Lexus LS 400

Hagerty · Hagerty · 20 Aug 2026

The incredible Lexus LS 400 inflicted permanent damage on every luxury brand. But ironically, Lexus itself was an unintended side-effect of a U.S. government attempt to protect Detroit — a plan that backfired spectacularly. This is that story. === Visit https://JasonSentMe.com for a quote on Hagerty's Guaranteed Value® Insurance! === The LS400 changed the automotive world — creating a world-beating brand, inflicting an existential crisis on Mercedes, and mortally wounding the Detroit automakers. But Toyota didn't simply choose to create the best sedan in the world — it happened when the Japan…