Lexus has pretty much confirmed the next Lexus IS F will be based on the RC coupe, which is set to be called the Lexus RC F. The company has just released another teaser image of the new model along with some cryptic clues. We’ve already seen prototypes of what […]
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Muscly Lexus ‘RC F’ production car revealed?
Some interesting images depicting a production version of a Lexus ‘RC F’ sports coupe have surfaced, potentially revealing a muscly successor to the IS F. The images were recently shown in an issue of Best Car magazine in Japan. While they look quite legitimate, it’s possible they are rendered speculations […]
Video: 2015 Lexus ‘RC F’ prototype spotted, IS F successor?
Lexus has been spotted testing an intriguing prototype on the Nurburgring. Set to be called the Lexus ‘RC F’, this could be the new performance model to eventually replace the IS F sedan. It’s understood Lexus will introduce a new ‘RC’ nameplate in the near future, centered around a new […]
2013 Lexus IS F review (video)
The metallic euphony created by the 2013 Lexus IS F is simply addictive. It’s one of those cars that makes you want to get up early in the morning just so you can go and listen to it again. Match that with an infallibly precise steering and chassis setup, and […]
Video: Lexus IS F CCS-R at the 2013 Pikes Peak climb
A video showcasing the Lexus IS F CCS-R at this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has hit YouTube, which includes a brief interview with team driver Ken Gushi. Lexus missed out on beating the 10:30.850 time it posted last year, mainly due to the wet weather conditions of this […]
New Lexus IS F could drop the V8, turbo possible – report
With the new Lexus IS range only just going on sale, the future of the high performance IS F sedan is still a bit up in the air. There’s now word Lexus is at least thinking of a new model, however, it looks like it might lose the V8. Speaking […]
PerformanceDrive’s Top 10 quickest factory cars – 0-100km/h (2013)
Here at PerformanceDrive, we’re often asked ‘what’s the quickest car we’ve tested?’ To answer the question to a more broader audience, we’ve put together a top ten list of the quickest vehicles tested for 0-100km/h, so far. Officially, the 2013 Nissan GT-R is the quickest car on sale in Australia, without […]
Lexus ‘GS F’ name trademarked in the US – rumour
Lexus parent company Toyota Motor Corp has apparently filed to trademark ‘GS F’ in the US, under ‘automobiles and structural parts thereof’. This provides some indication on what Lexus could be planning in terms of a high performance sedan. As previously reported, production of the muscular Lexus IS F sports […]