The Lexus ES 350, the fifth generation of the model that spurred the growth of the entry luxury segment, continues to blur the line between "entry luxury" and "prestige-luxury" in many ways. The ES 350 carries into 2009 adding a new color to its palette, the vibrant Matador Red Mica replaces Royal Ruby Metallic. Engine/Transmission/Drivetrain/Performance The ES 350's aluminum 3.5-liter V6 produces 272 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 254 lb.-ft. peak torque at 4,700 rpm. The...
Lexus today introduced the Lexus Pebble Beach Collection of vehicles at the Chicago Auto Show. The RX 350 luxury utility vehicle and ES 350 luxury sedan will receive Pebble Beach Edition packages for the first time, extending a relationship with Pebble Beach Company that began in 2003 and has since produced an SC 430 Pebble Beach special edition luxury hardtop convertible every year. The goal of the Pebble Beach Collection is to evoke the feeling of...