Review: 2011 Lexus GX 460

Despite the rise of the crossover, there is still a market for traditional SUVs. In addition, some buyers do not want to sacrifice luxury, get the capacity that a full-frame, truck, sport utility offerings. Lexus GX 460 does it for consumers who want to opulence and sure-footed, full frame-mix, block transfer case 4x4 architecture, which cautioned not to fear a significant followers and not yell loud enough to cause permanent hearing damage .
While the Lexus RX grabs the hearts of buyers looking for an L-Finesse crossover, the GX 460 is an alternative if you are considering an LR4 or Range Rover Sport, the most direct competitor in terms of architecture and market segment. In order to take into account price and a disparate field of competitors ranging from the BMW X5 and Audi Q7 at the GMC Yukon Denali or the Ford Expedition King Ranch. The GX-460S brings space and price it on the intersections between larger and still larger SUVs, maybe to be an unpleasant place, but the sales goals are modest.
So the GX 460 is touch of uniqueness can help them from the herd? Have the changes made since the potential instability knocked effective? 

Toyota recalls 2.17 million more vehicles over possible pedal entrapment

Toyota has announced that it will recall about 2.17 million vehicles because of possible problems pedal strangulation. In case you forgot about massive recall by Toyota from last year, does this new edition over 2.17 million vehicles in the driver's side floor mat is a potential danger can be. Uh oh.
In October 2009, Toyota recalled nearly five million vehicles because of possible problems with the floor mats. In January 2010, the automaker recalled an additional 2.3 million due to a problem with jump accelerator.
This latest rash of recalls affecting:

     * 2003-2009 Toyota 4Runner (603 000 units)
     * 2004-2006 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid (397 000 units)
     * 2006-2010 Toyota RAV4 (761 000 units)
     * 2008-2011 Lexus LX 570 (17,000 units)
     * 2006-2007 Lexus GS 300 and 350 all-wheel-drive models (20,000 units)
     * 2004-2007 Lexus RX 330, 350 and 400 h (372 000 units)
Toyota is sending notices to vehicle owners by first class mail and dealers will fix the problem at no cost to the owner. As I write this, Toyota says that he knows nothing of accidents or injuries related to this new series of product recalls. The automaker's official press release is available after the jump.

Lexus gives us a closer look at the LFA Nürburgring package ahead of Geneva debut

It takes a while to get around the Nurburgring Nordschleife - about seven minutes even in the fastest machines with the best drivers behind the wheel. But apparently it takes longer to work around to releasing a special edition Nurburgring package you go super fast sports cars even more title-friendly.
We are clearly talking about the Lexus LFA Nurburgring package ToMoCo's six-figure V10 supercar with extra kit for track duty. Lexus announced last May that they had to make 50 copies, and the better part of a year later confirmed that the public would finally at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show unveiled. Now less than a week away from its debut, Lexus has given us some additional details and pictures of the cars we saw only three angles so far.
So, what do we need to know? For a start, that extra ten horsepower is not to the Nurburgring package equipped LFA faster acceleration times. Also, a higher top end with. The ten-horse boost is included to the resistance of the huge rear wing to keep the track focused sports car glued to the carousel helps counteract. Even if we know the Ring issue LFA in black (matte or gloss) or orange had could be (as shown), knew, Lexus has also confirmed that the interior are trimmed in all black, black and red, or black-purple (a good game for the orange outside, if you have ever been used as 'Prince' known), and only European customer for any reason, receive the full carbon interior.
There are more details to fill in the press release after the jump, plus a new generation of images in the gallery below. But we will go with another distinctive detail: Lexus offers buyers one-on-one instruction from a "ring-master (or mistress) and one year free admission to lap on the Nordschleife to your heart's content of course, is in the. $ 70,000 bonus mentioned that the Nurburgring package commands to the already high $ 375,000 price of an LFA. Tack on another $ 20K course for the matt black finish.

Video: Lexus LFA launch control makes start lines disappear quickly

Today it is almost impossible to buy a new super sports cars without launch control, the Lexus LFA 2011 is no exception. It may not be the fastest, with a zero-to-60 time of "only"3.7 seconds to play the LFA is an impressive rubber-footed animal.

The LFA's V10 is challenging its 9500 rpm fuel cut-off as a ghost oni who slides behind the wheel. The video posted after the jump on the clock as the Lexus LFA screws from a starting line with the launch control lending focus its assistance. The driver pushed the car all the way up to 260 kilometers per hour (approximately 163 km / h) to leave before the gas. Click to jump to start over in the clip.

2011 Lexus IS 350C F Sport Special Edition limited to 175 units, priced from $55,120*

Lexus has just a limited version of the IS 350C convertible that will go on sale later published in this month. Called the F Sport Special Edition is the droptop to a brief 175 units, from $ 55,120 price limit, including the delivery and handling charges.

To put it other IS 350Cs, the F Sport Special Edition features a few visual improvements. It rides on 19-inch forged alloy wheels with a dark graphite finish and the only two exterior colors are available Starfire Pearl (pictured) or Obsidian. Other touches include F Sport Bilstein shock absorbers and lowering springs, that IS an inch was added closer to the Earth and a unique stabilizer set to bring.

The interior is upholstered with black and red leather surfaces, and both heated and cooled seats are standard. Navigation is also part of the Special Edition package, and includes things like a rearview camera, Lexus Enform and the full range of XM infotainment features. Hit the jump for the official press explosion.

How Lexus ships the LFA - no peanuts required [w/video]

Lotus, der Autohersteller, was es bedeutet, definiert "add Leichtigkeit", hat eine noch abgespeckte Version aus der bereits im Fliegengewicht Elise erstellt. Genannt der Club Racer, diese leichter Zweisitzer wird seine Premiere auf der 2011 Genfer Autosalon nächsten Monat machen.

Die Elise Club Racer ist ein mit 52 Pfund leichter als die Standard-Auto, und Lotus erreicht dies, indem Sie die Geräuschdämmung und die Verwendung eines Motorsport abgeleitete leichte Batterie. Dies könnte nicht wie eine riesige Gewichtsersparnis erscheinen, aber wenn man bedenkt, dass der Boden bereits Elise wiegt unter der 2.000-Pfund-Marke, sogar eine kleine Gewichtsreduktion ist spürbar.

Um den Club Racer noch spezieller, hat Lotus montiert ein Sport-Einstellung für die Auto-Dynamisch Performance Management (DPM)-System. Diese fortschrittliche Fahrhilfe erlaubt weniger erfahrene Fahrer an der Spitze ihres Spiels fühlen, und kann komplett abgeschaltet werden für den erfahrenen Enthusiasten.

Suchen Sie nach der Elise Club Racer auf Verkauf in der nahen Zukunft von 27.500 £ (44.590 $ zu aktuellen Wechselkursen) preislich gehen. Momentan ist es unklar, ob der Club Racer wird in den Vereinigten Staaten, aber wir sollten mehr Details nach dem Auto offizielles Debüt in Genf in nur wenigen Wochen haben. Denn jetzt, folgen Sie den Sprung auf die offizielle Pressemitteilung zu lesen.

Why cars can cost 3x as much in Australia despite currency parity with the U.S.

Right now, the U.S. dollar and the Australian dollar Didjaerawollabuck about as evenly as possible evaluated. If that's the case, why are Australians to double or even triple what we pay to pay to buy a car?
Neil Dowling leaders saw the car in this huge discrepancy and found several reasons for the differences. The United States usually buys 30 million cars per year, while Australia buys about one million. Like any product there is a discount for buying in bulk. In addition, Australia mandates its own emissions and the costs of compliance with these rules is passed on to consumers. Beyond emissions and volume, Australians pay for the cost of cars up to their distant southern location to make. All these factors increase the price of a car in Australia, but one of the biggest reasons for the increased cost is taxes.
A Porsche Carrera S would run a U.S. buyer 88,000 $ before the inevitable plunge into the bottom less pit, that the Porsche options list. In Australia the same car will cost an incredible $ 282,800. The Australian market, Porsche is saddled with a luxury car tax, import VAT and goods and services tax. These taxes can also turn a $ 66,230 Lexus LS U.S. prices to a $ 191,200 Australian cheap wallet buster.
On the other hand, the Australians always vehicles that are highly specced. Mercedes-Benz Australia says that the local S-Class one of the best you can buy everywhere in the world. The level of standard equipment Australian vehicles is greater than what we see on NA-specced cars. In addition, the average wage in Australia nearly $ 10,000 higher per person per year. You do not like to swallow easily pay nearly $ 300,000 for a Porsche Carrera S, but shows the Aussies are on average earn better wages than us Yanks.

Not Fair: Paris Hilton receives Lexus LFA for 30th birthday

Jealousy is a trait inappropriate ... But sometimes it's hard to ignore. You will have extra work hard to make these feelings when we tell you what has Paris Hilton apparently for her 30th Birthday was buried.

A 2011 Lexus LFA.

Okay, just tilt his head back and breathe. Hilton's CAA is still wearing its factory yellow color, although we would not be surprised to see (and hear) it be through the streets of LA in the color pink very soon. According to the Daily Mail, picked up Hilton's 29-year-old friend, businessman Cy Waits, the V10-powered Lexus two-door and surprised the heir to celebrate her birthday before.

Video: Lexus uses the LFA to teach a swimsuit supermodel about donuts

Nissan may use its Juke to square off with swimsuit-clad supermodels but Lexus is another way to interact with the pretty ladies ... a circle. Photo by Yu Tsai wanted a shot of a Lexus LFA implementation of a donut around model Rianne Ten Haken. He could, I spent some time playing in Photoshop, but decided to record the real thing.

Performing a perfect donut without bumping into the scanitly dressed star of the photo shoot requires serious skill. Rhys Millen, Rod's son and nephew of Steve lends his talented hands and feet so that this trick works without a hitch. You notice that Millen has serious skills, because they say a car will follow your eyes ... and Rhys could somehow his eyes off of Ten Haken. You can stare at the other side, wherever you want if you posted the clips after the jump.

Of course, we should also mention you can use the super-sized version of the picture above right here. Do the right thing.

Lexus to finally debut LFA with exclusive Nürburgring package in Geneva

Usually when an automaker is launching a new car, or even a variant on an existing one, we get a chance to see it up close at a major auto show in a few months at most. But the better part of a year by the time we see the Lexus LFA with the Nurburgring package in the meat will have been.

The track-oriented version of the Toyota luxury division super sports car was released all the way back May 2010, but Lexus has announced until now that they presented to the public at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March this year to make. For a quick refresher, is the "Ring LFA-edition upgrades, the 4.8-liter V10 with ten horses to 562 and the switching times of 50 milliseconds to 150. It also gets an enhanced aerodynamics package, all for one $ 70,000 Premium over the "stock" LFA's $ 375k sticker price.

Be offered with only 50 of the total edition of 500 with the package, this could one of our only chances to see the title prep'd LFA in the flesh, so watch this space in a few weeks near the time of live recordings from the Geneva Palexpo show Ground.

Chicago 2011: Lexus CT 200h by Five Axis sneaks into the Windy City

Yes, it is indeed a little strange, to show that Lexus 200h a unique version of its CT gasoline engine at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show selected. Generally, such machines are reserved for events more along the lines of the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. But here we are in the Windy City and there is this concerted Five Axis Hybrid on stage, we could not help but shoot for your viewing pleasure.

In addition to the custom wide body kit, this CT 200h with a unique paint scheme and has a lowered suspension courtesy of Tein along with updated Stoptech brakes. Want to see more? Check out the gallery of live images below ... and want to try to light the terrible suffering of seeing the Lexus stage in Chicago.

Report: Toyota remains world's largest automaker for third year in a row despite troubles

Despite weathering a rocky 2010 marked by repeated recalls, Toyota was able to remain the world's largest automaker last year. According to Bloomberg, the Japanese manufacturer saw its sales by eight percent to 8.42 million units if you include Lexus, Hino and Daihatsu. That figure beat the General Motors, its turnover increase by 12 percent of 8.39 million units sold saw.

While Toyota's sales fell in the U.S. market by 0.4 percent due to safety concerns, the automaker saw strong growth in China. The company's sales in the People's Republic jumped by 19 per cent, even though General Motors saw its Chinese sales grow by 29 percent.

Volkswagen, meanwhile, managed to 7.14 million vehicles in 2010 to move, cementing its place as the third largest car manufacturer in the world. This number represents an increase of 14 percent over 2009, and VW says it fully expects sales growth of five per cent seen in 2011.

Toyota expects its sales to 8.6 million vehicles in 2011 hit.