2019 Lexus ES 350 Ultra Luxury: A New Design Broadens The Brand's Oldest Model Appeal

Highlight: The seventh-generation ES 350 rides on the same platform as the Toyota Avalon.

Vehicle’s MSRP: $53,742 (Base model: $40,775)

Seating Capacity: Five

Standard Safety Features: ABS; airbags; a tire pressure monitoring system; traction control system; a pre collision safety system; a post collision safety system; a lane departure warning avoidance system; an emergency braking system; a radar-activated cruise control system; and a rearview camera 

2018 Lexus GS 300: The Brand’s Midsize 4-Cylinder Luxury Sedan

Highlight: The GS is available in a 4-cylinder, a 6-cylinder, an 8-cylinder and a hybrid.

Vehicle’s MSRP: $ 51,829 (Base model: $47,535)

Seating Capacity: Five

Standard Safety Features: ABS; airbags; a blind spot monitor with a rear traffic cross alert system; Daytime running lights; a radar activated cruise control system; automatic high beam headlamps;  an electronic brake distribution system; a backup camera; a tire pressure monitoring system; a vehicle stability control system; a departure lane warning system; and Lexus Enform Safety Connect system

2017 Lexus GS 350 F Sport: The Brand's Midsize Luxury Sedan

Highlight: The GS is available in a 4-cylinder turbo, which has a starting price of approximately $47,000.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $ 61,260 (base model $55,805)

Seating Capacity: Five

Standard Safety Features: ABS; airbags; a blind spot monitor with a rear traffic cross alert system; Daytime running lights; an electronic brake distribution system; a backup camera; a tire pressure monitoring system; a vehicle stability control system; a departure lane warning system; and Lexus Enform Safety Connect system

2016 Lexus GS-F: The Brand’s First Competitive BMW M5-Series Fighter

Highlight: This is the first time the midsize vehicle has added close to 500 horses. Its reported that the vehicle goes from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $86,770 (base model $85,390)

Seating Capacity: Five

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; electric parking brakes; LED daytime running lights; hill launch assist; electronic brake force distribution; a stability control system; Bembro brakes; and a tire pressure monitoring system; blind spot; a rear traffic cross alert system; a lane departure warning system; a pedestrian detection system; a radar-activated cruise control system; and automatic rain sensing wipers

2017 Genesis G80 Pricing Undercuts Competition Despite Price Bump Over Outgoing 2016 Hyundai Genesis Sedan

2017 Genesis G80

Genesis G90 with the lead exterior designer Andre Hudson

The all-new 2017 Genesis G80, formerly known as the Hyundai Genesis sedan, will make its U. S. debut at dealerships later this month. Genesis is first new luxury brand to land stateside since the arrival of Acura, Infiniti and Lexus in the late eighties. Genesis has announced pricing on its midsize vehicle, which go head-to-head with the BMW 5-series, Lexus GS and Cadillac CTS. 

Pricing for the midsize luxury vehicle, outfitted with a 6-cylinder engine, starts at $42,350, which also includes destination charges. To put things in perspective, pricing for the outgoing Hyundai Genesis sedan starts out the gate at $39,700, $2,650 less than the G80. And pricing for the 2016 base BMW 5-Series with a 4-cylinder, 2016 Lexus GS with a 6-cylinder and 2016 Cadillac CTS with a 4-cylinder starts at $51,195, $50,950 and $46,555, respectively. 

The Next Generation Lexus GS: Bolder and Sportier

Lexus is moving the styling needle with the release of the LF-Gh concept, which is a premium-level hybrid. The bolder grille looks like a cross between the entry level IS and an Audi, while the rear styling resembles that of a 5-Series Bimmer. The LF-Gh is expected to replacing the aging rear-wheel drive GS sedan soon. Inside the cabin, Lexus officials says the driver’s zone will include a meter panel with excellent visibility and a console with intuitive operability. Just like the grille, an all-new analog clock will also be a standout feature, with a three-dimensional face, a contemporary and exclusive timepiece suitable to a premium luxury brand, is a focal point of the interior and represents a shift in Lexus’ design philosophy. By the way, don't be didtracted by missing exterior mirrors. This is only a concept vehicle. Lexus latest concept is being revealed at New York's International Auto Show this week.