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The compact luxury sports sedan segment is a copycat game. At the top of the food chain lies the BMW 3 Series. The other two German carmakers, Audi and Mercedes-Benz, keep gnawing at its ankles, and in some cases, beat it at its own game with the A4 and the …

NASHVILLE, Tennessee – While some carmakers are removing sedans from their lineups due to lack of interest from consumers, Lexus relishes in the fact that it can sell two entirely different midsize sedans. Performance junkies will lean towards the GS, or even the GS F, while drivers desiring something softer, …

Since it was first introduced in 1990, the Lexus ES has remained true to its mission of offering consumers a midsize luxury sedan focused primarily on comfort and undeniable reliability. While the GS takes care of chasing the Germans in the race for the most competent performance sedan, the ES …

LOS ANGELES, California – As part of an event taking place simultaneously in Los Angeles and Beijing, Lexus unveiled the seventh generation of its ES midsize sedan. The new and fully overhauled 2019 Lexus ES should help Toyota’s luxury brand better mirror what the competition is offering and, most importantly, …

The NX is the second-best selling Lexus model in Canada right after its big brother, the RX. Don’t know much about it? That’s not hard to believe, since it was only introduced in 2014 for the 2015 model year. While Lexus was a pioneer when it launched the RX several …

Introduced in 2014, the NX clearly signalled a design philosophy change for Lexus. The compact luxury SUV became the first to boast the spindle grille that’s now featured on all Lexus models, and its success was instantaneous. To keep it competitive with well-tooled German adversaries, the NX gets a refresh …

SAN FRANCISCO, California – While attending the launch of the new fifth-generation Lexus LS , we were also able to drive the hybrid LS 500h and the LS 500 F SPORT—two much less satisfying variants than the LS 500. The LS 500h uses the same drivetrain as the hybrid Lexus …

SAN FRANCISCO, California – Late in 1989, the arrival of the very first generation of the Lexus LS sent shockwaves through the then German-dominated luxury sedan segment. With a quality design, obsessive attention to detail, rock solid reliability and, most importantly, a more affordable price range, the LS forced the …

In the video promoting its NX compact utility vehicle, Lexus insists on how the embarked technology helps avoid imminent collisions and traffic jams. As they say, to err is human. If only the vehicle itself did not help commit errors in the first place… Being distracted while driving takes many …

So, which car companies are the best at keeping trade-in customers in the family? The reality in 2018 is that brand loyalty no longer holds the same weight, with people’s needs and tastes changing so often. However, those offering a wide array of SUV models, emotionally engaging designs and a …

This year, Lexus will add a new SUV to its product lineup, the 2019 Lexus UX, a model that will not only become its smallest of its portfolio, but also the most affordable. It will be positioned where the CT hatchback used to be. For several years now, car sales …

The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada unveiled the winners of their annual awards handed out to the best new technological innovations. This year, there are three categories, including the Best Green Innovation, the Best Safety Innovation and the Best Technical Innovation. The winners were determined by a jury of nine …

With a name like Limitless, a vehicle has to offer its share of innovations to live up to its name. Created by the CALTY design research studio in California, the LF-1’s styling is “like molten metal being forced into a fine Japanese sword.” At least that’s what it reads in …

The Japanese luxury brand is planning to make some waves at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show with a new large-scale SUV. The Lexus LF-1 Limitless is said to represent their vision of a future flagship crossover vehicle. At the moment, it’s the Lexus LX wears that title in the lineup, …

Twenty years after launching the first-generation RX, Lexus chose the Los Angeles Auto Show to present the new 2018 RX 350L with three rows of seats, which will arrive in Canada at the beginning of 2018. The RX 450hL version with hybrid technology will follow next spring. Lexus holds 40 …

It took a while to get here, on display at this year’s Toronto Auto Show. The Lexus LF-FC Concept was first unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show in October… 2015. After unveiling its hydrogen-powered, compact Toyota Mirai sedan, the manufacturer’s second vehicle to use this type of energy source could …