NEWS

Two words send a shiver down my spine: You’re On. They arrive via direct message on Twitter from Lexus PR chief Scott Brownlee and I know immediately what they’re referring too – the Lexus LFA, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, with me at the wheel. 
Cue involuntary sweating, palpitations that have nothing to do with [...]

LEXUS is to recall 3238 GS and LS models, including hybrid versions, to fix what it describes as a rare engine issue.
It has been found the valve spring strength can degrade over time, leading to failure.
If it breaks, says Lexus, the engine will misfire and start to run roughly.
New valve springs are fitted during the [...]

THE LFA made a dramatic debut at the Festival of Speed on Friday – and we were behind the wheel!

I was lucky enough to take the helm of the ultra-exclusive V10-engined Lexus supercar in front of the crowds sweltering in the heat on the south coast at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Just before 2pm, I [...]

IF you’re heading to the Goodwood Festival of Speed on Friday keep your eye on the track around 1pm.
That’s when I’ll be attempting to guide this monster up the hill climb – the Lexus LFA!
My run is due between 12.45pm and 1.30pm and the bad news is it looks like rain…
The 552bhp, 4.8-litre machine [...]

LEXUS remains the most satisfying brand for car owners with a 10th consecutive J.D. Power survey win.
With an 846-point score out of 1000, Lexus is considerably ahead of its next-closest challenger, Honda.
Jaguar comes in a praiseworthy 3rd, with Mercedes-Benz 4th and – in a well-deserved result after recall troubles – Toyota in 5th.
Car dealers remain [...]

LEXUS has announced the posh LS is the latest Toyota Motor Corp car to be issued with a worldwide recall note.
Around 40 UK owners will be contacted for their local dealer to check their car.
The fault surrounds the Variable Gear Ratio Steering. In certain conditions when manoeuvring at low speed, the wheels return to the [...]

IT’S all about fast cars in this week’s Car Dealer video with the new Porsche GT2 RS getting top billing.
Our man Alex Goy has also been taking a look at the very fast, and very orange, BMW M3 GTS and chuckles at a Volvo safety demonstration that went a little bit wrong.
And lastly there’s a [...]

TOYOTA has announced the latest global recall campaign does not affect models sold in the UK.
This is because right-hand drive Land Cruiser models are set up differently so British buyers have escaped the recall hitting headlines in other countries.
For left-hand drive Land Cruisers (and their Lexus equivalents), the recall fixes issues with the stability [...]

LEXUS has benchmarked the CT 200h against the Audi A3 following Europe-wide customer research.

The brand’s first premium compact 5dr hatch is thus aiming straight at A3 and BMW 1 Series territory.
Chief engineer Osuma Sadakata told Car Dealer Magazine this led to a sportier development focus than other Lexus – including the imitation of rear-drive handling [...]

LEXUS is setting its sights on 30 year old professionals as key targets its all new hybrid CT 200h.
Chief engineer Osuma Sadakata revealed to Car Dealer Magazine that development studies have specifically targeted such buyers.
The are younger than the Lexus norm. This will mean a much wider customer pool for the brand’s car dealers to [...]