One of the most important decisions a family makes is what vehicle they purchase. Not only does the vehicle need to be reliable and safe, but it also needs to be comfortable since families tend to spend a lot of time in their cars traveling to school, extracurricular activities, and family outings. With so many […]
Lexus is a brand of high quality and high integrity. At some point, we all daydream about an ultra-luxurious car that’ll take us wherever we want, in style. A Lexus is sophisticated without being flashy or gaudy. It’s the perfect brand for merging performance and style seamlessly in one package. Lexus builds vehicles that drive […]
There are plenty of things in life that never change. They stay exactly as we remember them and become almost comforting because everything else is changing so fast. Toyota and Lexus SUVs have become one of those things, and continue on, relatively unchanged for several years at a time. That can absolutely be a comfort […]
Did you miss us? We missed you. That’s right, AutoInfluence is back after a two week break and there’s plenty of current auto news to cover – from everyday industry headlines to the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Q2 Truck Sale shootout to the impactful death of two industry giants, there’s plenty […]
Annnnd we’re back. AutoInfluence with all of your current auto news headlines for the week of June 28th. And FINALLY. What a week it was! We have rumors of one iconic muscle cars’s retirement, FCA change-ups, Tesla firefighting, results of this year’s American Made Index, Porsche electrification and the rumor of one model’s death […]
Annnnd we’re back. AutoInfluence here with all of your automotive news going into Fathers Day Weekend. But before we get to the individual headlines, a quick follow-up on last week’s threat of tariffs being placed on Mexican manufacturing – a story which all but moved forward mere minutes after we had posted the previous episode […]
Today on AutoInfluence, we take a moment to appreciate the Lexus RC F… When a hefty portion of your income comes from covering current auto news, developments and reveals, it’s all-too-easy to wave goodbye to a portion of every day, knowing that it will be dedicated to research. But for those of us with […]
Annnd we’re back. AutoInfluence with all your current automotive news headlines, as we kick off the month of June. So, let’s get down to business. Ford Beginning with the ticking countdown of President Donald Trump’s ultimatum that a 5% tariff would be implemented on all shipments out of Mexico by this coming Monday, unless the […]
Annnnd we’re back… AutoInfluence with all of your automotive news headlines for this week of May 17th. Starting with… Ford Much to the chagrin of stateside enthusiasts, Ford unveiled the wagon-styled variant of the Focus ST, an offering that isn’t available in the U.S. Offering a welcome 58 cubic feet of passenger / cargo space, […]
Annnnnd we’re back! AutoInfluence here on Friday, April 12th making our way through automotive news headlines for the second week of April – leading up to the highly anticipated one-two punch of Auto Shanghai and the New York International Auto Show. That said, grab a drink and a snack, get comfortable, go to the bathroom […]
There’s little argument that Lexus is an excellent car maker, having been lauded with awards for everything from reliability to resale value. Driving any one of the classic Lexus models, even a more experienced model like a used Lexus LS 460, offers an undeniably excellent ride thanks to top quality engineering and careful attention to […]
Lexus has been manufacturing and selling its series of executive sedans, or ES models, ever since 1989. The legacy of the ES has not only been a long one, but also a very successful one. Various models, body styles, and generations have been a part of the ES series, with the introduction of the Lexus […]
Of course, I like to rock it all, but I was specifically looking for a hot hand me down and decided that a used Lexus RX 350 was just the ticket I needed to ride. A quick cyber search led me to the 2010 model year, thanks to a few strategic revisions on the SUV. After checking […]
Lexus is now officially being produced in the United States, the first vehicle in the brand’s history to be made outside of Japan. This is a big step in both Lexus’ and Toyota’s quest to make their luxury vehicles a global brand. Both companies have some big, ambitious plans, and the first step of that […]
The 2016 Lexus IS 200t is coming and with its game-changing engine. This arrival is something that has car manufacturers and drivers everywhere waiting to see what’s coming to them on the horizon because with this new innovation the horizon is coming fast. A New Engine Lexus’ was using another engine, the 2.5-liter V6, up until recently […]
With everyone busy back to school shopping, I think it’s time to do a little browsing myself. I’ve got my sights set on finding the sweetest sport sedan on the market, and have narrowed my contenders down to five, each one from a seriously competitive automaker, including: Audi, Acura, BMW, Lexus, and Nissan. Since I […]
Let’s face it, being environmentally conscientious is more than just trendy these days. Caring about the condition of the earth and how we leave it for our children is something that hits home to us all. There’s a level of social responsibility that really does matter. For everyone on board, going green has to […]
Newly refreshed for the upcoming model year, the 2016 Lexus RX 350 is ready to turn heads. Already reigning supreme as Lexus’ best-seller throughout the brand’s 26-year history, the 2016 model was unveiled at the New York Auto Show and is expected to make its debut on showroom floors sometime later this year. Now in […]
Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota, has only been in existence since 1989. But in that short twenty-six year span, Lexus has solidified its name as synonymous with innovation. Celebrated for its top-of-the-line vehicles and bulletproof reliability, the Lexus brand is increasingly iconic. If you’re shopping for a Lexus in PA then you already know that Lexus vehicles […]
This is one of those topics that invites some spirited conversation and debate. First of all, what is a Millennial and why should anyone care what it drives? As a word, the definition of millennial simply means, relating to a millennium, so one thousand years. Defined as a group, there is some disagreement, but Millennial is […]
