As disappointed as we are to report this, the Lexus IS F high performance sedan might soon come to an end. The regular new IS sedan, which launches later this year, could be considered as sporty enough by the luxury carmaker. The reason for a possible axeing is said to […]
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Lexus IS F Superstars International racer on show in Brisbane
Not to be confused with the racing sedans of the Australian V8 Supercars series, Lexus will showcase a special Lexus IS F V8 ‘supercar’ racer at the Brisbane International Tennis Tournament next month. The car is owned by Lexus of Brisbane, a company that has bought three examples in fact. […]
Lexus IS Euro-spec production ends, waiting for new model
Production of the current shape Lexus IS for the European market has stopped due new safety laws coming in place at the end of this year. The IS as it is won’t pass the new laws, but instead of adapting the model to suit the company is simply holding off […]
2015 Lexus IS F to be powered by a twin-turbo V6 – rumour
There’s a few rumours going around at the moment suggesting the new 2014/2015 Lexus IS F will feature a twin-turbo V6, replacing the current naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8 unit. It would make a lot of sense for Lexus to go that way, particularly as environmental pressures are getting stronger and […]
Rhys Millen breaks world record at 2012 Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Rhys Millen and his Hyundai Genesis Coupe race car have broken the world record at the 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event with a time of 9:46.164. The record was set on the new all-tarmac ‘Race to the Clouds’ climb. The record beats last year’s best time of 9:51.278, […]
2014 Lexus IS prototype in Lexus IS-F convertible guise spotted
An interesting set of spy images have surfaced online, showing what appears to be, at first, a prototype Lexus IS-F convertible. Unfortunately we don’t have access to the images, so we can’t show you, but the car is reportedly a not an IS-F ‘C’ but instead an early prototype of […]
Video: Lexus IS F CCS-R does test run up Pikes Peak
A video has surfaced online showing the lightweight, stripped back Lexus IS F CCS-R Pikes Peak special doing a test run up the famous 19.99km hill climb. The Lexus IS F CSS-R was specially designed to take on Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this year. It features lots of carbon […]
Lexus IS F CCS-R Circuit Club Sport Race version revealed
Lexus has pulled the wraps of the Lexus IS F Circuit Club Sport Race (CCS-R) just before its debut at this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in July. The special version adds aero revisions, and drops 300kg. As previously previewed in the TRD IS F CCS, the Lexus IS […]