Lexus Gx

2010 Lexus GX 460 Base price: $51,970 Price, as tested: $56,744 Powertrain: 4.6-liter, 32-valve DOHC V-8 engine with dual VVT-i; six-speed automatic transmission; full-time four-wheel drive with Torsen limited-slip center differential Horsepower: 301 at 5,500 rpm Torque: 329 pound-feet at 3,500 rpm 0-60 mph: 7.8 seconds Curb weight: 5,305 pounds Wheelbase: 109.8 inches Overall length: 189.2 inches ...

2010 Lexus GX 460 Base price: $51,970 Price, as tested: $56,744 Powertrain: 4.6-liter, 32-valve DOHC V-8 engine with dual VVT-i; six-speed automatic transmission; full-time four-wheel drive with Torsen limited-slip center differential Horsepower: 301 at 5,500 rpm Torque: 329 pound-feet at 3,500 rpm 0-60 mph: 7.8 seconds Curb weight: 5,305 pounds Wheelbase: 109.8 inches Overall length: 189.2 inches ...

Hey, Lexus drivers, remember that red flag a few weeks ago? No, not about sticky gas pedals. The one from Consumer Reports about your SUV possibly flipping over? Well, fear not. The consumer watchdog magazine declared Friday that Toyota Motor Co. had sufficiently remedied the situation. "This time, the [electronic stability control] system intervened earlier and its rear did not slide out in the lift-off oversteer test," Consumer Reports said, adding that its engineers didn't "experience any safety concerns" with the updated vehicles.

In 1923, famed British climber George Mallory was asked by a reporter why he wanted to climb the yet-to-be-conquered Mt. Everest. His answer went on to live in the pantheon of exploring quotations: "Because it's there." One could be forgiven for thinking this was Lexus' reasoning in producing its 2010 GX 460 sport utility vehicle. See, the GX is a body-on-frame SUV. That's an old-school way of producing a vehicle; the body of the vehicle is a separate component that is mounted to the chassis, which is the frame, drivetrain and suspension.

Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday that it had resumed sales of its Lexus GX 460 SUV, having suspended them to fix a glitch in the vehicle's stability-control system. The automaker also said it had begun contacting U.S. owners of the 2010 GX to arrange to update the software that controls the system in their vehicles. The problem does not affect earlier models. Earlier this month, Toyota had said it would recall 9,400 Lexus GX 460 SUVs from the 2010 model year to correct a problem that could lead to a loss of control.

In 1923, famed British climber George Mallory was asked by a reporter why he wanted to climb the yet-to-be-conquered Mt. Everest. His answer went on to live in the pantheon of exploring quotations: "Because it's there." One could be forgiven for thinking this was Lexus' reasoning in producing its 2010 GX 460 sport utility vehicle. See, the GX is a body-on-frame SUV. That's an old-school way of producing a vehicle; the body of the vehicle is a separate component that is mounted to the chassis, which is the frame, drivetrain and suspension.

When you stop to refuel after a few hours on the road and must break a $100 bill, you begin to wonder whether it would have been cheaper to fly. My adventure took place in a new-for-2003 Lexus GX 470 sport utility vehicle, an addition to Toyota's luxury division. The GX was added to provide a $45,000 model, so owners of the $35,000 Lexus RX 300 had a vehicle to move up to without having to climb all the way to the $63,000 Lexus LX 470. The GX 470 is built on a 109.8-inch wheelbase and is 188.

The swift reaction by Toyota Motor Corp. to suspend sales of one of its upscale Lexus sport utility vehicles after it failed a Consumer Reports safety test illustrates how sensitive the auto industry has become in the wake of a series of large recalls in recent months.

Toyota Motor Corp. halted sales of a Lexus luxury SUV on Tuesday after a warning by Consumer Reports magazine that the vehicle was a safety risk. Toyota's decision to temporarily pull the 2010 model year Lexus GX 460 SUV from dealership showrooms also came after federal safety regulators responded to the magazine's findings by warning drivers to take extra caution when operating the vehicle. Consumer Reports had put the SUV on its "do not buy" list because of a potential rollover risk.

Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday that it had begun testing its entire lineup of SUVs after Consumer Reports magazine warned Lexus GX 460 owners that the vehicle could be prone to rolling over. Engineers in Japan, where Toyota is based, will study all of its sport utility vehicles on test tracks there, the company said. In addition to Lexus SUVs, Toyota will be checking the stability-control system for models such as the 4Runner and the Highlander. The automaker stopped selling and began testing the Lexus model just hours after the influential buyer's guide placed the vehicle on its do-not-buy list.

Hey, Lexus drivers, remember that red flag a few weeks ago? No, not about sticky gas pedals. The one from Consumer Reports about your SUV possibly flipping over? Well, fear not. The consumer watchdog magazine declared Friday that Toyota Motor Co. had sufficiently remedied the situation. "This time, the [electronic stability control] system intervened earlier and its rear did not slide out in the lift-off oversteer test," Consumer Reports said, adding that its engineers didn't "experience any safety concerns" with the updated vehicles.

Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday that it had resumed sales of its Lexus GX 460 SUV, having suspended them to fix a glitch in the vehicle's stability-control system. The automaker also said it had begun contacting U.S. owners of the 2010 GX to arrange to update the software that controls the system in their vehicles. The problem does not affect earlier models. Earlier this month, Toyota had said it would recall 9,400 Lexus GX 460 SUVs from the 2010 model year to correct a problem that could lead to a loss of control.

Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday that it had begun testing its entire lineup of SUVs after Consumer Reports magazine warned Lexus GX 460 owners that the vehicle could be prone to rolling over. Engineers in Japan, where Toyota is based, will study all of its sport utility vehicles on test tracks there, the company said. In addition to Lexus SUVs, Toyota will be checking the stability-control system for models such as the 4Runner and the Highlander. The automaker stopped selling and began testing the Lexus model just hours after the influential buyer's guide placed the vehicle on its do-not-buy list.

The swift reaction by Toyota Motor Corp. to suspend sales of one of its upscale Lexus sport utility vehicles after it failed a Consumer Reports safety test illustrates how sensitive the auto industry has become in the wake of a series of large recalls in recent months.

Toyota Motor Corp. halted sales of a Lexus luxury SUV on Tuesday after a warning by Consumer Reports magazine that the vehicle was a safety risk. Toyota's decision to temporarily pull the 2010 model year Lexus GX 460 SUV from dealership showrooms also came after federal safety regulators responded to the magazine's findings by warning drivers to take extra caution when operating the vehicle. Consumer Reports had put the SUV on its "do not buy" list because of a potential rollover risk.

When you stop to refuel after a few hours on the road and must break a $100 bill, you begin to wonder whether it would have been cheaper to fly. My adventure took place in a new-for-2003 Lexus GX 470 sport utility vehicle, an addition to Toyota's luxury division. The GX was added to provide a $45,000 model, so owners of the $35,000 Lexus RX 300 had a vehicle to move up to without having to climb all the way to the $63,000 Lexus LX 470. The GX 470 is built on a 109.8-inch wheelbase and is 188.

Toyota Motor Corp. has stopped all sales of its 2010 Lexus HS 250h hybrid after government tests showed it could leak fuel in a rear-end collision. The Japanese automaker said it was also recalling roughly 13,000 HS sedans that have already been sold and 4,000 that are still on dealership lots. A remedy for the problem has not yet been determined, Toyota spokesman Brian Lyons said. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in a recall filing Friday, said that the defect "could result in a fire."

Lexus is filling showrooms this month with its 2003 GX 470 sport utility vehicle and, despite a fairly bland exterior, this scaled-down version of the Land Cruiser-based LX470 may be a winner. By doing such a nice job on the GX 470 -- and offering the same engine and four-wheel-drive system and almost as much towing power, cabin room and ground clearance as the more expensive LX -- Lexus might seem to be putting its flagship SUV in jeopardy.

Lexus is filling showrooms this month with its 2003 GX 470 sport utility vehicle and, despite a fairly bland exterior, this scaled-down version of the Land Cruiser-based LX470 may be a winner. By doing such a nice job on the GX 470 -- and offering the same engine and four-wheel-drive system and almost as much towing power, cabin room and ground clearance as the more expensive LX -- Lexus might seem to be putting its flagship SUV in jeopardy.