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Lexus LX

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The Car Guide rating 3.5/5 67% Detailed ratings

Price $108,000 Payments

Fuel consumption 13.0 – 18.2 L/100km

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The LX is the largest and most expensive of Lexus' four SUVs. This mastodon goes for more than $100,000 and has a naturally aspirated, 5.7-litre V8 that generates 383 horsepower and 403 lb.-ft. of torque. Both massive and practical, it can tow a 7000-pound (3175-kilogram) load when armed with the right towing equipment. This is a choice vehicle if you're looking for luxury and space.

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These Are the 2026 Models with the Highest Projected Residual Value

Features and Tips

We need to say it again and again: taking into account the resale value of a vehicle at the time of purchase is vital to help determine its actual cost. J.D. Power recently announced its 2026 Canada ALG Residual Value Awards, which are pretty much the industry standard when it …January 19, 2026

The 10 Best Engines and Motors of 2025 According to Wards Auto

Five hybrid vehicles and four all-electric models have made it to U.S. magazine Wards Auto ’s latest ranking of the 10 best engines and propulsion systems. This means that, for the first time, only one conventional vehicle powered by a combustion engine is among the award winners. “Consumers are more …September 24, 2025

2025 Lexus LX 700h: More Capable, Less Flashy

The Lexus LX is turning 30 this year. Remember, it arrived in Canada before the Cadillac Escalade and Lincoln Navigator as the Japanese luxury brand’s first SUV. While not as popular as some of its flashier rivals, it continues to stand tall as the flagship of the Lexus lineup, outselling …February 5, 2025

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2016 Lexus LX 570: Impressive on Luxury, But That's All

My first contact with the 2016 Lexus LX 570 was at the 2016 Montreal International Auto Show. There sat a bit hulking SUV of incredible size offering incredible luxury to its occupants while overshadowing (literally) other cars in its immediate vicinity. In fact, during my show review, this SUV was …June 13, 2016

2016 Lexus AWD – Good Looks And Other Traits That Run In The Family

BAIE-SAINT-PAUL, Quebec – You'd be hard pressed to find two vehicles more dissimilar than the Lexus IS 300 AWD and the LX 570, which has been the top dog of the utility vehicle lineup for Toyota's luxury and prestige division for 20 years. The first is a svelte compact luxury …December 22, 2015

Lexus AWD In The Beautiful Region Of Charlevoix

Yours truly is heading east this week to drive the 2016 edition of all-wheel-drive Lexus models. Which ones, exactly? No idea yet, as Lexus’ invitation doesn’t specify. For now, it’s a mystery. Actually, Toyota’s luxury and prestige brand has plenty of choices with 11 models in its current line-up that …December 11, 2015

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35 Years of Lexus: Looking to the Future

Vancouver Island, B.C.— Lexus celebrated its 35th anniversary in Canada with three separate events at different times and different places in 2025. Back in February, The Car Guide had the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a 2005 RX as well as the coolest Lexus SUV of all, the …December 22, 2025

Toyota Again Recalling Tundra Pickups, Lexus SUVs Due to Engine Debris

Once again, Toyota ’s excellent reputation for reliability continues to erode since the launch of the new twin-turbo V6. Remember when the automaker recalled more than 100,000 vehicles, including about 10,000 in Canada, to replace their engines in the summer of 2024? Well, the same kind of problem is occurring …November 10, 2025

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2025 Lexus LX Adds Hybrid Powertrain Option, Overtrail Model

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The Lexus LX is by far the largest and most luxurious SUV in the Japanese brand’s lineup, yet after all these years it’s still missing something, namely a hybrid powertrain. Well, that won’t be the case anymore. For the 2025 model year, Lexus is introducing the new LX 700h. Riding …October 10, 2024

Toyota to Replace Engine in Thousands of Tundra Pickups, Lexus LX SUVs

Following several customer complaints and an investigation by U.S. authorities involving its twin-turbocharged 3.5-litre V6, Toyota was forced in May to recall more than 100,000 Tundra pickups and Lexus LX SUVs from the 2022-2023 model years, including 9,979 in Canada. However, no remedy was announced at the time. As it …July 26, 2024

Toyota’s Latest Recall is a Bit Puzzling

Replacing the old 5.7-litre V8 with a twin-turbocharged 3.5-litre V6 in the next-generation Toyota Tundra and Lexus LX was an easy decision to make both from a performance and fuel economy standpoint. However, there have been a few problems along the way, some leading to a recall. The latest one …June 4, 2024

Transmission Issue Affecting 28,000 New Toyota, Lexus Vehicles in Canada

Toyota is recalling approximately 280,000 vehicles in the U.S. and just over 28,000 in Canada to address a transmission issue that can let the vehicles creep forward while in neutral. The recall affects certain Toyota Tundra pickups and Lexus LX 600 SUVs from the 2022-2024 model years, as well as …February 23, 2024

Toyota, Lexus Extend Connected Services Trials to 10 Years

Connected services in cars and via mobile apps are rapidly spreading across the auto industry. Many customers love them—until the free trials end and they have to start paying monthly fees to keep using these services. Good news if you plan to buy a new Toyota or Lexus : the …September 30, 2022

41,000 Toyota, Lexus Vehicles Recalled in Canada for Faulty ESC

Toyota is recalling just over half a million vehicles in North America including 41,084 in Canada. The automaker’s luxury brand Lexus is also affected. More specifically, the recall targets the 2021-2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid , Sienna and Venza , 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid as well as the 2022 Lexus NX …April 21, 2022

Redesigned 2022 Lexus LX 600 Gets Twin-turbo V6, VIP Cabin

The current Lexus LX is as old as it gets, having debuted back in 2007 as a 2008 model. At long last, a brand new model is coming for 2022, and you’ll be able to see it in Canadian showrooms this winter. Now called LX 600 instead of LX 570, …October 13, 2021

Lexus unveils overhauled 2016 LX fullsize sport utility

Lexus has overhauled the LX for the 2016 model year, with the fullsize sport utility now showing off the more aggressive design language found throughout the brand's lineup. The Land Cruiser-based LX 570 gets a restyled front end that wears a sharper version of Lexus' signature spindle grille, as well …August 17, 2015

Lexus Reveals Updated GS And LX Models At Pebble Beach

The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in Monterey, California was the backdrop for the unveiling of the 2016 Lexus GS midsize sedan and the 2016 Lexus LX full-size SUV. Surprisingly, in addition to a restyled front fascia with LED headlights, revised taillights and rear trim, new alloy wheel designs and new …August 14, 2015

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The Car Guide rating 67%

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Fuel economy	3/10
Reliability	10/10
Safety	8/10
Infotainment	7/10
Driving	6/10
Overall	6/10

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