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Lexus And Tumi Partner To Create Premiere Custom Luggage For 2012 LFA Supercar

24/08/2010 Tumi today announced its partnership with Lexus to create a premium line of travel cases customized to complement the look and feel of the 2012 LFA supercar. The dynamic style of the LFA requires a special design of Tumi luggage which will accompany the car in select markets, including the US and Europe. The vehicle identification number (VIN) corresponding with the owner’s LFA will also be inscribed on each bag to complete the exclusive experience.

Toyota Statement On NHTSA's Preliminarily Report To Congress

24/08/2010 Toyota released the following statement in response to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) report to members of Congress on August 10, 2011 regarding its ongoing research on unintended acceleration and event data recorder readings:

Lexus Safety Feature Summary

28/07/2010 Lexus engineers its vehicles with advanced passive safety technology, founded in a body structure equipped with front and rear crumple zones. Lexus models are equipped with pretensioners and force limiters on the front seatbelts, and most models feature them on the rear outboard seatbelts, as well.

Lexus ES 350 Continues To Symbolize Luxury And Style

28/07/2010 After amenity upgrades and styling enhancements last year, the Lexus ES 350 cruises into the 2011 model year using 87-octane regular fuel. 2011 ES 350 customers will continue to enjoy a smooth and quiet ride as the cost of ownership is reduced. With the new fuel recommendation of 87-octane gasoline, the ES 350 generates 268 horsepower and has EPA fuel economy estimates of 19 miles per gallon in the city and 27 on the highway. ES 350 will be enrobed with one new exterior color, Deep Sea Mica, which replaces Black Sapphire Pearl.

Lexus GS Sedans Offer Sporty Elegance In RWD And AWD Models

28/07/2010 Quick and smooth acceleration combined with the luxurious amenities bestowed upon the Lexus GS 350 and GS 460 make the mid-size luxury sport sedans synonymous with refinement. After receiving several technology enhancements in 2010, the GS 350 and GS 460 receive standard a brake override system for 2011 as an additional measure of consumer confidence. The braking system enhancement will automatically reduce engine power when the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are applied simultaneously under certain driving conditions.

GS 450h Offers V8-Like Performance With Low Emissions

28/07/2010 After receiving stylish exterior changes in 2010, the GS 450h enters the 2011 model year as one of the most refined hybrid luxury sport sedans available today with a myriad of convenience features. The GS 450h features impressive fuel economy ratings for the smooth and powerful acceleration it provides. In its fifth model year, the GS 450h continues to be a favorite fun-to-drive vehicle.

Flagship LS 460 Exudes Elegance, Refinement And Performance For Lexus Lineup

28/07/2010 The Lexus LS 460 flagship luxury sedans continue to indulge drivers with incomparable comfort and performance. After significant changes in 2010 that included revised styling, electronics and the optional performance-tuned Sport Package, Lexus continues to offer the LS 460 and long-wheelbase LS 460 L, both available in rear-wheel drive (RWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD). For the 2011 model year, the LS receives changes to its suspension for all-wheel drive models, the addition of a new standard brake override system and the discontinuation of Truffle Mica exterior color.

Lexus Technology Summary

26/07/2010 Lexus integrates advanced technology in all its vehicles, with a focus on enhancing ease of use, comfort, and driving pleasure. The brand’s reputation for quality applies to every vehicle feature and system, and any technology that the customer contacts must be easy to understand and use. The following is a review of some of the advanced technology featured in 2011 Lexus models that enhances performance, comfort and convenience.

Lexus F Sport Performance Accessories Line Includes Parts For GS, IS C And IS Models

26/07/2010 Lexus F Sport Performance Accessories provide enthusiasts with factory engineering, the confidence of an original equipment manufacturer warranty, and the ability to take performance up a level.

Lexus LS 600h L Hybrid Seamlessly Blends Refinement And Performance

26/07/2010 The Lexus LS 600h L sedan was the first vehicle to bring fuel-efficient gasoline-electric hybrid technology to the prestige luxury segment when it went on sale for the 2008 model year. After receiving revised styling and telematics systems for 2010, Lexus’ flagship hybrid sedan carries over virtually unchanged for 2011 with the exception of the discontinuation of the optional Active Stabilizer Suspension System and Truffle Mica exterior.

Lexus Announces Intention To Recall Certain U.S. Market Vehicles To Replace Engine Valve Springs

02/07/2010 Lexus, a division of Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., today announced that it has informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of its intention to file a Defect Information Report (DIR) regarding approximately 138,000 Lexus vehicles, powered by 4.6 and 5.0 liter V8 and 3.5 liter V6 engines in certain 2006, 2007 and 2008 GS, IS and LS models in the U.S. The formal report will be filed the week of July 5.

Toyota Reports May Sales

02/06/2010 Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. today reported May sales of 162,813 vehicles. With equal selling days in May 2009 and 2010, sales were up 6.7 percent over the year-ago month on a daily selling rate and unadjusted raw volume basis.

In Pursuit Of The Perfect Pitch

02/06/2010 It’s a dramatic moment. In an ultra-modern audio studio, a Pearl White Lexus LFA supercar faces its challenger: a lone crystal champagne flute on a pedestal alongside a sleek amplifier. The vehicle’s keyless ignition is engaged, and its rear wheels start spinning on a dynamometer. The engine roars louder and louder, the speedometer clicks past 150, 160, 170 mph. That’s when the glass quivers and shimmies until – kshhh! – the flute shatters in gorgeous slow motion.

Lexus Update: Our Response To The Los Angeles Times On Lexus ES 300/330 Drivetrain Issue

24/05/2010 Lexus objects to the Los Angeles Times’ portrayal of how the company responded to customer concerns regarding a drivetrain issue in the 2002-2006 Lexus ES300/330 (“Toyota Kept Lexus Issue from Buyers” May 23, 2010).

Lexus LS Variable Gear Ratio Steering Recall Customer FAQs

23/05/2010 Which models is Lexus recalling, and how many vehicles are affected? Lexus is recalling approximately 3,800 late 2009 and certain 2010 model year Lexus LS 460 and LS 600h L vehicles in the U.S. to address an issue with the Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS) system.

Templin's Statement Regarding Lexus LS Voluntary Safety Recall

21/05/2010 “To help assure our customers that their safety and satisfaction are our top priorities, Lexus has identified a condition in which some 2009 and 2010 LS models have experienced a brief off-center position of the steering wheel when it is turned to the extreme right or left position and re-centered, but corrects itself within a few seconds as the vehicle is driven. There have been no reported accidents or injuries related to this condition in the U.S., and no other Lexus models are involved in this recall.

Toyota Announces Voluntary Recall On Certain Lexus LS 460 And LS 600h L Vehicles To Address Temporary Steering Wheel Off-Center Condition

21/05/2010 Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced it will conduct a voluntary safety recall on approximately 3,800 Lexus late 2009 and certain 2010 model year LS 460 and LS 600h L vehicles in the U.S. equipped with Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS) to address a temporary steering wheel off-center condition that may develop under a specific driving maneuver. No other Toyota, Lexus, or Scion vehicles are involved in this recall.

Lexus Invites Consumers To Co-star In New 'Dark Ride' Interactive Film To Launch New CT 200h Hybrid

19/05/2010 “Get in, buckle up and start talking.” Lexus customers will be calling the shots in a high-definition interactive film entitled “Dark Ride.” The film features Lexus’ newest hybrid, the CT 200h premium compact car, piloted by actor Norman Reedus (Boondock Saints franchise). Reedus is behind the wheel in this 12:30 action film, but he is following the directions of the person riding shotgun…the consumer.

LEXUS GAZOO RACING PRESS CONFERENCE AT 24 HOURS ENDURANCE RACE AT THE NUERBURGRING

11/05/2010 LEXUS GAZOO RACING PRESS CONFERENCE AT 24 HOURS ENDURANCE RACE AT THE NUERBURGRING

Lexus Introduces 2012 LFA N

10/05/2010 Lexus announced today it will offer a limited edition Nürburgring Package to LFA customers.

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