The CL editors have written a lot about how much we love the aggressive design language Lexus has developed. And seldom does a vehicle make such a smooth transition from concept to consumer as the NX has. Find out how it drives!

Last week, Lexus flew me to Canada to experience every flavor of the NX on the glorious roads surrounding Whistler, BC. I even got to spend a few minutes chatting with Chief Engineer Takeaki Kato. Hit the jump for everything I can report about driving the new NX!

The Lexus GX has it’s work cut out for it, living in the shadow of the LX 570. I got acquainted with the mid-size offering over the course of a week. In some ways, it made a good name for itself on its own. In others, it was out-shined by its patriarch.

Lexus put up a campaign a while ago for people to submit name for the latest (and hottest) orange color on the Lexus RC F. While the final name choice seems to be ironed down as “Solar Flare Orange”, Lexus released this picture on Twitter showing the orange color RC F at the Lexus headquarters.

“And you get paid for that?” Since I’ve been writing about cars, I’ve heard that phrase plenty of times. And damn, did I hear it a lot over the past few days.

The Lexus IS F was their first punch; their first statement that they are serious about sportiness. Since its debut in 2008, the car has gone through quite a lot of changes. 2014 marks the final year of the seven year run of the Lexus IS F

The Toyota FT-1 concept’s recent appearance at Cars and Coffee Irvine may have been its only outdoor appearance, either for a long time … or ever.