Lexus brought not one but two limited edition models to unveil at the 2019 Vancouver International Auto Show: the IS 300 F Sport Black Line Edition and the LC 500 Inspiration Series, the former making its North American debut, the latter a Canadian debut. 2019 Lexus IS 300 F Sport Black Line Edition Available in black (of course), si

The Lexus IS has been with us for quite a while, and the current version arrived in 2013. The IS 300 is a new trim for this generation, flanked by the also-new IS 200t on the lower end and the top-trim IS 350. I think the tail light signature looks great in the dark. Frankly, I think the whole car looks great. The front end of the IS

Lexus wowed the world with its insane LFA, which we first saw in production guise in late 2009. It was crazy expensive, sported a carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer body and other technology straight from the race circuit – and a nutty high-revving 552 hp V10. Lexus claimed that all cars produced were sold, but it is common knowledge that unsold sampl

Vehicle Type Touring-ready comfort, pleasing performance, decent fuel economy, and a high-quality interior. Luxury Compact RWD/AWD Sedan History/Description The latest-generation Lexus IS hit the road in 2013, representing a total do-over of one of the brand’s most popular sedans for model year 2014. Numerous models, trim grade

The accountants at Lexus should take just as much credit for the super sleek design of the RC Coupes as the artists who crafted its postmodern yet elegant silhouette. Because it’s those typically cost-conscious management types that approved the expensive tooling changes required for those unique looks, with lines that resemble little else in the L

Vehicle Type Relaxing highway drive, low noise levels, richly detailed and upscale cabin, and great up-level feature content. Luxury Sedan History/Description The sixth-generation Lexus ES hit the road in 2012 for model year 2013 with a distinctive new look and advanced performance and technologies. Building on the ES’s long-estab

I can’t believe I’m saying this: but through my week with the Lexus CT 200h , the little Lexus hybrid really started to impress me. I’ll admit that I had a bias going in: “It’s a Prius with Lexus badging,” I thought. “And once I get past the fancy leather and infotainment, that’s all it’s going to be.” That’s not quite it, though. First of a

Vehicle Type Crossover History/Description The Lexus RX lineup effectively helped kick off the luxury crossover SUV scene some generations ago, and 2010 saw the third generation model launch on Canadian shores with new power, styling and feature content that left the RX’s original blend of affordable luxury, quality, reliability and just-r

On the one hand we have Kato Takeaki. The Lexus chief engineer is an out-and-out racer. He races in several Japanese amateur series, and when he’s not on the track, he terrorizes the roads at the wheel of his 1995 MR2 with an aftermarket limited-slip diff. He has a passion for 2.0L turbo engines – after all, there’s one in his trusty red MR2 – but

Even in Oh Hello Officer Orange, it's hard not to like this car. Knock knock. Who's there? M5. M5 who? Knock knock. Who's there? M5. M5 who? Knock knock. Who's there? M5. M5 who? Knock knock. Who's there? Orange. Orange who? Orange you glad I didn't say M5 again? Here's Lexus' dad joke, a creamsicle-on-wheels that they hop

Lexus might be late to the premium compact ute party, but they’re making one hell of an entrance. The NX 200t busts in with some crazy duds. In lieu of the classic lamp shade on the head, it’s got a big black one on its nose. The NX 200t is a riot of show car angles and ginsu-sharp creases, all dominated by a huge “spindle” grill that not only l

Twenty-five years ago, Lexus balanced a pyramid of champagne glasses atop the hood of an LS 400 as it hummed along a dyno at a simulated speed of above 200 km/h. The message: buy a Lexus and enjoy serene balance and exquisite Japanese craftsmanship; luxury without a single jarring note. Now of course, the message would need to be a little differ

Driving along in the 2015 Lexus GS 350 F-Sport somewhere between Duncan and Cowichan Bay on Vancouver Island, I exited the Trans Canada highway and found myself on one of the Island's famous backroads — a narrow ribbon of blacktop that twisted and undulated along the coastal topography, occasionally skirting the water's edge before diving back into

The Lexus RC 350 is a car that seems to be a bit confused about what it wants to be. The looks suggest full-on sports coupe. There is an aggressive grille, massive vents in the bumper, sharp side sills that jut from the body, and at the rear are faux diffusers for fake bumper vents. The colour is a retina-searing creamsicle orange that has garnered

With a recent and total do-over of the Lexus RX, Lexus’s hot-selling crossover now boasts styling, manners and trimmings that pull their weight harder than ever towards its price tag. The use of chrome and glitz is restrained and tasteful, and the RX 350 F Sport isn’t as aggressively blinged-out as the front row of a Wiz Khalifa concert.