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Without Cash for Clunkers in September, Prius sales hold steady

Without the government-assisted sales boost of Cash for Clunkers, auto sales overall were down in September, but it wasn't as bad as all that. For the world's most iconic hybrid – the Toyota Prius – September sales went from 10,873 in 2008 to 10,984 in 2009, a change of -3.0 percent (there was one less selling day in 2009 compared to 2008, which is why the numerical increase is actually a decrease). For the year through September, Prius sales are down 19.4 percent: 130,561 in 2008 vs. 104,794 this year. So far this year, Toyota ... Read more →

Frankfurt 2009: Lexus 600h revealed in full detail Sam Abuelsamid

For 2010, Lexus is doing a mid-cycle refresh on its flagship LS lineup, including the hybrid drive LS600h. The system mainly carries over hardware, but some of the controls are enhanced with the ...

REPORT: Toyota to ask Japanese government to extend green car incentives Jeremy Korzeniewski

It comes as little surprise that Toyota would want the Japanese government to extend its current series of green car incentives past their scheduled ending date of March, 2010. After all, the ...

Frankfurt Preview: Lexus teases LF-Ch concept Jeremy Korzeniewski

With just a few weeks left before the Frankfurt Motor Show kicks off in high gear, Lexus has decided it is high time to let loose a single teaser image of its hotly anticipated hybrid hatchback ...

REPORT: Lexus to drop non-hybrid RX, LS and GS in UK Jeremy Korzeniewski

Despite the fact that diesel is undoubtedly the fuel of choice for a large percentage of Europeans looking to squeeze every mile out of a gallon of dead dino juice, Lexus seems to be sticking to ...

REPORT: Lexus HS 250h in short supply; U.S. launch affected? 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Once again, a hybrid sales success may mean shortages for Toyota as the Japanese automaker rolls out a desirable new product here in the United States. First, the new-for-2010 Prius hatchback proved to be such a stellar sales champ that Toyota found its production hampered by a shortage of ...

REPORT: Lexus hatch coming to U.S. in 2012? 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Just about a week ago, Lexus released a teaser image for a small hatchback that's tipped to debut in concept form at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show in September. At the time, we wondered out loud if Toyota's premium brand would see fit to offer the entry-level model here in the States since ...

Toyota to triple production of Lexus HS 250h 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

According to a report from the Nikkei newspaper in Japan (via Hybrid Cars), Toyota plans to nearly triple production of the Lexus HS 250h hybrid sedan. The reason? Unexpectedly brisk sales in Japan, it would seem. When the luxury hybrid was launched on July 14, Toyota reportedly expected to sell ...

Lexus trademarks CT 200h, CT 300h and CT 400h for entry-level Euro hybrids? 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

The gurus over at my.IS forums bring us more material to chew on today regarding the long-rumored C-Segment hybrid hatchback from Lexus that would go up against the likes of the Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series and is expected to debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. Not long ago, Lexus trademarked ...

No Lexus HS250h for Europe, hybrid IS instead 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Lexus has apparently decided not to offer its new HS250h sedan to European buyers. Instead of the luxury dedicated hybrid, EU buyers will be able to opt for a hybridized version of the IS sedan. Since the IS is a rear wheel drive platform rather than the front wheel drive setup used on the HS, ...

Toyota division doubles hybrid component production capacity 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

With the new Lexus HS250h beginning to hit the streets in the coming months, Toyota's ever-expanding hybrid lineup will need parts. Toyota Motor Kyushu Inc. is stepping up to supply bits that include the motor/generators and transmissions. The new factory launched last year with a single ...

Lexus expects to sell 25,000 HS 250h hybrids in first year 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

Just like the rest of the industry, Toyota's sales are down this year, and that includes its standard-bearing Prius hybrid hatchback. There are signs that the new 2010 model will revive Prius sales somewhat, and the Japanese automaker is hoping to have similar success with its new Lexus HS 250h ...

First Drive: 2010 Lexus HS 250h is pretty on the inside 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

Just because The Cold War is over doesn't mean that all cold wars have come to an end. Two protagonists in the auto industry – once again, East vs. West – are currently embroiled in an in-car safety and technology arms race that is beginning to look more like NASA vs. Roskosmos than ...

Lexus preparing a Prius-based premium subcompact for Europe 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

According to Top Gear, Lexus plans to debut a new hatchback at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show that will be available exclusively as a hybrid. The new car would be related to the HS 250h, albeit designed specifically for European markets, and would reportedly be a bit shorter than its American ...

2010 Lexus RX 450h starts at $42,535, slightly lower than 2009 models 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

Lexus' new RX 450h goes on sale in mid-summer, and if you're interested in buying the hybrid "car-based luxury utility vehicle," here's what it'll cost you: The base prices, including shipping, start at $42,535 (FWD) and $44,125 (AWD). These numbers are down slightly from the 2009 models, which ...

Lexus RX 450h: you can't have pockets in hybrid production area 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

The Lexus RX 450h is already a fairly impressive hybrid vehicles, numberswise. The CUV gets 44.8 mpg (37 mpg U.S.) on the combined cycle and emits 148 grams of CO2 per km. To make the luxury vehicle even more green, Lexus has released information on how clean the manufacturing process for the ...

Geneva Preview: 37 mpg (U.S.) Lexus RX 450h CUV 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

When we first met the RX 450h hybrid CUV - excuse me, the "car-based luxury utility vehicle," during the LA Auto Show last November, Lexus wouldn't say what mileage the vehicle would get. Now that we're a bit closer to the release date and the CUV's European debut at the Geneva Motor Show this ...

Doctor's Lexus hybrid explodes in Arkansas, "explosive device" found 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

This is one of those stories that, when you first read the headline, you think, "This will be all over the internet in a matter of minutes." The details are as follows: A Lexus hybrid belonging to the chairman of the Arkansas Medical Board, Dr. Trent Pierce, exploded this morning outside his home. ...

Detroit Preview: Lexus HS250h spied testing 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

We're anxiously awaiting the debut of the Lexus HS250h dedicated hybrid model at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show, but we can at least tide ourselves over with a few spy shots of the sedan being tested in all of its camo'd glory. As we can clearly see, this is not a hatchback like the Prius - which ...

Rendered speculation: 2010 Lexus HS250h, 2011 Toyota Camry hybrid 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We've known since last January that Toyota will debut a pair of hybrid cars at the next Detroit Auto show. One is the replacement for the current Prius, while the other is a Lexus-badged car sharing the same architecture. Japanese magazine Mag-X has renderings of what they expect the Lexus ...

First look: 2010 Lexus RX450h, RX350 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We know Lexus is planning on introducing the RX-series at the LA Auto Show in a few weeks. Over at Autospies, they got their hands on some scans of what appears to be a Japanese brochure of the new 2010 RX450h and RX350. Reaction is mixed, but these modern station wagons for the suburb set don't ...

2010 Lexus RX to debut at LA Auto Show, including hybrid 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Lexus is set to bring its 2010 RX-series of crossover utility vehicles to the LA Auto Show, including an updated hybrid model. Details are scarce, but there may be a clue or two we can glean from the LF-Xh concept that was shown back in late 2007 at the Tokyo Motor Show. Recent spy shots ...

Lexus Prius is just the beginning; Lexus considering a hybrid-only line 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Just the other day, Lexus' European head Andy Pfeiffenberger said that Lexus is in the hybrid market for the long term. The Japanese automaker is following Toyota, its owner, into the gas/electric waters head first with no plans to back out any time soon. In fact, a report in Japan's Nikkei ...

Confirmed: Lexus to build Prius-based hybrid 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

It's been rumored and alluded to so many times that we just began accepting it as fact, and now it is: Toyota has confirmed that Lexus will indeed get a version of the Toyota Prius. Based on the third-generation of the Prius hatchback that is set to debut in January at the Detroit Auto Show, the ...

Lexus forced, again, to remove deceptively green ad in UK 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Lexus doesn't have a good history with the ads for its hybrid SUVs in Europe. Not too long ago, Toyota got into trouble for running the slogan "HIGH PERFORMANCE. LOW EMISSIONS. ZERO GUILT" in reference to its Lexus RX 400h hybrid SUV. The marque is back in the Advertising Standards Authority's ...

Lexus launches Pebble Beach Edition LS 600h L 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click above for complete high-res gallery Pebble Beach is known for its uber-luxury resorts as well as holding one of the finest car events, the Concours d'Elegance. In order to celebrate its partnership, Lexus is going to launch fifty LS 600h flagship luxury sedans, as well as 300 SC 430 hardtop ...

Top 5 hybrid SUVs available today, number 3: Lexus RX400h 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

For the sake of comparison, the non-hybrid version of the Lexus RX sport utility manages to get 18/23 miles per gallon. The government reckons you'll spend $3,203 on a year's supply of gasoline for this vehicle. On the flip side of the coin, the RX hybrid gets 27/24 and will run you $2,562 for your ...

Lexus to introduce a dedicated hybrid crossover? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

While it's no surprise to hear that Lexus will be showing off a more luxurious version of the Prius hybrid sedan, Inside Line is reporting that the upcoming model will be priced over $30,000 and possibly have an older brother in the form of a dedicated hybrid crossover utility vehicle. Based on ...

Lexus announces price for the 2008 RX 400h 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Lexus has announced the price for the 2008 RX 400h hybrid SUV, which goes on sale in September. if you're so inclined, you can buy the 2008 models for the same prices as the 2007s. Try $41,180 for the RX 400h with front-wheel-drive or $42,580 for the all-wheel-drive RX 400h. The prices are the ...

The Chevy Volt goes to Washington - GM hopes to cash in 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Yesterday, we mentioned that Toyota is hoping to cash in on the reputation of being hybrid friendly and green in order to make high profits by selling performance vehilces under their Lexus brand name. Just as there is a great deal of hype surrounding the Toyota Prius, the Chevy Volt has garnered ...

Lexus exploiting hybrid reputation to sell more expensive vehicles 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Lexus wants to add to their US sales total by over 100,000 units a year and they are planning to trade on the environmental reputation they built with the Prius to do it. The new tag-line Lexus just introduced is "Gives more to the driver, takes less from the world," but the applications of hybrid ...

The relentless pursuit of hybrid perfection ... a Lexus Prius? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Most anybody with a bit of automotive knowledge is aware that Lexus is owned by Toyota, and that they have a history of taking vehicles designed as Toyotas and adding technology and content to the platform in an effort to raise the status (and price) of the original platform. This way, Toyota is ...

Lexus is charging up their hybrid marketing 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Just as Lexus' owners plan to increase hybrid sales, so does Lexus itself. They hope to help that cause by launching a broadband video channel that will focus on the types of things the affluent and eco-hip buyers of their cars would like. Plus, of course the cars themselves. Lexus national ...

Cancer research group to give away 2008 Lexus LS 600h L hybrid with Wayne Brady on hand 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

For the second year in a row, the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in California will host a fundraising gala to benefit the Board of Governors Center for Cancer Research at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute in Los Angeles. The event, The Road to a Cure, will take place at the Beverly ...

Lexus LS 600h's European premiere at Paris Motor Show 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

We've already heard the details of Lexus' next hybrid vehicle, the LS 600h, but now that the world's first full hybrid V8 powertrain vehicle has had it's European premiere at the Paris Motor Show, it makes sense to take another look. The LS 600h gets a fairly decent 29.7 mpg (unfortunately, this ...

UK police to use Lexus GS 450h in "demanding police roles" 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

After a recent tip from Mike at Treehugger, I'm finally posting about these sweet-looking Lexus RX 400h hybrid cop cars. Now, they're not so cool looking that I want one in my rearview mirror, but if they did, I'd at least have to thank the officer for mixing a little green with the chubby blue ...


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