lexus

  • Drive Test: New Lexus RX 350 will add years to your life

    Lexus has stiffened the new 2020 RX 350 F-Sport. Oh dear, does that mean it’s forgone all comfort to chase after a superfluous Nurburgring laptime?  Were that the case it would put the new Lexus RX on a collision course with macho opposition that frankly Lexus doesn’t want or...
  • Lexus IS300h south africa

    Drive Test: Lexus IS 300h (2019) is no luxury Prius

    Look at the current Lexus IS range; is there a more modern, eco-sensitive and inoffensive engine offering out there in a premium sedan? No diesel in sight (Lexus predicted that calamitous ending before we did), so instead they’re offering downsized 2.0-litre turbo petrol, this hybrid and a straightforward V6...
  • Lexus ES 300h South Africa 2018

    Drive Test: Lexus ES 300h (2018) says you can’t hurry luxury

    Isn’t everyone buying SUVs? Sedan sales are nosediving causing the demise of the sportier Lexus GS model and while Lexus has armed itself against this with its own SUVs offensive like the RX, UX and NX, they are defiant with this new ES 300h, claiming, with some veracity, that...
  • Lexus UX

    Test Drive: Look for the USP in the new (2019) Lexus UX

    Enter the Lexus brand here. People are no longer clambering for sedans so while the Lexus IS 300 EX was the brand’s erstwhile capture point, that critical acquisition junction is now on the shoulders of the UX. Who’s it up against? Not a small number of foes by any...
  • Lexus RC F Track Edition in South Africa

    Lexus RC F and Track Edition Ready For Germany

    Lexus has just revealed their RC F as well as a hardcore track-oriented version of the sports-coupe dubbed the Lexus RC F Track Edition. The new RC F keeps the fire-breathing 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 from its predecessor, except this time it produces 336kW of power and 520Nm of...
  • Lexus announces production of the Lexus Sport Yacht

    Lexus surprised the world this week after announcing their plans to produce a yacht, following the popularity of the Lexus Sport Yacht concept. Shigeki Tomoyama, Toyota’s Executive Vice President, made the announcement as he accepted the award for Japan’s Boat of the Year, which was won by the concept. The...
  • Explained: Lexus

    Welcome to the latest instalment of our #EXPLAINED series, where we break down the model nomenclature of your favourite manufacturers. This week we’re looking at the names behind the different Lexus models. Most Lexus’ models are made up of two-letters and three-numbers, for example, the LC 500 or the...
  • Lexus RX 7 seater launches in SA

    Lexus has introduced a brand-new variant to its RX SUV-line called the RX 350L. The model is based on a normal Lexus RX, except the 350L comes with a third-row of seats, creating room for 7 occupants. According to Lexus: “The option of a third row of seats offers...
  • Lexus CT 200h gets update for 2018

    Lexus revealed their facelifted CT 200h, adding modern touches to keep it relevant in 2018. The Lexus CT 200h has sold over 300,000 units since its global launch in 2011. In fact, the entry-level Lexus is so successful that it has become the manufacturers best-selling hybrid model. The facelift...