The Lexus G300: a Treat for the Ladies

There are people who judge a vehicle by its brand and make. It has been basically their primary standard of how good the car is. Unfortunately, the quality is out-shadowed by this attitude. They sometimes even criticize the durability of Lexus catalytic converter or anything else under the hood without even trying to drive the car. But for those who stick with the real thing, we get behind the wheel and eventually realize that it is as good as other top ranking car model.

Lexus and Buick Top 2007 Vehicle Dependability Study

J.D. Power and Associates also ranked vehicle models for each segment. Toyota's Lexus brand dominated the list and earned five segment awards including the GS 300/GS430 (Midsize Premium Car), GX 470 (Midsize Premium MAV), LS 430 (Large Premium Car), LX 470, (Large Premium MAV) and the SC 430 for the Premium Sporty Car segment.

Lexus: Toyota’s Pride

In the New York Auto Show, Lexus's model LS 460 was honored to be the 2007 World Car of the year. Among 22 contenders, the Lexus SL 460 was the choice of the jury of 22 journalists from all over the world. The unanimous vote was based on the criteria of customer satisfaction, style, quality and performance of the vehicle.

Toyota Looks Forward to Making More Sports Cars

This new Toyota will be wearing a price tag lower than 2 million yen or $16,780. The price is just enough for young drivers according to the Asahi news.

Lexus to Launch New Version of Rx 400h Sr

There is also in-car entertainment or ICE package with twin headrest mounted screens and infra-red headphones for rear seat passengers to enable them to see movies or play computer games while on the move. This special entertainment package is perfect for families with kids who love to go on long road trips.

Toyota Gives New 2008 Lexus Two New Versions

The new 2008 Lexus LS line up also offers the long wheelbase version L models that add 4.8 inches of space. It also has a navigation system that also offers the XM factory-installed satellite radio as well as the real-time traffic, heated rear seats, climate-controlled front seats, power rear sunshade, a new one-touch open/close power trunk, a new heated steering wheel, power door closers and the headlamp washers. The long wheeled L model will be wearing a laminated glass as an exclusive feature.

Lexus Faces Lawsuits Over Defective Front Passenger Airbag System

The sensor is supposed to detect the presence of a passenger unfortunately it fails in this regard which leads to the suit claiming that the ES350's sensors are in fact defective.

Toyota President Sends Out New Year Greetings

Today's market offers a wide variety of Toyota parts that are fitted for every Toyota model years. Accessories like spoilers, bumpers, mud flaps, and many others have now become popular choices for many drivers who want to improve the appearance of their vehicles while also adding some valuable function to it. Toyota strives not only in offering powerful vehicles but also in creating dependable ones. Thus, the company makes sure that whatever vehicle platform it is, its owner can enjoy the best Toyota parts from the engine, transmission, doors, windows, seats, air conditioner, steering wheel, and hoods to the complicated suspension and exhausts systems.

Toyota Parts: Crafted With Innovation

"Toyota has made considerable efforts to promote the use of hybrid vehicles since the launch of the Prius in 1997. To date, we have achieved global cumulative sales of 1.25 million hybrid vehicles (as of November 2007). We estimate that the resulting reduction effect in CO2 emissions is 5 million tons. Our current goal is to achieve hybrid vehicle sales of 1 million units annually as soon as possible in the early 2010s, and, beyond that, we are committed to having a hybrid model in all Toyota vehicle series. Furthermore, we are now conducting verification tests of a plug-in hybrid vehicle in Japan, the United States and Europe and as such, are making steady progress toward commercialization," he added.

Plug-in Prius: Work in Progress

According to Zimmerman, the plug-in hybrids were equipped with nickel-metal hydride battery packs about twice the size of the ones in the current-generation Prius. The reason is to simulate the extra power the automaker intends to get from lithium ion batteries. At present, the latter are the leading choice among automakers for providing the power needed to move plug-in hybrids appreciable distances on electricity alone.