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Lexus announced the addition of all-wheel drive (AWD) versions (TechyBoys.com)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:46:19 GMT

Lexus has announced the addition of all-wheel drive (AWD) versions of its flagship luxury sedan, the LS 460 and long-wheelbase LS 460 L. The 2009 model year expands Lexus’ AWD lineup, making the LS 460 the fourth luxury sedan to offer AWD performance following the IS 250, GS 350 and LS 600h L.

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Toyota Kicks Off Leasing for Its New Fuel-Cell Hybrid - Edmunds.com/Inside Line (Driive)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:15:49 GMT

Toyota Kicks Off Leasing for Its New Fuel-Cell Hybrid Edmunds.com/Inside Line, CA - 42 minutes ago Toyota's fuel-cell lease program in Japan may be less glamorous than Honda's in the US, but the automaker is moving forward on the new technology. ... Lexus Rolling Out AWD Versions of LS 460, LS 460 L Edmunds.com/Inside Line all 2 news articles

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Lexus with attitude (Business Times Asiaone)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:00:00 GMT

TO say the Lexus IS F is unorthodox is an understatement. The first high-performance model from the Japanese luxury carmaker may look like an IS250 sedan at first glance, but it hardly is one.

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Demand IS Fantastic (Business Times Asiaone)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:00:00 GMT

DEMAND for the Lexus IS F is so high that Japanese buyers have to wait up to 18 months for the company's first high-performance model.

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AWD Lexus LS 460 coming to USA in October (Top Speed)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:55:09 GMT

Posted on 08.29.2008 15:35 by Simona Alina Filed under: Lexus | sedan | Lexus LS | luxury cars Lexus unveiled the AWD version of its luxury LS 460 at the Moscow Motor Show, and today the company announced it will be available on the US market starting October. The AWD system will be available for both LS 460 and LS 460 L versions. The AWD LS 460 and LS 460 L are powered by a 4.6-liter V8 mated to...

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2010 Lexus LF-A: Tribute To Formula One (New Car Blog)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:23:02 GMT

The long awaited Lexus supercar, the LF-A, has been spotted on test tracks in Nurburygring and this offering for the 2010 model year will be able to keep up with the likes of the Ferrari F430 and more. The new LF-A is about the same size as the F430 and approximately 2″ shorter than [...]

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Report: Lexus to build IS Convertible, lightweight IS F; BMW … - MotorTrend Magazine (Driive)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:06:04 GMT

Report: Lexus to build IS Convertible, lightweight IS F; BMW ... MotorTrend Magazine - 7 minutes ago The good news is that Lexus is working on a lightweight version of the IS F. The bad is that BMW has dropped its plans for an E92 M3 CSL. ...

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Lexus Offers All-Wheel Drive Performance on Its LS 460 and LS 460 L Flagship Luxury Sedans (Auto Channel)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:42:00 GMT

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Lexus Offers All-Wheel Drive Performance on Its LS 460 and LS 460 L Flagship Luxury Sedans (PR News Wire )

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:00:00 GMT

TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexus has announced the addition of all-wheel drive (AWD) versions of its flagship luxury sedan, the LS 460 and long-wheelbase LS 460 L. The 2009 model year expands Lexus' AWD lineup, making the LS 460 the fourth luxury sedan to offer AWD performance following the IS 250, GS 350 and LS 600h L. The AWD versions of the LS 460 and LS 460 L will utilize a drivetrain almost...

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2008 Lexus IS 250 F Sport: Only two "almosts" removed from a BMW 3 Series (Karl on Cars)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:00:37 GMT

How weird is it driving a Lexus with three pedals? Not nearly as weird as driving one with a pronounced exhuast warble or a short shifter. But if you buy a Lexus IS 250 and order up the full contingent of " F-Sport " add-ons you can get all three of those features, plus Bilstein shocks, lowering springs, sway bars, a free-flow intake, larger brakes and 19-inch forged alloy wheels. With a starting...

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Rumormill: Lexus LF-A... Stillborn? (Autoblog)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:27:00 GMT

Filed under: Sports/GTs , Lexus , Toyota , Rumormill Click above for a high-res gallery of the Lexus LF-A concept. The writing has been on the wall for some time. Although the Lexus flagship graduated from "concept" to "prototype" when it campaigned in the 24 Hours of Nurburgring , Toyota has refused to even hint at a production date for the V10 supercar. Then Toyota declined to plonk an LF-A silhouette...

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The heat IS on: Lexus planning IS cabrio, lightweight IS-F (Autoblog)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:29:00 GMT

Filed under: Convertibles , Sedans/Saloons , Lexus Click above for a hi-res gallery of the Lexus IS-F The higher-ups at Toyota may have decided to axe the replacement for the Lexus SC convertible , but don't get too used to the idea of a world without a wind-in-your-hair Lexus. Word has it they've given the green light to a convertible version of the current IS sedan . Of course, lopping off the doors...

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Lexus LS460 All-Wheel Drive (Driive)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:15:00 GMT

Debut for Lexus's new luxury saloon takes place in Moscow.

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Lexus to bring convertible IS models to U.S. in 2009, lightweight IS-F in the works (Leftlane)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:13:32 GMT

A convertible version of the Lexus IS has been rumored for the last few months now, and it looks as though those rumors may come to fruition in 2009, according to a new report. As previously speculated, the drop top IS will use a fully-retractable electronic hard top. According to AutoTelegraaf, Lexus will bring convertible [...]

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Lexus IS-F Coupe-Cabriolet to be revealed in 2009 (Top Speed)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:50:00 GMT

Posted on 08.27.2008 15:10 by Simona Alina Filed under: Lexus | Lexus IS | future cars With Lexus' LF-A on a long delay, the Japanese luxury carmaker needs a new coupe/convertible to keep a sporting image. Lexus has announced it will go on with his plans about a coupe-cabriolet version of its IS-F sporty sedan. Like the SC, which will be dropped in 2011, the IS-F coupe-cabrio will feature a folding...

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Lexus LS460 AWD (NihonCar.com)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:15:06 GMT

Most of Lexus competitors have been proposing an All Wheel Drive version of their luxury sedan for years, so it was about time for the Japan-American manufacturer to come up with a similar version and there it ... Reader Comments

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Lexus IS Convertible coming next year, lightweight IS-F in the works (eGMCarTech)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:38:21 GMT

According to AutoTelegraaf, the first Lexus IS-F Convertible will come to the U.S. market next year. A diesel model has not yet been ruled out but Lexus has confirmed that it will not produce a...

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Moscow Auto Show Highlights Growth of Russian Car Market (KickingTires)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:28:00 GMT

Enthusiasts will check out pictures and stories from the Moscow International Auto Salon to catch glimpses of models we'll eventually see here. Lexus, Audi and BMW are all debuting new models in Moscow that will eventually reach the United States....

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New Prius or old Lexus? (A Whole Lotta Nothing)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:09:02 GMT

The new Prius mules are looking a heck of a lot like the Lexus small-SUV hybrid rx330/350/400h series.

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Lexus LS 460 AWD (Top Speed)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:51:20 GMT

Posted on 08.26.2008 12:03 by Simona Alina Filed under: Lexus | sedan | Lexus LS | luxury cars Lexus unveiled today at the Moscow Motor Show the LS 460 All-Wheel Drive, a new version that will go on sale starting November. The all-wheel drive system is a three differential configuration featuring a highly compact TORSEN® Limited Slip Differential (LSD) – shared with the LS 600h - which distributes...

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