Toyota launches Lexus and hydrogen-powered Mirai with assistant tech
The autonomous driving technology equipped with the new models is a level-2 assistant system that could help with driving on an expressway or other motor-vehicle-only roadway.
Toyota to cut Lexus production on falling demand in virus-hit China
Toyota Motor Corp. will temporarily cut output of its Lexus models in Japan from next week due to a fall in demand in China because of the coronavirus outbreak, a company source said Tuesday. The output cut, from next Monday through the end of the ...
Toyota's Lexus brand surges globally despite U.S. sales stall
Toyota Motor Corp.'s luxury Lexus brand posted a double-digit sales gain last year, taking its 30th anniversary in stride as strength in China and Europe offset stalled demand in North America. The brand, which debuted in 1989, grew 10 percent to 765,330 vehicles worldwide, Toyota ...
Los Angeles Auto Show's green emphasis is no coincidence in climate-minded California
Batteries and big price tags are all the rage at this year's Los Angeles Auto Show. While it'll be tough for any carmaker to top the buzz Ford Motor Co. has already generated with the debut of its Mustang Mach-E sport utility vehicle, several other ...
Amid growing diplomatic row, sales of Japanese cars in South Korea slump
Sales of Japanese-brand autos in South Korea slumped in July amid the worsening diplomatic row that has led to consumer boycotts and efforts by Seoul to cut the economy's reliance on imports from Japan. Industry data out of South Korea on Monday showed Toyota Motor ...
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to overhaul its Canadian plant to begin manufacturing an additional Lexus SUV model, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. The automaker will produce the Lexus NX crossover, in gasoline and hybrid versions, beginning in 2022 at the plant in Cambridge, Ontario, Fred ...
Japan is ready for Milan Salone 2019
As Salone del Mobile (April 9-14) in Milan, Italy, approaches, some of Japan's top designers are now releasing teasers for their contributions to the world's largest interior and furniture fair. This month On: Design previews a few installations that look set to promote Japan's ...
Japanese automakers dominate Consumer Reports' ranking of the most reliable car brands, with Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus leading the list of 29 brands, according to the results released Wednesday by the U.S. magazine. The luxury Lexus nameplate rose from the No. 2 spot in the ...
Lexus: A driving force for the 'experiential' store?
Do creative projects, like 'experiential stores' really bring such intangible benefits as increasing brand awareness among the golden goose target of millennials?
Lexus crafting high-end yacht as ploy to polish fading luxury car credentials
Lexus thinks it finally has a way to catch up with Mercedes in luxury-car sales: go into the high-end boat business. Toyota Motor Corp.'s premium brand plans to start selling a 65-foot (20-meter) ultra-luxury yacht in the U.S. in the second half of next year. ...
Toyota launches remodeled version of Lexus luxury sedan in Thailand
Marking the model's first launch in Southeast Asia, Toyota Motor Corp. has begun selling the latest model of its flagship Lexus luxury sedan series in Thailand. Following its launch in Japan last month, the automaker released its all-new LS — the fifth generation of the ...
Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus unit said on Tuesday it is evaluating its partnership with film and TV production firm The Weinstein Company after allegations that co-founder Harvey Weinstein sexually harassed or assaulted a number of women. Lexus, Toyota's luxury brand, is a sponsor of reality ...
