Lexus’ large SUVs are both built on a ladder frame, equipped with a V8 engine and offer enough interior space to accommodate three rows of seats. The LX 570’s eight cylinder produces 82 horses more than the GX 460’s engine. Both models offer full-time four-wheel drive, a variable suspension and a terrain select function. The Technology and Executive packages are among the options for the GX while the LX’s standard equipment list is very comprehensive.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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