Lexus LS Reviews

Lexus Australia has brought in a limited-edition LS pair to top its large limousine line-up, priced from $198,922 before on-road costs for the 500 and $199,505 for the hybrid 500h.In total, less than 10 units will be made available, with each designed to

Lexus Australia has rolled out smartphone mirroring to some of its models, with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay coming as standard to future NX, ES, RC, LC, LS, RX and UX vehicles and a retrofit available to existing cars.Starting from October, all ES seda

Like all the major premium auto players Lexus is extending its range downwards to entice younger buyers into the brand. The UX 200 F Sport is a compact SUV with sporting pretensions, pitched at just over $50K. Can it snag a decent piece of this emerging new luxury market?

Lexus hybrid demand is out-stripping supply.

Lexus will allow drivers to hand over control to their car on the highway from 2020.

Lexus is already a front-runner for hybrids, but full EV models are coming soon.

The Lexus LF-30 is a hat-tip to the brand's past, and a thoughtful glimpse into the future.

The Lexus brand is known for its hybrid models, but this is the first time we'll see a fully electric car from the conservative Japanese brand.

The Lexus RX 350 2020 model is the mid-point in the large luxury SUV range, and it comes in a few different derivatives - including a five-seat model and a seven-seat version (RX 350L).The RX 350 name relates to the powertrain it uses - a 3.5-litre petrol V6 engine producing 221kW (at 6300rpm) and 370Nm (at 1650-4000rpm) in five-seat guise. The seven-seater has slightly less power due to packaging constraints on the exhaust system - it has 216kW and 358Nm. The RX 350 and RX 350L models have an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive, and fuel consumption is rated at 9.6 litres per 100 kilometres for the five-seater and 10.2L/100km for the seven-seater.As with the other models in the range, the RX 350 powertrain can be had in Luxury guise (list price $81,890 for the five-seater, $85,000 for the RX 350L seven-seater), or as an F Sport five-seater ($93,970) or in Sports Luxury trim ($99,870, or $101,600 with three rows of seats).The RX 350 Luxury grade has 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights and daytime running lights (with auto on/off function and auto high-beam), front cornering lamps, rains sensing wipers, and a power tailgate with kick-to-open function. Inside, Luxury models have the new 12.3-inch touch screen infotainment display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with a GPS navigation system (sat nav), DAB digital radio (as well as CD player and AM/FM radio), Bluetooth phone and audio streaming, a 12-speaker sound system, six USB ports (four front, two rear), wireless phone charging, smart key entry and push-button start, power adjustable steering column, climate control air-con and rear privacy glass (tinted windows). It runs a fake leather trim standard.Stepping up to F Sport or Sports Luxury sees adaptive “blade scan” LED headlights and 20-inch wheels. These models gain adaptive variable suspension, plus leather interior trim (with sports seats in the F Sport) with heating and cooling for the front seats. The rear seats have retractable sunshades.The F Sport features additional bracing front and rear for “an even more dynamic character”, with sports suspension, a Mark Levinson sound system with 15 speakers, and a 360-degree camera display.Top-spec Sports Luxury versions include the audio-visual upgrades, but also add power-adjustable rear seats, second-row seat heating and semi-aniline leather upholstery.

The Lexus RX 2020 range consists of three powertrains and 13 variants, with four of those being seven-seaters. It's a big line-up that's big on value. And although there have been some changes made to the model, it's hardly a big update.