Norton reunited with stolen Lexus thanks to Tracker

TV and radio celebrity Graham Norton has been reunited with his stolen car thanks to the tracking device installed in the vehicle. Norton’s black Lexus hybrid 4x4 went missing from outside his home in East London after thieves broke into his property and stole the keys. It was later found by police in West London after the Stolen Vehicle Recovery Unit, which is operated by Tracker and works like an electronic homing device, was activated. According to Tracker, the stolen vehicle recovery...

Distinctive Lexus LF-LC wins concept design award

The Lexus LF-LC Hybrid Sport Coupe Concept is currently the star attractions of the Lexus stand at the Detroit Motor Show and its distinctive design has won the EyesOn Design Award for best concept car. Designed in California, the 2+2 coupe showcases an expansion of the design language first seen in the new GS 450h production model. Mark Templin, Lexus US Group Vice President and General Manager, said: "The LF-LC is a striking design and breath-taking in its beauty. The team at Lexus...

Toyota and Lexus top fleet poll

Toyota and Lexus have achieved industry-best ratings in key areas of the Sewells Fleet Operator Attitude Survey 2011. According to the survey fleet customers rate “quality and reliability” and “service, Maintenance and repair costs” are the most important considerations, and the survey shows that Toyota excels in both areas  highest rates among volume manufacturers. Lexus was similarly ranked highest for SMR costs among the premium car brands. The survey results support Toyota Lexus...

Toyota spends to improve fleet business

Toyota is investing ‘significant’ amounts of money in its fleet services business in a bid to raise its profile, improve the service for existing customers and win new clients. Speaking at the annual Toyota and Lexus Fleet Services conference in Birmingham, Ewan Shepherd, general manager for Toyota and Lexus Fleet Services, said starting in January the carmaker will increase investment in its fleet operations with the aim of capitalizing on its leadership in hybrid technology. There will be a...

Kylie’s Lexus raises thousands for NSPCC

A Lexus CT-200h driven for the past year by Australian pop star Kylie Minogue has raised £29,000 for the NSPCC. The money, which will help fund the charity’s helpline, was raised at an auction at the City of London Christmas Dinner at the Savoy Hotel last week. In total, the event raised more than £177,000 for the cause. Kylie, who fronts Lexus’s award-winning Quiet Revolution marketing campaign for the hybrid-powered CT 200h, has used the car as her day-to-day transport since the beginning...