2009 Lexus GS 450h hybrid takes luxury to new level

Luxury combined with power, fuel-economy and ecological commitment is what makes the 2009 Lexus GS 450h hybrid a class apart in the automotive industry. Though it's the only hybrid-powered luxury sedan available in the market now, the new Lexus GS 450h hybrid signals the impending rush of more hybrid-powered luxury sedans. Lexus of Pleasanton, the leading dealer of new Lexus cars in Pleasanton is pleased to showcase this performance oriented eco-friendly luxury sedan that gives impressive fuel economy at its wide inventory of new and pre-owned Lexus models.

The hybrid powertrain of 2010 GS 450h neither impedes the performance nor takes the fun out of the driving experience. The powertrain teams a 3.5L gasoline V6 engine with an electric motor to produce 339 hp that helps it to reach 60mph in 5.2 seconds. The rear-drive Lexus GS 450 has a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT).Though it offers V-8 like acceleration, it is not as thirsty as the high performers as it gives 22/25 mpg. For the environmentally conscious car buyers it's the low exhaust emissions that attract the most. As the icing of the cake, the GS 450h is a certified Super Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle. Take a short drive to Lexus of Pleasanton if you are in the market for a new car and choose the new GS 450h hybrid.

The interior features and techs employed hold testimony to Lexus' commitment to luxury, quality and comfort. Quality leather upholstery on front and rear seats, HID headlamps, integrated foglamps, dynamic radar cruise control, intuitive parking assist, keyless entry and engine start give it the luxurious feel and look. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain side airbags, front side airbags, rear side airbags, and front knee airbags.

Many control functions are via a dashboard touch screen that also displays an available navigation system. Other available features include Lexus' Pre-Collision System, designed to automatically cinch seatbelts and apply brakes if an unavoidable crash is detected.

Log on to http://www.lexusofpleasanton.com/NewModelsPageDetails?model=gshybrid to learn more about the new Lexus GS 450h hybrid.

Pleasanton Automall's FIRST ever VIP custom car & tuner show!

Join us for our first ever VIP Custom Car & Tuner Show. Music and prizes, BBQ lunch & refreshemts, People's choice award, FREE car show registration! Vintage Welcome!

When: Sunday, October 18th 11am to 4pm
Where: 4345 Rosewood drive
Pleasanton, Ca 94588
(925)463-4700

A charitable event for the Taylor Family Foundation's "Coins for Campers" and Sponsored by: Quaker State, B&S Hacienda Autobody, BG, Diablo dents, Finishing edge, Monster energy drinks, Advanced Interior Restoration services, Umigo race

Prelude to the Dream Race at Eldora Speedway

The Prelude to the Dream race at Eldora Speedway has been rescheduled from it's orginal date after being rained out on June 3, 2009. The Prelude to the Dream race will take place next Wednesday, September 9thIt's a dirt-track race where top NASCAR drivers like Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart (Eldora Speedway owner), Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Kasey Kahne, Matt Kenseth and even more top drivers will battle for first place. These drivers donate their time to participate in this race to help raise money for military charities.
Proceeds from this race will go to support four military-themed charities: Wounded Warrior Project, Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, Operation Homefront, and Fisher House. These four charities all cater to severely injured military personnel or fallen heroes and their families. Hendrickcars.com is proud to sponsor Jimmie Johnson in this race. He'll be driving the #48 Hendrickcars.com car and we expect a great finish. He finished in the top 10 last year and should do even better this year with a Hendrickcars.com race car.Want a Hendrickcars.com vehicle too? Visit us on-line to select from up to 5,000 pre-owned vehicles of all makes and models. Over 50% of our inventory are manufacturer certified pre-owned vehicles with free CARFAX reports. Plus, you can enter the 2009 Dream Weekend at Indy sweepstakes for a chance to win an all-expense-paid trip to the Brickyard 400 courtesy of Hendrick Motorsports.

"Cash for Clunkers" rebate program is in full swing!

The program, which is due to expire on Oct. 31, lets new car buyers turn in an old vehicle and receive a voucher for between $3,500 and $4,500 to put toward a new, more fuel-efficient car. Cars and trucks must be 1984 models or newer and get 18 mpg or less to be eligible for a trade-in rebate.
The idea is to spur vehicle sales while the industry is struggling with the effects of the economic downturn as well as help the environment by getting old, gas guzzling vehicles off U.S. roads.

Lexus of Pleasanton's Luxury Tent Event...HELD OVER!

Due to the overwhelming sucsess of our First Ever Luxury Tent Event we have decided to extend the event until August 2nd! During the success of our event we have received a large amount of trade in's from customers who have purchased new vehicles. We are looking to allocate even MORE! So stop in today...look for the HUGE white tents off of Highway 580 at Lexus, Acura, Infiniti, BMW and Mini of Pleasanton! Over 30 Million dollars in Inventory, fantastic selection and the vehicle you have been waiting for!

Our Luxury Tent Event is going strong at Lexus of Pleasanton!

Our first ever luxury tent event has been going full force. Hurry in to Lexus of Pleasanton before July 6th to take advantage of this terrific event before it ends! Also make sure to join us on the 4th of July and enjoy a delicious FREE BBQ!!
With over 13 million in luxury inventory—hundreds of new, certified pre-owned and used Lexus, Acura, Infiniti, BMW & MINI's all clearly marked with red tag prices! Select luxury vehicles from Hendrickcars.com are also at this exclusive event.

Don't miss out on this one and only opportunity at Lexus of Pleasanton!

Fuel efficient cars are more important than ever in the Lexus lineup you will find vehicles that get as high as 32/28 MPG! Fuel efficiency might be a major factor in your car buying decision so you may want to look at these MPG comparisons. Compare Lexus cars with other similar vehicles to see how they look side-by-side and you will see that the new RX450h has the best gas mileage of any Luxury vehicle in the industry!

Lexus RX450h 32/28

Lexus RX450h awd 30/28

Lexus RX350 2wd 18/25

Lexus RX350 awd 18/24

BMW awd 17/24

BMW awd 15/21

MB GL320 (blutec) 17/23

MB ML320 (blutec) 18/24

MB ML350 awd 15/20

MB GLK350 awd 16/21

MB GLK350 2wd 16/22

Acura RDX awd 17/22

Acura MDX 15/20

Cadillac SRX awd 15/23

Volvo 60 awd 15/22

Infiniti FX35 awd 16/21

Infiniti FX50 awd 14/20

Audi Q5 awd 18/23

Audi Q7 awd 13/18

It’s coming fast – Hendrickcars।com 2009 Dream Weekend at Indy Sweepstakes
Hendrickcars.com and Hendrick Motorsports have teamed up to give you a chance to win a Hendrick VIP weekend at the 2009 Brickyard 400. This is your opportunity to see a great race in first-class style. But you have to hurry; the Sweepstakes ends June 30, 2009. Visit Hendrickcars.com to submit a sweepstakes entry. The winner will receive:
Hendrick VIP Experience at Indianapolis Motor Speedway - July 25 -27, 2009
Hotel and Airfare for two
Personal Hendrick Motorsports tour guide
Meet and Greet with Jimmie Johnson
Tour a Hendrick Motorsports team transporter
Watch the race from a track-side suite
Don't Forget, visit Hendrickcars.com to register. While you're there, search from up to 5,000 top quality pre-owned vehicles. Just like Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Dale Jr. and Mark Martin say, it makes a difference when you drive a Hendrick car. Search from thousands of manufacturer certified pre-owned vehicles and many CARFAX one owners (CARFAX reports are free on Hendrickcars.com). Visit Hendrickcars.com and good luck in the sweepstakes!

Don’t miss out on Lexus of Pleasanton's
First ever Luxury Tent Event!

“When the tent goes up price come down”


Tons of brands plus great pricing at one location!
Over 13 million in inventory and hundreds of new and pre owned vehicles to choose from.

June 18th thru July 6th
We will be open the 4th of July too!!

To kick off the event the 09 HendrickCars.com
Chevrolet that Tony Stewart drove to Victory Lane in the season opening NASCAR
Nationwide Series event at Daytona International Speedway will be on Display June 20th & 21st at the Pleasanton Automall.
The first 250 guests will receive a race t shirt and hat & don’t miss out on a chance to win NASCAR tickets!
Visit http://www.pleasantonauto.com/ for details!!!

Come by or call (888)698-1618 for details!

RICK HENDRICK TO APPEAR ON ‘THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW’

CONCORD, N.C. (May 17, 2009) – Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports and chairman of Hendrick Automotive Group, will make an appearance on the May 19 edition of “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” The episode is entitled “Heroes in Hard Times.”

“The Oprah Winfrey Show” is produced in Chicago by Harpo Productions Inc. and syndicated to 214 domestic stations by CBS Television Distribution Group and to 143 countries by CBS Paramount International Television. It has been the No. 1-rated talk show for 22 consecutive seasons.

Visit www.oprah.com for local listings.

60 to 0 event is going on NOW at Lexus of Peasanton!

Come in to Lexus of Pleasanton before June 1st,2009 to take advantage of special APR and Lease rates. Contact us today to learn more!!

Lexus of Pleasanton's customer testimonial

I can't speak highly enough of my experience in purchasing a new RX400h from this place!! Specifically, I bought my car from Eric Hanson, who was efficient, professional, nice and HONEST!! I've learned that unfortunately this is hard to come by in the car business!!I live in SF and am not someone who enjoys driving all over the place if I can help it. I thought I was going to get this car from the Serramonte Lexus dealer, who turned out in the end to have lied to me about the price quote they gave me over the phone (they tried to renegotiate when I got there in person). Eric, by contrast, lived up to his word - picked me up at the BART, got me the exact car I wanted, got me the exact price (under invoice!!) he gave me over the phone with no hassle, was super nice and efficient, and made the new car purchase experience just soo pleasant. How refreshing! Ethics in a car salesman! 5 stars simply aren't enough!!!

Tony Stewart overcame a wreck in his primary car Saturday to win the Camping World 300 Nationwide Series race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. (NASDAQ:ISCA)
Stewart, who drove the No. 80 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, pitted and fell to 22nd with less than 30 laps to go, with most of the race's leaders staying on the track during its fifth caution flag.
He had wrecked his primary car in Saturday's final practice for the Daytona 500.
During the restart, he quickly moved through the pack and overtook runner-up Carl Edwards with seven laps remaining.
The victory was Stewart's eighth in his Nationwide career, including four at Daytona.
"Kyle (Busch) pushed me all the way through the corner," Stewart said.
Busch made a last-lap charge, nudging Stewart on the backstretch, but his former Joe Gibbs Racing teammate held on to win the season-opener at Daytona for the second straight year.
2008 Nationwide champion Clint Bowyer finished third, Busch fourth and Greg Biffle fifth.

You too can be a "Race Champion" visit http://www.hendrickcars.com/ or our Parent website http://www.pleasantonauto.com/ to drive what race fans are talking about.

Lexus of Pleasanton is a proud Sponsor of Vista Grande Elementary School in Danville. Vista Grande Elementary will be holding "A Night in the Big Easy" at Round Hill Country Club on March 21st, 2009 in Alamo. Guests will enjoy an exciting evening filled with fun. This Annual Live Art and Silent Auction is the largest fundraiser of the year for Vista Grande Elementary. The evening consists of silent and live auctions combined with dinner and dancing.

TONY STEWART TO KICK OFF '09 WITH HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS TWO-TIME CUP CHAMPION TO DRIVE NATIONWIDE RACE AT DAYTONA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
TONY STEWART TO KICK OFF '09 WITH HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS TWO-TIME CUP CHAMPION TO DRIVE NATIONWIDE RACE AT DAYTONA

CONCORD, N.C. (Jan. 15, 2009) - Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart will attempt to qualify a No. 80 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet prepared by Hendrick Motorsports for the Feb. 14 Nationwide Series race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. Stewart, the defending winner of the Camping World 300, has won the season-opening event three times -- twice with owner Kevin Harvick (2005 and 2006) and once with Joe Gibbs (2008). Should he qualify, the race will mark Stewart's first-ever start for car owner Rick Hendrick. The effort will be led by 2003 Nationwide Series champion crew chief Lance McGrew. "After winning the season-opening Nationwide Series race at Daytona three times, we're going to try and get another one, this time for Rick," said Stewart, who has seven career Nationwide Series victories. "Hopefully we can go back-to-back for a second time and put the HendrickCars.com Chevrolet in Victory Lane. Rick and I have been friends for years, so it would mean a lot to me to get a win for him."

As a car owner, Hendrick has 13 total NASCAR victories at Daytona, including three in the
Nationwide Series. He has won the prestigious Daytona 500 six times. "Tony is one of the best drivers in the world,” Hendrick said. “We know how terrific he is at Daytona, so I told the guys to build him a fast car and let him do what he does best. He's a great friend, and it's going to be fun to see him drive for Hendrick Motorsports for the first time." The best and quickest way to purchase a car online, HendrickCars.com features more than $90 million in used-car inventory and the largest selection of manufacturer-certified vehicles in the nation. Customers can browse more than 5,000 cars of all makes and models from the 80 Hendrick Automotive Group franchises nationwide. Each comes with a free CARFAX vehicle history report. "We chose the No. 80 to represent all of our stores," said Hendrick, also the chairman of Charlotte based Hendrick Automotive Group. "This is something our folks can get excited about and rally around, and it's a great way to promote HendrickCars.com. It's become a premier destination for online car buying, and we're committed to making it a world-class experience for our customers."

For more information, visit www.HendrickCars.com.

ABOUT HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS:
Since 1984, Hendrick Motorsports has earned 12 championships in NASCAR's top three divisions and 175 victories in the sanctioning body's premier series, the Sprint Cup. The organization, which will celebrate its 25th anniversary season in 2009, fields four full-time Chevrolet teams on the Cup Series circuit with drivers Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Hendrickcars.com powering Daytona Nationwide Race

2010 Lexus HS 250h Hybrid

The 2010 Lexus HS 250h features the same hybrid set up as the Toyota Camry Hybrid, with the automaker's dedicated hybrid system coupled to a 2.4 liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine with 187 hp and a CVT transmission driving the front wheels.

The new Lexus HS 250h Hybrid is eco-friendly and uses 87-octane. The HS 250h comes with standard 17-inch and optional 18-inch wheels. The car also comes with 10 airbags.

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