The Lexus IS has undergone engine and specification revisions for the 2016 model year, with the big news being the addition of the 2.0-litre turbocharged engine first seen in the NX 200t. As previously confirmed, the 2.0-litre IS 200t will indeed replace the ageing 2.5-litre V6 of the IS 250 […]
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More details on ‘Gen2’ 2017 V8 Supercars regulations emerge
The shape into which Australia’s much-loved V8 Supercars series will evolve has become clearer, with more details outlined in a draft plan released by the organisation. Following December’s announcement that in 2017 the series would open up to four- and six-cylinder configurations – even dropping ‘V8’ from the name, soon […]
Lexus IS 200t officially confirmed & revealed
It was only a matter of time, but now Lexus has finally confirmed and revealed the new Lexus IS 200t. It gets the company’s first turbocharged petrol engine. Following in the footsteps of the NX 200t and RX 200t, the IS 200t comes with Lexus’s new 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder engine. […]
Lexus IS 300h F Sport track test – can you have fun in a hybrid? (video)
Can you have fun in a hybrid? It’s an answer we’ve always been curious about here at the PD office. So, what better way to find out than by taking the 2015 Lexus IS 300h F Sport to the track. Nobody knows for sure if hybrids will eventually take over […]
Facelifted 2016 Lexus LX 570 or just a digital prediction?
Following yesterday’s leak of the possible 2016 Toyota LandCruiser, it seems Lexus might be about to unveil the updated 2016 LX 570 facelift as well. According to this image taken from a Best Car magazine in Japan, which could simply be a digital speculation, the 2016 LX will take on […]
Should you buy a 2015 Lexus NX 200t? (video)
If you’re in the market for a small-to-medium premium SUV, you need to know more about the all-new Lexus NX 200t. You see, Lexus models of late have been excellent vehicles but the engines are rather old and not very fuel efficient, unless you go for the hybrid options. The […]
2016 Lexus ES revealed, on sale in Australia later this year
As previewed last week, Lexus has unveiled the new-look ES sedan at the 2015 Auto Shanghai show in China. The updated model shows off sharpened styling with enhanced luxury. Lexus revived the right-hand drive ES nameplate in 2013, giving it a modern look and an advanced interior with all of […]
Lexus confirms RX 200t with new 2.0T engine
It was only a matter of time before Lexus started introducing its new 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine, debuting in the NX 200t, into other models. Now it’s confirmed in the form of the RX 200t. The 2.0-litre turbo unit is the first turbo-petrol four-cylinder Lexus has ever offered. In the […]