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Lexus CT 200h video launched
Lexus wants to promote its new Lexus CT 200h model that will be available at the dealerships of the Japanese automaker starting next year. For this, they have launched a new campaign which, at least for the time being, consists of a video and a website, both named ``Dark Ride``. The video shows an easy to recognize star drive around in their new Lexus CT 200h model. Dave Nordstrom, marketing vice president of Lexus, has stated ``With ``Dark Ride`` we are creating a unique virtual test drive opportunity so consumers can experience this hybrid, that is like no other, months before it is available at ...
Tags: ct-200h, 200h, lexus-ct200h, ct200h, video, launched
Toyota Europe is not delaying any model debuts
Some time ago it was speculated that the debut in Europe of Toyota new units, like Auris Hybrid, might just be delayed, giving the carmaker some time addressing its braking and acceleration related issues. TME (Toyota Motor Europe) has strongly said that suggestions like that are not really founded, the launch will continue like planned. Tadashi Arashima – the CEO and President made a few comments at the recent Auto Show in Geneva, but a spokesman firmly stated these were absolutely theoretical, not concrete, just-auto.com reports.Brussels TME spokesman affirmed 'I was with Arashima when this comment was mentioned and it was really very hypothetical. The ...
Tags: auris-hybrid, auris, delay, europe, new-model, launch, rav4, toyota, tme
Lexus CT 200h debuted, details and photos
Next week Lexus will be present at the Geneva Motor Show 2010 displaying the firm's new CT 200h, a unit going on sale at the beginning 2011. But, the luxury brand of Toyota presented the auto today before the official revealing at the event, alongside the specifications' complete list.The 1st premium compact car to be sold with Lexus badge will run with the Hybrid Drive system of Lexus, a mix of an electric and a petrol VVT-i 1.8-liter engine. There are 4 driving styles available: Normal, EV, Sport and Eco, having the last 1 providing a top range of 1.2 miles (1.9 km) with speeds ...
Tags: ct-200h, hybrid, details, photo, lexus, 2010-geneva-auto-show
Lexus announces LFA prices for 2012
Configuration 1 ? Leather or Alcantara?-trimmed seats.Configuration 2 ? Leather or Alcantara-trimmed seats, Lexus Navigation System and Mark Levinson Premium Surround Sound system.Configuration 3 ? Leather or Alcantara-trimmed seats, Lexus Navigation System, Mark Levinson Premium Surround Sound system, and Lexus Enform? with Safety Connect?.Customers will be able to customize the LFA with 30 exterior colors, six brake caliper colors, and 12 interior colors. Some choices carry an additional cost.The Lexus LFA is exclusively powered by a sophisticated new high-revving 4.8-liter V10 engine that generates 552 horsepower at 8,700 rpm and 354 lb.-ft. of peak torque at 6,800 rpm. The engine is mated to a unique ...
Tags: lfa, price, lexus-lfa, lexus-lf-a, lf-a, 4.8-v10
First teaser photo of Lexus CT 200h released
Usually, the process through which a concept model becomes a production car is very long. Lexus tries to prove the opposite, as only six months after the world debut of the Lexus LF-Ch concept that took place in September last year at the Frankfurt Motor Show, now the Japanese automaker has announced that the production version of the hybrid premium hatchback will be presented publicly during the 2010 Geneva Motor Show that is set to take place in just a couple of weeks. Along with this announcement, Lexus also offered a teaser photo of the production version of the Lexus LF-Ch, ...
Tags: ct-200h, lexus-ct, teaser, photo, first, released, premium, hybrid, hatchback, lf-ch, geneva
Toyota recalls trucks now - 8,000 Tacoma units
Toyota recalled worldwide 8 million vehicles due to the faulty accelerator pedal, after which another disaster appear: the ABS software inside the all-new Prius model was wrong, causing braking errors. The dealers from all over the world were hoping the problem would be settled eventually, but the American branch has a surprise for its buyers: it will be conducting a safety voluntary recall, inspecting the front drive shaft found on a few 2010 unit year Tacoma 4WD trucks, a small production run.And the front shaft on 8,000 cars approximately may include a piece that has cracks developed during the process of manufacturing. As those autos ...
Tags: tacoma, truck, recall, toyota, faulty
Lexus GX460 available in the Middle East
Now when Toyota (its parent firm) searches for finding the best way for fixing the faulty pedal issue, Lexus debuts, in the Middle East, something new. The firm has just launched the GX460 SUV, a brand new unit that's available already in other market sides, including America.The car comes in the Middle East with 3 colors for interior, automiddleeast.com reports. You'll find as standard a 17-speaker system on the top variant, LCD displays also integrated in the 2nd row seats headrests.It features 3 trim levels: Luxury, Premium Plus and Premium having pricing beginning at275,000AED (74,900Dollars) 260,000AED (70,800 Dollars) and 230,000AED (62,620 Dollars).If you want ...
Tags: gx460, middle-east, lexus, toyota, kdss
Spy photos of production ready Lexus LF-Ch leaked online
What at first seemed to be just another concept now is getting serious as you will see in the photos below. What we have here are three spy photos showing the production version of the Lexus LF-Ch hatchback. For those of you who forgot, the Lexus LF-Ch made its word debut during the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The five door hatchback is wrapped in some sort of plastic, so we can not get to see it without any camouflage. Still, the general shapes and lines are quite easy to see. From what we can tell, the design of the production ready Lexus LF-Ch has been ...
Tags: lf-ch, production, spy, photos, spy-photos, leaked, online, lexus
Toyota is adding something new to the line - G Sports Series
Toyota – the automaker from Japan previewed at the Tokyo Auto Salon its next sports conversion vehicle series, the G Sports. Its clients are enjoying a taste of the endeavors - GAZOO Racing, flavoring the cars that will be available in the future for the buyers. The carmaker said for theautochannel.com the G's series got created for clients who desire to have a rare, unique car, giving them a personalized design inside-out, having performance on sports-driving. TMC has created directly this conversion sports series, and not the conventional way of outsourcing making to a customization company.The vehicle which showed the best from what G ...
Tags: gazoo, g-sports, toyota, iq, lexus, lf-a, racing, mn4
London dealership appointed as dedicated european sales center for Lexus LFA
The Lexus LFA supercar was one of the most highly anticipated and eagerly awaited models of this year for surely. The Lexus LFA created a lot of buzz practically within all the rich people of the world, including rich guys living in Europe. So, if you are a rich guy (and you are reading our website…) then you must know that Lexus has appointed their London dealership as being the Dedicated European Sales Center for the Lexus LFA V10 supercar. Lexus has opened a special VIP selection room in the London dealership where buyers of the Lexus LFA can discuss their requirements with ...
Tags: lfa, london, dealership, dedicated, european, sales, center, appointed, lexus
- august 2008
Lexus GS
3-doors, hatchback
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 165 km/h- august 2008
Lexus IS
3-doors, hatchback
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 175 km/h- august 2008
Lexus LS
5-doors, hatchback
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 165 km/h- december 2005
Lexus RX
5-doors, hatchback
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 150 km/h- november 2007
Lexus SC
5-doors, hatchback
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 155 km/h- september 1994
Lexus IS SportCross
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 208 km/h
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