Lexus Safety System + and Toyota Safety Sense are getting a safety upgrade. By the end of 2017 automatic emergency braking (AEB) will be available on every new vehicle by the end of 2017. Models that will not offer the systems standard by the end of 2017 include Lexus GX, Toyota Mirai, 4Runner, and 86, and Scion iA. Mirai and Scion iA currently provide
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There is understandably a great deal of hullabaloo over the coming Lexus LC 500 luxury sports coupe. From everything we have seen, it is shaping up to be a thrilling automobile, a must drive. Perhaps overshadowed in that fanfare is the fantastic RC sports coupe Lexus has been making for the past couple of years. We recently had the opportunity
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Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. today announced that it is conducting a safety recall of approximately 31,000 Model Year 2013-2015 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Lexus ES350 and ES300h sedans. In the involved vehicles, under certain situations, the PCS (Pre-Collision System) could interpret a steel joint or plate in the roadway as an object that triggers PCS activation. If this occurs, the PCS warning buzzer
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It’s one of the best-selling vehicles Lexus makes and now it’s made in the United States. Today the first-ever U.S.-produced ES 350 rolled off the assembly line at Toyota’s Georgetown, Kentucky plant. “This is really a proud moment for us and brings us full circle,” said Wil James, president, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. “To be the first wholly owned plant, building
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The Lexus ES 350 is one of the top selling luxury sedans in the country. Why? We tested it to see if it lives up to the sales hype. Under the Hood The 2015 Lexus ES 350 features a standard 3.5-liter 6-cylinder engine that produces a respectable 268 horsepower and 248 lb-ft of torque. That power runs through a 6-speed
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A luxury sports coupe was added to Lexus‘ model line last year and, one year on, the RC offerings are expanding for MY 2016. The new RC 200t and RC 300 AWD have been added to the RC 350 RWD F SPORT offering buyers more options for the luxury coupe purchase. RC 200t The new RC 200t, available as RWD only,
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Earlier this year, Lexus debuted the 2016 Lexus RX, showcasing two models, the 350 and the 450h (dubbed the RX Hybrid). Here’s what you’ll find when you shop for the RX 450h (RX Hybrid) at a Lexus dealership near you: 2016 Lexus RX 450h 2016 Lexus RX 450h F-SPORT images courtesy of Lexus
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Lexus isn’t calling it a complete overhaul of the model but the only thing R&D didn’t touch are the door panels. Already known for being luxurious yet off-road worthy, the 2016 LX 570 has a few new things families are going to love: While it may not mean much to the passengers, drivers will certainly appreciate the automaker’s addition of LED headlights, turn
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Refreshed but not all-new, the 2016 Lexus LX 570 comes with a wide variety of family-friendly features and equipment tied up nicely in a luxury SUV. all images courtesy of Lexus
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It may not be all-new, but the 2016 Lexus 570 has had everything retouched, except for the door panels. Under the Hood The 570’s power and hauling capability come from the 5.7-liter V8 engine, which produces 383 horsepower and delivers 90-percent of its 403 lb.-ft. peak torque at just 3,600 rpm giving it 7,000-pound towing capability. For 2016, Lexus has upgraded
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