Lexus Australia has confirmed its incoming ES sedan range will kick off with the 350 petrol and 300h hybrid models, due here later this year. The carmaker has also locked an early 2014 local debut for the new GS 300h hybrid, revealed at the Shanghai Auto Show earlier this year. Show More Summary
The second hybrid model in the new Lexus GS range has surfaced this week, debuting at the Shanghai Auto Show in China. Entering below the top-shelf GS 450h, the debut of the new GS 300h follows reports early last year that a more affordable hybrid model was in the works. Show More Summary
The Lexus GS300h has been unveiled at the Shanghai auto show, adding a second hybrid option to the GS range. The Lexus GS300h slots into the Japanese manufacturer’s premium large line-up beneath the existing petrol-electric GS450h, promising lower fuel consumption … Continue reading ? The post Lexus GS300h: cheaper hybrid a chance for Australia appeared first on CarAdvice.
Rumors of a Lexus sports car carrying the GS F banner have been circulating since 2010 or so, at times producing details like “it will come to market with a supercharged V-8,” or “it’s getting an all-new V-8.” While no GS F has yet materialized, the 2011 debut of the Lexus GS 350 F Sport at least showed the luxury...
The Lexus GS is the fourth generation of the mid-size sport-luxury sedan and is all-new for the 2013 model year. This week we’ll be testing the substantially revised GS 450h hybrid variant that is the fastest and most fuel-efficient in the GS range. The new GS GS 450h is sporty and can be considered a true [...]
Luxury Hybrid Comparison Test Variants Reviewed Model Power (combined) Fuel Use (listed) Fuel Use (tested) BMW Activehybrid 5 250kW 6.4 l/100km 9.3 l/100km Lexus GS 450h 254kW 6.3 l/100km 7.4 l/100km Infiniti M35h 268kW 6.9 l/100km 7.9 l/100km OVERVIEW In 2005 Lexus launc...
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Why do you buy a $50,000 luxury sedan? Maybe it’s the gutsy engine, high-tech stereo or enough leather to garner a PETA protest. Take the 2013 Lexus GS. Its $48,145 starting price gets you heated leather seats with eight-way power.....
Competes with: BMW 3 Series, Infiniti G, Cadillac ATS Looks like: A scaled-down Lexus GS Drivetrain: Specifications are TBA, though the IS 250 and IS 350 trims return Hits dealerships: Second quarter 2013 There's no more waiting to see what...
One will-remain-anonymous spokesperson for an automaker said Consumer Report was great at reviewing toaster ovens earlier this year when asked what he thought of the publication. But you’ve got to hand it to them sometimes. Every once in a while, they really do come through with some breaking news and keep the auto industry on its toes [...]
Following a report in October by Consumer Reports that emergency release levers inside the trunk of two Lexus models could snap off, Toyota will replace the levers on the 2007-13 Lexus ES, 2006-12 IS and 2013 GS cars. The magazine.....
No one was comparing the IS to the BMW 3 Series, and for Lexus that was a problem.
At the beginning of 2011, we rocked up to the parking lot at Southern California's Santa Anita Raceway to test the 2012 Lexus GS. This was the first sedan in the luxury brand's lineup to reset its intentions on the balance of sport and luxury. Show More Summary
With ES, GS and LS models all now minty fresh at your local Lexus showroom, it was only a matter of time before we had official word that the company's IS had a replacement in the wings. That word has come down today in an ultra brief...Show More Summary
Quickly Closing In On The Benchmark
The Lexus GS has been chasing the BMW 5 Series for more than two decades. This year, it may have finally leapfrogged its benchmark prey.
Rewind your clock back to the late 1980s, when the midsize four-door sport sedan segment was dominated by BMW. Show More Summary
After a one-year absence, the Lexus GS 350 returns to the U.S. market for the 2013 model year. While that may be significant to buyers shopping for a mid-size luxury sedan, there’s news for driving enthusiasts as well: for 2013, Lexus has ventured into F Sport territory with the GS, and it's a worthwhile trip. The F Sport Package is...
If there's one legitimate complaint that can be hurled at the 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport, it's that it has no more power than its less-sporty siblings. It's not that 306 horsepower and 277 pound-feet of torque isn't enough for good performance...Show More Summary
BMW has launched a new Frozen Limited Edition of the 2013 M3 Coupe, and it wears a special Frozen pain finish in a range of colors, as well as getting the Competition Package and other goodies. Chevrolet's Camaro also gets a special appearance edition, in the form of the Hot Wheels Edition, a $6,995 package upgrade on any standard Camaro or Camaro...
It was at the SEMA show just one year ago that Lexus revealed to the world its new 2013 GS 350 F Sport, and now, on the eve of the 2012 SEMA show, Lexus has taken the wraps off a new supercharged version of the stylish luxury sedan. The supercharged GS 350 F Sport is only a concept, though it does confirm that Lexus is considering possible avenues...
Posted on 10.28.2012 06:00 by Kirby Garlitos Filed under: Lexus | sedan | SEMA Auto Show | Lexus GS | luxury cars | car tuning | Cars | Car Reviews | Lexus Lexus’ contingent of vehicles headed to the 2012 SEMA Auto Show has a new addition in the form of a supercharged GS 350 F Sport. Show More Summary
Lexus will be introducing a supercharged GS 350 F SPORT at the SEMA Motor Show next week. The SEMA bound supercharged GS 350 F Sport features a WALD International body kit which includes a front lip spoiler, revised side skirts and a trunk-mounted spoiler. The 3.5-liter V6 engine that has been equipped with an Apexi [...]