Lexus Considers Trimming USA Vehicle Lineup
Special emphasis on coupes and convertibles?!
CNET Reviews the 2019 Lexus RC 350 F SPORT
Updated coupe now being tested.
TRD Japan Releases Body Kit for Updated Lexus RC F SPORT
Refreshed aero for refreshed coupe.
Video & Photo Gallery: The Updated 2019 Lexus RC C...
Now on sale in Japan.
Video: 2019 Lexus RC F SPORT on Display at Paris Motor ...
With new Blue Vortex Metallic exterior.
Introducing the Updated 2019 Lexus RC Coupe
Mid-cycle refresh coming up.
Camouflaged Lexus RC F SPORT Reveals Upcoming Update
Coupe's mid-cycle refresh is around the corner.
2018 Lexus RC Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+
Front crash prevention improved.
Photo Gallery: The Lexus RC F SPORT in Flare Yellow
Bright in the Spanish sun.
AwardsLexus ES: Sixth GenerationLexus NX: First GenerationLexus RC: First GenerationLexus RX: Fourth GenerationUSA
Four Lexus Models Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Awards
The Lexus RC, ES 350, NX, and RX all get top safety marks.
Video: Lexus Builds Modified RC F SPORT in Ten Hours
Behind-the-scenes video of last month's Facebook Live event.
Live: Modified Lexus RC F SPORT Being Built on Facebook
The build is expected to take just 10 hours.
2017 Lexus RC & RC F SPORT Gets Minor Update in USA
Highlights: Triple-LED headlights and black grille for the standard model.
Lexus RC F Finishes First in Class at 24 Hours of Nürbu...
The joint Gazoo/Tom's RC F finished 24th overall.
Sponsor: Lexus RC F SPORT on 20-Inch Vossen VF-6 Wheels
Vossen has released their new flow-formed VFS-6 wheel, and it’s a stunner.
Commercial: Lexus RC Comes to Europe
Lexus Europe has released a new commercial introducing the RC coupe to the continent.
Lexus RC & RC F to Race in This Year’s 24 Ho...
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.
Lexus RC 200t and RC 300 AWD Coming to USA
Lexus USA has announced two new RC models for 2016: the 241 horsepower RC 200t and the 255 horsepower RC 300 AWD.
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.
Lexus Announces RC 200t with 2.0L Turbo Engine
The 2016 Lexus RC 200t has just been announced by Lexus Europe, making the year-old coupe the fourth model to be offered with Lexus’ new 2.0L four-cylinder turbo engine.
Lexus RC Convertible to be Released in 2016?
Motoring Australia has a new timeline for the Lexus RC convertible.
Lexus Files Trademarks for RC 300 & IS 300 in USA
The Kaizen Factor weblog has been digging deep into Toyota trademarks in the USA, and in the process made an unexpected discovery — Lexus has recently filed applications for both the IS 300 and the RC 300.
Lexus LFA Code X Finishes First in Class at Nurburgring...
The 24 Hours of Nürburgring race in Germany wrapped up this afternoon, and it was a good showing from all Lexus teams involved.
Two Lexus Teams to Participate in the 24 Hours of Nürbu...
This weekend, two Lexus teams will be racing in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring. The first team will be driving the Lexus LFA Code X in the SP-Pro class, and the second team will be the RC 200t in the SP3 class.
Car & Driver Comparison: Lexus RC 350 F SPORT vs. ...
Car & Driver has published a comparison test with the Lexus RC 350 F SPORT, Cadillac ATS coupe 3.6, and Audi S5. The results for the RC were not pretty.
Dan Neil Reviews the 2015 Lexus RC 350 F SPORT
Dan Neil of the Wall Street Journal chooses style over substance in his review of the 2014 Lexus RC 350 F SPORT.
Lexus LFA Code X & Lexus RC 200t Participate in Nü...
Both Gazoo Lexus Racing teams took part the VLN Round 2 race at the Nürburgring last weekend in preparation of the Nürburgring 24-Hour race next month.
Video: Lexus RC 200t & LFA Code-X Race Cars Testin...
The Lexus RC 200t F SPORT & LFA Code-X took to the Nürburgring for some advance testing.
Lexus to Offer RC with 2.0L Turbo Engine?
Motor Trend is reporting that Lexus will soon be offering the RC 200t.
Lexus RC, Lexus NX & Lexus RC F All Named Finalist...
The Lexus NX & Lexus RC are up for the World Luxury Car awards, the RC F for the World Performance Car award.
New Lexus Super Bowl Commercial Features Remote Control...
A new Lexus commercial will be a last minute addition to the Super Bowl pre-show, and the star will be a remote control RC F
Lexus Racing Announces 2015 Schedule with Super GT ...
Lexus Racing has announced their schedule for 2015, and it includes the Super GT series in Japan and two cars in the Nürburgring 24h race.
Car Advice Comparison: The Lexus RC 350 F SPORT vs. BMW...
CarAdvice in Australia have compared the Lexus RC 350 F SPORT & BMW 435i in a realistic review: Lexus has thrown the gauntlet down to the opposition, pricing the RC350 F Sport at $74,000 – just $1000 over the IS350 sedan with which it shares its interior and rear suspension. The 435i coupe, meanwhile, costs …
Lexus Considering V8 Supercars Racing Series in Australia
Lexus Australia recently confirmed its interest in taking part in the country’s V8 Supercars touring car championship series — from Car Advice: “We’ve had very high-level discussions with V8 Supercars,” Hanley told CarAdvice at the local launch of the Lexus RC350 in Melbourne today. “V8 Supercars never approached me, any interest we have shown has …
Photo Gallery: Lexus RC F SPORT, NX F SPORT, and IS F S...
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 …
Guided Tour of the 2015 Lexus RC 350 & RC 350 F SPORT
Here’s Ming-Jou Chen from Lexus College with a guided tour of the RC 350 & RC 350 F SPORT: (Always enjoy these videos with Ming-Jou, they’re great for anyone interested in purchasing a new Lexus vehicle.)
Photo Gallery: The Lexus RC F in Ultra White
With the Lexus RC & RC F now being delivered to owners, the floodgate of photos has opened — here’s the first North American RC F, as photographed by my friend Ste Ho:
Lexus RC F SPORT Parts Debut at LA Auto Show
Along with the LF-C2 concept, Lexus also debuted new F SPORT parts for the RC 350 — let’s start with some photos of the display: The parts are as follows: F SPORT Rear Bumper Exhaust Diffuser · F SPORT Performance Exhaust & Exhaust Tips · F SPORT 19-inch wheels · F SPORT Lowering Springs No …
Photo Gallery: The Instabuilt Lexus RC F in Motion
Vossen Wheels have released a new video detailing their involvement with the #Instabuilt Lexus RC F that was displayed at SEMA: There’s also this fantastic photo gallery of the #Instabuilt RC F in Red Rock, Nevada: The #Instabuilt Lexus RC F was built by VIP Auto Salon based on voting from Lexus USA’s Instagram followers. …
2015 Lexus RC 350 Configurator Now on USA Website
For those US readers interested in purchasing an RC, the Lexus USA website has been updated with an online configurator to help you build the exact car you want. As detailed earlier, pricing for the rear-drive RC 350 will start at $42,790, with the all-wheel-drive RC 350 beginning at $45,025. Build your Lexus RC 350 …
Rocket Bunny Lexus RC & RC F Body Kits Now Availab...
The Rocket Bunny Lexus RC body kit made its debut last week at SEMA, and it’s now available for pre-order on the GReddy website. The SEMA RC body kit will retail for $8,600 USD, and a modified version for the RC F will be $12,000 USD — here’s a look at the kit on the …
The Truth About the Cancelled Lexus RC Press Event in J...
Last week, Hans Greimel from Automotive News reported that a Lexus RC press event in Japan was cancelled due to lack of interest: Toyota notified journalists last week that a long-scheduled new-car test-drive event was scrubbed — for lack of interest. The drive, which was to be held Friday in Yokohama just south of Tokyo, …
New Lexus RC F SPORT Commercial from USA
Lexus USA has released their first commercial for the RC 350: There’s also this behind-the-scenes look at how the commercial was created, and that includes real fireworks: (The RC commercial was directed by music video director Sophie Muller and features music by British electronic act UNKLE.)
Photo Gallery: Lexus Vehicles at SEMA 2014
Lexus USA has released details on some of the tuned cars that will be shown at SEMA tomorrow in Las Vegas — here’s a breakdown of the information so far, along with a whole heap of images. Rocket Bunny Lexus RC F SPORT Custom Rocket Bunny wide body kit designed by TRA-Kyoto · Enkei custom …
Lexus USA Website Updated with RC 350 & RC F Infor...
The Lexus USA website has been updated with both the RC 350 and the RC F, including all new photos of the coupes. RC 350 & RC 350 F SPORT Photos RC F Photos Visit the Lexus USA RC website & RC F Website
Lexus USA Releases 2015 RC App for Apple & Android
Lexus USA has released an app for the 2015 RC — it’s similar in tone & features with previously released models, but for the first time it’s available for Apple and Android devices. My favorite feature with these apps are the side-by-side comparisons with competitors — here are screenshots with the RC 350 & BMW …
TRD Japan Releases Lexus RC F SPORT Aero Kit
Official Lexus tuner TRD Japan has released images of the world’s first RC F SPORT aero kit: The kit starts off with a front underspoiler and side skirts: There’s a carbon fiber rear spoiler and a rear diffuser with a quad-exhaust muffler setup: A set of 19-inch forged aluminum wheels complete the options: The front …
New Lexus RC F SPORT Video from Japan
The RC & RC F SPORT have officially launched in Japan — the Lexus Japan website has been updated, and a new (and unusual) video has been released:
More Photos of the Widebody Lexus RC Coming to SEMA
The Rocket Bunny Lexus RC will have its official reveal at the SEMA show in a couple weeks, but in the meantime, two new images have been released: (The first image was released last week — here’s the link in case you missed it.) The widebody RC is a collaboration between LexusTuned, GReddy, Toyo Tires …
Rocket Bunny Lexus RC F SPORT Coming to SEMA
Japanese tuner Miura from TRA Kyoto will be developing a Rocket Bunny Lexus RC F SPORT for SEMA this year, and has released the image above as a teaser of things to come. (Can’t wait to see this car — Miura-san has a unique way of doing things, I recommend everyone read this profile over …
Photo Gallery: Lexus RC F SPORT in Vancouver
My friend Kevin Uy had a chance to photograph the Lexus RC F SPORT in Vancouver recently, and the results are superb: (Be sure to check out Kevin’s portfolio website, plenty of great photos there.) [Source: Kevin King Uy Facebook]
Lexus RC & RC F Chief Engineers Discuss the Coupe&...
Lexus RC chief engineer Eiichi Kusama has addressed the weight debate currently surrounding the new coupe — from Motoring Australia: “How fun to drive is more important than the other things I think,” Kusama told motoring.com.au at least week’s RC launch in New York. “But of course after launch if the market needs other performance, …
Photo Gallery: Lexus RC 350 F SPORT in Downtown Toronto
Photographer Ste Ho recently took the Lexus RC 350 F SPORT on a late-night tour of downtown Toronto: (Ste has also just launched a new portfolio website that features plenty of Lexus vehicles — be sure to check it out.)
Is Lexus Developing an RC Four-Door Coupe?
Along with their rumors on the Lexus GS F, Autocar also suggests a four-door RC F is on the way: Following the GS F will be a four-door version of the RC F, which will feature identical underpinnings to the coupé but extra practicality and a slightly lower price tag. Expect to see the saloon …
Lexus USA Releases RC 350 & RC 350 F SPORT Pricing...
When the Lexus RC arrives in USA dealerships this fall, the RC 350 RWD will start at $43,715 USD and the RC 350 AWD will start at $45,950 USD. Key standard features will include NuLuxe interior, 10-way power driver (8-way passenger) front seats, a 10-speaker 256 watt sound system, 7-inch VGA center screen, and 18-inch …
Lexus USA Releases RC F Pricing & Package Information
The Lexus RC F will start at $63,225 USD when it arrives in USA dealerships this fall. Key standard features will include Black NuLuxe interior, 10-way power driver (8-way passenger) front seats, a 10-speaker 256 watt sound system, 7-inch VGA center screen, and 19-inch split 5-spoke forged alloy wheels. From there, a $4,400 Premium Package …
2015 Lexus RC 350 & RC 350 F SPORT Preview
Last week, Lexus invited me to the Monticello Motor Club, where I was able to test drive the all-new RC coupe in all its various forms. The following is a technical overview of the RC 350 & RC 350 F SPORT -— my personal impressions will posted early next week. There have been exactly two …
Lexus IS F: First GenerationLexus LFALexus RC: First GenerationLexus SC: First GenerationPhoto Galleries
Photo Gallery: Lexus LFA, RC F, IS F, & First-Gene...
Motor Trend brought the first-generation Lexus SC, IS F, LFA, & RC F together for a photoshoot: To see Motor Trend featuring the history of Lexus performance cars is a clear indication that the perception of the brand is truly changing — too bad so many of their commenters are stuck in the past. [Source: …
Photos: The Lexus RC Press Event in New York
Yesterday in upstate New York, I had a chance to drive the RC 350, RC 350 F SPORT, and the absolutely insane RC F on the Monticello Motor Club racetrack. There’s an embargo on all information & driving impressions, but I can share a couple photos from the event: Full details on the RC family …
Video: The Lexus RC Four-Wheel Steering System
There’s a new video from Lexus International demonstrating the four-wheel steering system offered on the RC: As a bonus, here’s some driving footage of the RC — pretty cool stuff:
More Photos of the Starfire Pearl Lexus RC 300h
After the request for more photos of the Starfire Pearl RC 300h, Japanese Lexus enthusiast Yuki Okada sent in this image gallery: This RC 300h is currently on display at the Lexus Midland Square showroom in Nagoya.