Report: Lexus HS 250h not meeting volume projections in U.S.

Filed under: Hybrid , Lexus , USA 2010 Lexus HS 250h - Click above for high-res image gallery The last time we drove one of Lexus ‘ new HS 250h hybrid sedans, we found the experience to be about what you might expect. That is to say, eminently usable and well-designed with reasonable driving dynamics.

Lexus HS250h wins Ward’s Interior of the Year award for hybrids

Filed under: Hybrid , Lexus , Green Daily 2010 Lexus HS250h - Click above for high-res imgae gallery While the exterior of a vehicle initially draws your the attention, the interior is where you spend most of your time with the car. Once seated, you can barely even make out those muscular arches, flowing lines and other attributes that make a car’s outward appearance so appealing.

Toyota readies a HS250h version for the Japanese market

Filed under: Hybrid , Lexus , Toyota , Japan 2009 Lexus HS 250h - Click above for high-res image gallery According to Japanese site Corism , Toyota is preparing a rebadged version of the Lexus HS 250h for its home market. The model, called the Toyota SAI, should slot nicely between the Prius and the Crown hybrid . The main difference between the two models is said to be the lower equipment level in the Toyota versus its stablemate from Lexus, which helps reduce the sticker price of the car by about half a million yen (roughly $5,500)

REPORT: Toyota to ask Japanese government to extend green car incentives

Filed under: Hybrid , Lexus , Toyota , Legislation and Policy , Japan 2010 Lexus HS 250h - Click above for high-res image gallery It comes as little surprise that Toyota would want the Japanese government to extend its current series of green car incentives past their scheduled ending date of March, 2010. After all, the automaker has seen sales of its latest hybrids skyrocket in its home market , and much of that success has been attributed to the generous tax incentives levied on hybrid vehicles in Japan along with relatively high gas prices. For instance, Toyota sold an impressive 22,292 Prius hybrids in the month of June in Japan, and some buyers are adding their names to waiting lists that could stretch for months.

Lexus HS250h officially priced, starting at $34,200

2010 Lexus HS 250h - Click above for high-res image gallery Lexus has finally released official pricing for the new HS250h hybrid sedan ahead of its late August on-sale date. The HS will be available in 2 trim levels, with the base model starting at $34,200 and the Premium model going for $36,970. The EPA has rated the 2.4-liter HS at 35 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway.

Toyota expands auxiliary electrification on new Lexus HS250h

2010 Lexus HS 250h - Click above for high-res image gallery With the introduction of the new HS250h , Lexus brings forth the first dedicated luxury hybrid. In the process it’s also expanding the electrification of ancillary components.

First Drive: 2010 Lexus HS 250h is pretty on the inside

2010 Lexus HS 250h - Click above for high-res image gallery Just because The Cold War is over doesn’t mean that all cold wars have come to an end.

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