By Shin Takei For those of us lucky enough to experience driving the Lexus LFA we lamented the fact that it was a limited production (500) high dollar super car (MSRP $375K USD) produced from 2011 to 2012. Needless to say, it remains an icon and a collector car. For most driving enthusiasts, the word […]
By: Shin Takei, Automotive Editor at Large Following the debut of the RC and LS models, the all new 2019 Lexus ES series features their Global Architecture-K (GA-K} platform and is longer, lower and wider than previous ES model. Realistically it looks much better than its predecessor and despite its lower roof, there’s more room […]
New-Vehicle Initial Quality Improves Again, J.D. Power Finds Genesis, Kia and Hyundai Are Three Highest-Ranked Brands New-vehicle quality has improved for the fourth consecutive year—by 4% from 2017—and has reached its best level ever, according to the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS),SM released today. Initial quality is measured by the number of […]
ALCANTARA® Los Angeles Auto Show A RIDE INTO LIFESTYLE The home of the LA Auto Show saw Alcantara train its headlights on its very special relationship with the automotive industry at a landmark exhibit that debuted at the Petersen Automotive Museum last night, November 29th 2017. The “Ride Into Lifestyle” pop-up show artistically reimagined the […]
When a Super Hero is your muse, the results can be amazing. And Lexus is proving just that with two new vehicles inspired by its team-up with Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther”—a 2018 LC Inspiration Series production car and a concept coupe dubbed the Black Panther Inspired LC. As previously announced, Lexus and Marvel have collaborated […]
“Work hard, play hard and source really good fruit… it all starts from the fruit!” – Jessica Carr By Vaughn Lowery Since 1999, Owner/Winemaker/Sommelier Ryan Carr and wife Jessica Carr have been developing an impeccable assortment of Pinot wines – crisp, juicy and delicious. Established in downtown Santa Barbara, their main tasting room is inside […]
(Courtesy of Instagram— Mercedes-AMG) THE AUTOMOTIVE VIDEO ASSOCIATION (AVA) ANNOUNCES TOP FINALISTS FOR THE AVA AWARDS – APPROPRIATELY TITLED: “THE MOUNTAIN RUN” — Performance is the Theme for 2017 with 12 Vehicles Making the List — The Automotive Video Association (AVA), which represents nearly 500 million unique viewers per year, today announced the list of finalists […]
