Lexus LS 500h

The Lexus Teammate Level 2 semi-autonomous driver-assist system will debut on the 2022 Lexus LS 500h sedan this fall; we got to test-drive a prototype version.

Toyota is expanding a previous recall from the spring for a fuel pump issue that affects more than 3.3 million vehicles in total.

A fuel pump may stop operating, which may cause warning lights and messages to be displayed on the instrument panel and the engine to run rough.

Toyota and its luxury arm, Lexus, have extended the battery warranties offered for the brands’ hybrid vehicles to 10 years or 150,000 miles of driving, whichever comes first.

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Approximately 6,900 model-year 2019-20 Lexus and Toyota cars and SUVs are being recalled for a brake booster pump.

Approximately 6,300 model-year 2018 Lexus LS 500 sedans and LS 500h 
 hybrids equipped with run-flat tires are being recalled.

Drowsy driving is a factor in nearly 10 percent of all crashes; safety 
 features that help prevent drowsiness are gaining traction. Here are some 
 of our favorites.

I was able to beat the LS 500h's EPA-estimated highway mpg mark by a 
 couple mpg.

With modern technology and interior design innovations, the new 2018 LS 
 500 is far more competitive and the LS 500h is finally a respectable hybrid.