Lexus history: a lesson in luxury
From a twinkle in Eiji Toyoda’s eye to an industry-shaking arrival in 1989, we chart the early history of Lexus and development of the defining LS 400 luxury saloon.
Brand Stories
Lexus brand stories encapsulate every aspect of the manufacturer, including design, craftmanship, performance, omotenashi and more.
What is Tangent exhibiting at the London Design Festival?
From 14-22 September, Lexus will sponsor Tangent’s showcase at the London Design Festival. We take a closer look at what will be on display.
Crafted for Lexus: Ito Bindery paperware
We continue our browse through the Crafted for Lexus collection by appreciating the book-crafting techniques used to create Ito Bindery’s simple but stylish pads.
LEXUS MEETS: A PLACE TO SHOP, EAT AND DRIVE
First opened in March 2019 and located in Tokyo’s Midtown Hibiya, a 190,000-square-metre shopping complex, Lexus Meets is a uniquely crafted space that offers a variety of ways in which guests can interact with the […]
INTERSECT Tokyo: Home to the world’s coolest bathroom?
We were given a guided tour around INTERSECT Tokyo, where people can experience the Lexus brand without getting behind the steering wheel.
Will you enter the Lexus Design Award 2020?
Lexus has opened entries for the 2020 Lexus Design Award, continuing our commitment to nurturing up-and-coming creative talent.
Crafted for Lexus: LED desk light
As the Crafted for Lexus collection continues to expand, this time we shine a light on Bsize’s elegantly minimal LED desk light.
Drinking Japan’s most expensive green tea
We visited the Yorozu Tea Salon in Fukuoka, Japan, to experience the modern Japanese tea ceremony and drink some very expensive brews.
Lexus Design Dome: where high tech meets handcrafted
We took an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look inside the Lexus design headquarters in Japan, where the Lexus LC convertible became a reality.
Crafted for Lexus: handcrafted key tray
We continue our examination of the Crafted for Lexus collection with SyuRo’s key tray, handmade using traditional metalworking techniques.
Lexus UX Art Car competition won by ‘Armour of Scales’
Lexus reveals the winner of the UX Art Car competition at the Chantilly Arts & Elegance event.
Crafted for Lexus: handmade sunglasses
Our exploration of the Crafted for Lexus collection continues with Kaneko Optical’s range of classic, handmade wellington shape sunglasses.
Lexus ES manga: Tim Kong interview
Tim Kong’s Lexus ES manga piece is certainly from the realms of fantasy. We interviewed him to find out why the ES saloon is being chased by a dragon.
Lexus UX manga: Yishan Li interview
Who is the woman in the Lexus UX manga picture? Read our interview with artist Yishan Li to find out more about her interpretation of ‘New Horizons’.
