Jack Baruth of Road & Track: The Lexus RC F is “Simply Brilliant”
Some long weekend reading from Road & Track.
Kevin · May 27th, 2016
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Photo Gallery: The Lexus RC F Club Circuit Sports Parts from TRD Japan
Response has a new photo gallery of the RC F CCS-P package developed by TRD Japan.
Kevin · May 16th, 2016
Car & Driver Rides in the Lexus RC F GT 3 Concept
Always time for a hot lap at the Grand Prix of Long Beach.
Kevin · May 12th, 2016
Lexus RC F GT3 Race Car to Star in New Commercial Filmed in Detroit
Downtown Detroit got loud on Monday morning.
Kevin · May 10th, 2016
New Lexus RC F GT Concept Debuts at Toyota Grand Prix This Weekend
The RC F GT Concept is made for track use, and was developed at the same time as the production car.
Kevin · April 18th, 2016
Lexus RC F Joins Police Force in Australia
The New South Wales police force in Australia has added a Lexus RC F to their fleet.
Kevin · March 22nd, 2016
NBA’s LA Clippers Giving Away Customized Lexus RC F
Lexus have teamed up with the NBA’s LA Clippers for a RC F raffle, and the coupe prize is a customized tour-de-force.
Kevin · February 22nd, 2016
CAR Magazine Comparison: Lexus RC F vs. BMW M4 vs. Ford Mustang
CAR Magazine pits the Lexus RC F with the BMW M4 and Ford Mustang -- this is a comparison worth reading!
Kevin · January 27th, 2016
Photo Gallery: The TOM’S Japan Lexus RC F
TOM’S Japan displayed all of their Lexus RC F modifications at Tokyo Auto Salon earlier this month.
Kevin · January 24th, 2016
Sponsor: Lexus NX F SPORT and RC F from Vossen Wheels & RS-R
Vossen Wheels recently worked with the Lexus USA Eastern office and RS-R USA on two vehicles for the show car circuit.
Kevin · January 20th, 2016
Lexus RC & RC F to Race in This Year’s 24 Hours of Nürburgring
Lexus & GAZOO Racing will enter two cars in this year’s 24 Hours of Nürburgring in Germany. The race will take place from May 26 to 29, 2016.
Kevin · January 19th, 2016
Fifth Gear Comparison: The Lexus RC F vs. BMW M4
Tiff Needell and race car driver Karun Chandhok compare the Lexus RC F and BMW M4 in this enjoyable three-part video series from Fifth Gear.
Kevin · November 29th, 2015
KeePer TOM’S Lexus RC F Team Wins Final Race of the 2015 Super GT Season
The KeePer TOM’S RC F racing team of Andrea Caldarelli & Ryo Hirakawa have won the eighth and final round of the 2015 Super GT season.
Kevin · November 16th, 2015
TRD Japan Releases Lexus RC F Circuit Club Sport Parts
Lexus tuner TRD Japan have announced details on their RC F Circuit Club Sport Parts, or the RC F CCS-P. This is a significant performance upgrade for the coupe, with a price to match.
Kevin · November 12th, 2015
Lexus RC F Competes in Annual Car & Driver Lightning Lap
The Lexus RC F competed in the annual Car & Driver Lightning Lap, finishing last in its class and mid-pack in the overall rankings.
Kevin · November 5th, 2015
Lexus Moving to Turbo Engines for Next-Generation High Performance Models
Lexus will move to turbocharged engines in the next generation of its high-performance F models, according to a Motoring Australia interview with GS F deputy chief engineer Akio Iwasaki.
Kevin · October 12th, 2015
Photo Gallery: The Lexus RC F and SC 400 in White
Photographer Ste Ho pulled together an Ultra White Lexus RC F with a first-generation Diamond White Pearl SC 400, and it makes for an interesting perspective.
Kevin · October 6th, 2015
Lexus RC F Competes in Motor Trend’s Best Driving Car Comparison
The Lexus RC F has finished eighth in the annual Motor Trend Best Driver’s Car comparison test.
Kevin · October 6th, 2015
Video: Lexus RC x Rocket Bunny Double Trouble
The Greddy x Rocket Bunny body kit for the Lexus RC & RC F is a major modification, requiring deep cuts into the fenders and plenty of bravery bolting everything together.
Kevin · September 29th, 2015
Video: A Quick History of Lexus F Performance
A short video showcasing the history of Lexus F performance has been posted by Lexus Qatar.
Nik · September 7th, 2015
Lexus RC F GT3 Finishes Second Overall in Nürburgring VLN Race
The Farnbacher Racing Lexus RC F GT3 racing team have finished second overall in Round 5 of the German VLN Championship Series at the Nürburgring.
Kevin · August 2nd, 2015
Video: Custom Lexus RC F Displays Driver’s Heartbeat
Lexus Australia has created an RC F that uses electroluminescent exterior paint to display the driver’s heartbeat.
Kevin · July 20th, 2015
Possible Production Version of the Lexus RC F CCS-R Race Car?
Peter Lyon from Motoring Australia had a chance to drive the Lexus RC F CCS-R race car on Fuji Speedway: The Lexus RC F CCS-R is a pre-production version of the RC F GT Concept that has campaigned at Pikes Peak and the Nurburgring. Weighing 400kg less than the production RC F, the CCS-R runs …
Kevin · July 15th, 2015
Desktop Wallpapers: The Lexus LFA, RC F, & IS F All Together
Automotive photographer Ste Ho attended the Erin Park Lexus F SPORT Meet last week, and managed to pull together the three Lexus F models together for a photo shoot
Kevin · July 7th, 2015
Two Lexus RC F GT3 Teams to Race in Germany This Weekend
Two Lexus RC F GT3 racing teams will join the German VLN championship this weekend in the SPX prototype class.
Kevin · July 2nd, 2015
Lexus RC F Finishes Third in Pikes Peak Hill Climb Time Attack
Justin Bell and the Lexus RC F GT concept finished third in the Time Attack 1 class at this weekend’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Kevin · June 29th, 2015
Lexus RC F GT Concept to Participate in Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
Lexus will be competing in the annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this Sunday with the new RC F GT Concept.
Kevin · June 22nd, 2015
Photo Gallery: Ultrasonic Blue Lexus RC F on 20-Inch Bronze Vossen VFS-2 Wheels
Team Vossen is back at it again with this new photo/video set featuring an Ultrasonic Blue Lexus RC F with satin bronze VFS-2 wheels.
Kevin · June 11th, 2015
Super GT Driver James Rossiter Travels to Fuji Speedway in a Lexus RC F
TOM’S Racing driver James Rossiter is driving a Lexus RC F to Fuji Speedway in advance of his August 8th race in the PETRONAS TOM’S RC F GT500.
Kevin · June 4th, 2015
Digital Manufacturing: How the Lexus RC F was created for the Forza Horizon 2 Videogame
Lexus UK has a feature on how the Lexus RC F was digitally recreated in the Forza: Horizon 2 videogame.
Kevin · May 26th, 2015
Video Profile of the LMcorsa Lexus RC F GT3 Team
Lexus Japan has released four videos detailing the LMcorsa RC F GT3 race car currently participating in the Super GT series, including profiles of the key personnel.
Kevin · May 8th, 2015
Bridgestone Commercial: Inside the Lexus RC F GT500 Race Car
Bridgestone has released an intense commercial for their Potenza tires featuring the KeePers TOM’s Lexus RC F GT500 race car.
Kevin · April 29th, 2015
Video: Race Car Driver Ken Gushi Drifts Lexus RC F Around a Private Jet
OpenRoad Lexus teamed up with racecar driver Ken Gushi for a short film to officially launch the RC F at their dealership.
Kevin · April 25th, 2015
Update: Two Lexus RC F GT3 Teams to Race in Germany’s VLN Series
Both teams made an appearance yesterday at the Lexus Forum Filderstadt dealership.
Kevin · April 24th, 2015
Lexus RC F GT3 Team Announced for Germany’s VLN Endurance Series
Farnbacher Racing & Emil Frey Racing will start racing a Lexus RC F GT3 car in the VLN Endurance Championship in Germany.
Kevin · April 22nd, 2015
Photo Gallery: Lexus RC F Official Pace Car at Long Beach Grand Prix
A custom-wrapped Lexus RC F was one of the official pace cars at this weekend’s Toyota Grand Prix in Long Beach.
Kevin · April 19th, 2015
Chris Harris Slams Lexus F Performance Brand
In his latest editorial on Jalopnik, Chris Harris attacks the Lexus F performance brand and its apparent lack of focus.
Kevin · April 13th, 2015
Photo Gallery: Matte Pearl White Lexus RC F on 20″ Vossen VPS Wheels
Vossen Wheels have a new photo gallery with a matte-pearl-white wrapped Lexus RC F on VPS-311 wheels.
Kevin · April 13th, 2015
Video: The Lexus RC F at Top Speed
Here’s French magazine Option Auto pushing the Lexus RC F to its top speed of 277km/hour (172mph).
Kevin · April 10th, 2015
KeePer TOM’S Lexus RC F Team Wins 2015 Super GT Round 1
The KeePer TOM'S RC F racing team of Andrea Caldarelli & Ryo Hirakawa have won the GT500 class in the first round of the 2015 Super GT season.
Kevin · April 6th, 2015
Lexus Releases Immersive 360-Degree RC F Racing App
This new Apple & Android app brings the full racing experience to your smartphone.
Kevin · March 27th, 2015
Synchronized Racing: Lexus Commercial Brings RC F & LFA Together in Racetrack Ballet
Stop what you're doing and watch this new commercial from Lexus Japan -- it's well worth it.
Kevin · March 24th, 2015
TOM’S Japan Developing Lexus RC F Body Kit Based on Super GT Race Car
The new TOM'S RC F aero kit will showcase ground effects based on proven race technology.
Kevin · March 19th, 2015
Speedhunters Takes the Lexus RC F to Tokyo
Dino Dalle Carbonare from Speedhunters turns his critical eye towards the Lexus RC F.,
Kevin · March 13th, 2015
Video: Lexus RC F at the Palm Beach International Raceway
The latest episode of the Lexus-sponsored video series *Shut up and Drive* takes the RC F to the Palm Beach International Raceway.
Kevin · March 11th, 2015
Lexus RC F & GS F to Race in Australia’s V8 Supercar Series?
Both V8-powered performance sedans could start racing the V8 Supercars Series by 2017.
Kevin · March 10th, 2015
Video: Lexus RC F Feature on Top Gear
The RC F made its feature appearance on Top Gear tonight, and it was an absolute bloodbath.
Kevin · March 2nd, 2015
Video: The Lexus RC F Sound Test
Put on your headphones, it's time to hear the Lexus RC F exhaust note in full stereo.
Kevin · February 27th, 2015
Photo Gallery: Lexus F Brand Commercial Filmed at Fuji Speedway
The video will feature an all-white group of Lexus F performance vehicles, including all versions of the RC F.
Kevin · February 23rd, 2015
Jeremy Clarkson to Drive Lexus RC F in Next Top Gear Episode
Time to learn what the world's most famous automotive journalist thinks of the Lexus super-coupe.
Kevin · February 23rd, 2015
Video: Chris Harris Drives the Lexus RC F
It's not all sunshine and roses in this Chris Harris video review of the Lexus RC F.
Kevin · February 17th, 2015
Lexus RC, Lexus NX & Lexus RC F All Named Finalists in 2015 World Car Awards
The Lexus NX & Lexus RC are up for the World Luxury Car awards, the RC F for the World Performance Car award.
Kevin · February 11th, 2015
Lexus RC F Added to Dubai Police Fleet
The new Lexus coupe joins the Aston Martin One-77, McLaren 12C, Mercedes SLS in the Dubai Police Fleet.
Kevin · February 9th, 2015
Video: Autocar Compares the Lexus RC F & BMW M4
British publication Autocar has brought the Lexus RC F & BMW M4 out to the track for a head-to-head comparison.
Kevin · February 9th, 2015
Lexus RC F Safety Car to Feature in Australia’s V8 Supercars Championship
Just announced, the Lexus RC F will be the official safety car for each round of this year's Australian V8 Supercar Championship Series.
Kevin · February 6th, 2015
Virtual Lexus RC F Now Available for Forza Horizon 2
The Lexus RC F has been released for Forza Horizon 2 as part of a new Top Gear car pack.
Kevin · February 5th, 2015
EVO Comparison: Lexus RC F vs. BMW M4 vs. Audi RS 5
EVO has a new article comparing the Lexus RC F, BMW M4, and the Audi RS 5 -- just wait to s
Kevin · January 30th, 2015
Video: Alex Wurz Drives the Lexus RC F for Top Gear
It's going to be a big week, so let's start it off right with this Top Gear video of two-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Alex Wurz driving the Lexus RC F.
Kevin · January 25th, 2015
The Lexus RC F Carbon Fiber Manufacturing Process
Lexus International has published an article about the RC F’s carbon fiber and how it’s made: Examine a unit of carbon under a microscope and you’ll find the material to be an extremely fine acrylic fiber measuring only several micrometers (a unit of length equal to one thousandth of a millimeter) in diameter. Depending on …
Kevin · January 22nd, 2015
Videos: The Lexus RC F GT3 Race Car on Fuji Speedway
Lexus Japan has released two expertly filmed videos of the RC F GT3 race car: The RC F as a consumer car is a necessary vehicle in the Lexus lineup, but it’s arguably more important as a racing platform — nothing will bring more performance credibility to the brand than winning on the track.
Kevin · January 20th, 2015
Details on the Lexus RC F CCS Concept from Tokyo Auto Salon
Let’s circle back to the Tokyo Auto Salon earlier this month and take a closer look at the Lexus show booth. On display was the RC F GT3 car and something else entirely: the RC F CCS Parts Concept. Here are some photos from Japanese website Response: Most important is this graphic behind the RC …
Kevin · January 19th, 2015
Tomica Releases Lexus RC F Diecast Cars
Tomica released two Lexus RC F diecast cars in Japan this weekend, and in amazing Internet fashion, there are already unboxing videos on Youtube: The RC F diecast cars are available in Ultra White and Molten Pearl, both with the full carbon fiber package. Available only in Japan for the time being, they retail for …
Kevin · January 19th, 2015
Road & Track Reviews the Lexus RC F
Road & Track have reviewed the Lexus RC F, praising the coupe for its uniqueness: Instead of trying to beat the Bavarians around a racetrack, Lexus has gone its own way with a playful alternate to the über-sports-coupe blueprint. Forget “clinical” and “precise.” This new flagship thumbs its nose at the BMW M4, then pokes …
Kevin · January 9th, 2015
Lexus RC F Gets Five-Star Review from The Sunday Times
Giles Smith of The Sunday Times has given the Lexus RC F a full five-star review: The new Lexus RC F is expensive, cumbersome, blazingly immodest, fundamentally impractical, comes fitted with an unnecessarily large and uneconomical engine and is altogether, in a naggingly high number of ways, boilingly inappropriate. I can’t think of many cars …
Kevin · January 4th, 2015
Festive Photo Gallery with the Lexus RC F SPORT
With the holiday season just about here, there’s no better time to feature this festive Lexus RC photo gallery from Kevin King Uy: The photos were taken at Granville Island in Vancouver, British Columbia, and really capture the spirit of the area. Great work, Kevin!
Kevin · December 23rd, 2014
The Lexus RC F Biometrics Test: How the Body Reacts to Driving the Lexus Coupe
AoL video series Translogic has bypassed the subjective parts of an automotive review and gone straight to the hard data — here’s host Jonathon Buckley hooked up to biometric equipment while driving the Lexus RC F: (Thanks Mohammad!)
Kevin · December 16th, 2014
Photo Gallery: Lexus RC F & LFA Together
Last weekend, I travelled to Erin Park Lexus in Mississauga to visit my friend Norman and his Ultra White RC F. While at the dealership, I had a chance to photograph the RC F and LFA #34 in the showroom: Side by side, you can see just how much of the RC F’s design was …
Kevin · December 14th, 2014
New Lexus RC F Commercial from Japan
Lexus Japan have released a new commercial for the RC F that draws on their recent success in the Super GT racing series: Not to be outdone, there’s also this RC commercial featuring a female minotaur (?!?):
Kevin · December 11th, 2014