Toyota has announced the recall of some 270,000 Toyota and Lexus models worldwide, to address faulty engine components that could lead to the engige stalling as the car is being driven. The recall affects vehicles equipped with the 3.5 liter V6 engine and the 4.6 liter V8 engine, and includes...
Lexus recall affects 17,000 2010 model year Lexus HS 250h vehicles due to safety concerns. Mark Templin, Lexus Group Vice President and General Manager, issued a statement on June 25, 2010 in reference to the Noncompliance Information Report filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Toyota has announced a fix for the stability control system of Lexus GX460 SUVs and will resume worldwide sales of this model. Sales of Lexus GX460s were halted after Consumer Reports magazine uncovered problems with the SUVs stability control system. In extreme conditions, the system's delayed...
Toyota has halted sales of the Lexus GX 460 full-size SUV in order to investigate a problem with the stability control system, as discovered by Consumer Reports magazine. In extreme circumstances, the stability control does not intervene quick enough, causing severe oversteer and possible loss of...
Lexus has announced a worldwide recall of their high- end LS models for a potential defect with the electronic steering control. While only 12 incidents have been reported, Toyota is being extremely proactive with its premium brand, announcing the recall voluntarily. Approximately 11,500 LS 460,...
Hiromu Naruse, the man responsible for development of such cars as the Toyota Supra and the Lexus LFA, was killed in a highway crash of a Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition near the famed racetrack in Germany. The Lexus LFA driven by Naruse crossed lanes and struck an oncoming BMW, severly injuring...
Every year, research company R.L. Polk compiles a list by segment of the car or truck with the most loyal buyers; in other words, when it comes time to replace an existing vehicle, these customers simply buy a newer model of what they already drive. Some results are expected, but others will...
Do you love to drive, but have concerns about global warming, peak oil and the ever decreasing suppy of fossil fuel? Can a car enthusiast really be happy driving a green car? Fortunately, the answer is yes, and across a wide array of price points. RideLust has put together a top five list of...
When it comes to buying the same car brand multiple times, you'd think that the high-end luxury makers have the market cornered. Once you've driven a Mercedes, it seems, you only shop for cars from Mercedes-Benz. Likewise with BMW and Audi, whose customers seem to be fanatically loyal. Still,...
According to J.D. Power and Associates, the 10 automakers who ranked highest in initial quality are listed below, along with the number of defects reported per 100 vehicles:1) Porsche (83)2) Acura (86)3) Mercedes Benz (87)4) Lexus (88)5) Ford (93)6) Honda (95)7) Hyundai (102)8) Lincoln (106)9)...
