With UK road trips now possible and staycations on the agenda for the coming months, we’ve got together with Lexus to recommend some spectacular driving routes to enjoy this summer.From Land’s End to John O’Groats, via sweeping bays, soaring cliffs and rolling fells, there are great roads to enjoy. To …
Read More »Great British road trips to enjoy – post-lockdown
Freedom, adventure, discovery – nothing stirs the soul quite like a road trip. We’ve got together with Lexus UK to offer you nine incredible driving journeys around England, Scotland and Wales to enjoy when the lockdown is over. Short but spectacular Kendal to Keswick (Cumbria, England) Encompassing the best of …
Read More »Britain’s best brands for car servicing and repairs
Japanese franchised dealers dominate the rankings for servicing and repairs, according to new What Car? research. As dealers prepare to reopen showrooms on June 1 following the Covid-19 lockdown, franchised dealers for cars up to 20 years old were ranked on the quality of their work, perceived value for money …
Read More »Lexus named UK’s most satisfying car brand
Japanese premium brand Lexus has topped two Honest John Satisfaction Index 2020 league tables – for Most Satisfying Manufacturer and Most Reliable Manufacturer. In the annual survey of 10,000 drivers, Lexus held off Skoda and Jaguar to take the Most Satisfying Manufacturer title and pipped SsangYong and Suzuki to be …
Read More »New Lexus LC Convertible – the perfect soft top?
Lexus is rightly proud of the stunning convertible version of its sleek LC Coupe, but is it the “perfect soft top” as the luxury brand claims? The design goal was for the new model to have its own identity as a convertible, while retaining the distinctive lines of the LC coupe. …
Read More »Tips for maintaining your car during COVID-19 lockdown
It looks like the extended layoff due to the Coronavirus pandemic could last until early May, which means our cars are parked for longer than usual and are getting little use. With the UK government’s advice to stay at home and only venture out for specific, essential reasons, Lexus has …
Read More »Siberian ice-drifting challenge for Lexus models
The frozen wastes of Siberia provided the setting for a sub-zero driving experience that tested the handling capabilities of two very different Lexus cars – the RX luxury hybrid SUV and the V8-powered LC coupe. Not usually considered a natural environment for Lexus vehicles, the location for the adventure drive …
Read More »Driver Power 2020: Top 10 best car brands revealed
Lexus has been named best car maker for the fourth year running in the annual Driver Power ownership survey, published exclusively in Auto Express. Owners said that no other manufacturer builds more reliable cars, or cars that are built better, than Lexus. And not only do the firm’s customers love …
Read More »Lexus accelerates to 250,000 hybrid SUV sales in Europe
UK demand has helped Lexus pass the milestone of 250,000 hybrid SUV sales in Europe. More than 25% of the total sales were achieved in the UK, boosted since the introduction of the RX 400h in 2005 – the world’s first luxury hybrid vehicle. Since that ground-breaking innovation, Lexus has …
Read More »World’s first tattooed car unveiled by Lexus
A one-of-a-kind Lexus UX has been designed and created by leading London tattoo artist Claudia De Sabe. Using a pure white car as her “canvas” and a Dremel drill tool in place of a fine tattooing needle, Claudia produced a sweeping design featuring koi carp along the entire length of …
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