IT’S been virtually all accolades for Tesla’s Model S — from the automotive press, electric-vehicle fanatics and Wall Street analysts whose reviews have helped boost the company’s stock price nearly 650% since early 2013.

Toyota said today it was testing the safety of all its sport-utility vehicles after an American consumer magazine warned that the Lexus GX 460 could roll over and told readers not to buy it.

Embattled car giant Toyota moved today to halt sales of its Lexus GX 460 after an American magazine said the SUV could roll over and told readers not to buy it.

Toyota is facing further safety concerns after a US consumer organisation warned customers not to buy one of its models.