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ATLANTA, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexus will have its full model lineup, including the LFA supercar and the all-new 2014 IS, on display at the Atlanta International Auto Show this week. Lexus' more than 10,000 square foot exhibit space offers show-goers an up-close look at its newest and upcoming vehicles, including the 2014 IS sedan. The all-new 2014 Lexus IS, which made its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, sports superior exterior and...

[ Watch the Video: Red Bull Stratos Jump From 128,000 Feet ] Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Felix Baumgartner and the Red Bull Stratos team set records today, as the dare devil Felix fell from the edge of space towards Earth and broke the sound barrier. Baumgartner not only just became the first man to break the sound barrier without being inside a vehicle like a jet, but he also skydived higher than anyone has ever attempted before. It took roughly 2 hours...

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- It all begins in a sleek warehouse where 122 percussion instruments are arranged to create a precision-driving course full of angles and straightaways. Each instrument has a tiny lever. An Ultrasonic Blue 2011 Lexus IS sport sedan revs its engine, wheels spinning as it roars to life to debut its musical prowess. The vehicle navigates the raceway, precisely tripping each and every drum lever on the track, creating a beat as it speeds by, igniting the...

TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexus today announced Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) for the 2010 IS 250 and IS 350 luxury sport sedans, IS 250 C and IS 350C luxury hard-top convertibles, IS F high performance sedan, SC 430 hardtop convertible, RX 350 luxury utility vehicle, RX 450h luxury hybrid utility vehicle and LX 570 premium luxury utility vehicle, which will arrive at dealerships later this month. The MSRPs do not include a delivery, processing and handling...

Please read in fourth paragraph ... sold 15,000 Lexus GS and IS ... instead of ....9,600 Lexus... TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp. said on Wednesday it is recalling 11,000 Lexus cars in Japan and 46,000 overseas to fix a faulty seat belt part. Toyota will replace seat belts in both front seats, which can become jammed inside the holding due to a faulty part, it said. The affected cars are Lexus GS and IS sedans. No accidents have been reported due to the defect, it said. Toyota,...