It looks like the days are numbered for our old friend the Lexus IS F. A source from Lexus has told international media production has stopped for the V8 performance sedan. Given Lexus is about to launch its new RC F high-performance coupe, featuring revised versions of the components used […]
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Volvo S60 Polestar vs Lexus IS F: comparison review (video)
Before you get to heavyweights like the BMW M3 and Mercedes-Benz C 63, you have these two tantilising underdogs. Can the turbo newcomer be a match for the V8 veteran?
Lexus trademarks ‘IS 200t’ nameplate – report
Lexus has reportedly filed a trademark application for an ‘IS 200t’ nameplate, seemingly confirming a turbocharged IS for the near future. According to a recent Motor Authority report in the US, Lexus has filed a trademark for the name at the US Patent and Trademark office. Although official confirmation hasn’t […]
Lexus IS ’25 Anniversario’ to celebrate brand’s 25th birthday
Lexus’s 25th birthday is coming up, and as a way of marking the occasion it will announce a special edition Lexus IS sedan called the 25 Anniversario. It will don a number of sporty highlights. So far only this teaser image has been released. It shows the aggressive side skirt […]
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 […]
2014 Lexus IS 350 F Sport review (video)
With sharper looks, more advanced technologies, and a much-needed interior overhaul, the new 2014 Lexus IS 350 F Sport could very well be the best premium sports sedan in the segment
For Sale: Lexus IS 200 with 1UZ 4.0L V8 conversion
The first-gen Lexus IS 200 is already regarded as a great driver’s car. The only main drawback is the engine, or more specifically, the fact the platform could do with more power. A unique 1999 example has popped up on My105 which cures such deficiencies very nicely. It features a […]
2013 Lexus IS 300h review (video)
For the first time ever Lexus has applied its renowned hybrid technology to the mid-size IS sedan. Here we take a look into the IS 300h F Sport variant which is the sportiest in the two-tier lineup