AnswerRack.com 2011-2012 New Cars: The Ultimate Buyer's Guide, Part 3
- 2011-2012 New Cars: The Ultimate Buyer's Guide, Part 3
Hyundai to LotusWhat a difference a year makes. After dark times nearly ground the auto industry to a halt, production lines are back up to speed, sending bright, shiny -- and most importantly -- quality vehicles into showrooms. From electric to electrifying, we break it all down in a concise, model-by-model review that begins on the next page. To make things easier, we've broken it down into five parts separated by automaker:inline_mediumwraptextright0034298043/features/consumer/1009_2011_2012_new_car_buyers_guide_part_32011-2012-new-car-buyers-guide-part-3.jpgtrue
Photo Gallery: 2011-2012 New Cars: The Ultimate Buyer's Guide, Part 3 - Motor Trend
2010 Lexus IS-F
- 2010 Lexus IS-F
The high-performance import sedan for those who march to the beat of a different drummer.This is the high-performance import sedan for those who march to the beat of a different drummer. It's decidedly different from the longtime category leader, the BMW M3, from the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, or even the Cadillac CTS-V. Like those three sedans, though, it's got one helluva V-8 engine stuffed under its hood, and it's mated to a state-of-the-art eight-speed automatic gearbox. The IS-F feels a lot smaller and more intimate than the other cars, which will be good for some people and off-putting for others. It's a bit more frenetic than its competitors, too, and perhaps falls more on the sport/performance side of things than the luxury side. Whereas the Cadillac and the Mercedes split luxury and sport equally, I'd venture. If you never thought Lexus could make a truly hard-edged sport sedan, you ought to drive this car; it likely will surprise you.inline_mediumwraptextright0034351764/reviews/editors_notebook/1009_2010_lexus_is_f2010-lexus-IS-F-front-three-quarters.jpgtrue
Photo Gallery: 2010 Lexus IS-F - Editor's Notebook - Automobile Magazine
2010 Lexus SC430 Convertible - Intel
- 2010 Lexus SC430 Convertible - Intel
The Lexus SC430 luxury hardtop convertible will bow out gracefully as of July 2010.Soarer Grounded
The Lexus SC430 luxury hardtop convertible will bow out gracefully as of July 2010. The current iteration, which has been largely unchanged since 2002, an eternity in automotive time, has been one-upped by convertible IS models. The car's best sales were 14,462 in 2002, but 2009 saw fewer than 1,000 SC430s sold, with 720 of them being in the U.S. This is a nice bling-bling baller with a 288-horsepower V8 and 5.8-second 0-60 thrust. Rumor has it that a re-contented SC will emerge in 2014 as a V8 hybrid. Must everything have an electric motor these days?inline_mediumwraptextright0033950118/features/sstp_1009_2010_lexus_sc430_convertiblesstp_1009_10_o+2010_lexus_sc430_convertible+side_view.jpgtrue
Photo Gallery: 2010 Lexus SC430 Convertible - Intel - Super Street Magazine
Recall: 2003 - 2007 Lexus LX470 Steering Shaft Snap Ring
- Recall: 2003 - 2007 Lexus LX470 Steering Shaft Snap Ring
This latest Recall to surface revolves around the Lexus LX470 sport utility vehicles produced from 2003 to 2007.This latest Recall to surface revolves around the Lexus LX470 sport utility vehicles produced from 2003 to 2007.
Photo Gallery: Recall: 2003 - 2007 Lexus LX470 Steering Shaft Snap Ring - Auto News - Truck Trend
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG vs. Lexus LFA
- Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG vs. Lexus LFA
Supercoupe Shootout: LFA Meets SLSThe Lexus LFA and the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG are about as different in approach and ability as a muscular sprinter is from a sinewy long-distance runner. It's a clash of characters along the lines of a Suzuki Hayabusa sportbike taking on a BMW K1300S, a Moog synthesizer compared with a Steinway piano, or techno music as opposed to Beethoven. This is a little surprising when one compares the almost identical DNA of the two supercoupes. Both cars are front-engined; are powered by high-revving, normally aspirated engines; feature a well-balanced transaxle layout; rely on lightweight body structures; and make do with nonadjustable suspension and steering setups.inline_mediumwraptextright0029656909/reviews/driven/1008_mercedes_benz_sls_amg_lexus_lfamercedes-benz-SLS-AMG-lexus-LFA-static-in-motion.jpgtrue
Photo Gallery: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG vs. Lexus LFA - Automobile Magazine
2009 Lexus IS-F - Imagine Greater
- 2009 Lexus IS-F - Imagine Greater
Introducing The World's First Widebody Twin-Turbo Lexus IS-FIn these harsh economic times, it's become increasingly difficult to go all-out on the project car of your dreams. Times are tough, rent needs to be paid and food costs are adding up. Sacrifices need to be made and more increasingly the car hobby thing is usually the first to hit the back burner. Not only can you no longer afford that new car you've had your sights set on, you find yourself dipping in the same car you've had since your first year of college.inline_mediumwraptextright0029582194/features/sstp_1008_2009_lexus_is_fsstp_1008_01_o+2009_lexus_isf+front_view.jpgtrue
Photo Gallery: 2009 Lexus IS-F - Imagine Greater - Super Street Magazine
Photo Gallery: 2009 Lexus IS-F - Imagine Greater - Super Street Magazine
Comparison: 2010 Land Rover LR4 vs. 2010 Lexus GX 460 vs. 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL450
- Comparison: 2010 Land Rover LR4 vs. 2010 Lexus GX 460 vs. 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL450
Two Days In The Valley. Forget The Mall, Which Seven-Passenger Lux SUV Rules Amid Wind, Sand, & Star?Please answer the following question as honestly as possible. I require a sport/utility vehicle because:inline_mediumwraptextright0027663287/roadtests/suv/163_1008_2010_land_rover_lr4_vs_2010_lexus_gx_460_vs_2010_mercedes_benz_gl4502010-land-rover-lr4-2010-lexus-gx-460-2010-mercedes-benz-gl450-front-grill-view.jpgtrue
Photo Gallery: 2010 Land Rover LR4 vs. 2010 Lexus GX 460 vs. 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL450 - Comparison - Truck Trend
Photo Gallery: 2010 Land Rover LR4 vs. 2010 Lexus GX 460 vs. 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL450 - Comparison - Truck Trend
First Test: 2010 Lexus GX 460
- First Test: 2010 Lexus GX 460
Did Lexus Let It Slide? -- When we first drove the all-new 2010 Lexus GX 460 back in November 2009, we came away impressed with the premium SUV's high riding mix of leather-lined luxury and traditional body-on-frame toughness.When we first drove the all-new 2010 Lexus GX 460 back in November 2009, we came away impressed with the premium SUV's high riding mix of leather-lined luxury and traditional body-on-frame toughness. We applauded Lexus' decision to keep the GX a true off-roader by retaining the solid rear axle and carrying over the boxed ladder frame from the Land Cruiser Prado and Toyota 4Runner. We clapped even louder when we found out the Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS) that was optional on the previous generation GX 470, is now standard on the GX 460. And after sampling the GX's smaller displacement but stronger and more fuel efficient 4.6-liter V-8 (pulled from the Toyota Tundra), well, were ready to give it a standing ovation.inline_mediumwraptextright0029071141/roadtests/suv/163_1005_2010_lexus_gx_460_test2010-Lexus-GX-460-front-view-in-motion.jpgtrue
Photo Gallery: 2010 Lexus GX 460 - First Test - Truck Trend
Photo Gallery: 2010 Lexus GX 460 - First Test - Truck Trend
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