Toyota Lexus Orders Soar in Japan
Oct 1, 2005
NAGOYA October 1, 2005: Japan Today reported that the number of orders for two Lexus models Toyota Motor Corp received in the first month of the luxury brand's domestic debut came to 3.8 times its monthly sales goal, the automaker said Friday. Total orders for the GS sedan and SC sports car, both of which made a showro ... Continue reading
Toyota adds IS luxury sedan to Lexus lineup in Japan
Sep 29, 2005
TOKYO September 29, 2005; Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp on Wednesday began selling the IS luxury sedan at its Lexus showrooms across the nation, completing the planned three-car lineup for the initial phase of the luxury-car business it started in Japan in late August. The showroom debut of the IS model f ... Continue reading
'All I Want for Christmas is a Neiman Marcus Edition Lexus GS Hybrid'
Sep 28, 2005
World's First Luxury Performance Hybrid Sedan is Retailer's Fantasy Car for the 2005 Christmas Book TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 27 -- What does the world's first luxury performance hybrid have in common with a 7' Baccarat Christmas Tree and a jewelry chest filled with $1 million worth of estate jewelry? All will be feature ... Continue reading
Lexus Models Highest in Four Segments in J.D. Power and Associates APEAL Study
Sep 23, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 23 -- Four Lexus models were the highest ranked in their respective segments, the highest number of any nameplate, in the 2005 J.D. Power and Associates Automotive, Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study. Lexus segment leaders included two new 2006 models, the GS 300/430 and the RX 400h ... Continue reading
Paul McCartney New Release Featured in Lexus Hybrid Ad
Sep 20, 2005
McCartney's New Release 'Fine Line' in RX 400h Spot, Part of Sponsorship Which Includes Donation of One-of-a-Kind McCartney-Themed Signature Edition RX 400h to Adopt-a-Minefield TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 20 -- A new Lexus television spot features the music from Paul McCartney's just-released CD "Chaos And Creation In The ... Continue reading
Mark Levinson Announces Sponsorship Of MaCartney's U.S. Tour
Sep 17, 2005
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARK LEVINSON ANNOUNCES THEIR SPONSORSHIP OF PAUL McCARTNEY's "US" TOUR Mark Levinson, manufacturers of the world's finest audio and video systems, proudly announces their sponsorship of Paul McCartney's "US" concert tour. The 26-city tour by the legendary artist kicks ... Continue reading
Lexus to Donate Custom Paul McCartney-Themed RX Hybrid to Adopt-A-Minefield
Sep 15, 2005
Paul McCartney Signature Edition RX 400h Will Be Awarded by Adopt-A-Minefield to Winner of Online Fundraising Sweepstakes; Proceeds to Benefit Organization's Efforts to Resolve Global Landmine Crisis NEW YORK, Sept. 15 -- Adopt-A-Minefield(R) today announced the launch of an online sweepstakes to raise funds to be util ... Continue reading
AutoPacific Announces 2005 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
Sep 15, 2005
Lexus Top Brand, Maxima Top Car, Titan Top Truck TUSTIN, Calif., Sept. 15 -- Results of a study released today by noted automotive consulting firm AutoPacific, Inc. reveal high owner satisfaction with new 2005 model year cars and light trucks. AutoPacific's VSA (Vehicle Satisfaction Award) study is an industry benchmar ... Continue reading
Venice Consulting Group and Team One Light Up Times Square for Lexus
Sep 14, 2005
VCG builds new interactive website for automaker's new product launch VENICE, Calif., Sept. 14 -- Venice Consulting Group (VCG) announced today that the company has completed work on an innovative web application for renowned automaker, Lexus. Working together with Team One on an innovative and aggressive campaign to s ... Continue reading
Toyota Wants to Halve Cost Difference Between Hybrids, Conventional Vehicles
Sep 13, 2005
Washington DC September 13, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe has told his engineering chief to find a way to cut in half the price difference between fuel-efficient gas-electric hybrids and similar gasoline models, reports USA Today. Watanabe’s remarks suggest that other ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces EPA-Estimate Fuel Ratings for All-New Lexus IS Luxury Sport Sedans
Sep 12, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 12 -- Lexus announced today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-estimated fuel-mileage ratings for the 2006 IS 250 and IS 350. The all-new luxury sports sedans will achieve segment-leading fuel efficiency when they go on sale in North America in October. An all-new six-speed sequential aut ... Continue reading
Ford and Toyota Pick-Up and SUV Recall
Sep 7, 2005
Ford Recalls 3.8 Million Pickups, SUVs; Toyota Recalling Nearly 1 Million Vehicles WASHINGTON Ken Thomas and Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday recalled 3.8 million pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles for a cruise control switch suspected of causing engine fires. It is the ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Sixth Technical Assistance Plan for Technical Training Center in China
Sep 7, 2005
Tokyo, Japan, Sept 5, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION today announced that, on September 3, it signed a basic cooperative agreement with the Technical Training Center of Toyota Jin Bei of China Automotive Industry called the "Sixth Technical Assistance Plan for the Technical Training Center" in Shenyan ... Continue reading
Aug 25, 2005
More Than One-Half of Current Rear-Seat Entertainment System Owners Report Wanting Their Next Vehicle to Also Include a Rear-Seat Entertainment System WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 25 -- The Panasonic rear-seat entertainment (RSE) in the Lexus GX 470 system ranks highest in overall customer satisfaction, according to ... Continue reading
Aug 24, 2005
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- We applaud the Administration for moving to advance the goals of greater fuel economy and energy security for the nation with the new CAFE rule issued today. The proposed reforms will provide an opportunity to improve the effectiveness of the CAFE program while protecting the economic health of t ... Continue reading
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