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Lexus to bring convertible IS models to U.S. in 2009, lightweight IS-F in the works

A convertible version of the Lexus IS has been rumored for the last few months now, and it looks as though those rumors may come to fruition in 2009, according to a new report. As previously speculated, the drop top IS will use a fully-retractable electronic hard top. According to AutoTelegraaf...

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Leftlane — 13 hours ago

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Lexus Nuaero by Jon Rådbrink

Swedish automotive design graduate Jon Rådbrink presented a concept for a catamaran-shaped car at the Royal College of Art graduation show in London last month. (more…) ...

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dezeen — August 17

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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport debuts at Pebble Beach

So how do you top what is arguably the most impressive road car on the planet, the Bugatti Veyron? Well, you take the top off.That's exactly what Bugatti did, and then renamed it the Bugatti Veryon 16.4 Grand Sport. As per all Veryons, the Grand Sport is powered by a 1001 hp W16. Sending all that 1- ...

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Straightline — August 17

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Lexus to conquer world with Pebble Beach Edition LS600h

Toyota put out a press release today, in the form of a Detroit News article, declaring their intention to conquer the globe's luxury car sales. In Europe, where Lexus is fighting uphill, sales have grown. And in Japan, where Lexus is a joke, sales have not. Nevertheless, the Toyota luxo brand is ...

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The Trut...out Cars — August 15

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2009 Lexus IS Facelift Brochure Scans Leaked [2009 Lexus IS]

The folks over at the My.IS forum claim to have a set of scans of a Japanese brochure for the 2009 Lexus IS. The timing make sense, given that the current Lexus IS design is getting a bit long in the tooth. Though the bits of metal flesh we get to see aren't drastically different from the current...

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Jalopnik — August 14

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Lexus: Performance Out, Hybrid In

ToMoCo's fears of "big company disease" seem most credible when looking at its non-Toyota brands. While Scion fails to capitalize on increased demand for smaller, more efficient cars, Lexus is struggling to adjust to the changing market conditions. Automotive News [sub] reports that...

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The Trut...out Cars — August 12