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SEMA 2009: Meet the world's most desirable Lexus RX450h by Branew

Let me be blunt: I don't like luxury crossovers. At all. It's a niche with no appeal to me whatsoever. Not a car, not a truck – just a fat sedan jacked up on stilts to woo trophy wives with fancy badges and reassure soccer mammas that their children are "safe." And the Lexus RX gets the sharp point of my spear of anger because it's basically responsible for the high-end CUV craze. Not a fan of hybrids, either. That said, I'm absolutely smitten with Branew's Lexus RX450h. I think it's the stance, has to be. But there is just ... Read more →

Toyota aims to sell 36,000 Sai hybrid sedans a year Sam Abuelsamid

Toyota unveiled its de-badged Lexus HS250h/Sai in Tokyo this week and hopes that this model will be another incremental step toward its goal of 1,000,000 annual sales of hybrids. Initially at ...

Bargain Bin: High-priced hybrids get hefty incentives Jeremy Korzeniewski

Surprise! Lexus and its parent company, Toyota, are apparently finding that it's not as easy selling hybrids for $106,000 as it is to move them for $25,000. The Lexus LS 600h L is certainly an ...

Without Cash for Clunkers in September, Prius sales hold steady Sebastian Blanco

Without the government-assisted sales boost of Cash for Clunkers, auto sales overall were down in September, but it wasn't as bad as all that. For the world's most iconic hybrid – the ...

Toyota Sai to be brand's second dedicated hybrid, goes on sale Oct. 20 Sebastian Blanco

Even though there have been plenty of reports that Toyota would apply the Prius name to other hybrids in its lineup, thereby creating a Prius sub-brand, the upcoming second dedicated hybrid from ...

Toyota readies a HS250h version for the Japanese market 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

2009 Lexus HS 250h - Click above for high-res image gallery According to Japanese site Corism, Toyota is preparing a rebadged version of the Lexus HS 250h for its home market. The model, called the Toyota SAI, should slot nicely between the Prius and the Crown hybrid. The main difference ...

Frankfurt 2009: Lexus 600h revealed in full detail 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

For 2010, Lexus is doing a mid-cycle refresh on its flagship LS lineup, including the hybrid drive LS600h. The system mainly carries over hardware, but some of the controls are enhanced with the latest updates featured on the new Prius, HS250h and RX450h. Among those are a new ECO mode that ...

Frankfurt 2009: Lexus LF-Ch Concept hits, misses 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

We spent over 40 minutes photographing the oddly named Lexus LF-Ch Concept and still aren't sure what we think of it. From certain angles it's brilliant – everything the Lincoln Concept C tried to be, but wasn't. Yet from other angles... the word 'deformity' comes to mind. As does the term ...

REPORT: Lexus could go even smaller than LF-Ch concept? 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Lexus doesn't currently play in the small car segment in any of the markets it competes in. That's set to change in short order, as evidenced by the LF-Ch concept that the premium Japanese automaker is slated to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week. Interestingly, Lexus could reportedly ...

Officially Official: Lexus reveals the LF-Ch concept, coming to LA show 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Lexus has released a whole batch of exterior and interior photos of the LF-Ch concept that debuts next week in Frankfurt. The C-segment five-door hatchback seems a likely candidate for production in the next couple of years, but the car gets a very aggressive looking nose that will almost ...

Going Green: Hybrid sales increase again in August 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Buoyed by Cash for Clunkers for the second month in a row, hybrid sales looked pretty darn good overall. Let's look at a few numbers. The biggest winner of the month was Nissan, which posted an almost unheard of 207-percent gain last month over August of 2008. Delving a bit deeper, Nissan's ...

Toyota tops 2 million hybrid sales worldwide 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

In the 12 years since the original Prius went on sale, Toyota has sold over two million hybrid vehicles worldwide. Over that time, Toyota has now moved on to the third generation of the iconic Prius and added an array of hybrid drive models to both the Toyota and Lexus lines. Lexus is getting ...

REPORT: Toyota Prius imports under threat from U.S. patent trade case? 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

With every new vehicle introduced by Toyota that is powered by the automaker's proprietary Hybrid Synergy Drive comes a matching complaint filed by Paice LLC for patent infringement. In the latest case, Paice has filed a grievance with the U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington ...

REPORT: Toyota to ask Japanese government to extend green car incentives 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

It comes as little surprise that Toyota would want the Japanese government to extend its current series of green car incentives past their scheduled ending date of March, 2010. After all, the automaker has seen sales of its latest hybrids skyrocket in its home market, and much of that success ...

Frankfurt Preview: Refreshed Lexus LS and GS Hybrid sedans 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

By far, the biggest news from Lexus at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show will be the unveiling of the LF-Ch hybrid hatchback concept. That doesn't mean Toyota's luxury brand won't have more to bring to the show later this month, though, and among those vehicles will be updated versions of the LS ...

Frankfurt Preview: Lexus teases LF-Ch concept 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

With just a few weeks left before the Frankfurt Motor Show kicks off in high gear, Lexus has decided it is high time to let loose a single teaser image of its hotly anticipated hybrid hatchback concept. The C-Segment model carries the LF-Ch designation and not the recently trademarked CT ...

REPORT: Lexus to drop non-hybrid RX, LS and GS in UK 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Despite the fact that diesel is undoubtedly the fuel of choice for a large percentage of Europeans looking to squeeze every mile out of a gallon of dead dino juice, Lexus seems to be sticking to its hybrid guns across the pond in a major way. In fact, Autocar reports that Toyota's luxury ...

REPORT: Lexus HS 250h in short supply; U.S. launch affected? 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Once again, a hybrid sales success may mean shortages for Toyota as the Japanese automaker rolls out a desirable new product here in the United States. First, the new-for-2010 Prius hatchback proved to be such a stellar sales champ that Toyota found its production hampered by a shortage of ...

REPORT: Lexus hatch coming to U.S. in 2012? 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Just about a week ago, Lexus released a teaser image for a small hatchback that's tipped to debut in concept form at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show in September. At the time, we wondered out loud if Toyota's premium brand would see fit to offer the entry-level model here in the States since ...

Frankfurt Preview: Lexus shrinking luxury into Premium Compact Concept 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

One of the hallmarks of major auto shows is the teases and the hints that automakers dole out in the weeks (sometimes months) before the orchestrated unveilings under the bright lights. Lexus isn't saying much about a new "Premium Compact Concept" that will bow at the Frankfurt Motor Show next ...

Lexus RX 450h will start at $42,535 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Back in April, Lexus announced the price of the new 2010 RX 450h would be $42,535 (FWD) and $44,125 (AWD). An updated MSRP list from Lexus ups these numbers slightly to $42,110 for the front-wheel drive model and $43,700 for the all-wheel drive version (add a delivery fee of $875 to both ...

Toyota to triple production of Lexus HS 250h 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

According to a report from the Nikkei newspaper in Japan (via Hybrid Cars), Toyota plans to nearly triple production of the Lexus HS 250h hybrid sedan. The reason? Unexpectedly brisk sales in Japan, it would seem. When the luxury hybrid was launched on July 14, Toyota reportedly expected to sell ...

Lexus trademarks CT 200h, CT 300h and CT 400h for entry-level Euro hybrids? 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

The gurus over at my.IS forums bring us more material to chew on today regarding the long-rumored C-Segment hybrid hatchback from Lexus that would go up against the likes of the Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series and is expected to debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. Not long ago, Lexus trademarked ...

No Lexus HS250h for Europe, hybrid IS instead 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Lexus has apparently decided not to offer its new HS250h sedan to European buyers. Instead of the luxury dedicated hybrid, EU buyers will be able to opt for a hybridized version of the IS sedan. Since the IS is a rear wheel drive platform rather than the front wheel drive setup used on the HS, ...

Lexus HS250h officially priced, starting at $34,200 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Lexus has finally released official pricing for the new HS250h hybrid sedan ahead of its late August on-sale date. The HS will be available in 2 trim levels, with the base model starting at $34,200 and the Premium model going for $36,970. The EPA has rated the 2.4-liter HS at 35 mpg in the city ...

Toyota division doubles hybrid component production capacity 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

With the new Lexus HS250h beginning to hit the streets in the coming months, Toyota's ever-expanding hybrid lineup will need parts. Toyota Motor Kyushu Inc. is stepping up to supply bits that include the motor/generators and transmissions. The new factory launched last year with a single ...

Lexus expects to sell 25,000 HS 250h hybrids in first year 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Just like the rest of the industry, Toyota's sales are down this year, and that includes its standard-bearing Prius hybrid hatchback. There are signs that the new 2010 model will revive Prius sales somewhat, and the Japanese automaker is hoping to have similar success with its new Lexus HS 250h ...

Toyota expands auxiliary electrification on new Lexus HS250h 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

With the introduction of the new HS250h, Lexus brings forth the first dedicated luxury hybrid. In the process it's also expanding the electrification of ancillary components. Ever since the original Prius, hybrid engineers have been replacing mechanically driven systems with electrically driven ...

Lexus preparing a Prius-based premium subcompact for Europe 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

According to Top Gear, Lexus plans to debut a new hatchback at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show that will be available exclusively as a hybrid. The new car would be related to the HS 250h, albeit designed specifically for European markets, and would reportedly be a bit shorter than its American ...

"Remote Touch control" will debut in 2010 Lexus RX 450h 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

Toyota Motor Company is putting some high-tech goodies in the 2010 Prius, but one feature is coming exclusively (at least for now) to the company's high-end Lexus RX 450h: Remote Touch control. The luxury hybrid SUV is the first Lexus vehicle to get the little mouse-like controller that sits in ...

2010 Lexus RX 450h starts at $42,535, slightly lower than 2009 models 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

Lexus' new RX 450h goes on sale in mid-summer, and if you're interested in buying the hybrid "car-based luxury utility vehicle," here's what it'll cost you: The base prices, including shipping, start at $42,535 (FWD) and $44,125 (AWD). These numbers are down slightly from the 2009 models, which ...

Lexus RX 450h: you can't have pockets in hybrid production area 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

The Lexus RX 450h is already a fairly impressive hybrid vehicles, numberswise. The CUV gets 44.8 mpg (37 mpg U.S.) on the combined cycle and emits 148 grams of CO2 per km. To make the luxury vehicle even more green, Lexus has released information on how clean the manufacturing process for the ...

Biodiesel, Solar power come out ahead in Lexus Eco Challenge 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

The 2008-09 edition of the Lexus Eco Challenge is over and high school teams from Illinois and Florida have captured the top $50,000 prizes. The competition is open to teams of middle and high school students nationwide and is intended to encourage them to get involved in projects that help the ...

Toyota to Ford: 100,000 hybrids? That's cute. We've sold a million in the U.S. 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

Yesterday, Ford announced it had built its 100,000th hybrid SUV. Today, Toyota coyly released a statement that outshines the Blue Oval 10-to-1. Toyota Motor Sales has now sold more than one million Toyota and Lexus hybrids in the U.S. and dominates 75 percent of the hybrid market here. TMS has ...

Geneva Preview: 37 mpg (U.S.) Lexus RX 450h CUV 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

When we first met the RX 450h hybrid CUV - excuse me, the "car-based luxury utility vehicle," during the LA Auto Show last November, Lexus wouldn't say what mileage the vehicle would get. Now that we're a bit closer to the release date and the CUV's European debut at the Geneva Motor Show this ...

Hybrids dominate the Intellichoice Best Overall Value of the Year Awards 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

IntelliChoice used the Chicago Auto Show to announce its Best Overall Value of the Year Awards, and, lo and behold, it's loaded up with hybrid and eco-friendly vehicles. Included in the list of winners for 2009 are: Honda Civic Hybrid for Best Compact over $17,000 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew ...

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