2023 Lexus RC & RC F Announced for US Market
The touchscreen is here, but the TVD option has been discontinued.
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Lexus RC & RC F Get Minor Update for 2024 Model Year
Spoiler alert, it's a touch screen and new wheel bolts.
Kevin · January 3rd, 2023
Driving the 2021 RC 350 F SPORT AWD
More than the sum of its parts.
Michael · September 3rd, 2021
Currently Driving: The 2021 RC 350 F SPORT
A week with the midsize Lexus coupe.
Michael · July 27th, 2021
Lexus IS, RC, and CT Cancelled in Australia
New side impact regulations are to blame.
Michael · July 2nd, 2021
Lexus Discontinues IS, RC, and CT in United Kingdom
No longer being imported into the country.
Kevin · October 15th, 2020
Lexus RC Named Russia Coupe of the Year
Over 1 million people took part in the survey.
Joaquin Ruhi · August 5th, 2019
Will Lexus Partner with Mazda on New Engines?
Could power next-gen RC & IS models.
Kevin · July 30th, 2019
Lexus Planning New Coupe Between RC & LC?
Probably not.
Kevin · June 19th, 2019
Next-Generation Lexus RC Coupe to Use Mazda Platform & Engine?
Arriving in 2022.
Joaquin Ruhi · June 17th, 2019
Lexus RC F Track Edition Stars in New Commercial
Powerslides everywhere.
Kevin · April 1st, 2019
Photo Gallery: The Updated 2019 Lexus RC Coupe Arrives in Europe
60 photos in all.
Kevin · February 15th, 2019
Artisan Spirits Announces Lexus RC F SPORT Body Kit
Razor sharp.
Kevin · January 7th, 2019
Lexus Considers Trimming USA Vehicle Lineup
Special emphasis on coupes and convertibles?!
Kevin · November 12th, 2018
CNET Reviews the 2019 Lexus RC 350 F SPORT
Updated coupe now being tested.
Kevin · November 9th, 2018
TRD Japan Releases Body Kit for Updated Lexus RC F SPORT
Refreshed aero for refreshed coupe.
Kevin · November 7th, 2018
Video & Photo Gallery: The Updated 2019 Lexus RC Coupe
Now on sale in Japan.
Kevin · November 5th, 2018
Video: 2019 Lexus RC F SPORT on Display at Paris Motor Show
With new Blue Vortex Metallic exterior.
Kevin · October 4th, 2018
2019 Lexus RC Coupe Debuts at Paris Motor Show
Infrared on display.
Kevin · October 2nd, 2018
Introducing the Updated 2019 Lexus RC Coupe
Mid-cycle refresh coming up.
Kevin · August 29th, 2018
Camouflaged Lexus RC F SPORT Reveals Upcoming Update
Coupe's mid-cycle refresh is around the corner.
Kevin · July 23rd, 2018
2018 Lexus RC Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+
Front crash prevention improved.
Kevin · April 26th, 2018
Photo Gallery: The Lexus RC F SPORT in Flare Yellow
Bright in the Spanish sun.
Kevin · March 15th, 2018
Kevin · March 13th, 2018
Lexus Japan Releases Blacked-Out RC F SPORT
All black everything.
Kevin · November 30th, 2017
Four Lexus Models Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Awards
The Lexus RC, ES 350, NX, and RX all get top safety marks.
Kevin · July 7th, 2017
Video: Lexus Builds Modified RC F SPORT in Ten Hours
Behind-the-scenes video of last month's Facebook Live event.
Kevin · April 10th, 2017
Live: Modified Lexus RC F SPORT Being Built on Facebook
The build is expected to take just 10 hours.
Kevin · March 23rd, 2017
2017 Lexus RC & RC F SPORT Gets Minor Update in USA
Highlights: Triple-LED headlights and black grille for the standard model.
Kevin · December 12th, 2016
Lexus RC F Finishes First in Class at 24 Hours of Nürburgring Race
The joint Gazoo/Tom's RC F finished 24th overall.
Kevin · May 30th, 2016
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.
Kevin · April 21st, 2016
Commercial: Lexus RC Comes to Europe
Lexus Europe has released a new commercial introducing the RC coupe to the continent.
Kevin · March 15th, 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
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.
Kevin · October 2nd, 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
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.
Kevin · August 1st, 2015
Lexus RC Convertible to be Released in 2016?
Motoring Australia has a new timeline for the Lexus RC convertible.
Kevin · July 7th, 2015
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.
Kevin · June 8th, 2015
Lexus LFA Code X Finishes First in Class at Nurburgring 24 Hour Race
The 24 Hours of Nürburgring race in Germany wrapped up this afternoon, and it was a good showing from all Lexus teams involved.
Kevin · May 17th, 2015
Two Lexus Teams to Participate in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring Race This Weekend
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.
Kevin · May 15th, 2015
Car & Driver Comparison: Lexus RC 350 F SPORT vs. Cadillac ATS Coupe 3.6 vs. Audi S5
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.
Kevin · May 7th, 2015
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.
Kevin · May 5th, 2015
Lexus LFA Code X & Lexus RC 200t Participate in Nürburgring VLN Race
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.
Kevin · April 30th, 2015
Video: Lexus RC 200t & LFA Code-X Race Cars Testing on Nürburgring
The Lexus RC 200t F SPORT & LFA Code-X took to the Nürburgring for some advance testing.
Kevin · March 22nd, 2015
Lexus to Offer RC with 2.0L Turbo Engine?
Motor Trend is reporting that Lexus will soon be offering the RC 200t.
Kevin · March 2nd, 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
New Lexus Super Bowl Commercial Features Remote Control RC F
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
Kevin · January 30th, 2015
Lexus Racing Announces 2015 Schedule with Super GT & Nürburgring 24 Hour Race
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.
Kevin · January 30th, 2015
Car Advice Comparison: The Lexus RC 350 F SPORT vs. BMW 435i
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 …
Kevin · December 11th, 2014
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 …
test · December 9th, 2014
Photo Gallery: Lexus RC F SPORT, NX F SPORT, and IS F SPORT All Together
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 …
Kevin · December 3rd, 2014
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.)
Kevin · November 26th, 2014
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:
Kevin · November 24th, 2014
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 …
Kevin · November 20th, 2014
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. …
Kevin · November 18th, 2014
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 …
Kevin · November 17th, 2014
Rocket Bunny Lexus RC & RC F Body Kits Now Available for Pre-Order
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 …
Kevin · November 12th, 2014
The Truth About the Cancelled Lexus RC Press Event in Japan
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, …
Kevin · November 10th, 2014
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.)
Kevin · November 5th, 2014
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 …
Kevin · November 4th, 2014
Lexus USA Website Updated with RC 350 & RC F Information & Photos
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
Kevin · October 31st, 2014
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 …
Kevin · October 30th, 2014
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 …
Kevin · October 23rd, 2014
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:
Kevin · October 23rd, 2014
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 …
Kevin · October 21st, 2014
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 …
Kevin · October 7th, 2014
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]
Kevin · October 2nd, 2014
Lexus RC & RC F Chief Engineers Discuss the Coupe’s Weight
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, …
Kevin · September 25th, 2014