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In a massive warehouse in Higashifuji, Japan, a striking white pod, 17m in diameter, is perched atop a mess of machinery. It’s the Lexus driving simulator, the most advanced of its kind, and they’re finally showing it in action. More »
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This is the Lexus LFA. The sound of its exhaust can shatter champagne glasses. Or at least that’s what this video wants us to believe. More »
Not only did Lexus unveil its road going version of the LF-A supercar at the Tokyo Motor Show, it also had the race version and it looked like it was fresh off the race track. Take a look at the mud spots and gaffer tape! Unfortunately there was no way in hell that they would let me take it for a spin but some lucky British chap from Autocar in the UK did and the video is totally worth checking out. Enjoy the video after the jump. More »
This is just awesome. Found in the Lexus Fine Art room at the Tokyo Motor Show. It looked like a glass model with different coloured lights illuminating it. Make of it what you will. And while you do, I’m off to play what looks like the full version of GT5 (or as full as you will get now). It’s on display at the Tokyo Motor Show. Check back in an hour or so for the rundown. More »
Life is full of hard questions, such as: Do I date 1996 Jennifer Aniston or do I buy a Lexus LF-A? Luckily I don’t have to answer that question. It’s 2009 and even if I had the money to buy a Lexus LF-A (which I never, ever, ever, ever will) my luck isn’t good enough to be one of the 500 people who gets in quick enough to grab one. More »
Spotted at a design fair in Milan, this transparent Lexus LF-A is part of an exhibition called L-Finesse: Crystallised Wind. It looks a bit more like an ice sculpture to us. [Wired]
Does one reach for a camera or a can of RAID when the Lexus Nuaero concept pulls into the driveway? Sure Jon Rådbrink’s design looks incredibly cool, fast and futuristic; but then again I’ve also spent the last few minutes looking over my shoulder to see if Sigourney Weaver was about to burst from the wall in a load lifter to do battle with it in my office. As it turns out, there’s a lot more to this design than just looks, and Rådbrink believes the car’s “low weight and large presence” will be the way premium cars could be manufactured in the future. Oh, and it’s loaded with tech, too.
Next year’s Lexus LX 570 has got some pretty spiffy tech attached to it — including a visual system that allows you to clock what’s going on around, beside and below you while you park or un-park. Its “front-wide view and side monitoring system” consists of little spy cameras, one on the radiator grille, plus a couple situated on the underside of the side mirrors, all of which gives you access to 180º vision via a screen inside the car. AutoSpies made a vid of the system, and you can see it below. More »
