The Lexus SC400 was given its public launch at the Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco
Saturday 1st June 1991 The Lexus SC400 was given its public launch at the Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco. And just 5 years after the brand launch, Lexus became the best selling imported luxury car in the US, beating all its European competitors.
The Lexus LS400 was launched in the UK
Thursday 5th July 1990 The Lexus LS400 was launched in the UK.
The first Lexus was sold, launching Toyota’s new luxury division
Friday 1st September 1989 The first Lexus was sold, launching Toyota’s new luxury division. However, Lexus’ story had begun six years earlier in a top secret meeting of Toyota’s elite. Surrounded by the company’s top-level management, Chairman Eiji Toyota proposed the company’s next challenge – a luxury car that could compete with the world’s best.…
After almost 10 years of development, the Lexus brand made its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show
Saturday 2nd January 1988 After almost 10 years of development, the Lexus brand made its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Lexus originated from a corporate project to develop a new premium sedan, code-named F1, which began in 1983 and culminated in the launch of the Lexus LS in 1989. Subsequently, the division added…
Marques
Find out more about the history of your favourite marques Abarth Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bugatti Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Citroen Dacia Ferrari Fiat Ford Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Kia Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lotus Maserati Mazda Mclaren Mercedes-Benz MG Mini Mitsubishi Morgan Nissan Noble Pagani Peugeot Porsche Radical Renault Rolls-Royce…
Launch Years
Car launches from 1890 to present day 1890 Peugeot Type 2 1897 Brown quadricycle Fiat 4 HP Peugeot Type 14 Peugeot Type 14 Peugeot Type 15 Peugeot Type 15 Peugeot Type 27 Peugeot Type 28 Präsident 1900 Adami (car) Fiat 6 HP NW Elektromobil NW Rennzweier Peugeot Type 30 Skene (automobile) 1901 Fiat 10 HP…
Motoring Firsts
A collection of motoring firsts everything from the first crash test dummy to first gull wing doors Traffic Island The first recorded traffic island was built at St. James street along Piccadilly in London in 1864 by Colonel Pierpoint. Apparently, he was afraid of getting knocked down by a horse-drawn carriage on his way to…
16-22 August: Motoring Milestones
Discover the most momentous motoring events that took place this week in history …… 90 years ago this week, the first cloverleaf interchange in the US, opened at Watson Road and Lindbergh Boulevard near St. Louis, Missouri as part of an upgrade of US 66 [20 August 1931]. The cloverleaf interchange (junction) was patented in…
31 May – 6 June: Motoring Milestones
Discover the most momentous motoring events that took place this week in history …….. 110 years ago this week, the first Pierce-Arrow truck was sold to the International Brewing Corporation [2 June 1911]…….100 years ago this week, Mack adopted the Bulldog as the symbol for Mack trucks [3 June 1921]……on the same day [3 June…
Five Important Servicing Tips for Your Car Before Taking a Holiday
Taking a holiday is fun, but it can be ruined by one car part that goes bad. Here’s how to avoid problems and enjoy travel more. Make Sure You Can Go You should check your battery power before every trip. If it is low, it may need to be replaced. If the battery is past…