Lexus of Maplewood is excited to highlight Beau Anderson as our February Employee Spotlight.

Beau Anderson

February 2014

Lexus of Maplewood is excited to highlight Beau Anderson as our February Employee Spotlight.

Beau has worked for Lexus of Maplewood as a Service Advisor for 3 ½ years. His favorite part about his position is working with customers.

Beau grew up in Minnetonka as an only child. Before working for Lexus of Maplewood, he held a variety of job positions including service advisor, service technician, nursing assistant and bill collector.

Beau dedicates his spare time to an assortment of activities including walleye fish tournaments, riding ATVs and playing fetch with his dog Kodiak. He enjoys spending time with friends and family and frequently visits his cabin on Lake Mille Lacs. Among many adventurous hobbies, Beau also volunteers at detox centers every Friday night to help individuals dealing with addiction.

We are happy Beau is a valued member of the Lexus of Maplewood family and appreciate his continued hard work and commitment to each customer over the past 3 ½ years. Thank you, Beau.

How does KBB determine 5-year cost to own, and why does Lexus always win top honors?

Just what is a "5-year cost to own"?  It's a set of expenses that most buyers don't consider when they're purchasing a car.  Fuel costs, insurance premiums, state taxes and fees, financing charges, maintenance costs, and depreciation all factor into the cost of owning a vehicle.  Some vehicles have a lower entry price, but very poor reliability and/or fuel economy.  These vehicles might actually end up having a higher cost of ownership over a 5-year period than a very reliable car that costs a little more up front.

Kelley Blue Book tries to help consumers make smart purchases by gauging the 5-year cost of owning a vehicle by approximating the average cost of all of the aforementioned expenses and comparing it to other vehicles in the same class.

What does it all mean for Lexus?  Well, we're happy to say that we've come out on top for the second year in a row!  The incredible reliability, fuel economy, and safety of Lexus vehicles pays off in more ways than one-- this time by keeping hard-earned dollars in your wallet.  It's just another reason to buy Lexus and never look back!

Solve this puzzle and tell us which old-school Lexus is in the picture for today's #ThrowbackThursday!

Hey everyone!  For today's Throwback Thursday, we figured we'd get a little more interactive!  Below you will find an old-school Lexus that needs to be put back together!  Fit the pieces together and tell us which model it is (leave the comment on our Facebook!)

The Lexus RC F is a predator in, well, a predator's clothing!

The Lexus RC F Coupe boasts a visually striking design that we think some are going to like, and others are going to love. Of course, beauty is only skin deep, but there are a lot of reasons to love this car beyond aesthetics. For instance, there's a 5.0-liter V8 engine sitting under that domed hood with more than 450 horsepower, along with a newly calibrated eight-speed automatic gearbox that can take you to the stars and back without a hitch.

Interestingly enough, Lexus has tuned the RC F's engine to run on an Atkinson cycle under most circumstances, while it switches to the more typical Otto cycle when more power is required. How? Well, presumably by using some sort of very advanced variable valve timing technology. But power is useless unless it can be translated into the wheels properly, which is why the RC F features a torque vectoring differential-- a first from Lexus.

Also involved in keeping the RC F planted is an aero package that includes wings and ducts galore. The headline bit is an active rear wing that deploys at 50 miles per hour and retracts back into the deck when the car drops back to 25 mph. To top it all off, so to speak, a clear-coated carbon fiber roof can optionally join that carbon rear wing.

Inside the cockpit, the design is is decidedly less aggressive, opting to go instead with a more luxurious interior commonly associated with Lexus. Features are plenty, instrument clusters are concise, and everything is, as always, crafted from top-quality materials. Long story short? We've never been more excited to be a Lexus dealership.

The new 2015 Lexus RC F takes Destroit by storm!

Compared to the first day, the second day at any auto show is usually much more...  Well, boring.  But not this year-- this year Lexus saw fit to un-cage perhaps the most refined beast on display in Detroit:  The striking RC F Coupe.

To start, the RC F is based on the much less aggressive RC 350 coupe (which is itself based on the midsize IS luxury sedan), and is designed to give the likes of the BMW 4-Series and Audi A5 series a run for their money.  But that's really like comparing apples to oranges; the RC F is in a whole other league all together.

The story of the RC F is defined by combinations of letters and numbers, and most loudly by its 5.0-liter V-8 engine, which produces more than 450 horsepower-- a leader in the segment.

The move to use a traditional V-8 in an era when many manufacturers are downsizing engine sizes for the sake of fuel economy is a bold one, but one that had to be made.  That's not to say, however, that the powerplant will make liberal use of fuel; we fully expect a full range of industry leading fuel saving tech to make an appearance in the RC F.  Also worth noting is the silky smooth eight-speed automatic that routes power through the rear wheels.

Most noticeably, though, are the car's looks.  It blends graceful curves with an aggressive stance to create a body style that caught almost everyone's eye at the Detroit Auto Show.  Style, power, and luxury-- these are the things that define a Lexus, and the RC F is a paragon of these ideals.  We can't wait to have you test drive one!

Lexus of Maplewood is a proud sponsor of the 7th Annual BEAR'ly Open!

Lexus of Maplewood is a proud sponsor of the 7th Annual BEAR'ly Open. For the 7th year in a row, you will find Lexus of Maplewood on site with our Lexus vehicles and serving up warm apple cider to support the golfers who have come out to raise money for the White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf.

In its seventh year, the event brings hundreds of local residents to Ramsey County Beach on the frozen shores of White Bear Lake to enjoy an afternoon of golf on ice.  An 18-hole course, complete with real pine trees, a hospitality tent, food and entertainment make it a great way to have fun and raise money for charity.

This years event will be held Saturday, February 1, 2014.

All net proceeds go to the White Bear Lake Area Food Shelves – where the need has never been greater.  To date, the event has contributed over $67,000 to the Area Food Shelves. 

Help Lexus of Maplewood support Toys-For-Tots this holiday season!

For the past ten years Village Automotive Group has supported the Minneapolis Toys for Tots Foundation by registering each dealership as a donation drop site. We invite employees, customers, family and friends to participate this holiday season.

Opportunities to donate began November 18 and continue until December 14. As a friendly reminder, Toys for Tots only accepts new, unwrapped toys.