New York Motor Show- Lexus ES

Lexus says it plans to market the ES as a rival to the Mercedes E-Class but at a lower price. The new model will be available as a hybrid for the first time. The Lexus ES 300h is powered by a 2.5-litre four-cylinder Atkinson cycle petrol engine. Lexus claims the ES hybrid will cover an average of 48mpg. The Lexus ES 350 is powered by a 3.5-litre V6 engine. No diesel engine is offered, which could limit appeal in European markets.

Lexus LF-LC concept

The Lexus LF-LC sports car concept has been leaked ahead of its Detroit motor show debut next month. Lexus has confirmed the images are genuine and says the concept “takes the new Lexus design direction one step further”. The LF-LC previews a luxurious new 2+2 coupe that Lexus is known to be considering for production. The futuristic styling of the car evolves the L-Finesse design language for Lexus’s production cars, seen in its latest more aggressive guise on the new Lexus GS and to make it onto next year’s new Lexus IS.