News By Topic: Lexus

2012 JD Power Initial Quality Study Close-up Look

Jun 22, 2012

</p><p>By Steve Purdy <br>TheAutoChannel.com <br>Michigan Bureau </p><P>Detroit MI June 19, 2012; The U.S. auto industry posted the best improvement in performance since 2009 in this year’s important Initial Quality Survey conducted by J.D. Power and Associates. In the IQS’ 26 year history the average new car ... Continue reading

Toyota and Lexus Outperform Industry In 2012 Initial Quality Study

Jun 20, 2012

June 20, 2012 -- Toyota and Lexus vehicles captured five segment awards and five Toyota manufacturing facilities in Japan and North America won plant awards, including one Gold, in the 2012 Initial Quality Study (IQS), more than any other automaker in both categories. The study also found: Toyota has fewer problems tha ... Continue reading

2013 Lexus ES 350/300H Preview By Steve Purdy +VIDEO

Jun 15, 2012

2013 LEXUS ES 350/300H First Impressions By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau It took me by surprise to find out we’re into the sixth generation of the genteel Lexus ES. First introduced in 1989 to support Toyota’s then-new luxury brand, ES has been the entry point for the Lexus. Think of it as a ... Continue reading

Father's Day Rides with Seniors in Mind

Jun 13, 2012

DETROIT--With Father’s Day in mind, the editors at shopautoweek.com have rounded up five new vehicles for dads and granddads out there for whom the idea of buying a new sports car may seem less appealing than it once did. “If you’re willing to spend a little more, the new ES offers a ... Continue reading

Lexus Heads to the Twitter Green for the U.S. Open Championship

Jun 9, 2012

Tee up your questions, golf fans, for your chance to get answers from one of the game's top players. To gear up for the 2012 U.S. Open, Lexus is teaming up with professional golfer Peter Jacobsen to let enthusiasts in on the golfing action. As the exclusive automotive partner of the United States Golf Association (USGA ... Continue reading

Luxury Carmakers Give New Attention to Back Seats

Jun 4, 2012

Washington DC june 4, 2012; The AIADA newsletter reported that long the domain of dogs and yappy kids, the back seats of luxury cars now are getting first-class attention from automakers, reports USA Today. More of them are adding rear legroom to premium sedans to please empty-nest Boomers, who now see big back seats a ... Continue reading

Japanese Auto Brands Gain Ground in May 2012 U.S. Sales

Jun 4, 2012

Washington DC June 4, 2012; The AIADA newsletter today reporred that America’s auto retail industry made a strong showing in May, although not as fast as industry insiders expected. Japanese automakers led the charge as they made a full recovery from last year’s natural disaster, which had been hampering supp ... Continue reading

Canadians Turned to Toyota in May--Strong Year-Over-Year Sales for Most Models

Jun 1, 2012

Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) today reported strong year-over-year sales for most Toyota and Lexus models, highlighted by record-setting months for select hybrid models and Toyota trucks. Building on the post tsunami challenges of one year ago, TCI has regained momentum and reached an overall increase of 64.7 % over May 201 ... Continue reading

Toyota Motor Sales Issues May 2012 Sales Preview

Jun 1, 2012

TORRANCE, Calif. June 1, 2012; Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., reported monthly sales of 202,973 units in May 2012, up 72.9 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis and 87.3 percent on an unadjusted raw volume basis. ... Continue reading

SUV's In This Month's Letter From Europe

May 20, 2012

By Andrew FranklEuropean Bureau ChiefThe Auto Channel I hate starting my letter with what I can only describe as a lemon. Dear oh, dear the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is a massive disappointment. You might argue that you get a lot of metal for about 27 thousand dollars but something has to propel it forward! The t ... Continue reading

2012 Lexus ES 350 Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

May 17, 2012

The New ES features something for everyone, and why not! DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The ES has been the entry-level Lexus since Lexus's beginning in 1989. Lexus is unusual in that it now has multiple entries in the entry-luxury segment of the automotive marketplace. That shouldn't be overly surprising as som ... Continue reading

The New Horsepower Race: Bigger, HD Dashboard Screens

Apr 30, 2012

Washington DC April 30, 2012; The AIADA newsletter reported that automakers have discovered the big screens as a way of exciting tech-crazed customers. They're installing increasingly larger displays in new models as they roll out increasingly sophisticated infotainment and navigation systems, reports USA Today. Screen ... Continue reading

2013 Lexus GS 350 Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Apr 29, 2012

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS From its debut in 1993, the GS has provided mid-size sedan customers the luxury experience that is Lexus's specialty. The GS combined that Lexus luxury with a good amount of performance -- but never quite as much or in the same manner as did its German competitors. Until now. The f ... Continue reading

Lexus Recruits Chiwetel Ejiofor To Voice New Creating Amazing Campaign

Apr 20, 2012

Chiwetel Ejiofor, award-winning screen, television and stage actor, has been appointed by Lexus as the voice of its new Creating Amazing campaign, a marketing strategy designed to express excitement and innovation in the prestige brand. ... Continue reading

Heels on Wheels: 2012 Lexus LS 460 Review

Apr 13, 2012

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LEXUS LS 460 VEHICLE The 2012 Lexus LS 460 is a large-size luxury sedan with an endless menu of premium fixings, from supple leather seating and a parking guidance system, to even more exclusive features like reclining rear seats and h ... Continue reading