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One of the most common mistakes an aspiring racer can make is to spend all their money on speed parts and none of it on the driver. Even a naturally gifted driver can benefit significantly from coaching. Lexus engineers have taken this truism to hear

SCORE 7.8/10 Base Price $86,500-$130,500* MINOR Audi’s technological flagship offers a spacious, quiet cabin and a supple ride, which makes road trips a joy, especially for rear-seat passengers. A modern, user-friendly infotainment system puts the A8

Mazda beat traditional winners Lexus and Toyota to win top honors as the most dependable auto brand in Consumer Reports’ annual reliability survey. Ford and its Lincoln luxury brand fell in the survey with Lincoln finishing last among 26 brands after

I blame the Prius. I know—the word “hybrid” is enough to make your eyes glaze over. You’re probably even second-guessing your decision to read this article. You’re thinking these will be compromise cars, like getting tofu sausage and a kale shake wit

Award-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald has directed many movies, including the drama "The Last King of Scotland" and thriller "State of Play." But last year was the first time Macdonald worked with a script written by a machine. Macdonald directed a

PRO Futuristic IP and console • Nimble handling • Big rear seat for its class CON Lots of interior plastic • Bouncy ride • Merely adequate powertrain Following industry trends, Audi has allowed its subcompact Q3 crossover to grow into something that

Small changes sometimes bring big improvements. Just ask Lexus. The 2021 Lexus IS didn’t start from a blank piece of paper; instead, the sedan continues on the same platform it’s been on since 2013 but receives small upgrades to make it better. Our e

When the luxurious Lexus RX is out of reach, Toyota might have the next best thing. The 2021 Toyota Venza wraps the RAV4 Hybrid’s powertrain in a longer and more premium package, providing buyers in the midsize SUV market a fresh option with a specif

A convertible isn’t a conventional choice for a driver to select or for an automaker to make. So when Lexus chose to return to the convertible game, they did it the Lexus way. Not just in terms of the level of craftsmanship and design, but also the f

BEING INTO CARS is a lot like being a sports fan. You are born, your parents indoctrinate you into whatever hapless sporting organisation they themselves have been corrupted by and then you are expected to stick by them through thick and thin, for li

The Lexus RX range opens with the 2.0-litre turbopetrol four-cylinder/six-speed automatic/front-wheel drive RX 200t, priced at $73,000. The RX 350, with a 221kW 3.5-litre V6 petrol/eight-speed auto and all-wheel drive, costs $80,000 in Luxury specifi

The Lexus ES starts at $63,750 for the petrol/electric hybrid ES 300h Luxury. The ES350 V6 petrol is $64,700. Sports Luxury versions of both, with extra gear, cost $71,910 and $72,650 respectively. Looking every inch a contemporary Lexus, the exquisi

Based on Toyota’s “New Global Architecture” that also underpins the closely related C-HR and Corolla, the Lexus UX (for Urban Explorer) slots in beneath the NX, though it’s really less a pure SUV than a hatch-onstilts, Mercedes GLA-style. Indeed, the

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It took Toyota’s Lexus Division nearly a decade to grow its modest product lineup into one that occupied a majority of segments where luxury consumers shopped. But Genesis, the premium brand created by Hyundai Motor, is not being nearly as patient. I

WHEN BMW AND Mercedes-Benz unleashed their first SUVs in the late 1990s it was big motoring news – luxury brands encroaching on the space traditionally occupied by cars originally designed to get down and dirty. These days it’s difficult to imagine m

Lexus has stiffened the new 2020 RX 350 F-Sport. Oh dear, does that mean it’s forgone all comfort to chase after a superfluous Nurburgring laptime? Were that the case it would put the new Lexus RX on a collision course with macho opposition that fran

7-year/105 000 km maintenance plan 7-year/105 000 km warranty Model tested: From R741 400 lexus.co.za/ranges/lexus-ux TRUTH BE told, I wasn’t paying too much attention when I was offered a new Lexus to test (a function of being swamped on deadline),

How badass is this? Those mad scientists at Liberty Walk have had a crack at applying the LB Works treatment to the Lexus LC500, and the results are pretty damn devastating. Even in unmodified form, the LC500 is an absolute weapon – its super-clever

Lexus claims that its new RX family SUV is even comfier than before while a seasonal sprinkling of updates to the exterior and interior continue to retain a modern look and feel. Across the range the headlights are slimmer, bumpers are more rounded w

The Lexus ES starts at $62,500 for the petrol/electric hybrid ES 300h Luxury. The ES350 V6 petrol is $63,500. Sports Luxury versions of both, with extra gear, cost $70,500 and $71,500 respectively. Looking every inch a contemporary Lexus, the exquisi

The Lexus ES starts at $63,750 for the petrol/electric hybrid ES 300h Luxury. The ES350 V6 petrol is $64,700. Sports Luxury versions of both, with extra gear, cost $71,910 and $72,650 respectively. Looking every inch a contemporary Lexus, the exquisi

The Lexus ES starts at $63,750 for the petrol/electric hybrid ES 300h Luxury. The ES350 V6 petrol is $64,569. Sports Luxury versions of both, with extra gear, cost $71,910 and $72,361 respectively. Looking every inch a contemporary Lexus, the exquisi

The Lexus RX range opens with the 2.0-litre turbopetrol four-cylinder/six-speed automatic/front-wheel drive RX200t, priced at $73,000. The RX350, with a 221kW 3.5-litre V6 petrol/eight-speed auto and all-wheel drive, costs $80,000 in Luxury specifica

The Japanese sportscar. Instead of flying all the way to Munich, wouldn’t it have been easier for Toyota to peek over the wall at Lexus where the RC-F was being developed and tested? As it turns out, the current Japanese sportscar comes in two disti

IT TAKES serious bravado to launch a challenger brand into Australia’s tribal vehicle market. The ghostly stillness in Infiniti showrooms is a timely reminder that it takes more than just confidence to prevail. With just a pair of luxury sedans to re

When you hear the words, “Honey, I’m thinking of getting a new Lexus,” you could be forgiven for presuming your better half is contemplating the purchase of a shiny Lexus LS 500 sedan or a gorgeous LC sports coupe. Certainly not a 65-foot Lexus LY 65

Hear the words: “Sweetie, I’m thinking about getting a new Lexus” and you’d be forgiven for presuming your better half was pondering the purchase of a shiny new Japanese saloon car or hybrid SUV. Definitely not a 65ft, 2,000hp luxury sportsyacht with

What is this thing? I ask myself this as I deliberately drive the speed limit in an immaculately restored 1969 Toyota Corolla up Interstate 15 toward Victorville, California. From the outside, this looks to be a pristine vintage Corolla. But a closer