"Luxury" used to mean build quality.. ie, built like a tank and lasts forever... Like the classic Mercedes. Today "luxury" means the latest disposable gimmicks. Only Toyota adheres to the old-school meaning of "luxury"... and thankfully they do!

My wife’s new 2021 Escalade has been in the shop for three weeks for various build issues. My GX and my daughter’s rav4, not so much (by not so much, I mean never). I begged my wife to get the new LX, but she wanted the caddy because of the big screen. The caddy will be dead in five years. The GX will still be “new”. If it’s my call, we will only buy Toyota and Lexus vehicles. With car prices going up, long term reliability and resale value are critical to not going broke and helps with wealth building, too. It’s never a good idea to lose $75,000 on a car every 5 years (or 3/4 of the original cost at any more reasonable price point). Long live the LX!

This guy should be the head of design and quality department for Toyota. And should be responsible for final decision. He nailed it.

Lexus is always the answer. Can't wait for the new GX. Reliability is key. Some buyers just don't care about reliabilty.... for those who do, thank goodness for toyota!!

AMD, Congratulations on the first vehicle review in the new shop!! I wonder if the sky high price of gas will start cooling interest in the 4X4 market as it has in the past. As for the new LX, it seems like a painful reminder of the fact we don't get the more basic versions of the Land Cruiser sold abroad.

Brutally honest. And we appreciate you for that.

I love his Honesty....a rarity in the Automotive Business, today. The negatives are nothing for this vehicles, it will still sell because buyers know this product and what they want, period. I do not mind the manual sunscreen cover and window shades. Less things to break, for me. Nice Shop, AMD. Looking forward to the full video on the shop. Can not wait for the Toyota Crown review, in the future.

I agree with you on their direction with the LX, same issue with the landcruiser. If it’s meant to be an off-road vehicle it shouldn’t come with terrible approach and departure angles and tiny tires. They make the Tacoma and 4Runner sound like the best off-road vehicle Toyota has to offer, the landcruiser and LX is turning more into a paved road vehicle

Great review. Keep them coming. You’re honesty is much appreciated. You sold me on my 22 4Runner. Loving it!

Thank you for pointing out the fact that the bumper is literally non-existent! Any rear-end bump will probably require replacing the entire hatch and it will be expensive! One more reason for me to keep my LX570 for a lot longer...LOL

Great review. Pointing out many things I never see in other car reviews. Enjoyed the "selling" viewpoint and points about who this car actually appeals to.

You are the best auto guy on KZfaq. Please keep doing what you do. If I won't buy the car, at least I can live the experience through your videos

Awesome, thorough discussion, AMD! So excited as the new shop comes along!!! ❤❤❤

Another great review on this Toyota/Lexus product. I probably will have never have a need for this huge truck but watch your review anyway!

thanks for your honest review! your one of a very small few on youtube that I can count on for useful tips and information, and reviews we really need. pure credibility! Merry Christmas!

Really enjoyed this review of the Lexus Beast. Keep 'em coming! Pretty garage---

One of the best automotive reviewers on KZfaq. Great job!

You do the best car reviews on the internet! Love the mechanical expertise and opinions. I don’t know anything about cars and engine technology and the build quality, so I often watch your videos multiple times. More videos, please!

Thanks for your honest review! Love watching your channel!

Another fantastic video I’m glad you’re not afraid to say it like it is. It’s a great vehicle but I’m glad you’re not afraid to call them out on their bad ideas. I personally thought the 200 series with the V8 was the perfect vehicle.

This is a very well presented video. I found myself agreeing with most of your assessments. Thanks for posting.

Amazing review! Praises for where the vehicle deserves and call out compromised designs where an average person may not able to see.

Love your videos! You really do tell it how it is👍

Very extensive review, very informative.

Awesome review vids as always. Love you vids, keep up the good work. The front grill reminds me of the 2017-19 highlander. And the back looks like the new jeep grand cherokee.

Amazing Review AMD you were absolutely on 🎯

A good day to you AMD. Thank you for the great review. I really love your objective and unbiased review. Greetings to Mrs. Car Care Nut and the kids.

Really good review! Thank you

Excellent informative video as always!

I have watched a lot of other reviews of this truck and you have done the best job, well done. I just wish they didn’t rush some of the designs as you mentioned. Would have been a much more incredible truck. I have the current gen GS, while also having a Porsche Panamera, and I’ll tell you the Lexus quality is much more superior, even when it come to the interiors - even down to the knobs and handles. It is a tank.

Those are a work-of-art!! Luxury to a whole nutha level!!! I’ve seen those and awed by how ginormous they are! I agree about them keeping the old TPMS, makes as much sense as not putting heated seats in the AWD Prius…so dumb!!

Appreciate the candid review even pointing out the negatives.

Toyota needs to watch this video. Especially the second to last segment.

Thanks for your candid presentation. You were spot on! This vehicle has so much potential with poorly deigned “luxury” features….

Good review and you sum it up so well; i have seen Toyota Initiatives on engaging customers and understanding from customers on how best to improve Toyota cars and I reckon programs such as 5 Continent Drive have been crucial in Vehicle development and improvement. What I feel lacks in these kind of initiatives is a bit more focus on luxury features and developments for high end cars against the competition. The effort and is more on road/off road performance of these cars which as you rightly put in terms of reliability no one comes close.. Once they bridge the luxury gap to match competition this Lexus model will be at the Summit..

Glad to see land cruiser is still alive in this country. By the way I love Manuel shades. Not gonna lie I’m on my toes to see a full on review of Highlander hybrid especially bronze eddition.

Bought the Premium trim model one month ago. In Canada it was 85K USD and no dealer markup. It replaced for my 2017 4Runner Limited which was great but like a tin can compared to the LX. This vehicle is made for its main markets, Middle East and Australia where bomb proof mechanicals matter more then gadgets. Re front grill, it is subjective. I can attest however it does look better in real life.

Car Care my favorite car channel taught Me alot. I appreciate you always answered my questions. I still want a Previa 2018 Sienna Limited AWD (Never Selling) 2013 Sienna Limited AWD (Never Selling) 2013 LS600HL 2005 LS430 (Never Selling)

Your new shop paint job looks superb. That car has bodywork that is too fancy, to be an off-roader, for somebody who wears muddy boots . Look up pictures of the original Land Cruiser , circa 1973. That's how an off-roader body should be. Good, realistic review,

Excellent honest review

My absolute favorite part is when you said this is the landcruiser point at the Lexus badge and said don't worry about it.

Leaving the dip stick in this latest model is a game changer. I love it 🥰💯🙌

Daaaaaannnnnnggggg! Nice shop!

Love all the technical details you go into with your reviews! They are such valuable insights coming from someone who actually works on and understand Toyotas! I've been eyeing the LX Lexus for a very long time (but always put off by the 10MPG or less fuel economy... especially at today's gas prices...) But now with Toyota putting turbo engines in every product, I'm wondering if Toyota's turbo engines are are as reliable as their old school V8s? My intuition is Turbos are more complex and also more expensive to fix if things go wrong? Seriously considering bite the bullet and find an used V8 lexus...

just found out about this channel last night. think i found new content to binge on xd

Absolutely excellent review. I have been watching many and trying to decide on what our next car would be. The one thing you said in the review is that "everything you touch is over built" and it just stayed in my mind. Ultimately we did buy the 23 LX 600 in luxury trim. I was torn between the Escalade because of its obvious initial advantages in size, technology etc. We were driving an 18 LS 500 that was magnificent and decided to stay with Lexus. Over the first 1000 miles I am very satisfied with the decision we made. The transmission in ours at first seemed a little strange from first to second gear either way. It loves about 1/3 tip in, and I feel no turbo lag. The minute you drop into drive you just know it's of very high quality. Thanks again for the great review.

Great review! And entertaining lol 😆 I really enjoyed the video

Thank you AMD for another honest review of the LX 600. Lexus should use you to improve and advertise for them. They will sell more units. May God continue to bless you and your family 🙌🙌

First car review in the new shop, congratulations again.

I believe you should be working at the design review team at Toyota, maybe a side job!!!!!!!! I like your nice-looking shop; it looks like a larger version of your home garage. Keep up the good work.

Getting rid of the split tailgate was a HUGE miss. Got rid of one of the LX/LC hallmark features.

Thanks AMD for this informative video, I think it's great. But you forget to mention the gas consumption on this truck and it's an old school because everybody is now catering towards electric vehicles. Congratulations on the new shop, all the best. مبروك عليك المحل الجديد واتمنى لك التوفيق دائماً. رافــد

Excellent review

I agree with you the base model and the F sport version is more appealing or desirable than the ultra luxury version. If the ultra luxury of the Lexus LX600 were to be similar to interior of LS 500 features, functions, then it could be worth considering.

Shop is looking great.

Congrats on your first published video set in your new shop. One point of concern: do you have a plan to deal with the echo? Scotty Kilmer did acoustic tiles for his 2 car garage, but your shop is huge by comparison. I'm wondering what the dimensions are?

Great review.

28:56 one could argue that the reliability is implied rather than expressed, after all, it is a Lexus. Toyota has spent over 30 years now building that reliable reputation. it doesn't need to be said every single time, but I don't see how it could hurt either.

Great review!!! Keep them coming! I like what you said about what is the purpose of this car (Luxury/next level performance) How does the new Sequoia TRD compare to the Lexus 600/570? I really want a stripped down version of the LX (even with the Premium fuel requirement) if it is greater than the Sequoia TRD. Thanks!

Thanks for the advice.

I’d love to see you review the previous LX570…

Shop really looks sharp. Lighting is awesome.

Great review...thanks. I don't see how making a vehicle more complex is going to make it more reliable. Were I in the market, my inclination would be to buy a used V-8. If one can afford a $100,000 plus vehicle, they can certainly afford to pay a little more for gas. Yes, I can understand Toyota wanting to meet the CAFE standards. Low profile tires do not belong on a TRUE SUV. It's was stupid to eliminate the bumper. Bumpers serve a valuable purpose. Lexus is getting away from an SUV and creating a boulevard cruiser that really should not be taken off road.

Excellent job on this review. As an owner of a 2021 Landcruiser this was also interesting to me. The only things I like relate to the reliability and perhaps an upgraded seat. Otherwise as Lexus Toyota try to offer the next level I hope they don’t forget the past. Perhaps you could review the 300 where places like Australia have not lost as much as US consumers. Change is fine but not when it changes the pinnacle of achievement in a vehicle designed to last a quarter of a century. Toyota would be smart to bring the 300 to the US but don’t change just to change. Best, Stephen

If you have the money to buy a GX , LX or Land cruiser it’s really a great investment… You really can’t go wrong getting one of these models.

I thank you for your technical practical non marketing review , my take is get the LX500D F-sport it strikes the balance.

AMD. Great video! Forget the LX, love the sneak peak into the shop :) In reference to the space inside the back, I have noticed that the roominess overall has been slowly phased out starting with the LS460 generations.

I can see the plasti-dip black-out done to the lower three bars of the grille... possibly add a LED light bar between the spindles, too. Thank you for focusing on the build quality and reliability. I can see the LX600 for chauffer driven off-roading, and we know it's easy to find drivers. "I can do that! Hold my beer." It's harder to find builders, engineers and mechanics for race teams, too. The paint scheme in the new shop looks good! Update on the 2009 Barcelona Red Tacoma: NH Oil Undercoating of 30 March still looks great, and bed stiffeners were installed last week, receiving a number of "Likes" at Tacoma World. I may replace the plastic front skid plate with 22 lb. powder coated aluminum...🤔

Completely agree. Great review. Lexus missed the messaging opportunity of reliability

I like my 2010 !, seats 8,nice grill,split back door.

Many thanks once again for this video. Is it your professional opinion, Mr. Car Care Nut, that water cooled turbos last longer that air cooled turbos?

Was this filmed in your new workshop Amd? Nice car nice green colour looks like the Rav 4 older brother from the side.

That grille though...

Great video. I'm waiting on the new gx550.

Hahahah!!! Driving your MBZ / Audi / LR loaner vehicle! NICELY Done.

I bought a 2021 off-road premium 4runner last year and I absolutely love everything about that car. I love the simplicity and old school feel of it. But I won't spend $128k on this vehicle. The back of this car looks like a minivan. It just doesn't look like an off road truck. I didn't like the back seats and the space doesn't feel functional. I really dislike the front grill, it's just too much to look at.

great veview

Love operating rear window individually on my 2018 Highlander!

How do I keep the vertical up & down half of each of my dash air vents from moving all the way down or all the way up on their own? 2007 Toyota Tundra, and the A/C vents are out of control.

That is a beautiful color on that vehicle.

Maybe Toyota need to hire the Range Rover designers😄👍 RR looks combined with Lexus quality would have been a killer combo👍

One thing I'd love to see that you haven't done yet is a video on the 100 series Land Cruiser with rear lockers.

AMD, I agree completely, Lexus should openly market this as "the most durable and reliable SUV on the planet." I see a lot of other Lexus commercials on TV, and although their motto is "experience perfection," even with the ES350's it seems they are marketing to millennials about "perfect comfort" or something else, but never the function or reliability that they're known for.

As the original owner of a 2008 LX570 that is still my daily driver, I agree with your verdict. This truck is a tank and that's how it should be marketed. After 400 thousand KM in the extreme heat of the middle east, it is still quiet and rattle free. The engine, transmission, electronics, hydraulics, AC are all good and never needed repairs. It's just amazing. Thank you Toyota for the best car deal ever.

Can you do a video covering the base model? Seems like you prefer that one!

I have a 25 year old 80 Series. Still drives and crawls like it was built yesterday. The best SUV ever built.

About lack of swiveling lights - I would check what's the angle LX600's headlights illuminate at low speeds. My 2019 Mazda 6 25T S (top trim in Japan) has LEDs that don't swivel, while lower trims have swiveling lights. The reason they don't on mine is because below 40 kph they illuminate at nearly 180 degrees around front of the car, so there is nothing to gain from any swiveling on top of that. I expect this might be the case with LX600 too.

Thanks for the review. I still like my V8 LX470.

Well said!!

I'm curious what's hidden under the hood. It looks like the engine only takes up about 2/3 of the engine bay and then the rest (front-most) is blocked off. Is it just empty?

A Lexus video well I'm here ♥️♥️♥️♥️👍👍

I like the new color scheme of the shop.

Would like to see a comparison of the 300 to the new Sequoia just to see how much higher quality the 300 is.

Apparently, they’re bringing the Land Cruiser back!! Yay! I have a refitted 80 series that is my daily driver.

Hi there I purchased a Jump Starter to use on a Toyota Rav4 Hyrid 2022 and the cables are very short and looking at a image of the engine bay the terminals are very far apart so wondering is there another way to jump start it or do I need longer leads or what would I need for this to work The jumper I have is a GOOLOO GP2000 Hope you can help me out Thanks

The cooling system is designed for the Middle East where stop and go traffic in 134F heat is the norm , where the car is supposed to operate with ice cold air conditioning, that’s not an exaggeration.

Great Video, thanks again! Do you have a video on LX570? The main question is that if one is debating between used LX570 (Let's say 2017/2016 with less than 70K miles...) and LX600, which one do you recommend to buy? If you happen to have a video about this comparison it would be great, if not I would appreciate your advice.

I LOVE it!!!... ❤️

driving a tiny Scion xD now for last 12+ years yes it was built in Japan 🇯🇵 utmost reliable lil car I ever owned saved ( me ) all my money this Lexus Tank is what I will buy as soon as I retire here very soon and enjoy and keep for rest of my life excellent review by the way and built quality does come first , always and this 1 still got it sold

I agree with your thoughts on the mis-marketing of this and other Toyota products.