Lexus is the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation. First introduced in 1989 in the United States, Lexus is now sold globally and has become Japan's largest-selling make of luxury cars. As of 2006, Lexus vehicles are officially marketed in 68 countries and territories worldwide.[1]  The Lexus marque  has ranked among the top ten Japanese global brands in market value.[2]  The division's world headquarters are located in Toyota, Aichi, Japan, with operational centers in Brussels, Belgium, and Torrance, California, United States.