Lexus will unveil the new CT 200h at the 2013 Guangzhou Motor Show next week, on November 21. Teaser images show a slightly breathed on exterior design which includes the new Lexus signature spindle grille, and new design alloy wheels and changes to the rear of the car have also been unveiled.

The all-new Lexus RC will make its world debut at the Tokyo motor show on November 20, with two versions unveiled – the RC 350, with a 3.5-litre V6 engine, and the RC 300h hybrid, with a 2.5-litre unit.

The new Lexus IS, old engines apart, is a clear improvement over the old model and there is no doubt it will attract a younger demographic to the brand. But it still just fails to stir the soul the way some of its competitors do. Maybe the new engines, when they finally arrive, will fix that.

“Even before I was appointed Chief Engineer on the IS project, my daily driver was an IS. I started developing this car to leave its mark in history. We’re trying to change the perception of the Lexus brand. In addition to being reliable and comfortable, we’re looking to be a more emotional and aggressive brand and we’re currently in the midst of that transition,” Junichi Furuyama tells Practical Motoring.

Our complete round up of the Australian car sales results for 2023 according to VFACTS.

We drive a pre-production version of the new CX-90 ahead of Australian deliveries, and this new premium Mazda SUV reveals it is something for the competition to worry about. Pop quiz – do you remember Eunos? No? I don’t blame you. It was a rather unsuccessful ’90s off-shoot luxury brand

Ex-Toyota boss Shoichiro Toyoda helped push the firm to become a global competitor and oversaw the development of Lexus and the Prius. Former Toyota boss and honorary chairman Shoichiro Toyoda, who spearheaded the Japanese manufacturer’s transformation into a global car brand, has died in Japan aged 97. The son of

New Mazda CX-90 will land in Australia with powerful straight-six engines and premium panache. The all-new Mazda CX-90 has been revealed to the world and is confirmed to arrive in Australia alongside the current CX-9 later this year. Moving upmarket in appearance, materials, and drivetrain options, the CX-90 will be

The latest round of Euro NCAP crash testing sees top marks for 11 new models including the Volkswagen Amarok, Lexus RX, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Chery Omoda5, MG 4, LDV MIFA, Volkswagen ID Buzz and Lucid Air. New cars due to land in Australia have earned full five-star safety ratings from Euro

Mazda CX-60 price and specs confirmed for the brand’s most premium SUV ever; new six-cylinder turbo starts at under $60k. Mazda Australia has announced pricing and specifications of the all-new CX-60 SUV, available to order now. The new Mazda CX-60 is the Japanese firm’s crucial new range-topping SUV, representing a

No exhaust gases and an efficient electric drivetrain help the Leaf e+ achieve full marks from Green NCAP. Nissan’s Leaf e+, which brings greater range via a larger battery to the normal Leaf electric hatch, has scored a five-star rating from Green NCAP. The European assessment program for testing the

Nio will target the more affordable end of the electric car market with a new marque, though plans to come to Australia have not been revealed. Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio will soon launch a new ‘mass-market’ sub-brand that will arrive as a more affordable alternative to Nio’s premium market

It’s more than just an attractive price that makes the Genesis GV70 an attractive alternative to the usual luxury SUVs buyers look at. The road to success for luxury car brands outside the European establishment is not a straightforward one in Australia, particularly premium arms of mainstream brands. Toyota’s Lexus

Toyota Landcruiser 300 Series reported to come with a new powerful V6 diesel turbo and Gazoo Racing off-road version. Toyota’s new 300 Series Landcruiser is not far from being unveiled and the Japanese website Creative Trend has listed plenty of details and patent drawings on the model, claiming new engines

There are plenty of options when looking for a 4WD, but only some four-wheel drives offer up V8 power. With the launch party for Toyota’s new LandCruiser 300 Series approaching, we’ve been pondering what the smaller engine replacement will be like. Not that we can fully confirm, but it seems