Lexus

Lexus makes some pretty great vehicles, but if there’s been one complaint about their cars in the last decade or so, it’s their dated and counterintuitive infotainment system. Well, good news. Lexus Entune and its wonky trackpads and control pucks are going away.

After completely redesigning its mid-size sedan back in 2018, Lexus is showing off the latest iteration of the ES. While the new models feature a mix of appearance and technology enhancements, the car continues to ride on the same TNGA-K platform as the current model, as well offer the same drivetrain options, including a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine making 203 hp, 3.5-liter V6 with 302 hp, and a hybrid 2.5-liter system that produces 215 hp.

Lexus recently announced that the V8 is coming back to the IS with the announcement of the 2022 IS 500 F Sport Performance. Now, we have word that the Japanese automaker is bringing out a limited edition of the car for those who wish to grab one of the first of the powerful sedans.

From 2008 to 2014, Lexus made a V8-powered variant of its smallest sedan, known then as the IS F. With the redesign of the IS, the V8 went away, and you could only get an IS with a turbo 4 or a V6.

It’s been a few years since the Lexus RC F first debuted. Back in 2014, I had the opportunity to spend some quality time with the sports sedan to put it through its paces on both public roads and on a race track.

Back in 1989, the first-generation Lexus LS debuted. The last complete redesign for the LS was in 2018. The 2021 LS is an evolution of that already very good 2018 model. For the new model year, Lexus has worked to improve interior quietness and comfort.

Not too long ago, we got a chance to go up close and personal with the 2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible, and it’s quite a stunner. We’re still several months away from the drop-top going into production, but one lucky bidder at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2020 auction will be able to get their hands on one sooner.

Coming fresh off of the LA Auto Show, much of the talk has been about electrification of vehicles. Just about every automaker showed up with electric drivetrains in some form, whether hybrid, PHEV, or 100% battery-powered.

Among the many cars I’ve driven in the past decade, the Lexus LC 500 ranks among the top five for sure. It’s got stunning looks, handles brilliantly, and has a wonderfully satisfying V8 engine that makes lots of power and some great sounds.

The Lexus RX has been the brand’s top-selling vehicle in the U.S. for quite some time. It got its start at a soft and cushy grocery getter, but over the years has become a much more enjoyable vehicle to drive, while still maintaining its luxurious styling and amenities.

I’m here at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, meeting with Toyota and Lexus to see what sort of new vehicles they have in the works. A big focus of this year’s show is on the future of mobility, so it’s less about what cars you can buy in 2020, but where technology is headed in the years beyond.

Lexus is showing off a very special, limited edition of its already gorgeous and powerful LC 500 luxury sports coupe. The Lexus LC 500 Inspiration Series is decked out in a color reminiscent of the classic British Racing Green, dubbed Nori Green.

You might think that the Lexus GX is just another luxury grocery getter, but you’d be wrong. It’s actually a very capable off-roader, thanks in large part to being based on the same platform as Toyota’s rugged 4Runner, with its body-on-frame construction, two-speed transfer case, and locking rear diff.

When I received an invitation from Lexus to take a road trip down the Northern California coast to watch the 2019 U.S. Open, the golf geek in me was truly excited. But then came the icing on the cake – about halfway through the trip, I was going to spend a day at Laguna Seca – one of the nation’s greatest racing circuits; and I’d get to learn the course in Lexus’ most powerful and impressive performance cars, the GS F, the LC 500, and the RC F Track Edition.

When first presented with the option of driving the Lexus LC 500 for a week, I damn near broke out in song. In recent years, Japanese luxury automaker Lexus has gone to great lengths in order to distance itself from the longstanding impression that it only makes boring automobiles.