Even today, two years after launching and seven after the original LF-LC Concept, the Lexus LC still turns heads - now, the automaker really needs to chop the top off. The Lexus LC Convertible Concept shown off at the Detroit Auto Show 2019 this past week answers one big question we've long had about the LC Coupe, and in the process sets the stage for a couple more head-scratchers.
There are changes afoot for the 2020 Lexus RC F, with the automaker's handsome luxury GT not only honing its performance but gaining a 2020 RC F Track Edition sibling, too. Making their debut at the Detroit Auto Show 2019 this week, the pair of cars give Lexus' F brand a little extra for the new model year.
Lexus' seductive LC concept-turned-production-coupe showed us the Japanese automaker knew styling, and now the Lexus LC Convertible Concept is doubling down on that. Unveiled ahead of its official debut at the Detroit Auto Show 2019 next week, the new droptop is a tease for what we might expect next.
Lexus has announced a new and limited-edition SUV for buyers looking for something exclusive with lots of style. The SUV is the 2019 LX Inspiration Series and it will make its official debut at the 2019 LA Auto Show. Lexus says that this vehicle is equipped with high-quality materials and performance to take the worry out of decision making.
Electrification is in fashion now, but there’s still plenty of room for EVs to catch up with their gas-burning brethren. While Tesla may have led the charge in electric luxury, while Nissan, Chevrolet, and others have focused on the entry-level, the pickings are still rich for vehicles taking advantage of electric motors’ instantaneous torque, zero emissions, and design flexibility.
In Consumer Reports annual reliability survey, it would appear that US-based brands are moving downward while Asian automakers take the cake. These reliability rankings cover a total of 29 brands, this year, and all domestic (USA) brands rank in the bottom half of the list. Volvo ranks last, while Cadillac takes the 28 spot as the lowest-ranked domestic brand.
Lexus has announced that when the new ES goes on sale in later October it will have a world's first integrated. The side mirrors that all cars use today are replaced on the ES with side stalks with video cameras in them. Those cameras beam images inside the cabin.
Crossovers and SUVs are incredibly popular with vehicle buyers today with a wide range of models from just about every automaker out there. Back in March Lexus pulled the wraps off a new compact crossover called the Lexus UX. Lexus has now announced pricing on the ride along with all the details and the UX is surprisingly affordable.
Lexus has revealed its latest luxury vehicle, though the LY 650 yacht is designed for the high seas, not the highway. Described as the fourth addition to the Lexus flagship range, the vessel joins its land-locked LS sedan, LX SUV, and LC coupe siblings as a high-end transportation option with striking styling.
Lexus has pulled the sheets off the 2019 RC, its updated luxury sports coupe that will make an official debut at the Paris Motor Show 2018 in October. Borrowing styling tweaks from the concept-like Lexus LC, the refreshed car also promises to be more engaging on the road with various steering and suspension changes, among other things.
Lexus is at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and is showing off a pair of concept cars that appear to be close to production form if not production ready. Lexus says that both cars are meant to show two different takes on the future of luxury. The two concepts are the LC Inspiration Series Concept and the UX 250h Concept.
While BMW may be widely seen as the creator of the "Art Car" trend — the idea of using a vehicle as a canvas — recent decades have seen a number of manufacturers do the same with their flagship models, often with fantastic results. One of the latest is Japan's Lexus, which has just revealed an art car version of its LFA supercar meant to celebrate ten years of the manufacturer's F performance brand.