Review: Lexus AZ10.I NX (2014-17) Overview Released in Australia in October 2014, the Lexus AZ10 NX was a mid-size SUV. Manufactured in Japan, the NX range initially consisted of the NX 300h, with the NX 200t following in January 2015. As per the table below, both the NX 200t and NX 300h were available in […]
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Review: Lexus XF40 LS (2007-17)
Review: Lexus XF40.I LS 460 and LS 600hL (2007-10) Overview Released in April 2007, the Lexus XF40 Series I (XF40.I) LS was a large, luxury sedan. Manufactured in Tahara, Japan, the Lexus XF40 LS range initially consisted of the LS 460 model which powered by a 4.6-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to an […]
Review: Lexus 100 LX (1998-07)
Review: Lexus 100.I LX 470 (1998-02) Overview Released in April 1998, the Lexus 100 Series Mk.I (100.I) LX 470 was an eight seat, four-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Tahara, Japan, the Lexus LX 470 was powered by a 4.7-litre petrol V8 engine which was mated to a four-speed automatic transmission with a two-speed transfer case. […]
Review: Lexus XF30 LS (2000-07)
Review: Lexus XF30.I LS 430 (2000-03) Overview Released in November 2000, the Lexus XF30 Series I (XF30.I) LS 430 was a large, luxury sedan. Manufactured in Tahara, Japan, the rear-wheel drive Lexus XF LS 430 was powered by a 4.3-litre petrol V8 that was mated to a five-speed A650E automatic transmission. 3UZ-FE V8 engine The […]
Review: Lexus XF20 LS (1994-00)
Review: Lexus XF20.I LS 400 (1994-97) Overview Released in November 1994, the Lexus XF20 Series I (XF20.I) LS 400 was a large, luxury sedan. Manufactured in Tahara, Japan, the rear-wheel drive Lexus XF20 LS 400 was powered by a 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a four-speed A340E automatic transmission. 1UZ-FE engine The […]
Review: Lexus XF50 LS 500 and 500h (2018-on)
Overview Released in Australia in April 2018, the fifth-generation Lexus XF50 LS was a long wheelbase executive sedan. Manufactured in Tahara, Japan, the Lexus XF50 LS range consisted of LS 500 and LS 500h models (see table below). Lexus LS 500: V35A-FTS engine For the Lexus LS 500, the biturbo 3444 cc V35A-FTS engine had […]
Review: Lexus XF10 LS (1990-94)
Review: Lexus XF10.I LS 400 (1990-92) Overview Released in May 1990, the Lexus XF10 Series I (XF10.I) LS 400 was a large, luxury sedan. Manufactured in Japan, the rear-wheel drive Lexus XF10 LS 400 was powered by a 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to an electronically-controlled four-speed automatic transmission. Development Development of the […]
Review: Lexus XE20 IS F (2008-14)
Overview Released in October 2008, the Lexus IS F was a high performance, compact executive sedan. Manufactured in Japan, the rear-wheel drive XE20 IS F was powered by a 5.0-litre petrol V8 petrol engine that was mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Furthermore, the IS F was solely available as a Sport Luxury variant. 2UR-GSE […]
Review: Lexus Z100 LC 500 and 500h (2017-on)
Overview Production of the Lexus Z100 LC commenced in March 2017 and it was released in Australia in June 2017. Manufactured at Toyota’s Motomachi Plant in Aichi, Japan, the Lexus LC was a rear-wheel drive, two-plus-two seat coupe and its range consisted of: The LC 500, powered by a 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 petrol engine […]
Review: Lexus LFA10 LFA (2011-12)
Overview Released in October 2011, the Lexus LFA10 LFA was a high performance, two-seat coupe. Manufactured in Motomachi, Japan, the rear-wheel drive LFA was powered by a 4.8-litre V10 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed automatic transmission (Lexus’ Automated Sequential Gearbox or ASG). The six-speed transmission had steering wheel gearshift paddles and four […]