Based on the Toyota Camry, the ES350 is quite unique in its exterior appearance. Totally redesigned for 2007 along with its chassis and mechanical donor, there are no changes for 2008. The ES is assembled in Japan. The only engine available is the Camry’s optional V6, which is a strong one. The all-aluminum 3.5 liter produces 272 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 254 lb-ft of torque at 4,700 rpm. ...

The rear-wheel drive GS series has always been an alternative to those shopping for BMW’s 5-series sedan. And like the 5-series with the base engine, the GS350 is likewise available in an all-wheel drive derivative. As it was redesigned for the 2006 model year, there are no major changes for 2008. Powering the GS350 is an all-aluminum 3.5 liter V6 featuring the Toyota / Lexus take on ...

Introduced as a 2007, the hybrid GS gets minor changes for 2008 that include revised gauges, more noticeable hybrid badges and different trims. Back then, it earned the distinction of becoming the first mass-production rear-wheel drive luxury hybrid car. Power comes from a combination of sources, including a 3.5 liter V6 used elsewhere in the Lexus range. In this application, it is bolstered ...

The car that used to be known as the GS450 just last year gets a new letter in its designation thanks to a new 4.6 liter V8 powerplant. Other revisions include a front fascia with an updated front bumper and lower intake design, a new chrome grille surround, new 17-inch wheels and color-matching exterior mirrors with integrated turn signals. The new powerplant was necessary, as the base V6 ...

The third SUV in Lexus’ range of offerings, it is the first one you’d consider if you need some serious off-road ability or eight-passenger capacity or a combination of the two. Based on the underpinnings of the Toyota 4Runner, this SUV received detail interior and exterior updates for 2008. There is more chrome garnish accenting the exterior, a dark graphite finish on the wheels, a dark ...

Lexus set out to shake the quirky image typically associated with hybrids by introducing the first luxury sedan designed from the ground up to be offered with a hybrid powertrain only. The car was first unveiled at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, which was fitting since the annual event was the birthplace of Toyota's luxury brand 20 years earlier. The standard version has a retail price of ...

Totally redesigned for 2006, the ‘baby’ Lexus, and especially this IS250, is the entry-level car in the line-up, with the base model just under-cutting the ES350. There are minor updates for 2008, including leather heated front seats in the all-wheel drive model, a new finish for the standard wheels, illuminated mirror adjustment control and back-lit sill plates, along with a coin holder. ...

Totally redesigned for 2006, the IS350 is the cheapest sporty Lexus one can buy, provided your definition of sporty includes at least 300 horsepower and rear-wheel drive. There are no noteworthy updates or changes for 2008 to the IS350. The 350 is powered by a 3.5 liter V6 engine, which is carried over from 2007 and is one of two in the IS that replaced the Supra-based inline-six of the first ...

Lexus launched its IS-F in Japan in late 2007 and in North America in early 2008. The all-new performance sedan targets the BMW M3 and Audi RS4, delivering 416 horsepower at 6600 rpm and 371 pound-feet of torque at 5200 rpm from a 5.0-liter V8 engine. It will eventually be offered as a two-door coupe, as well. Much of the development of the new IS-F took place at Fuji Speedway and the ...

The LS series has been the flagship car in Lexus’ line-up since its - and the brand’s - launch in 1989. What the big car lacked in pizzazz or sport it made up for in refinement, reliability and technology. The latest generation of the car, its fourth, was launched for 2007 and, for the first time, included a long wheelbase version of the car, simply dubbed the LS460 L. The L adds 4.8 inches ...

The LS 600h L is an all-new car for 2008 and is truly a range-topper in Lexus’ range, being the only vehicle the luxury car company offers which costs in the triple digits in terms of thousands of dollars spent. For that money, buyers will have the distinction of owning the world’s first vehicle with a full V8 hybrid powertrain. Ironically, the “green” version of the LS features ...

Lexus unveiled the all-new LX 570 for the 2008 model year and onward. The LX 570 is equipped with a powerful 5.7-liter V8 engine that produces 381 horsepower -- over 110 more than the vehicle it replaces -- and over 400 pound-feet of torque. The engine is mated to a new six-speed sequential-shift automatic transmission. With its upgraded powertrain mated to a new chassis and suspension system, ...

The RX began life as Lexus' first ever SUV, debuting in 1998. The vehicle also carries the distinction of being the first Lexus model to be built outside of Japan when production started in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, in 2003. Completely redesigned for the 2010 model year, the third-generation RX350 builds on the feature set of its predecessors and offers a fresh interior and exterior ...

Launched in 2009 as a successor to the RX 400h, Lexus' new RX 450h builds on the success of the company's first hybrid SUV. The 30 mpg people-mover has a base price of $41,660 for the front-wheel drive model and $43,250 for the all-wheel drive version. Visually similar to the RX 350, the 450h has a few of its own unique styling ...

The SC430 big-dollar hard-top convertible has been in Lexus’ range since 2002, with an SC coupe in the range since 1991, though never as a hardtop convertible. Minor changes for 2008 include revised scuff plates with white illumination and Golden Almond Metallic as a new exterior color, as well as a new Pebble Beach Edition option in an attempt to keep the long-toothed model fresh. ...