Lexus, the luxury car division of Toyota Motor Corp., presents the Lexus LS 600hL as the world's first V8 all-wheel-drive hybrid. It is also the Lexus that is capable of parking itself, apart from having the performance comparable to a sport sedan.

In the recent findings of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, American vehicles are heavier by 125 pounds from 1968 until 2001. According to the NHTSA, the figure was only their estimate as automakers are further adding safety equipment in their vehicles.

Lexus, the luxury car division of Toyota Motor Corp., has introduced a technology that allows a car to reverse park by itself. The Lexus vehicle equipped with the technology has been set on sale in Australia at an expensive price of $200,000.

Toyota has recently announced a safety recall of around 30,500 2007-2008 Lexus ES 350 models and some 24,500 2007-2008 Toyota Camry models that are equipped with an optional all-weather floor mat.

The strike against General Motors will affect delicate data needed to assess the result of a housing slope and credit squeeze, but the magnitude of the walkout posed on the national economy will greatly depend on how long the strike will last.

Some time in 2009, Toyota Motor Corporation will roll out a new and exciting model for the European market. Called the Toyota iQ, this new model "Achieves exceptional space efficiency and is perfectly tailored to the lifestyle needs and environmental concerns of Europe's modern metropolitans", according to the Japanese automaker.

Ford Motor Company anticipated the launch of its newest model for the European market, the Ford Kuga compact crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV). The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker released the initial details of the vehicle ahead of its official world premiere at the upcoming 2007 International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt. The Ford Kuga will expand the company's product lineup in Europe by giving car fans a new and exciting model that combines the on road dynamics with the impressive off road capability.

Last Wednesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued new protective rules that require all 2013 model vehicles to be equipped with side airbags. The new rule takes effect on September 2012. The US government wants added protection for its motorists in connection to the side impact crashes which have become so prevalent, causing death to thousands of passengers and drivers and leaving others with debilitating brain injuries.

Lexus has long been in deep silence, surging in the automotive industry under the name of Toyota. Progress was not felt by the company, knowing that they are recognized dependent from the bigger automaker. Though they seem to have the interest to work as an individual company, they have been stuck behind the scene as per people's perception.

The recent 2007 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) conducted by J.D. Power and Associates shows that Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus luxury division and General Motors' Buick brand ranked as the highest vehicle nameplates in terms of dependability. J.D. Power and Associates said that this is "the first time that another brand ties with Lexus for the highest-rank position."