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  • 2016 Lexus RX 450h named Green Vehicle of Texas: what caught the eye of the jury?

    2016 Lexus RX 450h What do you get for combining stunning looks and advanced hybrid technology?

    For the all-new 206 Lexus RX 450h, buyers will get that neat green award with the size of the Lone Star State. At the Texas Auto Roundup in Fort Worth this week the Texas Auto Writes Association (TAWA) named the RX 450h the “2016 Green Vehicle of Texas”. Held in May 1-3 at Texas Motor Speedway, the event witnessed more than 60 journalists that drove the vehicle and gave it ratings in different categories.

    2016 RX 450 is a fine blend of sharp and elegant lines, bold expression and contemporary technology features. And as one of brand’s best-selling vehicles, designers decided to gear that particular unit with enhanced safety features, driver-aid technology and tons of convenience systems.

    SEE ALSO: Lexus RX 450h: Dangerously Beautiful

    In terms of drivetrain system, the sweetie comes with a 3.5-liter direct-injected V6 hybrid power unit that produces a total of 308hp (226kW) output. This hybrid-powered drivetrain is the latest and most advanced technology that Lexus can offer to buyers and its key components and systems have been restyled and reengineered for a long period in order to deliver us this impeccable drive dynamics, smoothness and overall rewarding driving experience.

    So, do you think this is the worthy vehicle for such a prestigious award? If not, which one do you think should take home the “2016 Green Vehicle of Texas”? Write down in the comment section.

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    Source: Lexus 

  • Lexus Introduces RX 450h Advance

    Lexus-RX-450h-Advance-THUMBLexus RX 450h Advance has been released and it comes to offer more than enough equipment than before. It features the added luxury of a Mark Levinson premium 7.1 surround sound system as standard and runs on the exclusive machined and shaded 19-inch alloy wheels. But the highlight here is the audio system which performs exceptionally due to its carefully engineered array of 15 speakers, including a 200 mm subwoofer. All this is set to support an exceptionally wide frequency range and reproduces perfectly vocals and instrumentals.

    The sound package also comes with DVD player rear-view camera and Lexus’s Remote Touch audio and navigation control system. In the 450h Advance are also provided Lexus Premium Navigation and Bluetooth.

    Furthermore, the model also benefits from more features which impact its contemporary looks. These include a deep front bumper with integrated fog lights and LED headlights that incorporate Lexus’s I-AFS auto-adaptive system. The latter moves the lighting beam in line with the steering to give better illumination through bends and at junctions.

    Next, Lexus is offering the model with a choice of either a sunroof or fixed panoramic roof. There is also wide range of features that reflect the quality, innovation and efficient performance of a hybrid SUV. To name some, they include Smart Entry and Start, dual-zone climate control, front and rear parking sensors, leather upholstery, heated, eight-way adjustable front seats, heated, auto-diming and folding door mirrors, automatic windscreen wipers and rear privacy glass.

    Lexus RX 450h is powered by a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine and a powerful electric motor. Both they generate the maximum output of 295 hp (217 kW). The acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h is estimated at less than 8 seconds. A second electric motor on the rear axle ensures the all-wheel drive performance when conditions require extra grip. The official combined cycle figures are rated at 44.8mpg and 145g/km.

    The company is offering the model in five exterior colours: Velvet Black, Arctic Pearl, Mercury Grey, Satin Silver, and Celestial Black. They can be matched with one of the following trims in the interior: ivory, light grey, black and saddle tan, and an optional Wood Pack.

    Lexus RX 450h Advance has a starting price of £48,495.

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    Source: Lexus

  • Lexus Launches Two Police Hi-Vis Hybrids

    Lexus-Police-Hi-Vis-Hybrids-THUMBLexus Police Hi-Vis Hybrids are being launched as a part of the start of the official ski-season in Australia. The luxury company has partnered with the New South Wales Police to provide two hybrid powered high-visibility police vehicles. Lexus GS and RX 450h will be used for this purpose. The two models will patrol state’s Southern Region. The vehicles will be utilized at a different regional and community based activities across the state, such as roadside campaigns, sporting, community and motorsport events.

    This will also highlight the flexibility and diversity of the Lexus hybrid vehicle range. One of the hybrids will be used as a “Snow Safe” community car, while the other – at sporting events such as NRL and NBL games, as well as community events.

    Both initiatives of the NSW Police Force – the “Road Safe” and “Snow Safe”, target speeding, drink-driving and driver fatigue, with a focus on motorists traveling to and from the snow fields. As a reminder, the Lexus GS 450h is powered by a petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain. It develops a combined power output of 345 hp (254 kW) and can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in just 5.9 seconds.

    Lexus RX 450h SUV is powered by a 300 hp (220 kW) petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain. It includes company’s innovative E-Four all-wheel drive system, which ensures that the ideal amount of grip is applied across all four wheels. Both models show a perfect fuel consumption of only 6.3-litres of fuel per 100km.

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    Source: Lexus

  • 2014 Lexus RX 450h – Impressive Fuel Economy

    2014 Lexus RX 450h hybrid continues the evolution of the groundbreaking vehicle, which offers an impressive fuel economy and off-road capabilities. Case in point, the RX 450h hybrid offers the performance of 295 combined system horsepower, with substantial torque at all speeds.

    Convenience and ease of use make another leap in the 2014 Lexus RX 450h with the addition of available Siri Eyes Free Mode technology licensed from Apple. Compatible with the iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 models forward, Siri lets you call contacts, select and play music from iTunes, get turn-by-turn navigation through Siri and Apple maps, and much more. To help you keep your eyes on the road and hands on the wheel, Siri can read notifications and calendar information and allow you to add reminders, calendar appointments and notes.

    The standard extras include 10-way power front seats, ebony or espresso bird’s eye maple and dual-zone automatic climate control, a premium audio including 9-speaker Lexus Premium Audio System offers a multitude of music source choices, Bluetooth audio streaming, USB/iPod® control and SiriusXM® Satellite Radio.

    The standard SmartAccess system combines push-button starting and touch-sensitive exterior door handles. When the driver turns off the ignition, the seat automatically slides up to two inches rearward and the power tilt/telescoping steering wheel tilts upward and slides forward to ease exit. The next time the driver is seated and pushes the “On” button, the seat and steering wheel return to their preset positions automatically.

    The standard Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) anticipates loss of vehicle control and governs all of the vehicle’s dynamic handling systems – the Anti-lock Braking System, Brake Assist (BA), Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Traction Control (TRAC) – coordinating with the electronic throttle control system. VDIM employs these systems collectively and seamlessly to help make corrections while allowing higher dynamic capability. The system also provides a limited slip differential effect.

    The optional Pre-Collision System (PCS) with Dynamic Radar Cruise Control uses millimeter-wave radar to measure and help maintain a pre-set following distance from a vehicle traveling directly ahead. The radar sensor can detect certain obstacles in front of the car, and a PCS computer with vehicle-speed, steering angle and yaw-rate inputs helps to determine whether a collision is imminent. In such a situation, PCS preemptively retracts front seat belts and pre-initializes Brake Assist so that increased braking will be applied the instant the driver depresses the pedal.

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    New for 2014

    • The available Pre-Collision System now available on the front-wheel drive model and now features Pre-Brake and forward warning collision system.
    • Premium Package now features sustainable Matte Bamboo trim and steering wheel for black or parchment interior.
    • Luxury Package adds rear-seat 115v AC power outlet.
    • Siri Eyes Free mode.

    Vehicle Details
    Mechanical

    • Sport mode with revised steering effort, throttle mapping and transmission logic priorities to fully exploit the capabilities of the powertrain. In Sport mode, the hybrid meter light changes to red.
    • All-weather drive model employs separate rear electric motor-generator to provide power to the rear wheels when road conditions or throttle response dictates.
    • A SNOW mode slows accelerator-pedal response to help reduce the possibility of wheel spin.

    Engine/Transmission/Drivetrain/Performance

    • Lexus Hybrid Drive with a 3.5-liter V6 Atkinson-cycle engine offering V8-like performance, 295 total system horsepower.
    • Compact 288V DC Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery pack
    • Front-mounted 123-kW electric motor-generator
    • Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) certification in California (Tier 2-Bin 3 in other states).

    Chassis/Body/Suspension/Brakes/Tires

    • Uniquely designed double-wishbone rear suspension improves handling and yields greater cargo area room.
    • VSC adds steering assist torque to help aid handling on a split-friction surface.
    • TRAC and VSC functions can also be turned off, for example, when the driver needs to free the vehicle from mud or snow.
    • 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with 235/60R18 tires; two optional 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheel packages with 235/55R19 tires.

    Safety/Security

    • Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) uses brake pressure to help prevent the vehicle from moving backward when starting out on an incline.
    • Active front headrests help to reduce the severity of a whiplash injury in the event of certain types of lower speed rear collisions.
    • Smart Stop Technology will automatically reduce engine power when the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are applied simultaneously under certain driving conditions.

    Luxury/Comfort/Convenience

    • 10-way power front seats with power lumbar adjustment.
    • Leather-wrapped three-spoke steering wheel with integrated audio controls.
    • Power liftgate
    • Multi-information switch on the steering wheel provides access to numerous function settings without taking hands off the steering wheel.
    • Vehicle settings can be customized, including personal door-lock preferences, interior/exterior light adjustments, driver’s seat easy exit, and window-closure settings.
    • Power tilt and telescopic steering column
    • An available smog sensor is designed to detect harmful particles (CO, HC, NOx) in other vehicles’ exhaust emissions and automatically switch the climate control system between fresh air and recirculation modes.
    • Vehicle settings can be customized, including personal door-lock preferences, interior/exterior light adjustments, driver’s seat easy exit, and window-closure settings.

    Luxury Options

    • Comfort Package with ventilated front seats
    • 12-speaker Display Audio system features two-rear-door tweeters, a compact, L-shaped subwoofer in the rear-luggage compartment, a DVD/CD player, and HD Radio™ with iTunes tagging (included with the optional Navigation Package, as well)
    • Hard Disc Drive (HDD) navigation system with Remote Touch Controller offers Voice Command casual-language voice recognition, Lexus Enform® with Safety Connect®(includes one-year trial subscription),  subscription-free Enform App Suite, and automatic Bluetooth phonebook download.
    • Back-up camera (included in Navigation and Display Audio package)
    • Leather and wood-trimmed steering wheel and shift knob

    Warranty

    • 48-month/50,000-mile basic limited warranty with roadside assistance for 48 months/unlimited miles.
    • 72 months/70,000 miles powertrain and restraint system coverage.
    • 72 months corrosion perforation protection, regardless of mileage.
    • Eight years/100,000 miles hybrid-related components, including the HV battery, battery-control module, hybrid control module and inverter with converter.

    Source: Lexus

  • Tuned Lexus cars at the 2010 SEMA Show

    Lexus will present some tuned cars at the 2010 SEMA show in Las Vegas. Their vehicles will features giant rims, flared wheelarches, dazzling paintwork and outrageous body kits, plus high-performance axles, suspension systems and brakes.

    The CT 200h F Sport Concept features 8J x 18” alloys with Pirelli PZero Nero 225/40R/18 tyres, adjustable suspension and shocks and a high-performance Big Brake Kit, with mighty 12.9 x 11-inch cross-drilled front discs. (more…)

  • Lexus Takes The Pain Out Of Parking

    When it comes to parking manoeuvres, a moment’s inattention can cause a costly mistake. Scraped alloy wheels and dented bumpers might seem part-and-parcel of modern driving, but with the new RX 450h Lexus has gone further to make life easier and safer when it comes to navigating tight spaces.

    The new full hybrid luxury SUV is available with three different monitor systems that eliminate blind spots and provide handy guidelines to ensure drivers keep on the right track as they negotiate parking spaces. (more…)

  • Lexus Announces Pricing for All-New 2010 RX 450h and 2010 IS Convertible

    Lexus today announced the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the all-new 2010 RX 450h hybrid luxury utility vehicle and the 2010 IS250C and IS350C retractable hardtop convertibles. (more…)

  • Lexus RX 450h Sets New SUV Economy Benchmark

    RX 450h will become Australia’s greenest SUV when it launches in mid-2009, achieving fuel economy figures and emissions closer to a small four-cylinder sedan. (more…)

  • Lexus Announces Class-Leading Emissions And Fuel Economy For New Rx 450h Crossover

    Lexus has released headline environmental performance figures for its new RX 450h crossover, ahead of the model’s official world premiere at the Geneva motor show next week.

    Extensive revisions to the Lexus Hybrid Drive system have helped bring down CO2 emissions to 148g/km, a figure that is significantly lower than any other competitor model in the premium crossover class, including the best-performing diesels. More than that, it also outperforms the great majority of all conventional models throughout the SUV/crossover segment. (more…)

  • New Lexus Rx 450h To Make European Debut At Geneva

    The all-new RX 450h will make its European debut as the centrepiece of the Lexus stand at the Geneva motor show on 3 March.

    Significant revisions to the Lexus Hybrid Drive powertrain will deliver substantially lower carbon dioxide emissions when the luxury crossover goes on sale in the UK this summer, setting a new benchmark in its class, well below the figures achieved by the current best-performing diesels.  At the same time it will also be more fuel efficient and more powerful than its predecessor, the RX 400h, the model which first introduced hybrid power to the premium market. (more…)

  • Lexus reveals the new RX 450h

    World premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show

    Lexus will take its advanced hybrid power technology to a higher level in 2009 with the launch of the new RX 450h. The luxury all-wheel drive model made its world debut today at the Los Angeles Auto Show, ahead of going on sale in Europe next summer. (more…)