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paris motor show

Lexus LF-Xh Concept Hits Paris Show Floor In Matte Black

The last time we saw the Lexus LF-Xh concept was back at the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show. That was a year ago. Now it's the Paris Auto Show and, it's... um... been painted matte black. Staggering progress. Though it's a bit hard to analyze it with that matte black paint, this looks to be virtually unchanged from the old version. Allegedly it's been designed as a preview of the eventual Lexus RX replacement, and as you may have guessed from the 'h' in the name, it's a hybrid. We're not huge fans of crossovers, but we've got to admit that this looks pretty slick. Chances are we'll be let down by whatever the design has been watered down to by the time it's reached production. Maybe manufacturers should start making matte black a factory paint option.

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4:20 PM on Thu Oct 2 2008
By Mark Arnold
1,231 views, 26 comments

Latest by sonic-death-monkey: Looks like a 'bait car' that cops leave out on the streets of Newark, NJ. more »

project car hell

PCH, V8 Imports You Should Totally Run At LeMons Edition: Porsche 928 or Lexus LS400?

Not very shockingly, the Mercedes-Benz 450SEL beat up on the Pontiac Bonneville in our 6.9 Liters Of Misery Choose Your Eternity poll on Friday, no doubt because voters were counting camshafts or dollars in the original purchase price or something. Today we're going to have the traditional post-24 Hours Of LeMons PCH, only instead of letting you choose between the cars that finished #1 and #2 (in this case, a Supra and a Jetta) we're going to choose between two cars we really, really want to see someone bring to a LeMons race. They were expensive when new, featured sophisticated DOHC V8s and rear-wheel-drive, and came equipped with dizzyingly complicated electronics and plush luxury gear… yet it's possible to pick either one up for a LeMons-friendly price today!
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5:20 PM on Tue Sep 16 2008
By Murilee Martin
3,993 views, 64 comments

Latest by nsjames: I'd go lexus for a lemons race, but porsche for the hell factor. I believe that lexus used the AW4 trans, more »

2009 lexus is250

The 2009 Lexus IS250 Gets Updated, Apparently

According to World Car Fans, there's something new about the 2009 Lexus IS250. We're having a tough time determining exactly what changes were made from the previous generation — it looks like there's been a minor change to the front splitter, those look like new wheels and the side mirrors appear to be a touch more stretched out from their base than the current model. Actually, we're told it's all these things — plus some new interior colors and revised stability software. Up next, watch as we wait in breathless anticipation for the press release "Lexus releases Toaster 2.0, the kitchen appliance with leather upholstery and bitchin' focus group upgrades."

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9:40 AM on Wed Sep 3 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,076 views, 9 comments

Latest by roxstar7: @Foo2: It's not entirely clear from your post so I'll hedge my reply. Turning and braking cause oversteer, not understeer. more »

detroit auto show

Detroit Auto Show Continues To Dominate, Snags New Toyota Prius And Lexus Hybrid Debuts

The Detroit News is reporting group vice president and general manager for Toyota of the Americas, Bob Carter, has confirmed the 2010 Toyota Prius will be debuting at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show and will be joined by a uniquely styled and appointed version for Lexus. The Prius was set to move upmarket relative to its former iterations, but with a Lexus version now on the way, Toyota's own marketplace may be getting crowded. But the bigger story is how this news makes things far more interesting for January's Detroit Auto Show.

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9:40 AM on Tue Aug 19 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,636 views, 15 comments

Latest by A Strolling Lucida G Luxury Joyful Player: @oilburner: This is a mule. That's an '06-'09 Prius body/wheels. more »

industry news

Toyota Reports 39% Drop In First Quarter Profit

Raw material cost increases and sliding US sales dented Toyota earnings, as the Japanese automaker saw profits fall 39% in the fiscal first quarter compared to the same period a year earlier. The report also cites an analyst at Credit Suisse in Tokyo who says Toyota's numbers are actually far worse than they appeared on the surface because of accounting tricks that were boosting the numbers. So what's really going on at the number-one super-best automaker from the land of the rising sun? More »

10:00 AM on Thu Aug 7 2008
By Andrew Stoy
1,267 views, 30 comments

Latest by danio3834: @grzydj: It would be "most" American to buy a product built in the US by a US company, if you're more »

industry news

Lexus, Mercury and Cadillac Top New J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study

J.D. Power & Associates has again released its annual Vehicle Dependability Study, measuring problems experienced by original owners of 3-year-old vehicles; in this case, 2005 model year vehicles. No surprises at the very top, as Lexus leads the pack for a 14th straight year, but two domestic brands — Mercury and Cadillac — again made the top five. In fact, of US automakers, only Chrysler didn't have a brand that placed above the industry average. Full rankings and press release after the jump. More »

9:20 AM on Thu Aug 7 2008
By Andrew Stoy
4,693 views, 58 comments

Latest by z974647: Could care less about Mercury (except for my grandad's old '49), but their spokesmodel? Yow-suh! more »

industry news

Toyota Lays Off 800 Contract Workers In Japan

Toyota is laying off 800 contract workers at its Fukuoka plant in southern Japan, the first time it has canceled work contracts before they're complete. The plant currently builds the Lexus RX330 and the Toyota Highlander, which are feeling the effects of the American SUV sales slump. After Toyota's announcement of an 18.7% year-over-year sales decline for July, this is the least they could do to make it look like they're having the same hard time everyone else is. Only difference here is they're planning on hiring 500 workers back in the fall, when sales are expected to increase. [Wall Street Journal]

3:30 PM on Tue Aug 5 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,016 views, 24 comments

Latest by cyr3n: This is a wierd turn of events for Toyota, they're selling record numbers of Prii (many prius), and they're laying more »

industry news

Toyota Cuts Sales Forecast Again, Still Expected To Top GM

Toyota's previously reported group-wide global sales forecast cut has gotten bigger. The company now estimates sales will fall by 350,000 additional units, for a 2008 worldwide estimated total of 9.5 million vehicles. More significantly, Toyota brand sales in the U.S. are now expected to drop 7% from 2007; this, despite reports just a month ago that sales would be flat for 2008. So this means GM will retain its title as world's largest automaker, right? Well, not exactly. More »

9:20 AM on Mon Jul 28 2008
By Andrew Stoy
865 views, 19 comments

Latest by my favorite car is a motorcycle: @usa1: totally agree that Toyota has been offering some real clunkers lately. Just like Cerberysler and Ford. Not to be more »

offbeat news

Aussie Motorist Hits Koala, Koala Survives Only To Find Out It Has The Clap

Ely 'Lucky' Grills, a Brisbane-area koala, came face to face with the grille of a Lexus at 62 MPH, and, aside from getting his head stuck in the grille, was no worse for wear after being removed by rescue workers. A passing motorist noticed the koala dangling limp from the front of the car and flagged down the driver, who had been unaware of Lucky's misfortune. More »

2:00 PM on Tue Jul 15 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
4,739 views, 51 comments

Latest by Naturally Exasperated?: @TheGuinnessTooth: you haven't heard of creation? more »

industry news

Toyota Cancels 2011 Lexus SC, Considers Ditching 2011 Avalon Too

It looks like consumer demand for more fuel-efficient models is affecting the super number one greenest manufacturer from the land of the rising sun, too. According to the folks with the corporate Inside Line, the 2011 Lexus LF-A-based 2011 Lexus SC has been canned. Additionally, it looks like the 2011 Toyota Avalon may meet the same fate, replaced instead with a long-wheelbase 2012 Toyota Camry. More »

1:20 PM on Mon Jul 14 2008
By Wes Siler
2,331 views, 34 comments

Latest by Sarcasmic: Something both models have in common is that they have two of the nicest looking interiors of the past decade. more »