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Photo Gallery: Lexus RC F SPORT, NX F SPORT, and IS F S...

Posted by krew on December 3rd, 2014

Ace photographer Ste Ho pulled together the Lexus RC F SPORT, NX F SPORT, and IS F SPORT for a tidy little photoshoot: There’s a great shot with all three models together: (Before seeing all these models side-by-side, I would have said the spindle grille was different on every vehicle — surprised by how similar …

Auto Express Comparison: Lexus IS 300h vs. Mercedes C30...

Posted by krew on November 30th, 2014

Auto Express prefers the Lexus IS 300h over the new Mercedes C300 BlueTEC Hybrid: In the battle of the hybrid saloons, the IS 300h takes a narrow win. Its hybrid powertrain feels better resolved than the Mercedes’, as it relies on the electric motor more frequently to save fuel, is more refined and switches between …

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Motor Trend Long Term Test Report on the 2014 Lexus IS

Posted by krew on November 6th, 2014

Scott Evans from Motor Trend has just wrapped up a year behind the wheel of the Lexus IS model range: A year with the Lexus IS line, then, confirms expectations. They’re comfortable, reliable cars that are also sporty in a corner. They’re not the most fun or emotional cars in the class, but they won’t …

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Lexus IS 350 F SPORT Participates in Car & Driver&...

Posted by krew on October 22nd, 2014

The Lexus IS 350 F SPORT participated in the 2014 edition of the Car & Driver Lightning Lap, and performed quite well: Finally, a world-class sports sedan from Lexus. Its weakness here is power, or lack of it, relative to weight. With 12.2 pounds for each one of its 306 quiet, Camry-hum horsepower (alas, it’s …

Lexus IS 350 F SPORT Wins Road & Track Sports Seda...

Posted by krew on October 12th, 2014

Road & Track has compared the Lexus IS350 F SPORT, BMW 335i, Cadillac ATS V6, and the Infiniti Q50 — here’s the result: From the moment we sunk into the black-on-black interior, we were struck by how determinedly idiosyncratic the IS 350 seems. There are deep seats with handsome stitching set in an angular collection …

Photo Gallery: The Lexus IS F SPORT by Hypebeast

Posted by krew on September 18th, 2014

Hypebeast has released a stunning photo gallery of the 2014 Lexus IS F SPORT: (An excellent job by Photography by V — like photos from an official brochure.) [Source: Hypebeast]

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New Lexus IS F SPORT Commercial: Appearances

Posted by krew on September 17th, 2014

In the spirit of the F SPORT commercial released a couple months back, there’s a racy new Lexus IS commercial from the USA: (I liked it — the “it’s not what it looks like” bit is an old cliché, sure, but it works.)

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Lexus IS Aero Kit Released by Japanese Tuner TOM’S

Posted by krew on July 15th, 2014

Japanese tuner TOM’S has released their first aero kit for the third-generation Lexus IS: The full kit includes a front spoiler, side skirts, rear under spoiler and a trunk spoiler — a quad exhaust system is also being offered. Here’s a video with the car in motion: The TOM’S aero package will retail in Japan …

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2015 Lexus IS 250 & IS 350 Information

Posted by krew on June 30th, 2014

The US-spec 2015 Lexus IS has been announced, and there’s been some minor updates to the second-year sedan: LED fog lamps Siri Eyes Free technology from Apple; compatible with iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 models AWD models gets heated steering wheel Heated/ventilated front seats added to F SPORT Revised interior trim, including piano black on …

Lexus IS 200t Trademarked in Australia & Europe

Posted by krew on May 27th, 2014

Lexus has trademarked the IS 200t nameplate in both Australia and Europe, making way for the new 2.0L four-cylinder turbo engine to be introduced in the sports sedan. The turbo engine will debut this year with the NX compact crossover, where it generates 235 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. The engine also features a …

Slammed Lexus IS F SPORT from Japanese Tuner Lexon

Posted by krew on May 27th, 2014

Dino Dalle Carbonare from Speedhunters has a nice feature on Japanese tuner Lexon and their Lexus IS F SPORT show car: Before the Lexon company was set up, its owner, Takemi-san, was more into the performance side of things and was primarlily building and supplying parts for circuit and drift cars. But with changing trends …

Lexus Spain Releases Special Edition IS F SPORT for Lex...

Posted by krew on May 20th, 2014

Lexus Spain has released a special edition IS F SPORT to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Lexus brand — the car debuted at the Madrid Auto Show today, here are some photos from Autonocion: As expected, this IS special edition has the TRD body kit installed — other exterior upgrades include the RC-style carbon …

Photos: Matte Grey Lexus IS F SPORT in Australia

Posted by krew on May 14th, 2014

Lexus of Perth in Australia continues to try new things with their inventory — first it was the matte black IS F SPORT, then a blacked out RX 450h, and now we have this matte grey IS F SPORT: Something mean about a matte grey finish — might even prefer it to matte black. Excellent …

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Lexus Spain to Release Special Edition IS F SPORT for L...

Posted by krew on May 13th, 2014

Lexus Spain will release a special edition IS F SPORT at the Madrid Auto Show to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Lexus brand. The special edition will be limited to 25 cars, and will have exterior, interior, and mechanical upgrades. The above image is the first teaser of the special edition IS, but as …

Lexus IS the Next Model to Get Turbocharged Engine?

Posted by krew on April 16th, 2014

AutoGuide reports that the IS will be the next Lexus model to get the turbo-charged 2.0L four-cylinder engine debuting the new NX crossover: Currently the base IS250 model makes use of an antiquated 2.5-liter V6 engine. Rated at 204 hp it’s not only down on power compared to turbocharged 4-cylinder rivals but it also offers …

New Lexus F Performance Commercial Featuring the RC F

Posted by krew on April 7th, 2014

Lexus has released its first commercial featuring the new RC F coupe — here’s the full 60 second video: The commercial is part of an initiative to familiarize consumers with the F performance brand — there’s also this new print ad (click for a larger image): (It may be confusing for enthusiasts to see true …

Lexus IS F SPORT Nominated for Wards 10 Best Interiors ...

Posted by krew on March 31st, 2014

The 2014 Lexus IS F SPORT has been nominated for the 2014 WardsAuto 10 Best Interiors award. Other cars be considered for the award include the Kia Cadenza, Cadillac ELR and CTS, Subaru WRX and Audi SQ5. The winners will be announced at the end of April. Watch the Ward’s video overview of the IS …

Lexus IS F SPORT with Rear Wheel Steering Now Available...

Posted by krew on March 25th, 2014

Lexus now offers the IS F SPORT with the Dynamic Handling System (DHS), which includes four-wheel steering — Motoring Australia spoke with IS chief engineer Junichi Furyama about the performance advantages this technology has over similar AWD systems: “All-wheel drive tends to be heavier and the behaviour tends to be understeer,” he explained via an …

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Tomica Release Die-Cast Lexus IS F SPORT

Posted by krew on March 23rd, 2014

Japanese toy maker Tomica has produced two Lexus IS F SPORT die cast models — here’s a loyal fan unboxing the cars: The detail is decent for a 1/65 scale model — wish I could visit the nearest big-box store and pick up a couple for myself, but these will likely be rare outside of …

Photo Gallery: Ultrasonic Blue Lexus IS F SPORT & ...

Posted by krew on March 9th, 2014

Lexus Canada has just posted an Ultrasonic Blue IS F SPORT gallery from photographer Kevin King Uy: I’ve been a huge fan of Kevin King Uy ever since his LFA/Supra photoshoot a couple years back — happy to see his work featured on the Lexus Canada Facebook page.

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Photo Gallery: Matte Black Lexus IS F SPORT in Norway

Posted by krew on February 20th, 2014

The folks at Lexus Trondheim in Norway have sent in some photos of a matte black & carbon pattern wrapped IS 300h F SPORT, and it’s a real looker: (Thanks Tim!)

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New Lexus IS Receives European 5-Star Safety Recommenda...

Posted by krew on February 19th, 2014

The Lexus IS 300h has been given a five-star safety ranking from Euro NCAP, making it the safest new car in the Large Family category and one of the top performing cars of 2013. Here’s a video of the crash tests: The IS scored the maximum points in the side barrier test for adult occupants …

BEYOND Magazine: Roadtrip with the Lexus IS 300h

Posted by krew on February 16th, 2014

Official Lexus publication BEYOND Magazine has a featured road trip across the Shikoku island in Japan with architect Hironaka Ogawa and a Ultrasonic Blue IS 300h F SPORT: The journey that Ogawa is embarking on across the island of Shikoku begins here, and a metallic blue Lexus IS is peacefully parked outside. The vehicle’s bright …

Lexus IS Nominated for 2014 World Car of the Year Award

Posted by krew on February 11th, 2014

The Lexus IS has been nominated for the prestigious 2014 World Car of the Year award. The twelve finalists are the Audi A3, BMW 4 Series, BMW i3, Cadillac CTS, Citroen C4 Picasso, Ford Fusion, Infiniti Q50, Jeep Cherokee, Lexus IS, Mazda3, Peugeot 308 and the Skoda Octavia. The IS has also been nominated for …

2014 Lexus IS Wins Russia’s Golden Klaxon Award

Posted by krew on February 11th, 2014

The Lexus IS has won the 2014 Golden Klaxon award as the best midsize luxury car in Russia. (This marks the eighth win by a Lexus since the Golden Klaxon awards were established in 2000 — the ES was last year’s winner in the Business Class category.) See the other 2014 Golden Klaxon winners

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Autoblog Reviews the 2014 Lexus IS 350

Posted by krew on February 5th, 2014

Jeffrey Ross of Autoblog has reviewed the 2014 Lexus IS 350: For now, the BMW 3 Series is probably still the top contender in its class, but in a short time, the new IS – along with the ATS – has proven that small, fun luxury cars exist outside of German showrooms. Love or hate …

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TTAC Reviews the 2014 Lexus IS 250 AWD

Posted by krew on February 3rd, 2014

Winston Braithwaite of The Truth About Cars has written a glowing review of the 2014 Lexus IS 250 AWD: After spending a week with the 2014 Lexus IS250 AWD it took me another couple weeks to shut up about it. That rarely happens, and when it does, it means that the car is simply fantastic. …

Lexus IS 300h Finishes First in Real-World Gas Mileage ...

Posted by krew on January 27th, 2014

UK magazine What Car? has compared the real-world gas mileage of five luxury sports sedans and found the Lexus IS 300h to deliver the best results. The IS 300h, which is officially rated at 64.2 mpg in Britain, returned 59.6 mpg in the What Car? test. The Mercedes C220 CDI, despite having an official rating …

Lexus IS F SPORT Nominated in 2013 Most Beautiful Car o...

Posted by krew on December 18th, 2013

The Lexus IS F SPORT has been nominated in the 2013 Most Beautiful Car of the Year awards, an annual contest held by Festival Automobile International & Euro Sport. Public voting will determine the winner, which means you can get involved — be sure to vote before December 26th to help the IS F SPORT …

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Lexus IS in Atomic Silver Wins Japanese Color Award

Posted by krew on December 17th, 2013

The Atomic Silver/Sonic Titanium exterior color & Topaz Brown interior color offered on the Lexus IS has won the 2014 Auto Color award from the Japan Fashion Color Association, which may be the strangest award the sedan will win this year. (In all seriousness, the Atomic Silver/Sonic Titanium exterior color is a great addition to …

Lexus IS 350 Named Best New Luxury Car Under $50,000 by...

Posted by krew on December 3rd, 2013

Big win for Lexus today — the 2014 IS 350 has been named the best new Luxury Car under $50,000 by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada. The IS won over the Buick Regal, Kia Cadenza, Lincoln MKZ Hybrid & Mercedes CLA 250. [Source: Lexus Canada]

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Video: Cruising Estonia in the Lexus IS 300h F SPORT

Posted by krew on November 14th, 2013

Time to take a little break and cruise Estonia in the Lexus IS 300h F SPORT: This video was produced by the Lexus Tallinn dealership in Estonia, and it’s extremely well done — the quality reminds me of a less intense Vossen video. (Thanks Taavi!)

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2014 Lexus IS Wins Popular Mechanics Automotive Excelle...

Posted by krew on November 12th, 2013

Popular Mechanics have awarded the 2014 Lexus IS their Automotive Excellence Award in the Luxury category: Every Lexus parked on the showroom floor is stuffed with the comfort, craftsmanship, and refinement that have made the brand famous. The new IS overflows with these hallmark qualities, but what’s new here is that Lexus has infused the …

Three Lexus Models Nominated in 2013 Australia’s ...

Posted by krew on October 31st, 2013

Three Lexus models have been named as finalists in the 2013 Australia’s Best Cars awards — the IS 300h has been nominated in the Best Medium Car over $50k category, and the Best Large Car Over $60k category includes both the GS 350 F SPORT & GS 450h. The ABC awards are run by Australia’s …

New Lexus IS F SPORT Body Kit from LX Mode

Posted by krew on October 30th, 2013

Japanese tuner LX Mode has created a collection of new modifications for the 2014 Lexus IS: All the modifications together on one vehicle seems like overkill, but there’s some decent individual pieces — I don’t mind the look of the carbon fiber headlight insert and the thin-line LED above the (non-USA spec) foglight. [Source: LX …

UK Radio Personality Chris Evans Reviews the Lexus IS 300h

Posted by krew on October 28th, 2013

High profile UK radio & television personality Chris Evans has reviewed the new Lexus IS 300h for The Daily Mail, and it’s extremely positive: This car looks great. I mean, really great. In fact, I can’t recall a new Lexus that hasn’t. Her sleek body styling and classy (especially for what is essentially a limo) …

Artist Creates Lexus IS F SPORT That Can Paint Pictures

Posted by krew on October 24th, 2013

Lexus Belgium has collaborated with artist Sergio Albiac to build an IS capable of painting pictures of its driver — best watch this video for a better explanation: It’s not for everyone, but there’s something very cool about a car that can generate images based on how you drive — I’d like to see the …

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Lexus IS 350 F SPORT Now Available on Real Racing 3 for...

Posted by krew on October 23rd, 2013

For a limited time, the 2014 Lexus 350 IS F SPORT is available for free in Real Racing 3, a smartphone racing game from EA Games. Here are some screenshots: The level of detail is amazing — hard to believe this is possible on a smartphone screen. If you do try it out, be sure …

Illest Clothing Brand Creates Lexus IS F SPORT Body Kit

Posted by krew on October 22nd, 2013

Clothing brand Illest has announced a new tuning line called Illest Coachworks, and their first project is a body kit package for the 2014 Lexus IS F SPORT — here’s some renderings in high resolution: The Illest Coachworks IS F SPORT includes a front spoiler, rear diffuser, trunk wing, roof wing, and new exhaust tips …

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2014 Lexus IS 250 Misses Consumer Reports “Recomm...

Posted by krew on October 22nd, 2013

The 2014 Lexus IS 250 will not be receive the Consumer Reports “Recommended” rating, according to a new Reuters article: The Lexus IS 250, which starts from US$35,950 (RM114,051), is “neither sporty nor luxurious” and had the “worst road test score posted by any Lexus sedan in recent memory,” Consumer Reports said in an e-mail. …

Autos Canada Reviews the 2014 Lexus IS 350 F SPORT AWD

Posted by krew on October 22nd, 2013

Autos Canada recently drove the 2014 Lexus IS 350 F SPORT AWD along the British Columbia coast to the remote town of Tofino: When we pull into Tofino, the mutant aggression of the Lexus’s slashed and grilled face makes the car stand out like a sore thumb. It’s a surfer’s paradise here, and the year-rounders …

The Art of Driving by Lexus & Wallpaper Magazine

Posted by krew on October 21st, 2013

Lexus Europe & Wallpaper Magazine collaborated with two artists to create a pair of one-off art installations built around the new IS 300h. Cristina Parreño Architect Cristina Parreño works in Madrid & London, and has this to say about her installation: The installation is an attempt to capture movement in a still construction…The installation envisions …

Photo Gallery: Lexus IS 300h F SPORT in Ultrasonic Blue

Posted by krew on October 18th, 2013

Lexus UK has released a nice photo gallery of the Ultrasonic Blue IS 300h F SPORT: While Ultra White may be the F SPORT color of choice nowadays, Ultrasonic Blue would be my first choice, hands down. Looks fantastic. [Source: Lexus UK]

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Photo Gallery: Lexus IS F SPORT on New Vossen CVT Direc...

Posted by krew on October 15th, 2013

Vossen Wheels have announced the latest addition to their CV series — the new CVT is a light-weight, staggered directional one-piece cast wheel, and it’s a perfect fit for the new Lexus IS F SPORT: The CVT requires four molds, rather than the typical 1 or 2 molds for standard cast wheels. As a result, …

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Lexus IS 350 F SPORT Named Esquire Car of the Year

Posted by krew on October 10th, 2013

The 2014 Lexus IS 350 F SPORT has been named the Esquire Car of the Year: This is a deeply Japanese machine in the best way, a hypersensitive steamroller of a car that has as much in common with a German autobahn weapon as a Gundam suit does with a Walther P38. The industry has …

Interview with Lexus IS Deputy Chief Engineer Naoki Kob...

Posted by krew on October 8th, 2013

Lexus IS deputy chief engineer Naoki Kobayashi explains some of the car’s interior design decisions in an interview with Lexus UK: Lexus UK: What’s the difference between ordinary seats and the ‘integrated foaming construction’ seats that are a Lexus first in the F-SPORT? Kobayashi-san: A conventional car seat is designed like a stuffed toy, with a …

Custom Wide Body Lexus IS F SPORT Coming to SEMA

Posted by krew on October 7th, 2013

EST Styling is bringing a custom all-metal wide body Lexus IS 250 F SPORT to the SEMA show in November — here’s the promotional poster: Equipped with an Air Runner suspension & painted in a wild BASF orange, this IS F SPORT is being built by Gabriel Escobedo & Paul Tolson (who also built the …

Photo: VIP Auto Salon Builds Custom Lexus IS F SPORT fo...

Posted by krew on October 2nd, 2013

SEMA is now a month away, and as you can see in the above photo, VIP Auto Salon is hard at work creating the custom Lexus IS F SPORT from this summer’s Lexus IS Design contest — as a reminder, here’s the winning design from Rob Evans: The finished car will be shown at the …

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2014 Lexus IS Nominated for North American Car of the Y...

Posted by krew on October 2nd, 2013

The Lexus IS has been nominated for the 2014 North American Car of the Year, an annual award given by a jury of 50 North American auto writers. The IS is currently up against 12 competitors, including the BMW 4-Series, Cadillac CTS & Corvette Stingray — the next round of voting will pare down the …

Photos: Lexus IS 350 F SPORT on the Move

Posted by krew on September 30th, 2013

Photographer Ste Ho of Shutterlit recently spent some time with an Ultra White 2014 Lexus IS 350 F SPORT, and here are the results: Ste is one of my favorite photographers, and a master of the “rig shot” — make sure to check out more of his work on his website, or follow Shutterlit on …

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2014 Lexus IS iPad App

Posted by krew on September 23rd, 2013

Finally had a chance to download the Lexus IS iPad app, and it’s a surprisingly comprehensive tool for showing how the new Lexus sedan stacks up against the competition. There are full 360° exterior and interior interactive comparisons of 2014 IS, Audi A4, Mercedes C250, & BMW 328i — here’s a couple sample screenshots: There’s …

Autoweek Comparison: Lexus IS 300h vs. BMW 320i EDE

Posted by krew on September 20th, 2013

Autoweek, the largest car magazine in The Netherlands, tested the IS 300h against the BMW 320i EDE in their latest issue — by way of a trusty translator, here’s how the two cars compared: Can the new IS be compared to the 3-series? If you are only after driving experience, you should opt for the …

Lexus to Create Live Comedy Commercials During Late Nig...

Posted by krew on September 19th, 2013

Starting tonight during Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Lexus will be staging two live IS commercials performed by improvisational comedy troupes: In an intriguing ploy meant to harness both TV advertising and social media, NBC will allow Lexus to run a live commercial in two different ad breaks accompanying the show. In the first, set …

Drive Australia Comparison: Lexus IS 250 vs. BMW 316i v...

Posted by krew on September 18th, 2013

Drive Australia has brought the Lexus IS 250, BMW 316i, Mercedes C200 & Audi A4 1.8 TFSI for a comparison test — here’s what they had to say about the newest Lexus sedan: The boldly styled cabin combines sporty and luxurious elements. Cabin storage is quite good, although there are no rear door pockets, and …

Video: Lexus Canada Takes the 2014 IS to the Track

Posted by krew on September 18th, 2013

Lexus Canada recently held a track day event in Montreal, and created a video of the event using high-resolution RED cameras & an octocopter: There’s also a behind-the-scenes look at how the video was filmed: Both videos do a super job of demonstrating the capabilities of the new IS, and the image quality is off …

Road & Track Comparison: Lexus IS 350 F SPORT vs. ...

Posted by krew on September 16th, 2013

Road & Track has brought the 2014 Lexus IS 350 F SPORT up against the BMW 335i, Cadillac ATS Premium, & Infiniti Q50S — here’s what the editors had to say about the newest Lexus sedan: The IS has, as another editor observed, the feel and responses of a less heavily styled car. The Infiniti …

Lexus IS F SPORT Featured in Real-Life Videogame

Posted by krew on September 12th, 2013

This is pure amazing — Lexus Italia have created a real life videogame using an IS 300h F SPORT, an F1 driver, and an iPad.

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Photochop: New Lexus IS with Old Headlights

Posted by krew on September 3rd, 2013

As an experiment, photochopper Theophilus Chin decided to swap out the new Lexus IS headlights with the previous generation design.

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Photo Gallery: Lexus IS 350 F SPORT in Matador Red

Posted by krew on August 30th, 2013

Motor Trend has reviewed the 2014 Lexus IS 350 F SPORT for the fourth time.

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Motor Trend Comparison: 2014 Lexus IS 350 F SPORT vs. 2...

Posted by krew on August 29th, 2013

Motor Trend’s Jonny Lieberman has put the Lexus IS 350 F SPORT against the new Infiniti Q50 S in this 15 minute comparison video.

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Lexus IS Design Contest Winner Announced

Posted by krew on August 21st, 2013

Lexus USA has announced the winner of their Lexus IS SEMA design contest.

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