Australian specifications and prices for the 2021 Lexus IS 300, IS 300h and IS 350 have been announced, ahead of its on-sale date of November 6. The new model showcases a fresh design, new technologies, and a revised showroom lineup. Three main variant grades continue, including the IS 300, IS […]
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2021 Lexus IS sedan officially unveiled, F Sport looks hot
As promised, Lexus has unveiled the new-look 2021 Lexus IS sedan, which receives a dramatic new body design, neatly updated interior, while welcoming some fresh new-for-Lexus technologies and trimmings inside. What about power? We’ll start off with the confirmation that, despite earlier rumours, there is no twin-turbo V6 and no […]
2020 Lexus IS 300 / IS 350 Black Line edition announced for Australia
Lexus Australia is spicing up the IS mid-size sedan range with the launch of the Black Line special edition. It adds unique trimmings to help give the sharp sedan a more exclusive and somewhat sinister look. At the front the big ‘spindle’ grille is showcased in black, with matching side […]
2020 Lexus IS to be topped by twin-turbo V6 flagship – rumour
Details of the next-gen 2020 Lexus IS are starting to trickle through, with rumours suggesting there could be a potent new range-topping model featuring Lexus’s latest ‘V35A-FTS’ 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6. Codenamed the 400A programme and nicknamed ‘4IS’, Lexus is believed to be preparing the next model for a launch in […]
Lexus IS 300 with TT V8 conversion hits the dyno
Just a humble first-generation Lexus IS 300 laying down some figures on the dyno… We should mention the regular 3.0-litre 157kW six-cylinder has been replaced with a twin-turbo 5.3-litre Vortec 5300 LS Chevrolet V8, equating to a monstrous 861hp (642kW) at the wheels. Check it out. We love the neat […]
Custom Lexus IS show cars headed to SEMA, 2JZ conversion
Lexus has plans to exhibit up to nine show cars at next week’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas. One of the cars will be the winner of the IS design challenge which was set up earlier this year. Robert Evans was the winner of the contest, with a design proposal […]