Lexus RX Crafted Edition 2022: pricing and release date for Encore Platinum special editions

When the fifth-generation Lexus RX arrived in Australia in Q1 of 2023, it was clear from the get-go that Lexus has shaken off many of the stuffy old With a new platform and hybrid powertrains the Lexus RX SUV catches the eye, but what’s it like to live with over six months and 10,000km?

The Lexus RX 350 is in danger of being the last kid picked in the playground. Not because it isn’t any good – far from it – but it lines up beside its Lexus’ vastly improved, new-generation RX range offers plenty of choices but can the heavy-drinking non-hybrid RX 350 F Sport ever make sense next to its hybrid stablemates?

For the last few years, every new generation model Lexus has released has been much more satisfying to drive than the car it has replaced. The same is Sufficient power, superb fuel economy and nice upgrades to the handling and interior make the Lexus RX 350h an easy-to-recommend luxury SUV

Lexus has built turbocharged cars and it’s built hybrid-electric cars, but until this vehicle – next year’s 2023 Lexus RX500h SUV – it has never done a

A base model Lexus RX costs about the same as a Toyota Kluger Grande. Both SUVs have much to offer, but only one feels like a luxury car

Which is the best Lexus RX to buy? Read our review of the RX 300 turbo, RX 350 V6 and RX 450h hybrid here including Australian price and specs.

Pitched between the German SUVs in both size and price, the 2016 Lexus RX 200t is refreshingly different, drives well, and offers impressive value.

With the way the world is heading, you could perhaps forgive Lexus for ditching its mainstream sedans in favour of SUVs in every size, body style and Eighth-generation Lexus ES throws conservatism to the wind and embraces classy forward thinking with an electric-focused range, a distinctive new look and great driving dynamics.

Lexus has reinvented the wheel. Or, more accurately, lifted a 'yoke' and various other technical influences, to essentially reinvent steering itself. The The Lexus electric cops a price dump and performance boost in its MY26 update, but its flagship lacks sportiness and by-wire steering is a gimmicky ‘yoke’.

I bid farewell to Chief, my circa-$92K Lexus RX 350h Luxury large hybrid SUV long-term loaner, around two years ago. And here we are, at the start of With plug-in hybrid power and F Sport trim, can the priciest version of the most popular premium midsize SUV impress across six months and 10,000 kilometres?

Normally, you’ll find me in low-spec, low-key four-wheel drives without all the fancy heated steering wheels, or chilled seats — just vinyl flooring, air Is there merit in a $180,000 luxury off-roader, or is the Lexus LX simply too much of a compromise?

The Lexus LBX Morizo RR is the happy news you need to distract from wars, tariffs, cost of living and environmental catastrophes. It’s a city SUV-sized Lexus goes banzai as the GR Yaris’ turbo three-cylinder gets dropped into the baby SUV to create a rogue luxo plaything.

In bringing the rugged, Toyota Prado-sized GX to Australia for the first time, Lexus has solved one big problem – but it’s left another issue on the table Lexus takes a huge swing at the new Prado platform with the new GX off-roader – and, with few exceptions, the rugged yet refined result is a home run.

At the launch of the new Lexus LBX hybrid, the brand made the point that its new small SUV is one of only two models to go by a three-letter acronym Lexus lobs a cut-priced hybrid compact SUV as its new entry point to the brand. But does it stack up as a real Lexus?

When it arrives in Australia in mid-2024, the new Lexus GX will occupy a clear gap in the market: a Land Cruiser-derived off-roader that amps up luxury

We’ve driven the groundbreaking new 2024 Lexus GX – in late-stage prototype form, and at a Japanese off-roading course designed by its maker, in the A silken V6 engine, seamless off-road tech and alluring looks punctuate our first encounter with the new Lexus GX

Two of the three engines set to be offered on the 2023 Lexus RX in Australia will be petrol-electric hybrid powertrains, with the entry-level RX350h and

The all-new RX attempts to modernise the large SUV with new technology and performance-focused drivetrains with a hybrid twist.

The fourth-generation Lexus RX is expected to adopt a TNGA platform, a redesigned interior and a comprehensive list of new safety features.

Toyota’s luxury arm Lexus updated its NX midsize SUV overnight, keeping it fresh as newer rivals from BMW and Mercedes-Benz arrive. Mild changes to the

Mercedes-Benz will continue to drop ‘EV-centric’ naming conventions from its model range, this time ditching its EQB electric midsize moniker in favour of All-new GLB seven-seat medium SUV to offer hybrid and EV power when it launches in this year’s third quarter

Toyota Global has today revealed three mind-boggling supercars, designated as GR GT, GR GT3, and Lexus LFA Concept to the world stage, with genuine V8-powered GR GT, GR GT3, and Lexus LFA Concept make their global debut, as Toyota and Lexus put their successors to the legendary Lexus LFA into the limelight

The eighth-generation Lexus ES has been revealed with a considerable shake-up to the enlarged luxury sedan’s powertrain strategy – with the current Eighth-generation luxury sedan adopts fastback styling and fully electric option

The high-performance Morizo RR variant of the Lexus LBX small luxury SUV will take on the likes of the Audi Q2 and BMW X1 M35i with a circa-$80K price The hot performance version of the LBX has been priced for local shores, starting from $76,490 before on-road costs

Lexus is on target to deliver over 10,000 cars in a year for the first time, while hybrid, PHEV and EVs make up an increasing sales share

Lexus is being proactive in addressing frustrating new vehicle wait times with a Lexus Now subscription service. “It’s an initiative from Lexus Australia Luxury brand to support customers waiting for their new car with Lexus Now short-term vehicle subscriptions, while announcing massive stock injections

Turbocharged and electrified powertrains will be available for the new-gen RX, with the model starting from $87,500 before on-road costs

Lexus has unveiled the RX Crafted Edition that offers a vehicle swapping service not normally available at this price point.

Pricing was announced this week for the 2020 Lexus RX – with the new model year marking the major facelift of the fourth-generation RX. The comprehensive

Possibly the most maligned technology in the car industry is Lexus’s ‘Remote Touch’ infotainment, which relies upon the use of a mouse pointer or a

The end of the financial year always sees pencils sharpened at car dealers across the nation, and today it’s Lexus that have announced a number of deals

Lexus Australia has launched a special edition version of its RX SUV, with the 2018 Lexus RX Crafted now on sale. Adding extra equipment to the standard RX Luxury, the RX Crafted commands a $7,100 premium and adds extra equipment such as a sunroof, 20-inch alloy wheels and a heads-up display.