Spend any time with the automotive press, and you will see electric vehicles (EVs) and EV discussions everywhere. It isn’t hard to understand the excitement. Besides the environmental benefits, EVs are smooth and quiet, have instant torque, and essentially no drivetrain maintenance. While the EV is quickly becoming a part of our vehicle landscape, some…
J.D. Power released its annual U.S. ALG Residual Value Awards, and as usual, it was good news for Lexus. Lexus of Henderson is pleased to announce that for the fourth consecutive year, Lexus received the ALG brand award for best residual values for a premium brand. Lexus achieved this with four models that topped their…
One of the more prestigious vehicle of the year awards is The MotorTrend Best SUV of the Year, and this year brought worthy competition from many brands. In fact, Motortrend’s staff evaluated 40 vehicles from 31 different automakers. One of those 31 automakers was Lexus with the first-ever crossover, the RX. Abiding by strict criteria…
The RX line was completely redesigned for the 2023 model year, and changes for 2024 are evolutionary. The exception is the major addition of the RX 450h+ Plug-in Hybrid Electric to the lineup. Another change is the availability of Advanced Park with Remote Park capability on several RX grades. RX450h+: Two Drivetrains for Two Different…
The Lexus RX is an icon in the automotive world. Ever since debuting in 1998 as a 1999 model year vehicle, the Lexus RX was the world’s first Luxury Crossover and has since been one of the most celebrated and reliable vehicles on the market. First-Ever Plug-In Hybrid For 2024 Lexus is bringing out their…
When the first Lexus RX 300 appeared in 1995, no one knew what it was. It was SUV-like but clearly far more refined than the SUVs of the day. As it turns out, it was the first luxury crossover in a world where “Crossover” didn’t even exist as an automotive term. The luxury car public…
For 2023 the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has awarded the Lexus ES350 with the Top Safety Pick in the midsize luxury 4-door sedan segment, and UX, NX, and RX models with the Top Safety Pick+ in the small and midsize luxury 4-door SUV segments. When the IIHS awards a vehicle with the Top Safety…
