Toyota’s new Lexus LFA supercar, a 552-horsepower, 4.8 liter two-seater, has already sold out before hitting the market. Toyota plans to build 20 LFAs per month starting in December, with a limit of 500 total LFAs built. Automotive World has more: Toyota’s limited-edition Lexus LFA supercar has sold out, just months after it was unveiled [...]

Luxury luggage maker Tumi announced a partnership with Lexus to create a premium line of travel cases that complement the look and feel of the Lexus 2012 LFA supercar. The custom Tumi luggage will accompany the car in select markets in the US and Europe. “Like Lexus, Tumi has exceptional brand heritage in performance and [...]

Autoblog has a first ride review of the 2011 Lexus CT 200h Hybrid. The CT 200h is a hatchback – a new segment for Lexus. Toyota is no stranger to being first – Japanese luxury vehicles and hybrids chief among them. Although Acura may have launched earlier, Lexus remains the only Japanese luxury marque to [...]

For the 10th consecutive year, Lexus scored highest in satisfying new-vehicle owners. Lexus performs particularly well in three of the four key measures: vehicle quality and reliability; vehicle appeal; and service satisfaction. Rounding out the highest-ranked five nameplates are Honda, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota. PRESS RELEASE Lexus Ranks Highest in Satisfying New-Vehicle Owners for a [...]

Lexus announced today it will offer a limited edition Nürburgring Package to LFA customers. “This Nürburgring Package builds on the track-ready Lexus supercar with styling cues from the 24 Hours of Nürburgring prototype LFA racecar,” said Mark Templin, Lexus Division group vice president and general manager. “Driving enthusiasts will also appreciate the Nürburgring Package’s performance [...]

Toyota Motor Corp. said sales of its luxury Lexus brand rose 29 percent in April, maintaining the brand’s narrow lead in the luxury sales race this year over Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz division. – from BusinessWeek

Lexus’ LFA Supercar is unleashed. The longtime darling of spy photographers along Germany’s famed Nürburgring circuit, where it seems every new performance vehicle learns its manners these days, the dramatic Lexus LFA has at last broken cover. After a decade-long development process, this fearsome front-engine super car aims to redefine a brand that has come [...]

Luxury Link (www.luxurylink.com), the world’s premier online luxury travel resource, announces its partnership with Lexus to bring eco-friendly hotel packages to the sophisticated traveler. “At Luxury Link we believe in socially responsible practices. We want to preserve the world’s beauty so people can enjoy it for years to come,” said Diane McDavitt, president of Luxury [...]

A review of the Lexus HS 250h hybrid. If ever someone could provide an education on hybrids, it’s Toyota Motor Co. After all, the Japanese carmaker has taken everyone to school on developing, building and marketing gas-electric vehicles. Now, Toyota has added a hybrid-only model to its top selling luxury brand, Lexus. The HS 250h [...]

20 years ago today, Lexus sold its first vehicle. The first Lexus was sold 20 years ago today. It was an LS 400, and to commemorate the event the brand’s general manager, Mark Templin, sent a memo of thanks to Lexus workers. Prior to Lexus, Toyota’s idea of luxury was the Cressida, a boxy four-door [...]