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Toyota and Lexus Dominate 2010 IntelliChoice.com Best Overall Values of the Year Awards
Toyota and Lexus once again captured more trophies than any other automaker in the 23rd annual Intellichoice.com ?Best Overall Values of the Year? (BOVY) awards, announced today at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. Intellichoice.com is a leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis of cars, trucks, crossovers and sport utility vehicles (SUV?s). The annual BOVY awards identify best-in-class vehicles that deliver outstanding value and lower than expected costs over time.
Read MoreCustomer FAQs Regarding the Sticking Accelerator Pedal and Floor Mat Pedal Entrapment Recalls
Frequently asked questions for the sticking accelerator pedal, floor mat pedal entrapment recalls and general questions on both recalls (Feb. 03, 2010).
Read MoreJoe Bacal Survives First-Corner Hit to Win Laughlin Desert Challenge
In a heart-stopping beginning to his second year in off-road racing, Joe Bacal put his Lexus LX 570 ahead of his closest class rival as they raced flat out to the first corner at the SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge 2010 season opener on Saturday, only to feel the full force of competition slam into him as he headed for the apex. Rival competitor Justin Matney left a major wound in Bacal’s Lexus as he pushed his way through, but the adrenaline-fired Bacal re-passed Matney shortly after and was never headed again en route to another Stock Full-class victory this past weekend.
Read MoreToyota Wins Top Honors in Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards
Toyota took top honors in R. L. Polk & Co.?s 14th Annual Automotive Loyalty Awards, ranking number one in Overall Loyalty to Manufacturer, indicative of the manufacturer?s ability to retain previous customers. Toyota also won top honors in the Mid/Full-Size Car and Mid/Full-Size SUV categories for the Toyota Prius and Lexus RX respectively, and received the new award for brand loyalty among Asian American consumers.
Read MoreLexus and Scholastic Announce First Round of Winners in the 2009-2010 Lexus Eco Challenge
Sixteen middle and high schools from 12 states have been named winners in the first round of the third annual Lexus Eco Challenge, an educational program and contest that empowers young people to make a positive difference for the environment. Lexus will award a total of $500,000 in grants and scholarships throughout this year?s program.
Read MoreLexus 2010 HS 250h Receives Five Star Rating for Crash Tests
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the Lexus 2010 HS 250h, the world’s first dedicated luxury hybrid, a rating of five out of five stars for both front impact for the driver and right front passenger positions and side impact for the driver and left rear passenger positions.
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