Lexus ES News
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Lexus unveiled Tuesday its newest ES sedan, and the mid-size luxury stalwart appears to have an edgier attitude. The big news for readers interested in green cars is that the new ES 300h hybrid is rated at 44 mpg, up 10 percent from the previous model. The ES has always been a version of a Toyota sedan, and the new version is no exception. The Camry was extensively redesigned for 2018, so the ES gets all the same updates, with more Lexus frills, of course. The new platform, which it shares with the Camry and Avalon, should give it a better ride and handling than the previous model. It's also...
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2016 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid Gets Styling Update, Nicer InteriorThe 2016 Lexus ES 300h gets a styling update and some added technology features.
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2015 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid Gets New Infotainment Features
The 2015 Lexus ES 300h hits showrooms with minor changes.
Stephen Edelstein -
2014 Lexus Hybrids: Ultimate Guide
As part of the Toyota empire, Lexus was one of the first carmakers to realize the potential of hybrids, and the company now has a wide range of hybrids, competing in several market classes. So successful has Lexus's hybrid range been, that the company has now sold over half a million--and with new...
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2013 Lexus ES 300h Pricing And Details Announced
Lexus has announced pricing details for its all-new ES 300h hybrid luxury sedan. Joining the non-hybrid ES 350, the ES 300h will have a MSRP of $38,850, plus a delivery, processing and handling fee of $895. With a 2.5-liter, Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine, the ES 300h develops a combined 200...
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2013 Lexus ES 300h: First Drive
When Lexus rolled out its HS 250h hybrid sedan a few years ago, there was a lot of head-scratching. The HS 250h was rather cramped inside, had a powertrain that was way too noisy for a Lexus, and was rated at just 35 mpg city, 34 highway—barely better than the Camry Hybrid of the time, which...
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Toyota made a vow to build every one of its vehicle lines in hybrid form, and it's adding another model to the growing hybrid list at this year's 2012 New York Auto Show with the introduction of the 2013 Lexus ES 300h. The first Lexus ES hybrid seems to share much with the latest Toyota Camry Hybrid, although Lexus hasn't revealed all the details behind its gas-electric powertrain hybrid. It's confirmed that the ES 300h uses a 2.5-liter four running on the Atkinson cycle to generate EPA-estimated combined fuel economy of about 40 miles per gallon. For reference, the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid's...
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Trademark Filing Confirms Lexus ES 300h Hybrid Sedan Coming
It looks like the 2011 Lexus CT 200h isn’t the only new hybrid vehicle Lexus has in the pipeline. New filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office have revealed that a hybrid version of the Lexus ES sedan is likely to be in the works, though apart from its new name we don’t have...
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ALERT: Largest Ever Toyota Recall of 3.8M Cars To Check Floor Mats
As reported earlier this afternoon on our sister site TheCarConnection.com, Toyota may will recall up to 3.8 million cars and pickup trucks to ensure that the floor mats on the driver's side are not interfering with the accelerator and brake pedals. It would will be the company's largest recall...
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2010 Lexus HS250h Pricing: Is It Really An Upscale Alternative To The Prius?
As the Prius's fancy big brother and perhaps the first entry-level luxury hybrid, pricing of the 2010 Lexus HS250h will position it in the market
John Voelcker
