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Lexus Recalls GS, IS, And LS For Possible Corrosion In Fuel System

Lexus Recalls GS, IS, And LS For Possible Corrosion In Fuel System

If you own a 2006-2008 Lexus GS350 nee GS300, Lexus IS250/IS350, or Lexus LS460/460L, please check with Lexus to see if your car qualifies for an important recall. In addition, Lexus will be sending you mail notifying you if you have an affected vehicle.

Lexus found that fuel delivery pipes on affected vehicles cannot withstand l0w-moisture ethanol found in some gasoline/ethanol blends, causing corrosion inside the pipes and leading ultimately to pinhole leaks. Fuel delivery pipes will be replaced free of charge by Lexus dealers.

Troublesome ethanol, which seemed such a good idea only years ago, is now shunned by big oil and even causing...

If you own a 2006-2008 Lexus GS350 nee GS300, Lexus IS250/IS350, or Lexus LS460/460L, please check with Lexus to see if your car qualifies for an important recall. In addition, Lexus will be sending you mail notifying you if you have an affected vehicle. Lexus found that fuel delivery pipes on affected vehicles cannot withstand l0w-moisture ethanol found in some gasoline/ethanol blends, causing corrosion inside the pipes and leading ultimately to pinhole leaks. Fuel delivery pipes will be replaced free of charge by Lexus dealers. Troublesome ethanol, which seemed such a good idea only years ago, is now shunned by big oil and even causing... Read More

Lexus Celebrates 20 Years

Lexus Celebrates 20 Years

Toyota proudly notes that its wildly successful Lexus division debuted exactly 20 years ago at 1989's Detroit Auto Show. The cars that started the brand were the LS 400, a Benz S-Class fighter, and the ES 250, a Camry-based sedan with a V-6, frameless windows, and stellar fit and finish.

Despite a chorus of doubters, Lexus quickly established itself as a formidable contender, sending both engineers and marketing managers at rival German luxury car makers back to the drawing board in attempts to produce cars as reliable, efficient, and affordable as the Japanese upstart. Consistency has been Lexus hallmark - to this day, it is nearly...

Toyota proudly notes that its wildly successful Lexus division debuted exactly 20 years ago at 1989's Detroit Auto Show. The cars that started the brand were the LS 400, a Benz S-Class fighter, and the ES 250, a Camry-based sedan with a V-6, frameless windows, and stellar fit and finish. Despite a chorus of doubters, Lexus quickly established itself as a formidable contender, sending both engineers and marketing managers at rival German luxury car makers back to the drawing board in attempts to produce cars as reliable, efficient, and affordable as the Japanese upstart. Consistency has been Lexus hallmark - to this day, it is nearly... Read More

Lexus Offers A "Greenest" Weekend Deal

Lexus Offers A Remember the Prius "smug alert" from South Park that we love so much? Now's the chance for green-car fans to get the same effect while spending a whole lot of cash. Lexus is pairing up with a San Francisco hotel to offer what might be the greenest weekend available in one of its LS600 hybrids. For around $900 a night, guests of The Fairmont San Francisco and The Fairmont Washington D.C. have the opportunity to go “eco-chic” during their stay. Guests that choose a “Lexus Hybrid Living Suites” will be swaddled in eco-friendly drinks, sheets, coffee tables, and even a Lexus itself -- they'll have complimentary use of the Lexus LS600h L, the ... Remember the Prius "smug alert" from South Park that we love so much? Now's the chance for green-car fans to get the same effect while spending a whole lot of cash. Lexus is pairing up with a San Francisco hotel to offer what might be the greenest weekend available in one of its LS600 hybrids. For around $900 a night, guests of The Fairmont San Francisco and The Fairmont Washington D.C. have the opportunity to go “eco-chic” during their stay. Guests that choose a “Lexus Hybrid Living Suites” will be swaddled in eco-friendly drinks, sheets, coffee tables, and even a Lexus itself -- they'll have complimentary use of the Lexus LS600h L, the ... Read More