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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?

Lexus has mastered ‘self-charging’ hybrids, how does the brand’s first plug-in hybrid perform? We test the new NX 450h+ SUV to find out

With a new platform, interior and improved hybrid-led powertrains, the impressive new Lexus NX slams the door on its unremarkable predecessor

Read Jake Williams' expert review of the 2018 Lexus NX300h Hybrid F Sport, including performance, fuel economy, value, design and interior comfort.

Watch our Lexus NX300h Review! The NX300h is late to the small, premium SUV segment, but this is a crossover that looks great, is generously appointed, and well-priced to compete strongly with the Germans.

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’.

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.

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?

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

Lexus will re-emerge in the entry-level luxury segment next year with the cheerful, frugal LBX hybrid. It’s coming to Australia in 2024 to take on the Classic Lexus interior quality in a truly small, wieldy, fun-to-drive crossover? We’re interested

In recent years, luxury electric midsize SUVs have become as commonplace in private school carparks as lip fillers and tax avoidance. No bad thing, Lexus delivers its first electric vehicle built on a dedicated EV platform, but can the RZ medium SUV justify its high price in the face of ever-growing prestige EV rivals?

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

A broad range of 17 variants will be offered on the second-generation of Australia’s favourite Lexus model – the midsize NX SUV.

Lexus has unveiled the NX Crafted Edition which offers a ticket into a vehicle swapping service not normally offered at this price point.

The updated Lexus NX range is now in showrooms, with lightly updated styling and added standard equipment across the range, priced from $54,800 +ORC.

The small premium SUV segment is booming, and we've been lucky to drive the latest entrant: the Lexus NX. The NX, similar in size to the Audi Q5 and BMW

Japanese luxury marque Lexus has unveiled its most-powerful car ever, and one of its most exclusive: the RZ600e F Sport Performance. Is that a successor

Lexus Australia has launched its most powerful and expensive RZ electric SUV variant to date, debuting a rapid new 550e F Sport grade from $105,000 before New performance electric Lexus RZ arrives from $105,000 promising more power, performance tweaks and rival-beating pace

Supply of hybrid versions of Australia’s second most popular midsize luxury SUV, the Lexus NX, are improving quickly – with one major caveat. After it Vast backlog of orders for the NX450h+ plug-in hybrid remains a problem, but the popular NX350h hybrid model is almost back to normal

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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

Following the launch of the new-generation NX hybrid SUV, the sales share of Lexus’s electrified vehicles has grown by almost 10 percent.

The Lexus NX scored highly across the board and was particularly commended for its ability to protect children in the event of a collision.

There appears to be no end in sight for Aussie Toyota RAV4 buyers plagued by year-long wait times as the manufacturer announces more delays.