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Kelley Blue Book Releases 5-Year Cost to Own Award Winners for 2013

Kelley Blue Book's 5-Year Cost to Own information takes into account depreciation, expected fuel costs, finance and insurance fees, maintenance and repair costs, and state fees for new models.

Tags: Kelley Blue Book, Lexus, Mazda, lifecycle costs, cost of ownership

September 19, 2012 - Industry News

Lexus Boosts MPG on All-New 2013 GS 450h

The hybrid luxury sedan features 35% better fuel economy compared with the outgoing model.

Tags: Toyota, Lexus, hybrid vehicles, 2013-MY, Lexus GS 450h

July 26, 2012 - Industry News

Lexus ES 350, ES 300h to Offer Safety Option of Rear Cross Traffic Alert

The luxury sedans will arrive at dealerships next month.

Tags: Lexus, accident prevention, vehicle safety systems, accident avoidance safety technologies, Lexus ES 350, blind-spot monitoring system, Lexus ES 300h

June 21, 2012 - Industry News

ALG Quality Perception Survey Finds Ford and Hyundai Improved Most Since 2008

Perception of Ford’s quality has improved nearly 37% since 2008, and Hyundai’s perception of quality has increased 25% during that same period, according to the survey.

Tags: Toyota, Hyundai, Porsche, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Subaru, Honda, Automotive Lease Guide, Ford

June 4, 2012 - Industry News

All-new 2013-MY Lexus ES 350 and 300h Hybrid Feature More Cabin Space, Improved Handling

When it comes to handling, the ES 350 features improved front and rear suspension and a reduced steering ratio to deliver more responsive steering. As well, both models feature a Drive Mode selector, which offers Normal, Sport, and Eco modes as options.

Tags: Lexus, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicle, 2013-MY, Lexus ES 350, Lexus ES 300h

April 16, 2012 - Industry News

Lexus Unveils First-Ever ES 300h Hybrid

Featuring a 2.5L four-cylinder Atkinson cycle engine, the ES 300h hybrid is expected to earn an EPA fuel economy rating of approximately 40 mpg combined city/highway.

Tags: Lexus, hybrid, Lexus ES, Lexus ES 300h, 2013-MY

February 23, 2012 - Industry News

J.D. Power and Associates Study: MY-2009 Vehicles Exhibit High Quality, Ongoing Dependability

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA — MY-2009 one of the toughest years in automotive history have exhibited strong quality, translating into ongoing dependability. This was the conclusion of J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS).

Tags: Toyota, Hyundai, Lexus, Nissan, J.D. Power, Ford, 2012 Vehicle Dependability Study, 2009-MY

May 13, 2010 - Industry News

KBB Launches CPO Vehicle Values Section on kbb.com

The new certified pre-owned section on kbb.com offers a comprehensive online shopping experience for consumers and has three areas - CPO Basics, CPO Research and Ready to Buy - to help them understand the benefits and value of CPO programs.

Tags: Kelley Blue Book, Lexus, certification

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