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The first official photos and specs of lightly facelifted 2011 Lexus IS were published today in Europe. The styling changes on the sedan and coupe-convertible cars include tweaked headlamps that gain LED daytime running lights, reworked rear light clusters, a revised front grille design, new exterior colors and alloy wheel designs.

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Domestic auto brands have demonstrated higher initial quality than import brands for the first time, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010.
Overall, the industry average for initial quality is 109 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) in 2010, increasing slightly from 108 PP100 in 2009. However, initial quality for domestic brands as a whole [...]

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Good news for lexus fans: luxury automaker has announced that it will unveil the production version of the first full hybrid vehicle that bears the name CT 200h at the Geneva Auto Show in the beginning of March.
The five-door model is designed to go against the Audi A3 and the BMW 1-Series hatches with Lexus [...]

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The production version of the Lexus’ LF-A concept, which has been renamed to LFA, made its world debut at the Tokyo Motor Show today. Its a Lexus’ first-ever supercar which will go on sale at the end of 2010. The new Japanese supercar is powered by a front-mounted, purpose built 4.8-liter V10 engine that cranks [...]

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Look at the spy shot of the thinly disguised Lexus LF-A prototype model. The new Japanese supercar was testing at the Nurburgring race circuit. The 2010 Lexus LF-A V10 will be officially unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show, which runs from October 23 to November 8 2009. The first version of the [...]

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Toyota’s luxury division has unveil the facelifted Lexus LS and GS series at the auto sohw in Frankfurt. The new 2010 Lexus ES350 receives some minor cosmetic tweaks in the form of a more prominent grille, reworked headlamps and tail lights, a new front bumper with revised lower intake and integrated fog lamps and chrome [...]

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Lexus has published the first official images and details on its LF-Ch hatchback concept that will be aimed at the BMW 1 Series and Audi A3.
With an overall length of 4,300mm, a width of 1,790mm and a height of 1,400mm with a 2,600 mm wheelbase, the LF-Ch is roughly the same size as the [...]

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Lexus launches new TV ads for IS C convertible. The new TV campaign is spearheaded by three new ads that focus on the Lexus IS C itself and one that highlights the entire IS line.

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Already a favourite among CEOs in the city, the top of the range Lexus LS 600h L has been awarded chauffeur car of the year, by The Chauffeur magazine in the highly competitive $100,000 to $200,000 category.
Judged closely against the German flagship saloons from Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi, Lexus won the top spot in the [...]

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Lexus has unveiled its new LF-Xh luxury crossover at the Tokyo autoshow. The LF-Xh is a new generation of RX-series of luxury crossovers. All-wheel drive is backed by a V6 gasoline engine and high-output electric motor hybrid system.
Total length: 4,800mm
Total width: 1,895mm
Total height: 1,650mm
Wheelbase: 2,850mm

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