World`s 10 biggest automakers sued over deadly keyless ignitions

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 09:20

Ten of the world`s biggest automakers were sued on Wednesday by U.S. consumers who claim they concealed the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning in more than 5 million vehicles equipped with keyless ignitions, leading to 13 deaths.

Lexus plans a second 'flagship' model to augment LS sedan

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 06:39

Toyota Motor Corp`s Lexus brand is planning to launch a second top-of-the-line "flagship" model to accompany a new generation of its LS sedan, the head of the brand`s U.S. operations told Reuters on Wednesday.

Google begins testing self-driving prototype cars in Austin, Texas

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 19:24

Google Inc has begun testing its self-driving cars in Austin, Texas, expanding efforts to gather information on how the prototypes interact with traffic, road conditions and people, the company said early Tuesday.

Google starts road tests of new self-driving car prototypes

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 00:47

Google Inc said on Thursday it had started testing the latest prototypes of its self-driving cars on Mountain View, California roads, with safety drivers aboard.

Lexus seeks design edge over premium rivals

Last Updated: Saturday, April 18, 2015, 15:20

Big may be beautiful, but Toyota Motor Corp`s global design chief is betting that edgy is the way to go for the Japanese automaker`s premium Lexus brand, specifically its signature `spindle grille` design.

Kaley Cuoco surprises parents with new car

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 15:55

Actress Kaley Cuoco has gifted her parents a new dark blue Lexus car for Christmas.

Lexus, Toyota voted 'most reliable cars' of 2014

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 23:51

Three non- Japanese brands, Audi, Volvo and GMC , have cracked the top 10 positions in the reliability chart, the report added.

Lexus, Porsche top list of most dependable cars in US

Last Updated: Friday, February 15, 2013, 08:58

At the other end of the spectrum, Land Rover came dead last, with owners likely to have three times the problems of Lexus owners (220 problems per 100 vehicles compared with 71).

Toyota pays $17.35 million in fines for delaying recall

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 12:34

Toyota Motor Corporation has agreed to pay USD 17.35 million in fines for its delayed recall of 154,000 Lexus SUVs over pedal entrapment issues, promising it will make significant changes in responding to safety issues, a media report said Tuesday.