All-new Lexus RZ is here
Lexus has dropped the all-new RZ into New Zealand, and according to them, it’s a proper EV for people who actually drive. The launch at Kinloch gave local media (we unfortunately missed out) a chance to run the RZ through real-world roads and a few focused exercises that showed what the package is about: precise […]
Lexus TZ – a three-row “Driving Lounge” BEV
Lexus has lifted the curtain on the all-new TZ (its first three-row battery electric SUV) and it’s aiming to change how families think about road trips. Built from the ground up on a dedicated BEV platform, the TZ blends Lexus-level quietness and refinement with a lounge-like cabin designed around comfort, shared time and relaxed conversation. […]
New Zealand Design Week 2026, with Lexus in the Driver’s Seat
Auckland’s design scene hit top gear this March as New Zealand Design Week (NZDW) closed out its biggest year yet, a nine-day festival that saw registrations jump by 70% and packed programming across architecture, product design, fashion, branding and innovation. The surge in attendance and international interest signals a clear moment of momentum for Kiwi […]
No Yoke – New Lexus RZ goes steering-by wire
Lexus has kicked off 2026 in electrifying fashion with the arrival of the all‑new Lexus RZ in New Zealand, introducing a bold new take on luxury EV motoring. Fresh from its first public appearance at the ASB Classic, the updated RZ range brings advanced performance, next‑generation steering technology and a renewed focus on driver engagement, […]
Do meet your heroes – Lexus LC500 Review
Judging from the article’s title, you know that this write-up is more about passion than impartiality. Passion around what we like about cars, and how they make us feel. I had the opportunity to finally take a Lexus LC500 for a few days, as the last press loaner for 2025, and it was a very […]
1,453 Reasons Why Kiwis Love Lexus – a record in fact
Last year, when many automotive brands were quietly sweating over sales figures, Lexus New Zealand decided to do something rather un-Kiwi: they actually celebrated. And why wouldn’t they? With 1,453 vehicles delivered in 2025, the Japanese luxury marque has just notched up its strongest year ever, cementing its position as New Zealand’s second-largest luxury automotive […]
Lexus Serves Up Innovation at the 2026 ASB Classic
Game, set, match, and a whole lot of innovation. Lexus New Zealand is taking its official vehicle sponsorship of the ASB Classic to the next level in 2026, combining premium hospitality with with RZ Launch and Interactive Rally Experience. The Lexus Terrace – Centre Court Excellence Redefined Lexus has created something genuinely special with the […]
Wild, Weird, and Wonderful – Lexus LBX Morizo RR Review
It’s not every day that a car comes along and completely flips your expectations of a brand on its head. But the Lexus LBX Morizo RR does exactly that, and does it unapologetically. This is a car that almost didn’t exist, one that had to be fought for, engineered under cover of passion, and championed […]
Lexus NZ ends 2024 with Record-Breaking Sales Success
Lexus New Zealand has achieved remarkable growth in 2024, finishing as the second-highest selling luxury car brand in the country based on vehicle registrations. With registrations climbing from 1,022 in 2022 to a record 1,328 in 2024, Lexus has solidified its position as a leading luxury marque in the New Zealand automotive sector. Andrew Davis, […]
Morizo’s favourite – Lexus LBX Morizo RR road and track drive
The Lexus LBX Morizo RR, is the rather ironically ‘amped-up’ version of the brand’s ‘introductory’ model the LBX. I say ironic as, although the trio of LBX’ (Active, Cool, Relax) all come with a hybrid heart, the ‘Morizo RR’ is a 1.6L turbo’d-ICE performance model that although has a ‘casual luxury’ ethos, is a thrilling […]