A Closer Look at the 2014 Lexus IS Exterior
The 2014 Lexus IS has been revealed, so let’s take a closer look at the exterior of the next-generation sports sedan.
Kevin · January 9th, 2013
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Video: AutoGuide Previews the 2014 Lexus IS F SPORT
Moving along with the next-generation Lexus IS coverage, here’s an exclusive video from AutoGuide.
Kevin · January 9th, 2013
2014 Lexus IS Revealed on Chinese Website
Some early photos of the 2014 Lexus IS F SPORT have leaked on the Pacific Automotive website in China.
Kevin · January 9th, 2013
Is Lexus Planning a GS F?
According to Japanese magazine Mag-X, Lexus is working on a high-performance GS F.
Kevin · January 7th, 2013
Next-Generation Lexus IS Teased in New Video
Lexus has released a new teaser video of the next-generation Lexus IS.
Kevin · December 20th, 2012
New Lexus RX F SPORT Video from Japan
Lexus Japan has released a new promotional video for the 2013 RX F SPORT.
Kevin · December 18th, 2012
Video Review of the Next-Generation Lexus IS Prototype
The next review of the 2014 Lexus IS prototype is from Colum Wood of Autoguide, and it’s an excellent video overview of the camouflaged model.
Kevin · December 4th, 2012
Confimed: Next Generation Lexus IS to Debut at Detroit Auto Show
In a short press release, Lexus has announced that the next-generation IS will be revealed at the Detroit Auto Show in January.
Kevin · December 4th, 2012
Lexus LF-CC Approved for Production, Compact Crossover Under Consideration
Autocar is reporting that a coupe based on the Lexus LF-CC has been approved for production.
Kevin · November 30th, 2012
Photo Collection: A Closer Look at the Lexus LF-CC
I finally had an opportunity to go through my photos of the Lexus LF-CC concept from its North American debut earlier this month at SEMA in Las Vegas.
Kevin · November 28th, 2012
Lexus GS 350 F SPORT Named Australia’s Best Large Car over $60,000
The 2013 Lexus GS 350 F SPORT has been named the Best Large Car over $60,000 in the 2012 Australia’s Best Cars Award, the country’s most prestigious motoring awards.
Kevin · November 27th, 2012
Lexus LS-Based TMG TS 650 Revealed!
The long-rumored Toyota Motorsports TMG Sports 650 concept has been revealed prior to its debut at the Essen Motor Show this week.
Kevin · November 27th, 2012
Virtual Test Drive of the 2013 Lexus RX 350 F SPORT
Winding Road has posted a video showing the 2013 Lexus RX 350 F SPORT from the driver’s point-of-view.
Kevin · November 23rd, 2012
Photo Gallery: Lexus GS F SPORT in Matte Sky Blue
While in Allentown to photograph the two-tone Lexus LFA, I also took a ride in Lexus of Lehigh Valley’s vibrantly wrapped blue GS F SPORT.
Kevin · November 16th, 2012
EVO Magazine Reviews the 2013 Lexus GS 450h F SPORT
EVO Magazine has published a short review of the 2013 Lexus GS 450h, calling it “significantly sharper than its forbears and genuine fun to drive”.
Kevin · November 14th, 2012
Matte Black Bison Lexus CT 200h by Wald International
Japanese tuner Wald International has released new photos of their Lexus CT 200h Black Bison body kit in matte black.
Kevin · November 13th, 2012
TMG Lexus LS 650 to Debut at Essen Motor Show This Month
Powered by a twin-turbocharged 5.0L V8 engine (likely from the IS F), the LS 650 will have more than 640 horsepower and top speed of 200mph.
Kevin · November 9th, 2012
Is Lexus Preparing a LFA GTE Race Car for Next Year’s Nürburgring 24h Race?
Late last week, Lexus race car driver Akira Iida — the same driver that set the Nürburgring lap record for a production car in an LFA — tweeted the above photo of a mystery LFA prototype, describing it as his “next challenge”.
Kevin · November 6th, 2012
Interview with Project Lexus LS Designer Troy Sumitomo
While at SEMA last week, I had a chance to interview Five Axis chief Troy Sumitomo to discuss his Project LS show car on display in the Lexus tent.
Kevin · November 4th, 2012
Lexus Looks to Boost Hybrid Sales in North America
Automotive News reports that Lexus is looking to double hybrid sales in North America.
Kevin · October 25th, 2012
LA Times Reviews the 2013 Lexus LS 460 F SPORT
David Undercoffler from The LA Times has reviewed the 2013 Lexus LS 460 F SPORT, praising the “timely and well-chosen design updates inside and out” and calling the car “a well-executed mid-life adjustment”.
Kevin · October 25th, 2012
Next-Generation 2014 Lexus IS Confirmed for Detroit Auto Show
According to Motor Report, Lexus Australia CEO Tony Cramb has confirmed that the next-generation 2014 IS sedan will debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January.
Kevin · October 24th, 2012
Lexus LS F SPORT Photo Gallery from Japan
Lexus Japan has teamed up with high-profile fashion photographer Camilla Akrans for a LS F SPORT photo gallery.
Kevin · October 24th, 2012
Lexus LF-CC Concept Coming to SEMA
The Lexus LF-CC concept will be making its North American debut at SEMA next week, joining the jet-racing Lexus LFA Nürburgring & IS F CCS-R race car at the Lexus booth.
Kevin · October 23rd, 2012
A Closer Look at the Lexus LF-LC Blue Concept
When Lexus introduced the LF-LC Blue last week at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney, it wasn’t just the colors that were changed from the original concept.
Kevin · October 23rd, 2012
Autoguide Reviews the 2013 Lexus RX 350 F SPORT
Autoguide has released a video review of the 2013 Lexus RX 350 F SPORT, and it’s a very nice overview of the SUV’s new performance package.
Kevin · October 17th, 2012
New Lexus LS F SPORT Video from Japan
The new 2013 Lexus LS debuted in Japan this week, and there’s a new LS 460 F SPORT video as part of the promotion.
Kevin · October 16th, 2012
TRD Releases 2013 Lexus LS Body Kit
Just like Japanese tuner Modellista, official Lexus tuner TRD has released a body kit for the 2013 LS 460 F SPORT.
Kevin · October 15th, 2012
World’s First Pink Lexus LFA
In support of National Breast Cancer Awareness month, Australia’s Lexus of Brisbane dealership has wrapped the LFA in matte pink.
Kevin · October 12th, 2012
Developing the Lexus LS F SPORT
Lexus Magazine has talked to driving meister Shuichi Ozaki about developing the new LS F SPORT and all the challenges that went along with it.
Kevin · October 10th, 2012
Lexus LS 600h F SPORT Debuts at Paris Motor Show
Along with the much-discussed Lexus LF-CC concept, the LS 600h F SPORT also debuted at the Paris Motor Show.
Kevin · October 7th, 2012
Stunning 2013 Lexus LS Photo Gallery
Along with the LF-CC concept, the 2013 Lexus LS 600h F SPORT will also be displayed at the Paris Motor Show this month, and accompanying the usual press release was a stunning collection of press images.
Kevin · September 20th, 2012
2013 Lexus IS Convertible F SPORT
For the 2013 model year, the Lexus IS convertible will be available with a full F SPORT package — for the first images of the new package, let’s take a visit to Lexus Japan.
Kevin · September 19th, 2012
Road & Track Drives the 2013 Lexus GS 450h F SPORT
Road & Track’s Calvin Kim travelled to Europe to test the 2013 Lexus GS 450h F SPORT, and found it to be “the future of higher-end hybrids; less pure economy and more sizzle”.
Kevin · September 14th, 2012
Desktop Wallpaper: 2013 Lexus LS F SPORT in Ultra White
After attending the 2013 Lexus LS launch event in San Francisco way back at the end of July, I headed back to the hotel where I was staying, only to find the Ultra White LS 460 F SPORT parked out front, perfectly positioned for a late-night photo shoot.
Kevin · September 12th, 2012
Lexus LFA Roadster Spotted Again in Japan
The mystery Japanese Lexus LFA roadster first seen in January has been spotted again on an unidentified racetrack.
Kevin · September 3rd, 2012
Lexus GS 350 F SPORT Pace Car in Australia
The 2013 Lexus GS 350 F SPORT has become the permanent safety car at the Sydney Motorsport Park in Australia.
Kevin · August 30th, 2012
Is Lexus Planning a CT Spin-off?
Back in June, WardsAuto interviewed Lexus general manager Mark Templin about the CT 200h, and found out some interesting details.
Kevin · August 29th, 2012
Interview with Lexus IS F Chief Engineer Yukihiko Yaguchi
A crew from Club Lexus attended the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb earlier this month, and had a chance to chat with IS F Chief Engineer, Yukihiko Yaguchi, about the future of the Lexus F brand.
Kevin · August 29th, 2012
2013 Lexus CT 200h Announced
The 2013 Lexus CT 200h has been announced by Lexus USA with minimal changes.
Kevin · August 24th, 2012
Lexus LFA Celebrates Five Years in the Nürburgring 24 Hour Race
2012 marked the fifth year that Gazoo Racing has raced the Lexus LFA in the Nürburgring 24 hour race, and to mark the occasion, a video tribute has been released.
Kevin · August 22nd, 2012
Next Generation Lexus IS F to use Turbocharged V6?
Autoblog has gotten into the rumor game with talk that the next-generation Lexus IS F will use a twin-turbo V6.
Kevin · August 17th, 2012
2013 Lexus GS Now Available in Forza 4 Videogame
The 2013 Lexus GS 350 F SPORT has been added to XBox videogame Forza 4 as part of the August Playseat Car Pack.
Kevin · August 9th, 2012
2013 Lexus LS First Impressions
The 2013 Lexus LS debuted earlier this week in San Francisco, and while I did post live updates from the event, I also want to share some photos and early impressions of the new Lexus flagship sedan.
Kevin · August 3rd, 2012
2013 Lexus LS 600h F SPORT to be Offered in Europe
The 2013 Lexus LS 600h will be offered with the F SPORT package in Europe, though with some changes compared to the LS 460 F SPORT.
Kevin · August 2nd, 2012
2013 Lexus LS Information
Plenty of information to go through with the new 2013 Lexus LS -- let's start with the press release and some photos.
Kevin · July 31st, 2012
Official Lexus LS F SPORT Photo Released
Lexus has released an official photo of the 2013 Lexus LS F SPORT on Facebook.
Kevin · July 27th, 2012
2013 Lexus LS F SPORT Revealed!
Only days away from its official reveal, Chinese website *XCAR* has published photos of what looks to be the 2013 Lexus LS F SPORT.
Kevin · July 26th, 2012
Pearl Red Lexus LFA on 21″ PUR Wheels
Vancouver dealership Open Road Lexus has a new set of 21″ PUR 4OUR DEPTH wheels on their Pearl Red LFA.
Kevin · July 23rd, 2012
Two More Lexus IS Fs Spotted at Nürburgring
This may be the third day in a row for photos of the next-generation Lexus IS F development mule currently running around Nürburgring, but Motor Trend has some new information worth sharing.
Kevin · July 19th, 2012
Wald to Build Black Bison Kit for Lexus CT 200h
Japanese tuner Wald International will be releasing a Black Bison sport package for the Lexus CT 200h at the China Auto Salon in October.
Kevin · July 19th, 2012
Lexus Releases 2013 LS Teaser Image
Lexus has released a teaser image of the 2013 LS.
Kevin · July 18th, 2012
Lexus GS 450h Gets Hearts Racing in Italy
Could you keep your heart rate under 120 beats per minute while racing around a track in a Lexus GS 450h?
Kevin · July 18th, 2012
Slammed Lexus GS with Air Suspension
This slammed fourth-generation Lexus GS F SPORT is pure bonkers.
Kevin · July 17th, 2012
More Photos of the 2014 Lexus IS F Convertible Test Mule
There’s more spy photos of the next-generation Lexus IS F convertible development mule.
Kevin · July 17th, 2012
Lexus Europe Reconsiders Hybrid-Only Plans
The director of Lexus Europe, said that customers still want the option of a petrol engine rather than a hybrid.
Kevin · July 12th, 2012
More Information on the 2013 Lexus LS
More information on the 2013 Lexus LS has been released.
Kevin · July 9th, 2012
New Lexus LS to Debut on July 30th
According to the *Lexus UK* Facebook page, the new Lexus LS is set to debut on July 30th in California.
Kevin · July 9th, 2012
Pikes Peak Hill Climb Postponed Due to Colorado Wildfire
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, originally scheduled for next weekend, has been postponed until late summer due to wildfires in the Colorado Springs area.
Kevin · July 2nd, 2012
Massive Photo Gallery of the 2013 Lexus RX Family
The 2013 edition of the Lexus RX has reached Australia.
Kevin · June 27th, 2012
Skipper Releases Front Lip Spoiler for Lexus GS F Sport
Japanese tuner Skipper has released a new front lip spoiler for the Lexus GS F SPORT.
Kevin · June 26th, 2012
Into the Wild: Photos of the 2013 Lexus RX F SPORT
While in Oregon to test-drive the 2013 Lexus ES, I had a chance to take the new RX 350 F SPORT out for a quick run.
Kevin · June 25th, 2012
Mystery Lexus LFA Spotted at Nürburgring
A Lexus LFA has been spotted on the Nürburgring sporting a number of unique modifications.
Kevin · June 25th, 2012
Mystery Lexus ES Spotted in California
Motor Trend spy photographers have spotted a mystery Lexus ES in California.
Kevin · June 24th, 2012
Lexus to Launch TMG Performance Sub-Brand?
The Age in Australia is reporting that Toyota Motorsport GmbH, or TMG, could become an official performance sub-brand for both Toyota & Lexus.
Kevin · June 21st, 2012
Two RX F Sport Commercials from Lexus Canada
Continuing our week of new commercials are these two RX F Sport spots from Lexus Canada.
Kevin · June 20th, 2012
Twitter Q&A Tomorrow with Lexus IS F CCS-R Driver Ken Gushi
Just a quick note — Lexus IS F CCS-R driver Ken Gushi will be on Twitter tomorrow at 2pm ET/11am PT to answer questions about his upcoming race at Pikes Peak.
Kevin · June 18th, 2012
Lexus IS F CCS-R to Race in Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Lexus has announced that the Lexus IS F CCS-R will compete in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on July 8, 2012.
Kevin · June 6th, 2012