Lexus ES News

As we've written a number of times in the past, we assiduously follow trademark filings by Toyota, as well as its Lexus and Scion brands for the clues and insights they provide into future product plans.

As of April 30, the Toyota and Lexus brands have both sold more than 4 million hybrid vehicles around the world since the market launch of Toyota's first hybrid model in Japan, the Coaster Hybrid EV in August 1997, followed by the Prius in December of the same year.

Sweet 16: Lexus of Charleston chalks up another 'Elite' honor to stay among the most prolific in the U.S. Lexus of Charleston won Elite of Lexus for the 16th straight year.

TORRANCE, California - Toyota confirmed that the slow-selling Lexus HS 250h hybrid was dropped earlier this year, but told Inside Line on Wednesday that the new 2013 ES 300h "is not replacing" the HS when it arrives at dealers in August.

Toyota's Lexus ES and ES 300h hybrid models are unveiled last month at International Auto Show in New York.

The best-selling Lexus sedan - the ES - isn't meant for spirited driving, but that doesn't mean it can't look somewhat sporty.