In Their Own Words Nov 5, 2009
Marianna Eisner Vehicle: Lexus ES 350 Date of Sudden Acceleration Incident: 8/27/09 Location of Incident: I-205, Portland, Oregon. Elizabeth and Ted James Vehicle: Toyota Prius Date of Sudden Acceleration Incident: 8/10/06 Location of Incident: I-70, outside Denver, CO. (ABC News)
U.S. Declines Investigation on Lexus Car Acceleration After Recall of Mats Oct 31, 2009
Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) -- A U.S. safety board declined further investigation into an alleged defect that may cause uncontrolled acceleration in s Lexus ES sedans after the carmaker issued a recall this month for floor mats. The said in an announcement posted to the Federal Register today that it is denying a petition to take an additional look into the Lexus ES 300 and ES 350 cars, saying there is insufficient evidence ... The investigation was sought by Jeffrey Pepski, owner of a 2007 model... (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Consumer confidence gloomiest in 30 years Oct 29, 2009
The cars beat out the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, while the Lincoln MKZ topped the rival Acura TL and Lexus ES.. U.S. Steel Corp.'s losses persisting. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Chrysler ranks last in predicted reliability Oct 28, 2009
Three of the top five models are made by Toyota, including the Lexus ES, Toyota Venza and Toyota Yaris hatchback. Number one is the Honda Insight, pictured above right. (AZCentral -- Business)
GM Gains Ground in October Oct 17, 2009
GM boasts that the Lacrosse is as good as a Lexus ES 350 but sells for thousands less. Since launching the campaign, 15% more shoppers have looked at GM's brands on Edmunds. (BusinessWeek)
Car stolen from driveway on Border Road Oct 9, 2009
The car was described as a 2005 Lexus ES 330. It is a white car with black interior. (Needham Tab, MA)
Toyota Recalls 3.8 Million Vehicles; Largest In Company History Sep 30, 2009
Toyota recalled 55,000 vehicles in 2007 over the same problem affecting Camry and Lexus ES 350 models because of complaints of unintended acceleration caused by the mats sticking under the accelerator pedal. NHTSA said consumers continued to report instances of uncontrolled acceleration in Toyota models after that recall. (W-USA News, DC)
What are the 10 hottest models on dealer lots? Hint: It's not what you would think Aug 15, 2009
ModelDays on the LotVehicle Price* Audi Q513$43,641 Toyota RAV416$24,189 Lexus RX Series18$44,245 BMW Z426$56,566 Infiniti QX5626$55,642 Toyota Highlander28$32,152 Toyota Tundra29$30,848 Hyundai Entourage31$23,704 Toyota Venza31$29,348 Lexus ES Series32$37,071. Bonus. (USA Today -- Money)
Ford bets new 2010 Taurus could be key to financial future Jul 2, 2009
You can load Taurus up past $40,000, more than the likes of a Lexus ES 350 or Audi A4. Ford expects most Tauruses sold, however, to be about $29,000. (USA Today -- Autos)
2009 Acura TL Apr 1, 2009
Other models in the segment, from the BMW () to the to Toyota's () Lexus ES, was off 25% to 40% in the first two months of this year. So, should you run out and buy an Acura TSX, as so many other shoppers are doing. (BusinessWeek)
