Lexus IS-C Body Kit from Aimgain
Japanese tuner Aimgain has a Lexus IS-C body kit that really changes the look of the convertible.
Kevin · September 6th, 2012
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2013 Lexus ES 300h on 20″ CEC Wheels
Perhaps inspired by its arrival in dealerships, CEC Wheels has put together some mockups of the 2013 Lexus ES 300h on some 20″ rims.
Kevin · August 17th, 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
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
World’s First Chromed Lexus LFA
As mentioned last week, one of the five Lexus LFAs in Australia received a bold exterior wrap.
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
LX Mode Releases Lexus GS Accessories
Bedazzle your Lexus GS interior with these new accessories from Japanese tuner LX Mode.
Kevin · July 13th, 2012
Pikes Peak Hill Climb Rescheduled for August 12
Ken Gushi and the IS F CCS-R have been confirmed for the new date.
Kevin · July 5th, 2012
Canibeat Features Super-Modified 1993 Lexus SC 300
*Canibeat* has a nice photo feature on Andrey Sokolov & his 1993 Lexus SC 300, which has been completely done up with an air suspension, SSR SP3 wheels, and a pile of other impressive mods.
Kevin · July 2nd, 2012
Second Mystery Lexus LFA Spotted in Germany
A second mystery Lexus LFA has been spotted outside of Nürburgring in Germany, with this one apparently sporting a AD-B decal.
Kevin · July 1st, 2012
Lexus Minivan by Wald International
Japanese tuner Wald International has performed some badge engineering, converting the JDM Toyota Vellfire into a Lexus minivan.
Kevin · June 28th, 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
Sponsor: Vossen Wheels Introduces 22″ VVS-CV3 on Lexus LS 460
The following is a message from site sponsor Vossen Wheels, who have just introduced the 22" CV3.
Kevin · May 25th, 2012
Lexus LS Undergoes Brutal Convertible Transformation
Normally, I wouldn’t even link to this video of a second-gen Lexus LS having its roof chopped off during some idiotic demonstration at Stance Wars in Belgium, but I’ve been receiving email about it all day.
Kevin · May 24th, 2012
Starfire Pearl Lexus GS on 20″ ISS Forged Spyders
ISS Forged has just released some photos of the fourth generation Lexus GS with their 20″ Forged Spyders wheels.
Kevin · April 2nd, 2012
Lexus IS F in Scion Cement Gray
At the request of Lexus USA, VIP Auto Salon took a brand new 2011 IS F and repainted it in Scion Cement Gray.
Kevin · March 13th, 2012
New Sponsor: Vossen Wheels
After featuring them numerous times over the years, I’m excited to introduce Vossen Wheels as a sponsor of Lexus Enthusiast!
Kevin · February 28th, 2012
Lexus LFA on 22″ Forgestar Wheels
By way of VIP Auto Salon, here’s two Lexus LFAs sitting on Forgestar wheels.
Kevin · February 3rd, 2012
TRD Japan Releases New Lexus GS Body Kit
The 2013 Lexus GS went on sale in Japan earlier today, and newly developed TRD parts were revealed as part of the launch.
Kevin · January 26th, 2012
Tokyo Auto Salon: Lexus LS with a Spindle Grille & Louis Vuitton Interior
Returning once again to the Tokyo Auto Salon, here’s a custom Lexus LS notable for its attempt at the GS spindle grille.
Kevin · January 26th, 2012
Lexus LFA on Vossen CV3 Wheels
Mike over at Vossen Wheels sent me this photo of Lexus USA’s prototype yellow LFA sitting on some 20″ Concave Vossen CV3 wheels.
Kevin · January 23rd, 2012
Lexus Project GS by Five Axis Photo Gallery
I’m still trying to go through the hundreds of photos that I took over the last couple days at SEMA, but lucky for us, Lexus has released some super-excellent pics of the Five Axis Project GS.
Kevin · November 3rd, 2011
Lexus Magazine Interview with Five Axis’ Troy Sumitomo
I just finished packing up for SEMA in Las Vegas, but before we moving to our live coverage, I wanted to share a Lexus Magazine interview I did with Five Axis president Troy Sumitomo about his company’s Project GS show car.
Kevin · October 30th, 2011
SEMA 2011: Lexus IS 350C by VIP Auto Salon
Also on display at the Lexus SEMA exhibit will be the VIP Auto Salon IS 350C, a super-modified convertible fully equipped with a Rotex Supercharger kit by Apexi & a Joe-Z exhaust that bumps up the power to 386 hp & 372lb-ft of torque.
Kevin · October 26th, 2011
Lexus Project GS F Sport by Five Axis
As mentioned previously, Lexus will also be showing cars from Five Axis & VIP Auto Salon at SEMA next week, and today the spec sheets were released — let’s start with the Project GS F Sport by Five Axis.
Kevin · October 26th, 2011
Lexus to Debut SEMA Cars from Five Axis & VIP Auto Salon
SEMA starts next Tuesday in Las Vegas, and as part of the tradeshow, Lexus USA will be debuting the 2013 GS 350 F-Sport along with show cars from Five Axis & VIP Auto Salon.
Kevin · October 24th, 2011
Crazy Toyota Aurion/Lexus LS Mutant Mashup
I can barely believe this Toyota Aurion/Lexus LS mod mashup.
Kevin · October 21st, 2011
Russian Lexus LX 570 with TRD Supercharger
In order to bring some heavy power to the Lexus LX 570, a Lexus Technical Center in Moscow installed a TRD supercharger for some impressive results
Kevin · September 29th, 2011
Mystery Lexus LS TMG Edition Packing 640+ Horsepower
More details on the mystery Lexus LS emerged today, as a leaked spec sheet reveals plenty about what’s under the hood.
Kevin · September 21st, 2011
Mystery Lexus LS Spotted at Nürburgring
A mystery Lexus LS has been spotted on the Nürburgring sporting some rather extreme performance modifications.
Kevin · September 17th, 2011
TRD Releases Lexus IS F Circuit Club Sports Parts
Toyota’s TRD performance division has unleashed a serious set of upgrades for the Lexus IS F, all based on CCS Concept shown at the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon.
Kevin · August 30th, 2011
Video Tour of Five Axis Design Studio
While not expressly about Lexus, this SpoCom video tour of the Five Axis design studio in Huntington Beach, California is a great behind-the-scenes look at one of the world’s preeminent Lexus tuners.
Kevin · August 15th, 2011
Supercharged Lexus LS 460 Sport Drifting in the Rain
Nothing like Hot Version for some craziness, here's a supercharged Lexus LS 460 Sport drifting in the rain.
Kevin · July 22nd, 2011
Lexus GS 450h on 20″ Vossen VVSCV3 Wheels
Here’s something pretty cool — Club Lexus moderator 1SICKLEX and his Lexus GS 450h have been featured in the latest Vossen Wheels photo shoot.
Kevin · July 21st, 2011
Lexus IS 250 on 19″ Linea Corse 818 Wheels
Canibeat has a nice photo feature on a Starfire Pearl Lexus IS 250 with a nice set of 19″ Linea Corse 818 wheels.
Kevin · July 15th, 2011
TOM’S Releases Lexus CT 200h Cup Holders?
TOM'S, the factory-authorized Lexus tuner in Japan, has taken a break from designing aero kits and turbochargers to release two CT 200h cup holders.
Kevin · July 8th, 2011
Lexus IS F on 20″ Vossen VVSCV3 Wheels
Here's another great photoshoot from Vossen -- this time featuring a Lexus IS-F on Vossen VVSCV3 monoblock wheels with a matte silver finish
Kevin · July 6th, 2011
Live Photos of the Royal Lexus LS 600hL Landaulet
The royal wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco to Charlene Wittstock happened this weekend, which means it's time for some photos of the special one-off Lexus LS 600hL Landaulet created for the event.
Kevin · July 4th, 2011
Lexus LS 460 on 22″ Phantom Forged Wheels
Check out this Neckbreakr photoshoot of a Lexus LS 460 sitting on a set of 22" Phantom Forged wheels.
Kevin · June 28th, 2011
Lexus Creates Special LS 600hL Landaulet for Monaco Royal Wedding
In celebration of H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco's marriage to Ms. Charlene Wittstock on July 2nd, 2011, Lexus has created a very special LS 600hL Landaulet to serve as the official Royal Wedding car.
Kevin · June 24th, 2011
Air Runners Reveals Lexus CT 200h Air Suspension
Air Runner Systems have just announced their bolt-on Lexus CT 200h air suspension -- here's some action shots by way of the company's Facebook page.
Kevin · June 22nd, 2011
Slammed 2004 Lexus GS 300
Owned by Club Lexus member Anthony, this GS is sporting Varrstoen ES 1.1.2 wheels, with the crazy low drop provided by Megan LP Coilovers with custom front RCA’s. The final touch is the Toyota TTE Front Lip -- a subtle touch that brings the whole thing together. Great build.
Kevin · June 20th, 2011
Custom Lexus LS 460L by JM Lexus
Mega dealership JM Lexus in Florida has just started JM Custom Creations, a Lexus-certified mod-shop capable of some heavy duty upgrades, and they sent over some photos of their first project: a 2011 LS 460L with the full TOM's LS46 body kit, alligator skin trim and a 2000 watt Rockford speaker upgrade.
Kevin · June 14th, 2011
Motorweek Features Fox Marketing’s Supercharged Lexus CT
American public TV institution Motorweek recently ran a feature on Fox Marketing's supercharged Lexus CT 200h from the NY Auto Show.
Kevin · June 9th, 2011
Supercharged Lexus IS 350 on Custom Pink Volk TE37 Wheels
The May 2011 issue of Super Street has a feature on Jeremy Brittain's supercharged Lexus IS 350 packed with nitrous, Rotora brakes and some killer pink Volk TE37s.
Kevin · June 6th, 2011
Speedhunters Features Lexus LS 600hL by VIP Auto Salon
Speedhunters is running a nice feature on the VIP Auto Salon Lexus LS 600hL (seen at last year's SEMA) with plenty of photos.
Kevin · May 30th, 2011
Lexus IS on Vossen VVS-CV3 Wheels
Check out these photos of a Lexus IS decked out in a set of Vossen VVS-CV3 wheels.
Kevin · May 25th, 2011
Wald International Lexus LX 570 Black Bison Edition
While on the topic of Wald International body kits, the Japanese tuner has released a Sports Line Black Bison package for the Lexus LX 570 — here’s the full gallery: Have to give Wald some credit for coming up with a style and sticking with it, but this gives the ASI Invader some competition as …
Kevin · April 28th, 2011
Matte Black Lexus IS F From Russia
This video of a matte black Lexus IS-F from Russia is a must-watch, if only for the video quality (though I do recommend turning the sound off if you’re watching at work or easily offended): Although I’ve never been a huge fan of the Wald Black Bison kit, the look is toned down considerably by …
Kevin · April 27th, 2011
TOM’s Planning Lexus CT 200h Body Kit & Exhaust System?
According to the CT 200h Club of Malaysia, long-time Japanese Lexus tuner TOM’s is looking into creating a CT 200h body kit — here’s some mockups: The kit follows the pattern set by the Modellista body kit with a fairly plain front and a rear diffuser, though the TOM’s rendition is more angular. TOM’s does …
Kevin · April 6th, 2011
Kazama Auto’s 2JZ Lexus IS
Speaking of matte black Lexus IS 350s, here’s a great Speedhunters feature on a two-tone IS built by Kazama Auto that’s out-of-this-world: It’s not just the exterior that’s been remade, but the entire car from top to bottom. Check out this engine setup: That’s a 2JZ-GTE Supra engine pumping out 620hp and mated to a …
Kevin · March 30th, 2011
Matte Black Lexus IS 350
Club Lexus member DarkDuke has put together a stunning matte black Lexus IS 350 — take a look at this pro job: Those WedsSport SA-55M wheels are pure insane — love the blue accents. Brilliant piece of work, be sure to check out the rest of the photos over at Club Lexus. [Photographer: Brent Zheng]
Kevin · March 30th, 2011
Preview of Supercharged Lexus CT 200h by Fox Marketing
The New York Auto Show is only three weeks away, and Fox Marketing is starting to tease their supercharged CT 200h that will be part of the Lexus display — here’s a couple videos of the work-in-progress CTh: It looks like there’s something special planned for the interior as well: Best of all, there’s some …
Kevin · March 28th, 2011
Lexus Magazine Interview with VIP Auto Salon’s Clark Ishihara
One of the people I had a chance to spend some time with during my trip to California was Clark Ishihara, president of VIP Auto Salon and the main force behind show cars like the Macadamia LS 600hL at last year’s SEMA — reminded me of this Lexus Magazine interview with Clark about his company’s …
Kevin · March 23rd, 2011
Flickr Find: Gold-Plated Lexus GS
We’ve seen gold plated Lexus coming out of the Middle East before, but both have been LX 570s — as a change, here’s a super-shiny GS, courtesy of Flickr user Prince M: I don’t know that I’ll ever understand metallic paints on any regular production car, but you have to give this owner credit for …
Kevin · March 4th, 2011
Candy Paint Lexus ES 300
Time to turn your speakers off and check out the sweetest Lexus ES 300 you’ll see today: That has to be the most literal interpretation of candy paint that I’ve ever seen. (Apparently, dressing your car like a Jolly Rancher can lead to police trouble.)
Kevin · February 25th, 2011
Interview with Troy Sumitomo from Five Axis
Lexus Magazine has published an interview I did with Five Axis president Troy Sumitomo about the Project CT, the Lexus show car that debuted at last week’s Chicago Auto Show — here’s a clip: KEVIN WATTS: I know that with the Project IS F, you were inspired by fighter jets—what did you use for inspiration …
Kevin · February 18th, 2011
Lexus LS 460/600hL Replacement Grille by Wald
Here’s something interesting that I came across on the Wald website last week while looking at their new LS Sports Line Black Bison body kit — the Japanese tuner is also offering a LS replacement grille: I’ve been driving a LS 600hL for the last week, and have to say, this replacement grille would be …
Kevin · February 14th, 2011
Behind-the-Scenes with the Lexus Project CT
Here’s a great video that shows just how Five Axis built the Lexus Project CT: That paint is amazing, the color shift is out of this world. Five Axis really put together something special.
Kevin · February 14th, 2011
Live Photos of the Lexus Project CT by Five Axis
Today was the first press day at the Chicago Auto Show, which means our first live look at the Lexus Project CT by Five Axis — here are some photos from Autoblog: I’m not sure that the photos really do the car any justice, but when you compare it with the previous Project GS & …
Kevin · February 9th, 2011
Lexus LS 600hL Sports Line Black Bison Body Kit by Wald
Japanese tuner Wald International has released a new Sports Line Black Bison body kit for the Lexus LS 600h/hL: The full kit is extensive, and includes a front bumper spoiler, side steps, sports fender ducts, LED daytime running lights, a rear bumper spoiler, roof spoiler, trunk spoiler (Version 2), plus a new exhaust system. The …
Kevin · February 9th, 2011
Lexus & Five Axis Team Up for Project CT Show Car
Just in time for the Chicago Auto Show, Lexus has once again teamed up with Five Axis to produce a concept car — this time based on the CT 200h. Here’s a teaser sketch released today (which I’ve made to fit wallpaper size): Select Resolution: 1920×1080 | 1680×1050 | 1440×900 | 1280×1024 | 1280×800 | …
Kevin · February 1st, 2011
Lexus LFA Customization Program Announced by CEC
Los Angeles tuner CEC has announced that they will be producing three limited-edition LFAs — from Autoblog: “We believe these three CEC Tuner Edition LFAs will be the most expensive and rarest of all the LFA supercars that Lexus will manufacturer and sell worldwide,” said Sherif Yassa, Vice President of CEC. Thanks to the technical …
Kevin · January 30th, 2011
Tokyo Auto Salon: Lexus Collection
While the official Lexus display at the Tokyo Auto Salon held most of our attention this last week, there was also a number of Lexus vehicles spread out among various body kit manufacturer displays — TLE reader & Flickr member CLF shares some photos: I may not be a fan of Wald’s Black Bison LS …
Kevin · January 20th, 2011
Tokyo Auto Salon: Lexus IS-F Club Performance Accessory by TRD
In addition to the IS-F CCS-R concept, Lexus is also displaying the IS-F Club Performance Accessory at the Tokyo Auto Salon, which is sporting performance parts from Toyota tuner TRD — once again, here’s some photos from AutoGuide’s prolific Colum Wood: Here’s the full list of accessories: Dino over at SpeedHunters also posted a photo …
Kevin · January 14th, 2011
Lexus CT 200h Modellista Body Kit
More news about the Japanese launch of the Lexus CT 200h — Japanese buyers will have the option of purchasing a Modellista body kit right from their dealership — here’s some detail shots of the front lip, the side-skirts and the rear diffuser with a reconfigured exhaust: If I’m reading the price list (PDF link) …
Kevin · January 13th, 2011
VIP Lexus CT 200h
Club Lexus member SNiiP3R brought the Lexus CT 200h into Photoshop and created this fantastic VIP rendering of the hatchback using the RX body kit from WALD (click for a larger image): Just imagine what the CT is going to transform into once it starts hitting the streets — can’t wait to see the results. …
Kevin · January 3rd, 2011
Lexus LS Sport by Platinum Motorsports
Check out this done-up Lexus LS 460 Sport by Platinum Motorsports: Even though I’m a big fan of the 19″ LS Sport wheels, these 22″ Agetro W150 rims don’t look out of place — pretty clean look with the Wald aero kit. [Source: Via: Club Lexus]
Kevin · December 22nd, 2010