e for Highway Safety (IIHS) released results of testing on 14 partial driving automation systems from various global OEMs. While only one earned an acceptable rating, two were rated marginal, and 11 were rated poor. “We evaluated partial automation systems from BMW, Ford, General Motors, Genesis, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Tesla and Volvo,” IIHS President David Harkey said. “Most of them don’t include adequate measures to prevent misus...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/13

Toyota recalls 280,000 vehicles in U.S. because they may ‘creep forward’ in neutral On February 21, Toyota announced three product recalls. Toyota is recalling about 280,000 pickups and SUVs in the U.S. because the engine may not disengage entirely when in neutral. “Certain parts of the transmission may not immediately disengage when the vehicle is shifted to the neutral position,” Toyota said in a statement, which can allow some engine p...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/24

Lexus brings latest designs to Monterey Car Week 2023 in Pebble Beach, California On August 10, Lexus announced it will highlight the latest additions to its lineup at Monterey Car Week 2023, showcasing vehicles that offer bold design, electrification, and intuitive technology in Pebble Beach, California.The Lexus display will highlight the Lexus RZ Sport Concept and 2024 Lexus LC 500 Inspiration Series. Making its first U.S. appearance, the Lex...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/11

Lexus India commences deliveries of Lexus RX SUV, launches 'Lexus India’ App On June 30, Lexus India officially commenced the deliveries of its fifth-generation RX 350H luxury SUV. The five-seater SUV was first showcased in India at the Auto Expo 2023 earlier this year, and bookings for it started on the same day. The RX 350H features a 2.5-liter inline-four engine with a self-charging electric motor to deliver 247 horsepower. The car comes wit...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/30

Toyota retrofits latest technology to existing vehicles, updating software and hardware Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will expand its services that improve the performance of cars already sold. From the Lexus LS, the company has started a service to provide functions to be adopted in coming annual improvements to cars that are already sold. The number of vehicles to be covered will be increased sequentially, and in addition to software updat...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/05

launched the Spring Festival edition of the new Panda Mini micro electric vehicle. Changan Auto debuted the new Lamore compact sedan. For New Energy Vehicle brands, Tesla, NIO, Li Auto, XPeng, Neta, Hycan, Zeekr, IM, Jidu and Changan Deepal participated in the exhibition, where the highlighted models included IM’s IM LS7 mid-to-large-sized luxury flagship SUV, Hycan’s new V09 flagship battery electric MPV, Zeekr’s Zeekr M-Vision concept ve...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/05

Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) shows that, as of end of June 2022, there are already 1,013 total electrified vehicles sold in the local market, surpassing the 2021 total volume of 843 and 2020's 378. Of the figure recorded in the first 6 months of 2022, 962 units are Toyota and Lexus models. This means that Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) noted around 95% of local electrified vehicle users driving an electrified model from its...

News  Updated at: 2022/08/16

Toyota, Lexus recall 458,054 vehicles in U.S. for stability control software glitch On April 20, Toyota Motor North America announced it is recalling 458,054 Toyota and Lexus vehicles to fix a software glitch that can deactivate the electronic stability control system, increasing the risk of a crash."A software error can cause the Vehicle Stability Control system (VSC) not to default to 'on' the next time the car is started under certain circumst...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/22

Sumitomo Rubber to supply SP SPORT MAXX 050 tires for Lexus LS as original equipment Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Rubber) announced that its SP SPORT MAXX 050 has been adopted as the original equipment (OE) tire for the Japanese domestic model of the Lexus LS. Sumitomo Rubber, utilizing its technological expertise cultivated through the development of tires for the LS, has optimized the sidewall rubber and added optimal sipes to the...

News  Updated at: 2021/12/23

Toyota Tahara Plant and Toyota Motor Kyushu Miyata Plant temporarily stop Lexus production From December 8, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) stopped certain production lines of its Lexus luxury vehicles at its Tahara Plant (Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture) and Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc.’s Miyata Plant (Toyota Motor Kyushu, Miyawaka City, Fukuoka Prefecture). This is because parts supply from Southeast Asia has been disrupted as a result of the sp...

News  Updated at: 2021/12/10

Lexus to arrive in Mexico by end of 2021 Toyota's premium brand Lexus will begin retail operations in Mexico in December. There will be five distributors that will market the brand's hybrid models, including a sedan and an SUV.Lexus seeks to be a benchmark in hybrid vehicles in Mexico, as it expects to present 20 new models globally by 2025, including hybrids, PHEVs and BEVs.Expected models for Mexico include the Lexus ES, LS, and LX.Lexus will b...

News  Updated at: 2021/10/27

ion announced it will temporarily suspend vehicle production at three Japanese production lines in August, due to a parts shortage resulting from the spread of COVID-19 in Southeast Asia.Toyota Motor will suspend production for 4 days (August 3 to 6) at Tahara Plant No.3 line. The line is producing Lexus models including LS, IS, RC, and others.Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd. will suspend production for 2 days (August 5 to 6) at Yoshiwara Plant No.1 an...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/28

JTEKT’s double structured EPS adopted for Lexus LS JTEKT Corporation (JTEKT) announced that its electric power steering (EPS) with double systems including power supply has been adopted for Toyota Motor Corporation’s (Toyota’s) Mirai, and the Lexus LS vehicles that are equipped with an advanced drive system. According to autonomous driving levels, JTEKT Fail-OPerational System (JFOPS), the company’s concept for steering safety, defines th...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/27

Aisin develops products for advanced driving technology, installed in Toyota Mirai and Lexus LS Aisin Corporation (Aisin) announced that it has developed a driver monitor system as well as a navigation system and high precision map as solutions to realize Advanced Drive, an advanced driving support technology developed by Toyota. The driver monitor system detects the driver's gaze, face direction and eyelid opening and closing with high accuracy....

News  Updated at: 2021/07/02

Denso Ten jointly develops and supplies redundant power supply module for Lexus LS and Toyota Mirai Denso Ten Limited (Denso Ten) announced that it has jointly developed with Toyota Motor Corporation a redundant power supply module for advanced driver assistance technology. The product is said to be used in the Advanced Drive, an advanced driver assistance technology, installed in the Lexus LS and Toyota Mirai. The newly developed redundant power...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/11

Denso develops ADAS related products for Lexus LS and Toyota Mirai Denso Corporation (Denso) announced that it has developed products improving safety performance including LiDAR, Locator Telescope Camera and SIS ECU (Spatial Information Service Electronic Control Unit), which were adopted to Advanced Drive, an advanced driver assistance technology that is featured on the Lexus LS and Toyota Mirai fuel cell vehicle (FCV). LiDAR and the Locator Te...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/09

Toyota launches LS and Mirai equipped with "Advanced Drive" in Japan On April 8, 2021, Toyota Motor Corporation announced the new LS and the new Mirai lineups newly include grades equipped with Advanced Drive, a new function of Toyota/Lexus Teammate, the state-of-the-art driving assist technology.Advanced Drive is the system that assists driving when driving on an expressway or other motor-vehicle-only roadway. AI technology centered on deep lear...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/08

Toyota to release hands-off commercial vehicle; releasing additional functions for Mirai and Lexus LS In the spring of 2021, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will release additional functions to the fuel cell vehicle (FCV) "MIRAI" and Lexus "LS” in which drivers can release their hands from the steering wheel under driver supervision and automatically drive on highways. This is the first time Toyota will release a commercial driving assistance...

News  Updated at: 2021/02/17

Toyota launches next-gen 2021 Mirai FCEV in the U.S. Toyota launched the second-generation 2021 Mirai fuel-cell electric vehicle for U.S. customers, highlighting new technology, improved performance and capabilities. Toyota will offer the 2021 Mirai in two versions, XLE and Limited.The Mirai is built on the same rear-wheel drive GA-L platform used by the Lexus LS, and is longer, lower and wider than its predecessor. The expanded dimensions allow ...

News  Updated at: 2020/12/17

Bridgestone supplies TURANZA T005A and TURANZA T005A RFT tires for Lexus LS Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) announced that it has been supplying TURANZA T005A and TURANZA T005A RFT for the Lexus LS as original equipment (OE) tires. The tires adopt run-flat technology which allows vehicles to drive a certain distance at a predetermined speed even when the tire air pressure is zero. This makes it possible to move to a safe place even when the...

News  Updated at: 2020/12/08