lexus Media Site: Latest Press Releases
Latest Press Releases
Toyota Launches New Ecological Plastic
Toyota has developed a new Ecological Plastic that is ready for extensive use in its forthcoming models. Tougher, harder wearing and more shrink resistant than previous bio-plastics, it is the first in the world to be made using bio-PET, which includes a raw material derived from sugar cane.
Introducing The Lexus CT 200h
The Lexus CT 200h is the first full hybrid vehicle to be launched at the heart of the small luxury car segment. It is also Lexus’s first compact five-door car and takes its place as the new gateway model for the Lexus range.
2011 Lexus IS F Majors On Minor Changes
Change for change’s sake is rarely worthwhile, particularly when you are dealing with such a well-defined concept as Lexus’s ultra-high performance IS F sports saloon. So it is that the new 2011 IS F differs from its predecessor in only a few well-thought-out details.
Lexus CT 200h The Class Leader On Low Emissions
Low emissions, but no compromise in luxury and driving pleasure: Lexus’s sporty new CT 200h is expected to deliver CO2 emissions of just 96g/km*. Thanks to the exceptional efficiency of its full hybrid powertrain, the all-new hatchback outperforms all its similarly powered small luxury car rivals, none of which comes close to achieving a sub-100g/km figure.
Lexus CT 200h Achieves Aerodynamic Excellence
The aerodynamic quality of the new Lexus CT 200h is fundamental not only to supporting the efficiency of its full hybrid powertrain, but also to the quality of its handling, ride comfort and stability at high speed.
Lexus CT 200h: Match Your Hybrid Mode To Your Mood
Lexus takes its full hybrid drive technology to a new level in the CT 200h, the model that marks its debut in the small luxury car market. The latest development of Lexus Hybrid Drive maintains the smoothness, refinement and high efficiency for which it is renowned, but with a choice of driving modes that let drivers tap into the car’s full dynamic potential, or opt for optimum eco-performance.
Lexus Unveils Revised IS Range
Sporty, smooth and unmistakeably Lexus, the IS has undergone its most significant revisions since the current generation model was launched in 2005.
Prime Position For A Sporty Drive
The moment drivers get behind the wheel of the new CT 200h, there will be no mistaking the sporty character of Lexus’s debut model in the luxury small car market. Great attention has been paid to perfecting the ideal driving position, with seat design and location, steering wheel position and even the angle of the pedals calculated for the best possible results.
Lexus CT 200h: Engineered For Sporty Handling As Well As Full Hybrid Fuel Efficiency
Hybrid power, low emissions and high fuel efficiency: it’s not the kind of equation that suggests the kind of sharp and sporty handling that Lexus has built into its new, full hybrid CT 200h.
Lexus Celebrates With Special IS Range Offers
When you are one of the world’s most prestigious car makers, candles on a cake just aren’t enough when it comes to celebrating a special anniversary. Lexus has come up with something much more special to help mark its 20 years in the UK, with special Celebration Edition offers on its IS sports saloon range.
Lexus Announces UK Recall Campaign
Lexus today announced a recall campaign for 3,238 vehicles that have the potential to be affected by a rare engine issue. This has been confirmed with Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA).
Lexus Celebrates A Decade At The Top
It is good to know that in life there are some things that don’t change. And that’s certainly true of the way Lexus cars impress their owners more than any other brand. The results of the 2010 J.D. Power and Associates/What Car? Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study (VOSS) show that for an unprecedented 10th year running Lexus has achieved the overall top ranking.
Press Statement – Lexus LS Recall
As a result of customer feedback, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) is preparing a recall of some Lexus LS 600h and LS 460 models equipped with the Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS).
The 2010 Lexus GS 450h
Lexus has introduced a series of styling, technical and equipment revisions that further strengthen the full hybrid GS 450h’s appeal in the premium saloon market. It has rationalised the model line-up into two equipment grades – SE and SE-L – and introduced new exterior colour choices, alloy wheel designs and interior trims.
Lexus And Gazoo Racing Compete Together At Nürburgring 24h Race
Playing a key role in helping to finalise the development of the LFA before it enters production in December, the gruelling 24h race offers Lexus and Gazoo Racing the unique opportunity to not only foster the peerless quality, durability and reliability by pushing cutting-edge technology to the extremes of mechanical endurance but also to hone the technical skills of the personnel involved in the development of future Lexus and Toyota production vehicles.
Lexus Gazoo Racing Press Conference At 24 Hours Endurance Race At The Nuerburgring
The Lexus Gazoo Racing press conference during the 24 Hours Race at the Nuerburgring will take place on Friday 14 May 2010 at 17:30 in the VIP Lounge 18.
Lexus Hybrid Technology And Design Innovation Advance On Two Wheels
Lexus has established itself as an industry leader in bringing advanced technologies to the premium car market. Now it has applied the same thinking on a smaller scale to create the Lexus Hybrid Bicycle, a design concept the captures the fundamental engineering and design values of the brand, but with two wheels rather than four.
Lexus Proud To Be Title Sponsor For The First Great British Bike Ride
A leader in low emissions engine technology, Lexus is proud to be supporting the Great British Bike Ride and its ambition to raise huge sums for charity. Hundreds of cyclists are expected to sign up for the event which will see zero emissions pedal power taking them from Land’s End to a finish line in front of the crowds at Twickenham, the home of English Rugby.
First-In-Class Advanced Safety Systems For Lexus CT 200h
The new Lexus CT 200h is ready to set new standards in the premium C-segment by offering the highest levels of preventive, active and passive safety.
Lexus Unleashes The Ultimate LFA
In celebration of its LFA supercar taking on the challenge of the Nürburgring 24 Hours race in May, Lexus has launched a new performance package designed to appeal to customers seeking full-blooded track performance.
Sharper Handling, Sweeter Sounds For 2010 Lexus IS F
Sharper handling, new high-tech features and a cool new all-white interior lead the list of improvements and changes for Lexus’s ultra-high-performance IS F for 2010.
Lexus Upgrades The Ultimate Luxury Hybrid
Lexus’s full hybrid LS 600h limousine gains more advanced technology and more passenger comfort for 2010, reinforcing its position as one of the most sophisticated and luxurious cars on the market.
Lexus LFA To Take On The ‘Ring
Lexus is heading back to the legendary Nürburgring this spring to challenge for glory in the 24 Hours endurance race with its LFA supercar.
Lexus Is Primed For 2010 With New F-Sport Models
Sharper looks and new high-tech on-board features are central to Lexus’s revision of its best-selling IS sports saloon for 2010.
