On May 25th, Lexus released its official used car direct business. Its entry into the Chinese market since 2005, its cumulative sales in China exceeding one million units in 2021 and two million units in 2024, have laid the foundation for the development of the direct used car business.

Mr. Li Hui, General Manager of Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. said, “Unlike other brands' used car business, Lexus is the first brand in China to carry out official cooperation with the China Automobile Dealers Association. We have created a system of dual certification by the brand and industry authorities to strictly control the source of vehicles and provide customers with high-quality vehicles. We have also created a full life-cycle car protection for Easy Handy Car, providing exclusive services for the whole process, so that customers can feel more at ease.

This means that the official Lexus Easy Handy Car will have the qualification of the manufacturer's standard certification, and at the same time, the appraisal results will also be subject to the recognition and industry supervision of the China Automobile Dealers Association's Line Certification Office. The Certification Office (formerly known as the Conformity Office) is an independent department of the China Association of Automobile Dealers (CAAD) responsible for drafting, implementing, and supervising the development of national standards, industry standards, and group standards in the field of appraisal of used cars, as well as evaluating the “frontrunner” corporate standards in the field of appraisal of used cars, as required by the General Administration of Market Regulation (GAMR) and other eight departments. In addition, according to the requirements of the General Administration of Market Supervision and other eight departments, it will carry out evaluation on the “frontrunner” in the field of used car appraisal.

In this regard, Mr. Xiao Zhengsan, President of China Association of Automobile Dealers (CAAD), believes that “with the rapid development of the national economy, consumers' demand for used cars is expanding. However, because of the complexity and specificity of used car market transactions, there are still information barriers in terms of car conditions and pricing. The launch of the direct manufacturer and dual certification system is conducive to promoting the used car market from a poor information game to a multi-dimensional service market centered on user experience, and the industry needs such a benchmark.

The advantage of Lexus' official used cars lies mainly in its core concept of “Official Selection, Direct Enjoyment of Respect”, which provides customers with high-quality products through the manufacturer's strict selection of vehicle source control, and the official used cars are all less than 4 years old and have a total mileage of no more than 100,000 kilometers. Lexus has not only introduced independent third-party testing for full-dimensional screening, but has also undergone 239 stringent quality tests, and possesses a true maintenance history with authorized dealerships, providing multiple guarantees.