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News & Awards

2008   |  2007   |  2006   |  2005   |  2004   |  2003   |  2002   |  2001   |  2000
  • Lexus Among Top 25 Customer Service Champions
  • Lexus 2007, Business Week (March 2007)
  • Lexus Earns Best-Selling Luxury Brand Title For Sixth Consecutive Year
  • Lexus 2007, (January 2007)
  • Excellent Value Winner
  • GS 450h, IntelliChoice (2007)
  • Best Overall Value of the Year
  • GS 430, IntelliChoice (2007)
  • Best Overall Value of the Year
  • GS 350, IntelliChoice (2007)
  • Ward’s 10 Best Engine Award, 3.5L DOHC V-6 (2nd Consecutive Year)
  • IS 350 2006, Ward’s (December 2006)
  • Best In Class, Crossovers
  • RX 350 2007, Kiplinger's Personal Finance (December 2006)
  • Best New Car, $45,000 and over
  • LS 460 2007, Kiplinger's Personal Finance (December 2006)
  • Best New Car, $30,000-$45,000
  • ES 350 2007, Kiplinger's Personal Finance (December 2006)
  • "Most Dependable Midsize Premium Multi-Activity Vehicle"
  • GX 470 2006, J.D. Power and Associates (August 2006)
  • "Most Dependable Large Premium Car"
  • LS 460 2006, J.D. Power and Associates (August 2006)
  • "Highest Ranked Large Premium Car in Initial Quality"
  • LS 460 2006, J.D. Power and Associates (August 2006)
  • "Most Appealing Midsize Premium Multi-Activity Vehicle"
  • GX 470, J.D. Power & Associates (August 2006)
  • "Highest Ranked Midsize Premium Multi-Activity Vehicle in Initial Quality"
  • GX 470 2006, J.D. Power and Associates (June 2006)
  • "Most Appealing Entry Premium Car"
  • IS 350 2006, J.D. Power and Associates (June 2006)
  • "Highest Ranked Entry Premium Car in Initial Quality"
  • IS 350 2006, J.D. Power and Associates (June 2006)
  • "Most Appealing Midsize Premium Multi-Activity Vehicle in Tie"
  • GX 470, J.D. Power and Associates (June 2006)
  • Top 10 Hybrid Myths
  • Lexus 2007, Hybridcars.com (June 2006)
  • Excellent Value Winner
  • RX Hybrid 2006, IntelliChoice (2006)
  • Excellent Value Winner
  • RX 330 2006, IntelliChoice (2006)
  • Excellent Value Winner
  • LX 470 2006, IntelliChoice (2006)
  • Excellent Value Winner
  • SC 430 2006, IntelliChoice (2006)
  • Excellent Value Winner
  • IS 250 2006, IntelliChoice (2006)
  • Excellent Value Winner
  • ES 330 2006, IntelliChoice (2006)
  • Excellent Value Winner
  • GS 430 2006, IntelliChoice (2006)
  • Excellent Value Winner
  • GS 300 2006, IntelliChoice (2006)
  • Best Overall Value in Luxury Car Segment
  • LS 430 2006, IntelliChoice (2006)
  • Best Overall Car Value Over $23,000
  • LS 430 2006, IntelliChoice (2006)
  • Fastest in Its Class [1]
  • IS 350 2006, AMCI (October 2005)
  • "#1 Nameplate in Long-Term Dependability (VDI)" - 11th Consecutive Year
  • Lexus 2005, J.D. Power and Associates (June 2005)
  • Best Car $35,000 - $40,000
  • GS 300 2005, AAA (2005)
  • "Most Appealing Luxury SUV (APEAL)"
  • LX 470 2004, J.D. Power and Associates (October 2004)
  • "Most Appealing Luxury SUV (APEAL)"
  • RX 330 2004, J.D. Power and Associates (October 2004)
  • Best SUV over $30,000
  • RX 330 2004, IntelliChoice (May 2004)
  • "Highest Ranked Premium Luxury SUV in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • LX 470 2004, J.D. Power and Associates (April 2004)
  • "Highest Ranked Entry Luxury SUV in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • RX 330 2004, J.D. Power and Associates (April 2004)
  • "#1 Nameplate in Long-Term Dependability (VDI)" - 10th Consecutive Year
  • Lexus 2004, J.D. Power and Associates (2004)
  • Best in Class and First for Safety
  • LS 430 2005, Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine (2004)
  • "Highest Ranked Mid Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • GS 430 2004, J.D. Power and Associates (2004)
  • "Highest Ranked Mid Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • GS 300 2004, J.D. Power and Associates (2004)
  • "Highest Ranked Premium Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • SC 430 2004, J.D. Power and Associates (2004)
  • First Test 2004 Lexus RX 330: The Segment Leader Holds its Ground
  • RX 330, MotorTrend (2004)
  • Ranked #1 Out of 6 Luxury Sedans Tested
  • LS 430 2004, CAR and DRIVER (December 2003)
  • 2003 All-Stars Mid-Size Sport-Utility
  • GX 470 2003, Automobile (March 2003)
  • "#1 Nameplate in Long-Term Dependability (VDI)" - 9th Consecutive Year
  • Lexus 2003, J.D. Power and Associates (2003)
  • Best in Class and First for Safety
  • LS 430 2004, Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine (2003)
  • "Most Dependable Premium Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • LS 430 2003, J.D. Power and Associates (2003)
  • "Highest Ranked Mid Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • GS 430 2003, J.D. Power and Associates (2003)
  • "Highest Ranked Mid Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • GS 300 2003, J.D. Power and Associates (2003)
  • "Highest Ranked Entry Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • ES 300 2003, J.D. Power and Associates (2003)
  • 2003 4x4 of the Year
  • GX 470 2003, 4-Wheel & Off-Road Magazine (2003)
  • Road Test/Sporty Lexus IS 300 Gets on the Stick at Last
  • IS 300, Newsday (October 2002)
  • "Best Premium Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • LS 430 2002, J.D. Power and Associates (May 2002)
  • "Best Mid Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • GS 430 2002, J.D. Power and Associates (May 2002)
  • "Best Mid Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • GS 300 2002, J.D. Power and Associates (May 2002)
  • "#1 Nameplate in Long-Term Dependability (VDI)" - 8th Consecutive Year
  • Lexus 2002, J.D. Power and Associates (2002)
  • "Most Appealing Premium Luxury Car"
  • LS 430 2001, J.D. Power and Associates (October 2001)
  • "Best Luxury SUV in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • RX 300 2001, J.D. Power and Associates (May 2001)
  • Best Luxury Car Over $40,000
  • LS 430 2001, Automobile (February 2001)
  • "#1 Nameplate in Long-Term Dependability (VDI)" - 7th Consecutive Year
  • Lexus 2001, J.D. Power and Associates (2001)
  • "#1 Nameplate in Customer Satisfaction with Dealer Service (CSI-2)"
  • Lexus 2001, J.D. Power and Associates (2001)
  • "Best Premium Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)”
  • LS 430 2001, J.D. Power and Associates (2001)
  • "Most Appealing Mid Luxury Car (APEAL)"
  • GS 430 2001, J.D. Power and Associates (2001)
  • "Most Appealing Mid Luxury Car (APEAL)"
  • GS 300 2001, J.D. Power and Associates (2001)
  • "Most Appealing Entry Luxury Car (APEAL)"
  • ES 300 2001, J.D. Power and Associates (2001)
  • "Best Entry Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • ES 300 2001, J.D. Power and Associates (2001)
  • Lexus LS 430: Pursuing Perfection — Faster
  • LS 430, Automobile (2001)
  • "Best Luxury SUV in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • LX 470 2000, J.D. Power and Associates (May 2000)
  • "#1 Nameplate in Long-Term Dependability (VDI)" - 6th Consecutive Year
  • Lexus 2000, J.D. Power and Associates (2000)
  • "#1 Nameplate in Customer Satisfaction with Dealer Service (CSI-2)"
  • Lexus 2000, J.D. Power and Associates (2000)
  • "Best Premium Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • LS 400 2000, J.D. Power and Associates (2000)
  • One of the 10 Best Cars
  • GS 400 2000, CAR and DRIVER (2000)
  • "Best Entry Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)" (Tie)
  • ES 300 2000, J.D. Power and Associates (2000)
General News   |  LS   |  GS   |  ES   |  IS   |  IS F   |  SC   |  LX   |  GX   |  RX   |  LS Hybrid   |  GS Hybrid   |  RX Hybrid
  • Lexus Among Top 25 Customer Service Champions
  • Lexus 2007, Business Week (March 2007)
  • Lexus Earns Best-Selling Luxury Brand Title For Sixth Consecutive Year
  • Lexus 2007, (January 2007)
  • Top 10 Hybrid Myths
  • Lexus 2007, Hybridcars.com (June 2006)
  • "#1 Nameplate in Long-Term Dependability (VDI)" - 11th Consecutive Year
  • Lexus 2005, J.D. Power and Associates (June 2005)
  • "#1 Nameplate in Long-Term Dependability (VDI)" - 10th Consecutive Year
  • Lexus 2004, J.D. Power and Associates (2004)
  • "#1 Nameplate in Long-Term Dependability (VDI)" - 9th Consecutive Year
  • Lexus 2003, J.D. Power and Associates (2003)
  • "#1 Nameplate in Long-Term Dependability (VDI)" - 8th Consecutive Year
  • Lexus 2002, J.D. Power and Associates (2002)
  • "#1 Nameplate in Long-Term Dependability (VDI)" - 7th Consecutive Year
  • Lexus 2001, J.D. Power and Associates (2001)
  • "#1 Nameplate in Customer Satisfaction with Dealer Service (CSI-2)"
  • Lexus 2001, J.D. Power and Associates (2001)
  • "#1 Nameplate in Long-Term Dependability (VDI)" - 6th Consecutive Year
  • Lexus 2000, J.D. Power and Associates (2000)
  • "#1 Nameplate in Customer Satisfaction with Dealer Service (CSI-2)"
  • Lexus 2000, J.D. Power and Associates (2000)
  • "#1 Nameplate in Long-Term Dependability (VDI) - 5th Consecutive Year"
  • Lexus 1999, J.D. Power and Associates (1999)
  • "#1 Nameplate in Customer Satisfaction with Dealer Service (CSI-2)"
  • Lexus 1999, J.D. Power and Associates (1999)
  • Best New Car, $45,000 and over
  • LS 460 2007, Kiplinger's Personal Finance (December 2006)
  • "Most Dependable Large Premium Car"
  • LS 460 2006, J.D. Power and Associates (August 2006)
  • "Highest Ranked Large Premium Car in Initial Quality"
  • LS 460 2006, J.D. Power and Associates (August 2006)
  • Best Overall Value in Luxury Car Segment
  • LS 430 2006, IntelliChoice (2006)
  • Best Overall Car Value Over $23,000
  • LS 430 2006, IntelliChoice (2006)
  • Best in Class and First for Safety
  • LS 430 2005, Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine (2004)
  • Ranked #1 Out of 6 Luxury Sedans Tested
  • LS 430 2004, CAR and DRIVER (December 2003)
  • Best in Class and First for Safety
  • LS 430 2004, Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine (2003)
  • "Most Dependable Premium Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • LS 430 2003, J.D. Power and Associates (2003)
  • "Best Premium Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • LS 430 2002, J.D. Power and Associates (May 2002)
  • "Most Appealing Premium Luxury Car"
  • LS 430 2001, J.D. Power and Associates (October 2001)
  • Best Luxury Car Over $40,000
  • LS 430 2001, Automobile (February 2001)
  • "Best Premium Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)”
  • LS 430 2001, J.D. Power and Associates (2001)
  • Lexus LS 430: Pursuing Perfection — Faster
  • LS 430, Automobile (2001)
  • "Best Premium Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • LS 400 2000, J.D. Power and Associates (2000)
  • "Most Dependable Large Premium Car"
  • LS 430 2003, J.D. Power and Associates
  • Best Overall Value of the Year
  • GS 430, IntelliChoice (2007)
  • Best Overall Value of the Year
  • GS 350, IntelliChoice (2007)
  • Excellent Value Winner
  • GS 430 2006, IntelliChoice (2006)
  • Excellent Value Winner
  • GS 300 2006, IntelliChoice (2006)
  • Best Car $35,000 - $40,000
  • GS 300 2005, AAA (2005)
  • "Highest Ranked Mid Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • GS 430 2004, J.D. Power and Associates (2004)
  • "Highest Ranked Mid Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • GS 300 2004, J.D. Power and Associates (2004)
  • "Highest Ranked Mid Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • GS 430 2003, J.D. Power and Associates (2003)
  • "Highest Ranked Mid Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • GS 300 2003, J.D. Power and Associates (2003)
  • "Best Mid Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • GS 430 2002, J.D. Power and Associates (May 2002)
  • "Best Mid Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • GS 300 2002, J.D. Power and Associates (May 2002)
  • "Most Appealing Mid Luxury Car (APEAL)"
  • GS 430 2001, J.D. Power and Associates (2001)
  • "Most Appealing Mid Luxury Car (APEAL)"
  • GS 300 2001, J.D. Power and Associates (2001)
  • One of the 10 Best Cars
  • GS 400 2000, CAR and DRIVER (2000)
  • Best New Car, $30,000-$45,000
  • ES 350 2007, Kiplinger's Personal Finance (December 2006)
  • Excellent Value Winner
  • ES 330 2006, IntelliChoice (2006)
  • "Highest Ranked Entry Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • ES 300 2003, J.D. Power and Associates (2003)
  • "Most Appealing Entry Luxury Car (APEAL)"
  • ES 300 2001, J.D. Power and Associates (2001)
  • "Best Entry Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)"
  • ES 300 2001, J.D. Power and Associates (2001)
  • "Best Entry Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS)" (Tie)
  • ES 300 2000, J.D. Power and Associates (2000)
  • Ward’s 10 Best Engine Award, 3.5L DOHC V-6 (2nd Consecutive Year)
  • IS 350 2006, Ward’s (December 2006)
  • "Most Appealing Entry Premium Car"
  • IS 350 2006