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Lexus RX

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DRIVEN: Lexus RX

Okay… it looks very different to the old one, doesn’t it? Very. The RX gets Lexus’ bold new styling DNA … and then some. It’s […]
Posted by Steve Smith - 28 January 2016
Lexus IS200t front

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DRIVEN: Lexus IS 200t EX

We drive the latest addition to the Lexus IS range, the 200t EX.
By Ian McLaren - 16 November 2015
Lexus RC F

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DRIVEN: LEXUS RC F

I rather headed to a piece of Autobahn to see if the RC F would like to legally stretch its legs.
By Nicol Louw - 19 October 2015
Lexus RC 350 F Sport front

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DRIVEN: Lexus RC 350 F Sport

FRANSCHHOEK – Lexus was not hiding from anything with the route they chose for the local launch of the Lexus RC 350 F Sport. After […]
By Steve Smith - 31 July 2015
The Lexus NX 200t F Sport is nimble but not playful

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Lexus NX 200t F-Sport

With the arrival of the NX, Lexus has finally dipped its toe into the lucrative premium compact SUV segment. But will its distinctive looks and […]
By Gareth Dean - 18 February 2015
Lexus ES 250 rear view

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Lexus ES250 EX

Lexus has added the family-focused ES250 sedan to its local range in an attempt to reignite some of the sales magic of the 1990s Toyota Camry.
By CAR magazine - 10 March 2014
Lexus GS250

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Lexus GS350 EX

The GS has always had a reputation for being an old man’s car. But, within the space of a generation, Lexus has managed to endow […]
By CAR magazine - 5 February 2014
LEXUS IS350 EX front view

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Lexus IS350 EX

THERE are really only three brands synonymous with the compact-executive market – in South Africa, at least. Long have Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz sat on […]
By CAR magazine - 11 December 2013
Lexus ES250

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Lexus ES250

Let’s first settle any possible confusing questions. The ES sedan slots in below the GS executive saloon, but it’s also more affordable than the compact […]
By Wilhelm Lutjeharms - 13 November 2013
Lexus IS 350 F Sport front photo

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Lexus IS 350 F Sport

Seldom do I attend a new vehicle launch and walk away genuinely surprised by the car in question. This week I attended the local launch of the new Lexus IS. Being a Lexus, I thought it would be predictably well appointed and have a smooth, enjoyable drive in the mould of a boulevard cruiser. While the new IS may possess a bit of what I mention above, it also showed me that sometimes seemingly unassuming cars can possess the ability to surprise you.
By CAR magazine - 3 July 2013

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Lexus IS350

Being the core model for the Lexus brand the weight of expectation on the third generation IS model is fairly substantial. Positioned in a highly […]
By Ian McLaren - 25 March 2013

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Lexus LX570

Range Rover is possibly the first manufacturer that springs to mind when talk turns to large, super luxury SUVs. Of course, Toyota has a very […]
By CAR magazine - 17 December 2012

Classic road tests

Lexus GS350

While I was recently at the wheel of Lexus’s middle-of-the-range GS350, I was reminded of the classic Sixties film My Fair Lady on more than a few occasions.
By CAR magazine - 13 August 2012

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Lexus GS 350 and 450h

The previous-generation Lexus GS wasn’t a favourite among South Africans, but Lexus would like to see this changed with its new range. It just might be the pick of the bunch in Lexus’s local line-up. We drove it on some of the best roads in the Western Cape.
By CAR magazine - 30 May 2012

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Lexus CT 200h F-Sport

The CT 200h looks to increase traffic to Lexus showrooms and attract a younger clientele
By CAR magazine - 23 November 2011

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Lexus IS 350

The IS range gets serious with a 233 kW V6 version said to accelerate from 0 to 100 in 5,6 seconds.
By Peter Palm - 23 November 2011

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Lexus CT 200h

The new CT 200h looks set to dramatically increase traffic through Lexus showrooms and attract a younger clientele to the brand, but it is car that needs to be seen, experienced and pondered because it appeals to buyers’ senses of value and efficiency, not their hearts.

By CAR magazine - 5 August 2011

Road Tests Blog

Lexus IS-F

The belated arrival of the IS-F should not detract from the significance of Lexus’
first performance saloon.
By CAR magazine - 8 March 2010

Driving Impressions Blog

Lexus IS250C

Most CCs are compromised in every department from aesthetics to driving dynamics. Lexus has daringly added such a model to its range, and while it has its foibles, the IS250C does go some way to exorcising many of the faults that plague this particular segment, writes Gareth Dean.
By Gareth Dean - 14 January 2010

Road Tests Blog

Lexus RX350 XE AT

Quality and luxury remain RX strenghts, but it’s now got added macho appeal
By CAR magazine - 13 August 2009

Driving Impressions Blog

Lexus IS250 Sport

There can be little doubt that the Lexus IS250 has consistently posed the strongest threat to the German manufacturers’ hegemony in the compact executive market. […]
By CAR magazine - 14 May 2009

Driving Impressions Blog

Lexus GS450h

The GS450h is the first large Lexus that I’ve sampled in some time, and while this car may perpetuate some of the hang-ups typically associated […]
By Gareth Dean - 8 October 2008

Road Tests Blog

LEXUS GS450h

Hybrids may not necessarily save the planet, but Lexus offers a
performance drive that does help to preserve it
By CAR magazine - 10 September 2008

Road Tests Blog

Lexus IS250 SE

Lexus’ compact IS250 is striking fear into the hearts of the German big three.
By CAR magazine - 1 November 2007

Road Tests Blog

Lexus RX300

OKAY, many of us are aware that over the last 10 years there has been a gradually increasing – but always low-key – Lexus presence in the more exclusive sectors of the local car market.
By CAR magazine - 14 August 2007

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