lexus Media Site: Latest Press Releases

Latest Press Releases

10 October 2000

British International Motor Show Marks Important Expansion Of Lexus’ UK Line-Up

This year at the British International Motor Show, just 10 years after it first shook up the luxury car market, Lexus showcases its largest selection ever of new models.

27 September 2000

Lexus SC430 – The Ultimate In Convertible Elegance

The new Lexus SC430, the first-ever convertible model from the marque, makes its European debut at the Paris Salon D’Automobile.

27 September 2000

Lexus RX300 – A New Definition For Lexus

The Lexus RX300 marks a new definition for the Lexus brand in Europe, a new breed of Lexus and a new breed of sport utility vehicle.

27 September 2000

Lexus GS430 / GS300 The Appeal Of The Driver’s Car

The new Lexus GS430 joins an upgraded GS300 to offer what is truly a driver’s car of the highest dimension. Both combine distinctive style with outstanding performance and the refinement and luxury for which the Lexus brand is renowned, and share some of the most sophisticated automotive technology currently available.

27 September 2000

A Decade Of Success Prepares Lexus For Continued Growth In Europe

A decade ago, Lexus arrived among the world’s established luxury car makers with a dramatic new product and a totally new concept, as Toyota introduced Lexus as a separate brand, with the philosophy of ‘the relentless pursuit of perfection’.

26 September 2000

Lexus LS430 – Redefining Automotive Perfection

Lexus have again redefined the motor industry’s expectation of luxury cars, with the introduction to Europe of the all-new Lexus LS430. A decade ago, the first generation Lexus LS400 established new benchmarks for performance, quality, quiet ride and luxury content.

25 August 2000

Success For Lexus

This autumn, three new additions will join the highly successful Lexus range in a year that has seen phenomenal growth.

21 August 2000

Lexus (GB) Ltd Announces Price Realignment

Lexus (GB) Ltd has announced today a 10% price realignment on its current range of cars. This includes all three versions of its highly successful IS200 and medium executive GS300 models together with the LS400 flagship model.

26 July 2000

New Lexus RX300 4X4 On Sale In October

Just issued are the first official pictures of the long-awaited Lexus RX300, set to be one of the stars of this year’s British International Motor Show in October.

8 June 2000

BMW Backlash Helps Lexus To Remain The Fastest Growing Prestige Brand

It seems public bad feeling towards BMW over the Rover saga has given many customers reason to investigate other prestige brands.

10 April 2000

RX300 To ‘Come Down From Cambridge’ In 2003

The Lexus RX300, the luxury 4×4 to be launched in the UK this autumn, will be the first Lexus model built outside Japan when production starts at the company’s Canadian plant in 2003.

31 March 2000

John Howett To Head Lexus In Europe

As from April 3, John Howett will head Lexus Division at Toyota Motor Europe Marketing and Engineering (TMME) in Brussels.

1 March 2000

New Lexus Centres Account For One Third Of New Sales

Lexus’ bold refranchising programme is on course with 10 completely new or substantially refurbished Lexus Centres now open and doing business. A further four are due to open before the end of March.

24 February 2000

Lexus At Geneva

Three new Lexus models will go on sale in Europe later this year, including the new flagship LS430 which was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show today.

11 January 2000

Lexus IS300 For USA

Lexus will expand its award-winning line of luxury automobiles and sport utility vehicles with the all-new IS300, which will make its world debut at a press conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Jan. 7, 2000 at 11:25 a.m. PST.

11 January 2000

Lexus Reinvents The Premium Luxury Car..Again

Lexus will again reset the automobile market’s expectations of luxury models this Autumn when it introduces the LS430, the third generation of its flagship sedan to Europe.

29 December 1999

Lexus Is The Grandest Brand In 1999

Prestige car brand Lexus has eclipsed a host of formidable rivals to become the fastest growing car company in the UK in 1999.

13 December 1999

Lexus Reaches One-Million In The USA

After just 10 years on the American market, Lexus has sold its One-Millionth car

13 December 1999

Lexus Focuses On Safety

Lexus has launched a new website that uses humour to focus on the serious issue of safety. LexusSafety.com…

1 December 1999

Lexus Final Graced By Full Monty

Not every sponsor can call on a top sporting personality to play master of ceremonies at their showcase event over an entire weekend towards the end of a busy season. But not every sporting personality is like Colin Montgomerie.

18 October 1999

Lexus Sport Coupe (Tokyo Pack)

Lexus Sport Coupe (Tokyo Pack)

15 October 1999

Lexus At The 1999 London Motor Show

At this year’s London Motor Show, luxury car brand Lexus displays all three of its models – the IS200, the GS300 and the LS400 – on its stylish stand in Hall 2.

15 October 1999

Lexus Grows Steadily In The European Market

Exactly 10 years ago, a new prestige car brand made a remarkable leap into the luxury car segment. Lexus positioned itself as a completely new brand with a unique philosophy.

15 October 1999

New Lexus Centres Designed Around The Customer

Children’s play areas, meeting rooms, CNN, light-refreshments, magazines, newspapers, comfortable sofas and chairs…

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