Lexus News Releases

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) will display 45 concept and production vehicles, in separate Toyota and Lexus brand booths, at the 7th China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition (also known as Auto Guangzhou 2009), to be held at the Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center from November 23 to 30. The theme for the two booths is “The Environment, Safety, and the Future”.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, will host its 12th Annual GLAAD Tidings event: Seasons GREENings together with Honorary Chair Antonio Villaraigosa. The annual fundraiser to benefit GLAAD’s work and celebrate the holidays this year will feature live entertainment, an eco-friendly fashion show and silent auction. Sponsored by inviting partner Lexus with presenting partners Bud Light and Nordstrom, the event will transform the private estate of Tony & Jeanne Pritzker into an eco-friendly-themed winter wonderland on November 8, 2009 from 5:30pm-9:30pm.

Luxury customers have welcomed the unique articles and information in Lexus Magazine for six years. Now available online at Lexus.com/magazine, readers will find new tools, functions and features that will help them explore and enjoy the publication even more.

The latest news about Toyota's consumer safety advisory for potential floor mat interference with the acceleration pedal in certain Toyota and Lexus vehicles.

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it has begun mailing letters to owners of certain Toyota and Lexus models regarding the potential for an unsecured or incompatible driver’s floor mat to interfere with the accelerator pedal and cause it to get stuck in the wide-open position.

Lexus marks its return to the 2009 SEMA Show with another impressive selection of exciting custom build cars following its official debut at the 2007 show. This year, Lexus will feature seven vehicles at its exhibit.

As the leading luxury automotive brand in the United States, Lexus believes it is important to support and encourage all forms of artistic expression in the Hispanic Community. The next event in Lexus’ innovative experiential campaign is a VIP evening with Fuerza Bruta at the Filmore Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami on Monday, Nov. 2, 2009.

The Lexus LS 600h L sedan, the first vehicle to bring fuel-efficient gasoline-electric hybrid technology to the prestige luxury segment, debuts revised styling and new telematics systems for 2010. The brand’s flagship model, the LS 600h L – the “L” signifying the long-wheelbase LS platform -- provides the highest level of performance, technology and luxury in the LS line. The LS 600h L is powered by the ultra-quiet Lexus Hybrid Drive system, which was the world's first to combine a V8 gasoline engine with an all-wheel-drive (AWD) hybrid drivetrain. The LS 600h L’s combined estimated EPA fuel economy rating of 21 mpg is equal to or better than the combined fuel economy ratings of some mid-sized V6 AWD luxury sedans.

Toyota and Lexus are proud to be presenting sponsors of the 20th anniversary Environmental Media Awards. This star-studded gala salutes the creative teams behind music, film and television productions that raise public awareness of environmental issues by incorporating environmental messages in their work and “greening” their operations. This year’s nominees include feature films such as The Day the Earth Stood Still and TV programs such as Grey’s Anatomy and The Simpsons.

From coast to coast, thousands of Lexus enthusiasts entered for a chance to win time behind the wheel of the all-new 2010 Lexus HS 250h in the DriveHS.com promotion. Mr. Michael David Valletta who resides in Pleasant View, Utah, and is currently stationed at Fort Rucker, Ala., is the Grand Prize Winner of the promotion which encouraged people to post a profile and a statement about why people should vote for them on DriveHS.com. Mr. Valletta will be living the life of luxury as he receives a one-year lease of a 2010 HS 250h, a weekend at a Fairmont Resort and a Lexus Hybrid Living gift package.