Posts from ‘Lexus’
Quick Spin: 2019 Lexus ES 350
2019 Lexus ES 350 in Sunlit Green
2019 Lexus ES 350 Ultra Luxury
Class: Premium Midsize Car
Miles driven: 424
Fuel used: 17.8 gallons
First Spin: 2020 Lexus RX
2020 Lexus RX 450hL
Freshened for 2020, the Lexus RX premium midsize crossover is quietly one of the most successful, and most important, vehicles to have been introduced into the American marketplace in decades. In fact, I would argue, the RX enjoys a position of retail significance so compelling, its success is rivaled only by ketchup. Heinz Ketchup, to be exact. Allow me to explain…
2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible
Well, it’s official now… the Lexus LC 500 grand touring coupe will be joined by a convertible version for 2021. At the beginning of this year, Lexus displayed a LC 500 Convertible Concept at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show, and the production version that is making its global debut at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show is remarkably close to the show car.
Quick Spin: 2019 Lexus LC 500
2019 Lexus LC 500 in “Infrared” metallic red paint (a $595 option)
2019 Lexus LC 500 Coupe
Class: Premium Sporty Performance Car
Miles driven: 699
Fuel used: 35.3 gallons
Cool Color: Lexus Sunlit Green
2020 Lexus ES 350 in Sunlit Green
I don’t usually pay too much attention to the color of vehicles in the Consumer Guide evaluation fleet, though Senior Editor Damon Bell does. However, we both took notice of the paint on a Lexus ES 350 that recently spent some time at the office.
2019 Lexus LS 500 F Sport in “Liquid Platinum” silver
2019 Lexus LS 500 F Sport AWD
Class: Premium Large Car
Miles driven: 699
Fuel used: 35.3 gallons
2019 Lexus IS 350 AWD F Sport in Ultrasonic Blue
2019 Lexus IS 350 AWD F Sport
Class: Premium Sporty/Performance Car
Miles driven: 764
Fuel used: 34.9 gallons
Test Drive: 2019 Lexus RX 350L
2019 Lexus RX 350L AWD Luxury in Nightfall Mica
2019 Lexus RX 350L AWD Luxury
Class: Premium Midsize Crossover
Miles driven: 462
Fuel used: 20.7 gallons
Quick Spin: 2019 Lexus RC F
2019 Lexus RC F in Ultrasonic Blue Mica (a $595 option)
2019 Lexus RC F
Class: Premium Sporty/Performance Car
Miles driven: 515
Fuel used: 29.2 gallons
First Look: 2020 Lexus RX
2020 Lexus RX 350 F Sport
When introduced as an early 1999 model, the Lexus RX 300 became the first “premium” crossover, setting the stage for many to follow. It quickly became the company’s best-selling vehicle, something it continues to be to this day.
In its last full redesign, the 2016 edition went wild. Smooth, rounded styling was replaced by sharp creases and swooping curves, and numerous new high-tech features were added.
