2010 Best Resale Value: Luxury Brand: 2010 Lexus
2010 Best Resale Value: Luxury Utility Vehicle: 2010 Lexus RX 350
2010 Best Resale Value: Near-Luxury Car: 2009 Lexus IS 350
2010 ALG Residual Value Award – Luxury Car – 2010 Lexus LS 460
2010 ALG Residual Value Award – Near Luxury Utility Vehicle – 2010 Lexus RX 350
2010 U.S. News & World Report Best Car for the Money Midsize Crossover 2010 RX 350
2010 U.S. News & World Report Best Hybrid SUV for the Money 2010 RX 450h
2010 Intellichoice Best Overall Value of the Year: IS 350 (Luxury Sports Sedan/Wagon), RX (Luxury Crossover and Overall SUV/Crossover Over $28,000)
2010 Intellichoice Award for SmartChoice Fuel Costs: Lexus HS Hybrid
Kiplinger's Personal Finance Best New Cars for 2010 - Lexus RX 350
Kiplinger's Personal Finance Best New Cars for 2010 - Lexus GS 450h
Kiplinger's Personal Finance Best New Cars for 2010 - Lexus LS 460
Kiplinger's Personal Finance Best New Cars for 2010 - Lexus RX 450h
2009 Best Resale Value Award: Mid-Size Car: Lexus IS
2009 Top 10 Road Trip Cars: Ski Trip: 2009 Lexus LX 570
2009 Intellichoice Best Overall Value of the Year: LS (Luxury), GS (Sport Sedan/Wagon Over $38,000), GX (Luxury Utility), RX 350 (Luxury Crossover and Overall SUV/Crossover Over $28,000)
2009 Intellichoice Award for Highest Retained Value: Lexus LS
2008 Brand Image Award: Best Interior Design, Luxury Sedan/Coupe/Hatchback: 2008 Lexus
2008 Brand Image Award: Best Interior Design, Luxury SUV: 2008 Lexus
2008 Intellichoice Best Overall Value of the Year: ES (Near Luxury), GS (Sport Sedan/Wagon Over $38,000), GX (Luxury Utility), RX 350 (Luxury Crossover and Overall SUV/Crossover Over $28,000)
2008 Intellichoice Award for SmartChoice Ownership Costs: Lexus ES
2007 Best Resale Value Award: Top 10: 2007 Lexus IS
2007 Intellichoice Best Overall Value of the Year: ES (Luxury and Overall Car Over $24,000), GS (Sport Sedan/Wagon Over $38,000), IS (Near Luxury), GX (Luxury Utility), RX 350 (Luxury Crossover and Overall SUV/Crossover Over $28,000)
2007 Intellichoice Award for Lowest Maintenance Costs: Lexus RX 400h
Perfect 10.0 Score for 2007 Lexus LS 460L
2006 Lexus IS 350, Editor's Choice: IS 350
2006 Intellichoice Best Overall Value of the Year: LS 430 (Luxury Class and Overall Car Over $23,000)
2006 Intellichoice Award for Lowest Depreciation: Lexus GS
2006 Best Resale Value Award: Top 10: 2006 Lexus GX 470
2005 Best Resale Value Award: Top 10: 2005 Lexus GX 470
2005 Best New Road Trip Vehicles: 2005 Lexus RX 400h
2004 Best Resale Value Award: Top 10: 2004 Lexus RX 330
2004 Best New Road Trip Vehicles: 2004 Lexus LS 430
2003 Best Resale Value Award: Top 10: 2003 Lexus LS 430
Since its introduction in the United States, Lexus has made news for its numerous achievements, innovative thinking and an advanced line-up of luxury vehicles. Below are a few select stories.
Automotive Design & Production - THE LEXUS HS 250h: THE RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF HYBRIDS [View PDF]
September/October 2009
WARD'S AUTO WORLD - LEXUS TURNS 20: TOYOTA'S PREMIUM BRAND HAS ACHIEVED ALL ITS GOALS, WHILE REDEFINING LUXURY [View PDF]
September 2009
Associated Press - At Lexus plant, workers get 'black belt' in building [View PDF]
June 28, 2007
Business Week - The making of a Lexus: A look inside Toyota's Tahara plant [View PDF]
June 12, 2007
Automotive News - Obsession rules at Lexus flagship plant:
Everyone sweats the details in Japanese factory [View PDF]
Everyone sweats the details in Japanese factory [View PDF]
July 9, 2007
Images shown throughout this section represent current and past Lexus models and practices.
The Lexus Design Center has a retractable roof so concept vehicles can be examined under natural sunlight, as the customer would see them.
By replacing the conventional chain-driven conveyor with one that uses urethane rollers, a quieter working environment is created at Lexus assembly lines helping improve worker concentration and efficiency.
Vehicle(s) shown may feature optional equipment.
MSRP does not include delivery, processing and handling fee of $875. Excludes taxes, title, license and optional equipment. Dealer price may vary.
©2006-2010 Lexus, a Division of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. All information contained herein applies to U.S. vehicles only.
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[4]2008 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Award winner in the Interior Design category. Kelley Blue Book's Brand Image Awards are based on the Brand Watch study from Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research. Kelley Blue Book is a registered trademark of Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc.
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