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2014 Lexus LX 570 Review – Luxury with Everything Included

One of the best parts of my job is driving new vehicles and learning about them. While I have a pretty good understanding on all the vehicles on market, the Lexus LX 570 wasn’t one of them. It is shocking how off-road capable it is, how nice the interior is and how expensive it is. Yet, it is hard to not be thoroughly impressed by this luxury SUV. Here is my review.

This is the 2014 Lexus LX 570 right after it was delivered. Please note: the weather turned awful the following day and this is the only photo  I took for this article, the other photos I “borrowed.”

SEMA 2011 – Lexus Debuts New Models

Lexus is taking advantage of the spotlight that the 2011 SEMA show casts to debut a collection of several new 2013 models and exciting custom build cars.

Here are the vehicles and highlights provided by Toyota:

The 2013 Lexus GS350 FSPORT package as seen at the 2011 SEMA show.

GS 350 with F SPORT Package by Lexus

Toyota at The 2010 NY Auto Show

Toyota’s main points of emphasis at the 2010 New York Auto Show seem to be (in order) the new Scion tC and Scion iQ, the new Lexus CT 200H, and the new Sienna. The Tundra, along with most trucks, was stuck in the basement of the show and received little emphasis. According to Mike Levine of PickupTrucks.com, trucks aren’t the focus of the NY auto show. None the less, here are the highlights of the 2010 NY Auto Show as far as Toyota is concerned:

Toyota 3.5L Lexus V6 Best Engine Award

Ward’s, a popular automotive industry publication, recently announced the top 10 engines for 2008. The Honda 3.5L SOHC V-6 and GM’s 3.6L DOHC V-6 made the list, but the 3.5L Lexus V6 was voted the number one engine of 2008.

Red IS350”s are known to go about 3% faster than all other colors. Photo courtesy of Lexus.com.