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Year-to-date sales figures:

1. MB: 30,028
2. Lexus: 29,304
3. BMW: 28,163

Lexus is a close second despite the massive Toyota recall fiasco (By the way, you can show your support to Toyota by signing the “I Support Toyota” petition). MB had a fabulous month which enabled them to take the lead, BMW remains at 3rd but still well within the striking distance. Seems like the Toyota recall is hurting Lexus but definitely not lethal, people are still buying Lexus products for their reliability, luxury and the legendary customer service.

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Let’s take a look at the 4 major luxury automakers’ flagship lineups:

Audi:

A8
A8L (long wheel-base)
S8 (performance)

BMW:

730d/Ld (not available in US)
740d (not available in US)
740i/Li (not available in US)
750i/Li
750i/Li xDrive (AWD)
760i/Li (V12)
ActiveHybrid7/ActiveHybrid7L (hybrid)

Lexus:

LS460/LS460L
LS460/LS460L AWD
LS460 Sport (sports tuned suspension)
LS600hL (hybrid)

Mercedes Benz:

S550
S400 Hybrid
S600 (V12)
S63/65 AMG (high performance)

From the model listing it seems like BMW and MB offer more engine choices than Lexus, however when we take a closer look we can see that Lexus offers more variety than the other two brands. The LS460 has both standard and long wheel-base, … Continue Reading

Beginning with September 2009 production, “BMW Individual Rear Badge” (XF1) will be added to the BMW Individual Package (ZI1) on the 7 Series. Every vehicle equipped with the package will have a “BMW Individual” insignia on the chrome strip across the trunk.
Also, BMW has announced the pricing for the 2010 X5 M and X6 M:

X5 M $85,400
X6 M $88,900

Following is the full release detail:
The new X5 M and X6 M models introduce many new M features to a new class of M products. Three M … Continue Reading

On the top it’s the new BMW 7-series and at the bottom it’s the Lexus LS460, I don’t know about you people but to me the similarities are just striking.

By the way, the similarity didn’t just end there, the new 7-series also picked up the “fake” tailpipe design that’s on the LS460. Pretty much the “real” tailpipe exhaust was hidden behind the rear bumper and the holes on the bumper are strictly for cosmetic purpose. Lexus was knocked on hard for incorporating this kind of design first on the IS F but most … Continue Reading