Lexus News

The largest Lexus SUV finally gets a hybrid powertrain, but it's unlikely to make it efficient.

Toyota might build a Japanese battery plant as part of its central EV supply chain hub.

The 2025 Lexus ES hybrid returns for another year with no meaningful changes, but still gets up to 44 mpg combined.

Although the UX looks mostly the same as it did for 2024 and in previous model years, it’s now a hybrid-only model.

The Lexus RX lineup yearns for an EV but settles for a pleasant PHEV that’s too expensive.

Lexus' smallest hybrid crossover accelerates a little quicker for 2025 while boosting mpg and gaining a few other tech upgrades.

Also unveiled at Tokyo was the Lexus LF-ZC concept, a sleek hatch that Lexus said will enter production in 2026, and sporting a steer-by-wire system.

The TX 500h hybrid in the middle of the 2024 Lexus TX SUV lineup isn’t the “just right” choice—but the plug-in sure is.

Accompanying Tokyo auto show teaser images are what appear to be the silhouettes of two crossovers on a show stand, plus the front end of what could be a sportier coupe or sedan.

The plug-in hybrid crossover, due late in 2023, employs a version of the the long-established Toyota/Lexus planetary hybrid system that's also used in the Lexus NX PHEV and Toyota RAV4 Prime.

The smaller LBX hybrid slots below the UX family, which includes an EV in Europe—and for it Lexus is sticking to the "self-charging" marketing term seen as misleading.

Much about Lexus’ first EV for the U.S. feels like a hedge, although it already outperforms much of the luxury brand’s lineup.

A standard steering wheel and conventional electric power steering will come with the first Lexus EV, but—OMG—the yoke's on the way.

The first U.S.-market EV from Lexus only goes 220 miles on a charge and costs nearly $60,000. But by the luxurious cabin and feature list, it may have its own corner of the market.

With a larger 72.8-kwh battery pack the electric UX now tops 200 miles of range. Don't look for it in America anytime soon though.

With Lexus' Direct4 motor system and a PHEV on the way, the 2023 RX will have no shortage of advanced hybrid tech.

More innovation, faster charging, and longer range are coming, but Lexus hints of a long-game approach, and different U.S. priorities, in rolling out EV tech.

The 2023 Lexus RZ 450e will compete with the likes of the Tesla Model Y, Genesis GV60, Kia EV6, and Hyundai Ioniq 5.

Lexus is aiming to be all-electric by 2030, and the 2023 RZ is the first step. It's due for a reveal in production form soon.

A sports car with a 430-mile range and low-2-second acceleration to 60 mph is part of Lexus' EV plan.