.

The premium Toyota brand says the LF-CH, you can bet that won’t be its final name, will offer Lexus Hybrid Drive in a practical [...]

Lexus RX450h Review & Road Test

2009 Lexus RX450h Review & Road Test

Is the existence of the hybrid SUV motoring’s greatest oxymoron?

Model Tested:

2009 Lexus RX450h; 3.5-litre V6 hybrid; six-speed variable automatic; wagon – $107,900*

Options:

Full-size spare wheel $1000 (Fitted)

Open road performance; equipment level; passenger comfort
Initial take-off lag; some wind noise; body roll; fuel economy

CarAdvice Rating:
By Matt Brogan
As the only [...]

Jaguar cuts jobs, drops X-Type

British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover will cut 300 jobs from its Halewood, north England, plant and stop production of its X-Type car there by the end of the year due to the downturn in the car industry.

“Our industry has been especially badly hit by the recession and the premium sector more than others. Jaguar [...]

Toyota Prius – First Steer

Driving the pin-up car of the green motoring movement, the Toyota Prius, has become even more fuel efficient but also a lot more dynamic following our first, although limited, real world experience of the Generation Three vehicle.

By David Twomey
With a price of $39,900 for the base model, that’s $90 less than the original introduction price [...]

Toyota Prius battery warranty now eight years

Toyota has announced the extension of battery warranty on all its hybrid models (Lexus included). The new terms will now mean batteries powering the Prius will be covered for eight-years or 160,000km, which ever comes first.

Previously Toyota was only willing to cover the batteries for five-years or 100,000km. The new warranty comes in to practise [...]

Lexus back on top in quality survey

Lexus has reclaimed the top spot in JD Power and Associates’ annual ranking of initial quality, while the Ford, Chevrolet and Toyota brands ranked virtually even in the benchmark survey.

Porsche slipped to second after holding the title for three years in the market research firm’s Initial Quality Study, released today.

2009 Lexus IS-F Review & Road Test

2009 Lexus IS-F Review & Road Test

Lexus is getting there…

Model Tested:

2009 Lexus IS-F,  5.0-litre V8, eight-speed automatic – $129,900

Options:

None fitted

Great package, handling, exhaust noise, looks
Too many gears, hard ride, power delivery, the $5 green LED clock

CarAdvice Rating:
- by Karl Peskett and Alborz Fallah
Photography by www.ozcarsightings.com and Tristan Schoonens

Karl’s Review
Alborz’s Review

2009 Lexus RX450h launched

Lexus Australia has today launched what it says is the world’s most efficient luxury hybrid SUV – the new RX 450h, now available in three levels starting at $89,990.

The sub-$90,000 starting price, which is $7645 lower than the $97,545 price-tag of the previous single RX400h model, is partly due to the fact the RX450h escapes [...]

2009 Lexus IS250C on test in Oz outback

With the release of the all-new Lexus IS 250C only a couple of months away, the Japanese company has revealed that the drop-top has undergone an intensive development testing program that took in some of the harshest conditions, including the Australian outback.

In early 2008, Australian engineering staff tested the IS 250C for dust intrusion, air-conditioning, [...]

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