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<title><![CDATA[Tokyo supercar: Lexus LFA]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Car Enthusiast - Japanese supercar finally makes its debut on home turf. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lexus LFA]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Car Enthusiast - Lexus has moved out of its luxury and hybrid comfort zone into the top echelon of supercar making; say hello to the 200mph, £300,000 LFA. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:04:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Frankfurt concept: Lexus LF-Ch]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Car Enthusiast - Lexus delivers a splendid sporty hatchback with a hint of greenness - it's powered by a hybrid drivetrain. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:03:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lexus reveals BMW 1 Series rival]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Car Enthusiast - Japanese luxury firm to enter a new segment with its premium compact model.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:47:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lexus IS F]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Car Enthusiast - Cars made by Lexus are usually associated with refined and mild manners, but the IS F is the polar opposite, being very noisy and rather wild.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:13:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lexus IS 250C]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Car Enthusiast - Couldn't care less about the dynamic abilities of BMW's and Audi's open-topped cars? Maybe you should take a closer look at the new Lexus IS 250C folding hardtop.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:50:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lexus IS Range : LEX IS MORE]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Car And Driving - The Lexus IS always presented a very serious challenge to the best of the rest in the compact executive saloon sector. Now it's sharpened up its value proposition. Jonathan Crouch reportsThe sharky styling and classy feel of the Lexus IS will be enough to convince many compact executive BMW 3 Series-class buyers of its merits before they even venture aboard, especially now that prices have been sharpened and specifications improved. Once you are behind the wheel, the build quality looks strong and the car handles with a degree of sporty composure. The engines aren't the best out there and space in the back could be more generous but excellent safety, robust security and the famed Lexus dealer network all loom large in the plus column.For compact executive car buyers fed up with Germany's usual suspects, the Lexus IS would seem to be the default choice. Beautifully styled, robustly built and flawlessly reliable with a dealer network that's routinely steeped in praise by every customer satisfaction survey going, the junior Lexus appears to tick all the boxes. So why hasn't it made more of an impact? Is the IS the market's best kept secret, a car that would be capable of breaking the 3-Series, C-Class and A4 monopoly if only more people knew? Or is the Lexus merely a second tier operator destined to gaze longingly up at the top table along with assorted Saabs, Volvos and Jaguars? The availability of only single mainstream petrol and diesel engine choices, plus the lack of an estate derivative doesn't help the Japanese brand but in recent times, there have been signs that the marque is going to be doing a bit more to put this under-estimated product on the map. First, there was the introduction of the IS-F high performance flagship variant, too expensive to garner many sales but important as a halo model. Much the same applies to the stylish IS250C convertible. Then, more recently, equipment levels have been improved, prices reduced and a styling tweaks announced for a sharper look."For compact executive car buyers fed up with Germany's usual suspects, the Lexus IS would seem to be the default choiceâ€¦."As ever, two mainstream engines are offered, one petrol and one diesel. The petrol engine is a beefy 2.5-litre V6 with 202bhp that's quiet, smooth and melodic but has to be worked hard if it's to offer up its best performance. With the delightful six-speed automatic gearbox fitted, it's a tempting package for lazy, relaxed motoring. The 175bhp 2.2-litre diesel is much noisier of course but does serve up 400Nm of torque (as opposed to 249Nm) from as little as 2,000rpm, so you'll not want for pulling power. The diesel takes 8.9s to reach 60mph while the petrol takes 8.1s so both have the pace to match comparatively priced rivals. The engine range probably won't whet the appetite in quite the way that BMW's 3-Series line-up will but the IS has more definite appeal in other areas. Fast steering and limpet-like grip make the IS a fine car to hurry along in. The suspension is firm and rather un-Lexus like which is great for spirited driving but can become wearing at lower speeds on poor surfaces. Road noise is the only refinement issue with the wind and the engine keeping themselves to themselves so far as the IS's tranquil cabin is concerned. Sport models get a gearbox with shorter ratios that helps you get the most out of the V6 engine. The most notable recent upgrade is the provision of Lexus's advanced handling and safety system Vehicle Integrated Dynamics Management (VDIM) as standard on all models. VDIM co-ordinates the operation of the car's ABS, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Traction Control (TRC) and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) with the Electric Power Steering (EPS), providing smooth, optimum assistance as the car reaches its performance limits. The second generation Lexus IS dates back to 2005 and is certainly distinctive. Try imagining this car wearing an Audi or Saab badge. It's quite impossible. More recent models have received slight tweaks to the bumpers, the front grille, the rear lights and the door mirrors but otherwise the eye-catching `L-finesse' design theme remains intact. It's a very taut, muscular looking design with origami-sharp swage lines and very painstakingly finished detailing. The overall effect is sporty and unapologetically Japanese. It's also beautifully built: the gap between bumpers and adjacent body panels is just 0.35mm for example. Inside, the interior is also constructed with customary Lexus quality. Some of the materials lack the luxurious feel common to German rivals but there's never any doubt that the IS will stand the test of time. Technophobes will welcome the absence of complex computer control interfaces. In terms of space, those in the front are well catered for but the rear seating area and 378-litre boot are less amply proportioned. Most Lexus IS sales are made in the £22,000 to £30,000 bracket and you'll be paying a fee at the upper end of that spectrum if you go for the pretty IS250C convertible. Mainstream prices represent a saving of £2,000-£3,000 over fancy German alternatives yet still the Lexus feels the more up-market product. The IS-F super saloon is a different cost question entirely, up at around £50,000 but still OK value compared with a BMW M3. Obvious rivals apart from the inevitable BMW 3 Series/Mercedes C-Class/Audi A4 triumvirate include Saab's 9-3, Alfa Romeo's 159 and Jaguar's X-TYPE. Lexus customers never go short of equipment and even the entry-level IS has a quota of extras that can put German rivals to shame. The 13-speaker CD stereo system is a cracker then there's climate control, cruise control, tinted glass, electric mirrors and electric windows all round. The IS also comes with excellent safety provision that gives you eight airbags, stability control, traction control, brake assist and brakeforce distribution. Security too is out of the top draw with locking systems to confound the cleverest crooks. Running costs are crucial to most buying decisions in the compact executive sector and most manufacturers have made significant strides in keeping them down. Crucially for the market sector in which the IS is pitched into, the 2.2-litre common rail 175bhp diesel variant now offers improved CO2 emissions (reduced from 163 to 148g/km) that shift it down to Vehicle Excise Band C. At the pumps, the diesel is of course the most cost effective at 50mpg but it doesn't have much competition. The V6 petrol can only deliver a 29mpg return on the combined cycle and again its 231g/km emissions seem high given the engine's 202bhp power output. The 215bhp BMW 325i can deliver 40mpg and 170g/km of CO2. As an ownership proposition, the IS redeems itself with strong residual values helped by its relative exclusivity compared to fleet-favourites like the 3-Series and A4. Many purchasers in the compact executive sector base their decision entirely on specs and figures, hence Lexus' decision to improve equipment and lower prices as part of the most recent package of IS range improvements. The stronger running costs of the diesel variant that many will choose are welcome too - and timely. It is, after all, easy to overlook the Lexus IS in a market sector that's dominated by BMW, Audi and Mercedes but this car definitely deserves more attention than it sometimes gets. Perhaps it can't quite eclipse the big hitting Teutonic alternatives but the fact that it isn't German will be enough to convince many weary execs yearning for a change.Facts At A Glance CAR: Lexus IS range PRICES: £22,405-£53,376- on the road INSURANCE GROUPS: 12-20 CO2 EMISSIONS: 148-270g/km PERFORMANCE: [IS250] 0-60mph 8.1s / Max Speed 144mph FUEL CONSUMPTION: [IS250] (urban) 20.9mpg / (extra urban) 36.7mpg / (combined) 28.8mpg STANDARD SAFETY FEATURES: Twin front, side and curtain airbags / ABS WILL IT FIT IN YOUR GARAGE?: Length/Width/Heightmm 4575/1800/1425]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lexus RX 450h]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Car Enthusiast - Lexus wants to be the luxury brand with a conscience, so the RX 450h is a premium 4x4 with supermini-like running costs. It's not all sunshine and rainbows, though.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 15:06:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lexus GS450h : G'S ELECTRIC]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Car And Driving - While other luxury car manufacturers refine their diesel models, Lexus are going out on a limb with their petrol electric hybrids. Andy Enright takes a look at the technological showcase that is the GS450hâ€¦It's inevitably unsettling when a new technology renders many of the truths you based your judgements on virtually redundant. The British public is getting used to the fact that if you run a large car, one of the latest generation turbo diesel engines is the way to go. More cost-effective, lower in carbon dioxide emissions and offering some serious overtaking power, sales of big diesels are skyrocketing. Lexus, however, has a dissident point of view. Instead of putting big diesels into its luxury cars, it has chanced its arm on a radically different engineering solution. The latest GS450h model uses a petrol/electric hybrid engine so impressive you'll question the future of diesels in upscale cars.Let's get a little of the history under our belts first. As you probably know, Lexus is the premium division of Toyota cars, a company who have put a lot of investment into hybrid technology. Their first hybrid car was the Prius, launched at the same time as its Honda rival, the Insight. These cars used an electric motor to augment or temporarily replace a conventional petrol engine but both cars were rather compromised; the Honda by its `squeezed from a toothpaste tube' styling and impractical two-seater layout, the Toyota by its dull driving manners, cramped cabin and distinctly lacklustre lines. Toyota's second generation Prius changed all that and gave the company leadership in this sector. It mirrors the first generation model's technique of being able to run on its petrol engine and then switch to exclusively electric operation when conditions are favourable. Buoyed by the success of the Prius, Lexus used hybrid technology first in the RX400h 4x4, a model which offered searing performance but family saloon sized fuel bills. The penny was slowly dropping. The Japanese could be onto something here. Hybrid engines needn't be reserved solely for budget city scoots."Luxury diesel cars could well go the way of the dodo if Lexus has its way"The GS450h hammers that point home with some verve and when Lexus select their targets they aren't aiming low either. They're aiming at one of the best luxury cars currently made, Jaguar's XJ 2.7 diesel, and they have a bunch of convincing statistics that show why this technology is relevant and - crucially - affordable for typical prospective customers. With a power output in excess of 335bhp when the high output permanent magnet electric motor is assisting the 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine, the GS isn't shy of power. In fact it's seriously rapid. The sprint to 60mph gets demolished in just 5.9 seconds, making this Lexus saloon quicker off the mark than a Porsche Boxster. It's a lot quicker than the Jaguar diesel too, a car that records a sprinting time of 7.8 seconds. It doesn't stop there either. You might expect a Lexus packing well over 300bhp to be able to out-hustle a 207bhp Jaguar, but would you also expect it to be more economical? I didn't, yet the GS450h posts a combined fuel figure of 35.8mpg compared to the Jaguar's 35mpg. It's cleaner too, with a carbon dioxide emissions figure of 186g/km as opposed to the XJ's 214. Those sorts of figures are hard to come back from. The 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine under the bonnet isn't anything technologically novel in itself, but Lexus has also engineered a high-torque electric motor that can assist the petrol engine during acceleration and replace it altogether on start up or at low to mid-range speeds. Moreover, during deceleration and under braking, the engine switches off and the electric motor acts as a high-output generator. This regenerative braking system optimises energy management by recovering kinetic energy that would normally be lost as heat as electrical energy for storage in the high performance battery. The battery power level is constantly maintained by the engine-driven generator, which means there is no need for the system to be recharged from an external power source. The batteries themselves are zero maintenance items guaranteed for 100,000 miles and are a lot more compact than you'd imagine. This sort of drive system is similar to that pioneered in Toyota's Prius but Lexus have finessed certain elements to suit the character of a luxury car. Electrical power enhancements to the Hybrid Synergy Drive include the use of a boost converter to increase generating capacity. At all speeds, the Hybrid Synergy Drive system monitors itself for optimum performance and fuel efficiency with minimum emissions. It adapts accordingly to run the electric motor in isolation, the engine in isolation, or a combination of both. The driver can see which power sources are being used by means of a dashboard instrument readout. This model has had a few tweaks in recent times. On the outside, the newer elements include a chrome surround for the front grille, smarter door mirrors with integrated indicators and re-styled door handles. The front and rear bumpers have also been gently restyled, with sleeker air intakes. This latest GS450h model adopts a number of styling cues shared with other Lexus Hybrid Drive models. These include blue shading to the headlamp covers and the Lexus badging front and rear, a blue Hybrid logo in the side moulding, blue illumination of the scuff plates and a blue logo on the engine cover. Leather upholstery is now standard on all versions. It's easy to be cynical about a car like the GS450h, especially as it campaigns largely in Japanese and American markets with no big take up in diesel engines. That said, it looks as if it could be increasingly relevant even in markets where diesel luxury cars are firmly entrenched - markets such as the UK. The shape of things to come could look very much like a Lexus GS450h.Facts At A Glance CAR: Lexus GS450h PRICES: £40,980-£47,655 - on the road INSURANCE GROUPS: 17-18E CO2 EMISSIONS: 185g/km PERFORMANCE: 0-60mph 5.9s / Max Speed 155mph FUEL CONSUMPTION: (combined) 35.8mpg STANDARD SAFETY FEATURES: Twin front airbags, side, curtain and knee airbags, ABS, EBD, VDIM, Pre Crash WILL IT FIT IN YOUR GARAGE?: (length/width/height) 4825/1820/1430mm]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lexus RX450h : FUTURE PROOF?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Car And Driving - Lexus is really getting the hang of this hybrid technology lark. Steve Walker checks out its RX450h.It's widely accepted that huge gas-guzzling luxury 4x4 vehicles with V8 petrol engines have a sticky future ahead of them. If the running costs and depreciation don't deter owners, it's a safe bet that the withering looks from irate eco-warriors will. That's not to say that there's no place in the automotive future for big, plush off-roaders, it's just that we're likely to want them to be a bit more efficient than today's crop. That could mean one of the advanced diesel engines that are readily available these days or it could mean a hybrid drive system like the one found in the Lexus RX450h.While other manufacturers and industry pundits debated the pros and cons of hybrid vehicles, Lexus got on with building and selling them. It's reached the stage where hybrid technology is inextricably bundled up with the Lexus range and the Japanese brand is well down the road of developing and refining its petrol/electric drive system while rivals nervously pace the water's edge wondering whether to take the plunge. Only time will tell whether Lexus has stolen a real march on the competition or blundered off down the wrong path but the marque's unyielding faith in its chosen direction is quite persuasive in itself. In the latest RX450h, we can see exactly where the state of the Lexus hybrid art is at. In case you're still unfamiliar with hybrid technology, it's essentially a method of powering a car using a combination of an internal combustion engine and electric motors. Diesel hybrids have been mooted but the RX450h and the other Lexus hybrid models all have petrol engines supplemented by battery driven motors. The petrol unit in question here is a 246bhp 3.5-litre V6 with a number of innovative features designed to enhance its efficiency. It's supplemented by a pair of electric motors, one for each axle, which give the four-wheel-drive Lexus a maximum potential output of 295bhp. Though in theory, that's a 10% increase in power over the old RX400h, the 0-60mph sprint time (of 7.8s) and the 124mph top speed are pretty much unchanged. Still, while this doesn't place the car in the league of the quickest V8 luxury 4x4s, it remains pretty rapid for a car of the RX450h's size and weight."Lexus continues to champion hybrid technology"The RX450h needs a luxurious ride and a responsive chassis if it's to compete with the leading luxury 4x4 contenders, some of whom are remarkably agile on the road given their bulk. To this end, Lexus has engineered a clever and much improved suspension set-up comprised of MacPherson struts at the front and a double wishbone arrangement at the rear while giving the car a wide track for extra stability and a highly rigid body shell. Only the top specification models get electronically controlled air-suspension but all RX450h models feature VDIM Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management that controls and distributes power from the complex drive system. There are obvious echoes of the old RX400h in the styling of the latest RX450h. The look has been kept fairly conservative and evolutionary in the best Lexus traditions but there are engaging details such as the heavy shoulder line and the way the headlights integrate with a front grille that features a blue-tinted Lexus badge at its centre. A turning radius of 5.7m hints at decent manoeuvrability and inside there's a 495-litre boot adding to the practicality of the car. The seats split 40:20:40 and can slide backwards and forwards to increase the luggage space behind. There are also levers in the boot which fold the rear seats down at a single touch for greater convenience when loading. There's a huge array of technological features on the RX450h even without taking the car's powertrain into account. The car is the first Lexus to get the Remote Touch control system which operates the audio, navigation, climate, phone and vehicle set-up systems through an eight inch colour display screen and a control knob located on the centre console. There's also an optional heads-up display that projects crucial driving information onto the lower part of the windscreen (so there's no need for drivers to look away from the road) and a park assist system which uses cameras to give an unrestricted view of what's behind the car on the display screen. Lexus is particularly proud of the safety credentials it has managed to instil the RX450h with. The car features ten airbags as standard including a driver's knee airbag and curtain shield airbags that extend down the full length of the vehicle. The PCS Pre-Crash Safety system uses radar to detect likely collisions and warn the driver before priming the Brake Assist function and tightening the seatbelts of occupants. It can work in tandem with the ACC Active Cruise Control system which can maintain the distance between the RX450h and the car in front by automatically modulating its speed. With TRC Traction Control and VSC Vehicle Stability Control built into the VDIM system, the RX450h looks very well equipped to stop the worst coming to the worst in the first place. The cost issue will be central to determining whether the faith Lexus has shown in hybrid technology is justified and the figures attached to the RX450h are certainly encouraging. The car can achieve a creditable 44.8mpg on the combined cycle and emits just 148g/km of CO2, the kind of returns that you might expect from a 1.6-litre family hatchback and a 28% improvement on the old RX400h which could only manage 192g/km. If it can replicate this showing in the real world, the omens will be very good. The electric motors assist the petrol engine when the RX450h is operating at lower speeds or when extra acceleration is called for but the car is capable of operating solely on electric power for short periods. Drivers are able to select ECO, EV and SNOW modes which assist the driver in different circumstances. EV is the fully electric setting which shuts down the V6 petrol engine while ECO smoothes out throttle inputs and encourages a smoother, more economical driving style. SNOW mode works to increase stability and maximise traction on slippery surfaces but it's not an off-road mode. Lexus is very clear that the RX450h is a road-going 4x4, to the extent that it's increasingly referring to the car as a `crossover' in its promotional literature. Lexus continues to champion hybrid technology and with the latest RX450h, its argument looks more compelling than ever. The mix of a petrol engine, batteries and electric motors yields fuel economy and emissions which far exceed the expectations we have of full-sized luxury 4x4s. Perhaps the RX450h isn't the most immediately desirable contender in the luxury 4x4 segment but the more buyers learn about the technology and its capabilities, the more their interest is likely to grow. If we are going to drive full-size 4x4 vehicles in the future this Lexus could be giving us our clearest indication yet of what they'll be like.Facts At A Glance CAR: Lexus RX450h PRICES: £37,000-£45,000 - on the road [est] INSURANCE GROUPS: 17E [est] PERFORMANCE: 0-60mph 7.8s / Max Speed 124mph CO2 EMISSIONS: 148g/km FUEL CONSUMPTION: (urban) 42.8mpg / (extra urban) 47.1mpg / (combined) 44.8mpg STANDARD SAFETY FEATURES: Twin front and side, curtain and driver's knee airbags, ABS with brake assist, VDIM, VSC, PCS, TRC. [est] WILL IT FIT IN YOUR GARAGE?: Length/Width/Heightmm 4750/1845/1720mm [est]]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lexus reveals new hybrid SUV]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:54:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lexus IS250 : GOT MUNICH'S MEASURE?]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lexus announces new IS Convertible]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:30:53 GMT</pubDate>
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