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Girl Makes Car Logo Sushi

Posted by Admin on March 30, 2009
Girl Sushi Car Logos

Car Logos

This is what happens when women with a peculiar attraction to seafood and automobiles bring out the knife and the tuna.

Clockwise from top: , -Benz, , Fiat (slanted logo in use between 1968 and 2000), Audi (on bottom), , , .

Photo Credit: Eva Mercz

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Lexus Recalling 214,500 GS, IS, and LS Models

Posted by Admin on February 2, 2009
Lexus Logo

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has announced they need to about 214,500 2006-2008 GS300/350, IS250/350 and LS460/460L sedans over potentially faulty fuel delivery pipes.

The Japanese automaker is working with the NHTSA on the US , which centers around fuel pipes that can corrode, eventually resulting in a leak. The problem reportedly stems from certain ethanol fuels with low moisture content that can lead to rust, occasionally (but not always) triggering a dashboard indicator lamp indicating a system malfunction.
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Lexus Nuaero Concept – Batman: The Dark Knight’s Failed Prototype Batmobile

Posted by Admin on August 17, 2008

Lexus Nuaero Concept Car

First off, let me apologize to Batman for ever inferring that he would drive such a vehicle. We all know the drives only the best, most badass cars on the planet. Sorry , but this ain’t it. From the mind of Jon Rådbrink, the Lexus car does look incredibly fast and futuristic; but then again a that doesn’t have room for a fake front air intake on the hood or exhaust cans in the back just isn’t right.

But to be fair, this isn’t a complete wash. As mandatory for any cool car, it does look good in black, it also is lightweight, and is loaded with technology, too.

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Wrecked Exotics – Lexus LF-A Crashes At Nurburgring – Gets Us Spy Shots of Interior and Exterior

Posted by Admin on May 27, 2008

Wrecked Exotics Lexus LFA Crashed on Nurburgring

A late night shakedown run just ahead of the start of the Nürburgring 24H race ended with having with one damaged Lexus . Of course no official reason was given for the accident, but while the team was dealing with the aftermath of busted front bits and torn up tails, the sneaky spies at KGP got down to work. The sleuthy photographers snapped off some clear-as-day spy shots of the V10 engine, stripped down interior, suspension, carbon fiber under body tray and some very C2 Corvette-like door handles. Of course, this being a supposed super race car all we can do point and laugh at the car’s lap times.

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Lexus Performance Driving Academy Dates and Locations

Posted by Admin on April 27, 2008

Lexus IS-F

When announced they would be launching the ‘F’ brand to compete with the Legendary M-Division and -Benz’s AMG, quite a few folks in the industry had a good laugh. Mainly because when you hear “”, is one of the last companies that pops up into mind.

However, striving to prove that can indeed make a stand in the high-performance segment, has announced dates and pricing for their very own Academy; and pricing is pretty reasonable for what you get to drive.

With an option of 2 different packages, including the Academy and the Academy Ultimate, pricing runs from $0 up to $295. That’s right, the first package offers two hours of driving experience with such models as the IS 250, IS 350, GS 460, GS 450h and a ride in the new IS-F for FREE. While the second package offers a half-day exclusive on-track driving experience with you in control of the new IS-F.

Spaces are limited, so head on over to the tasteoflexus.com to signup while you still can!

Representatives from AutoAlerts.com will be present so stayed tune for a full review this coming weekend!

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