Gazoo Racing Enters Lexus LFA in Nürburgring 24h Race
Some excellent news announced today -- Gazoo Racing will once again be entering a Lexus LFA in the Nürburgring 24h race that runs from May 17th-20th.
Video: Lexus IS F Engine Installed in Toyota 86
While only partially Lexus-related, this mashup of the Toyota 86 with the IS F's 5.0L V8 is pure wild.
The Desert Challenge: My Weekend with Joe Bacal & ...
For a weekend in January, I became an official member of Joe Bacal’s JTGrey racing team, who are entering the 2012 SCORE off-road season with a brand new LX 570 race truck. The following is the final installment of a three part series detailing my experience.
The Desert Challenge: My Weekend with Joe Bacal & ...
For a weekend in January, I became an official member of Joe Bacal’s JTGrey racing team, who are entering the 2012 SCORE off-road season with a brand new LX 570 race truck. The following is the second part of a three part series detailing my experience.
The Desert Challenge: My Weekend with Joe Bacal & ...
For a weekend in January, I became an official member of Joe Bacal’s JTGrey racing team, who are entering the 2012 SCORE off-road season with a brand new LX 570 race truck. The following is the first part of a three part series detailing my experience.
Lexus LFA Lap with Toyota Racing Driver Alex Wurz
Former F1 driver, double Le Mans winner, and current Toyota Racing driver Alex Wurz took the Lexus LFA out for a spin -- here’s the result of his track time.
Lexus GS Challenges BMW 535i & Mercedes E350 Sport
To prove how much the new GS has improved, and show how it stacks up to the competition, Lexus invited Automobile Magazine & Motor Trend to do some independent testing of the GS 350 F Sport against the BMW 535i and Mercedes E350 Sport.
Lexus Magazine Revisits LFA Nürburgring Lap Record
Lexus Magazine has revisited the LFA’s record-setting Nürburgring lap, with new insight and interviews with Chief Engineer, Tanahashi Haruhiko, development supervisor, Naoaki Ito, and test driver, Akira Iida.
CAR Magazine Reviews the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition
Ben Barry has written a review of the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition for CAR Magazine, calling it Japan’s Bugatti Veyron.
Scott Pruett Talks about the New Lexus GS
In response to a recent Facebook fan poll, Lexus has put together a video featuring Scott Pruett talking about the new GS 350′s driving performance.
Race Weekend with Joe Bacal and his Lexus LX 570
This weekend in Laughlin, Nevada, Joe Bacal and his JT Grey Lexus LX 570 kicked off the 2012 SCORE Championship season with a pair of podium finishes, and in an incredible turn of events, I was invited to be part of the team as a co-driver.
Lexus LFA Launch Control Demonstration
Haven’t featured the Lexus LFA yet this year, so let’s watch Scott Pruett rocking the launch control at the Infineon Raceway.
Joe Bacal’s Lexus LX 570 Finishes Second in Class...
This past weekend, Joe Bacal, Paul Williamsen, and the JT Grey Lexus LX racing team secured a second place finish in the Stock Full class at the Baja 1000, completing the race in 29:27:09.
Lexus LFA #003 Tears Up Road Atlanta
I don't know if there's a better way to start the week than by watching this video of the #003 LFA tearing up Road Atlanta.
Lexus “Journey of Seasoning” Nürburgring Video
As this new video from Gazoo Racing details, the famed Nürburgring track in Germany now plays a very important role in Lexus vehicle development, due to its ability to “season” the automotive character.
Desktop Wallpaper: Blue Lexus LFA at Silverstone
After going through Lexus UK’s photo gallery from their Silverstone contest yesterday, I had to feature one of the images as a desktop wallpaper.
Lexus UK Fans Drive LFA at Silverstone
Lexus UK recently held a contest on Facebook that put three of their fans in a Lexus LFA for a day at the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit in Northamptonshire.
Lexus IS F CCS-R Competes in Nürburgring VLN 10 Race
Just last week, I shared a video of the Lexus IS F CCS-R racing concept at an event in Japan — now here’s footage of the same vehicle taking part in the VLN 10 race at the Nürburgring a couple weeks back.
Building Joe Bacal’s Lexus LX Race Truck
oe Bacal’s latest Lexus LX racer debuted a couple weeks ago at SEMA, and now Lexus Magazine has a photo essay detailing the hard work behind the truck’s creation.
Lexus IS F CCS-R Video
The Lexus IS F CCS-R made an appearance at the 2011 Motorsport Japan festival in Odaiba, and the resulting video footage is worth watching just for the sound alone.
EVO Magazine Reviews the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition
Through the kind generosity of a German Car Forum member ENZOX, Chris Harris’ EVO Magazine feature on the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition has been scanned & uploaded.
Video from the Aston Martin/Lexus Racing Weekend
Aston Martin has posted a video from CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez’s recent Nürburgring “race meeting” with Toyota President Akio Toyoda.
More Details on the Lexus/Aston Martin Racing Weekend
The story of how Toyota President Akio Toyoda & Aston Martin CEO Ulrich Bez raced together at Nürburgring.
Akio Toyoda Racing Lexus LFA at Nürburgring This Weekend
Lexus & Aston Martin will be sharing some special drivers at the VLN10 Nürburgring race this weekend.
EVO’s Chris Harris Drives the Lexus LFA Nürburgri...
EVO Magazine’s Chris Harris has turned in a spirited lap of the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition at the famed German track, and just like anything with Harris, it’s well worth watching.
Lexus CT 200h Wins Rallye International Vert de Montréa...
A Lexus CT 200h has won the third annual Rallye International Vert de Montréal leg of the FIA Alternative Energies Cup, a world championship for vehicles with alternative energy propulsion
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
New Lexus LFA Driver Development Program in November
Good news for anyone that’s ever wanted to drive the Lexus LFA — I’ve just been told that Lexus USA will be hosting another LFA Driver Development program at the Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California, from November 2-5th.
Video of Joe Bacal’s Reconstructed Lexus LX Racer
From the same people that filmed the Lexus IS F-Sport video featured earlier today comes this footage of Joe Bacal’s rebuilt Lexus LX racer.
Edmunds Inside Line Review of the Lexus LFA Nürburgring...
We’ve read about the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition on its namesake track from an owner’s perspective, and now journalist Andrew Frankel has a writeup at Inside Line with a sparkling review of a very similar experience.
The Lexus LFA at Nürburgring: One Owner’s Experience
The following article (and photos) has been submitted by a lucky LFA owner who participated in a recent LFA owners event at the Nürburgring in Germany.
Video of the Lexus LS TMG Edition
Another day, another round of information about the Lexus LS *TMG Edition* that's been spotted testing in Germany.
Lexus LFA vs. Go-Kart
How’s this for a setup? German TV show GRiP recently featured a Lexus LFA going up against a twelve-year-old girl racer in a go-kart. Definitely worth watching even if you don’t speak a word of German.
Autoweek.nl Reviews the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition
This Autoweek.nl video drive-along review of the Lexus LFA Nürburgring edition is excellent work.
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.
Lexus LFA Beats Ferrari 599 GTO in EVO Magazine Comparison
Finally managed to read the full Lexus LFA vs. Ferrari 599 GTO comparison from *EVO Magazine*, and it's an absolute barnburner.
Lexus LS & RX Next in Line for F-Sport Model?
Motoring.com.au recently discussed the future of F-Sport with Lexus Australia’s corporate manager Peter Evans, and came away with an idea of which models will be next to receive the performance treatment.
Kyle Busch Loses License for Lexus LFA Speeding Ticket
As you may recall from earlier this year, NASCAR driver Kyle Busch was caught speeding in a Lexus LFA, posting 128mph in a 45mph zone while in North Carolina -- well, yesterday he received his punishment.
EVO Comparison: Lexus LFA vs. Ferrari 599 GTO [w/ Video]
EVO Magazine has brought together Lexus UK’s Pearl Blue LFA and a Ferrari 599 GTO for a matchup in their latest issue — and while it may not hit newstands until next Wednesday, here’s a fun little video showing the two cars battling for top speed bragging rights.
#003 Lexus LFA Takes on Road Atlanta
Sharif Abdelbaset of *Forged Performance* had a chance of a lifetime when he scored some seat time in the #003 Lexus LFA at the Road Atlanta track.
Fabio Drives the Lexus LFA in Crazy Yamaha Racing Video
Yamaha is celebrating their 50th Anniversary of MotoGP Racing, and mark the occasion, they brought together racers from throughout their history in a hilarious video that also features Fabio (yes, Fabio) driving a Lexus LFA in what must be one of the zaniest cameos I've seen in a while.
Bizarre Motor Trend Review of the Lexus LFA
For whatever reason, Motor Trend has published a half-baked editorial slamming the Lexus LFA, which they've disguised as an impartial review -- just to highlight some reasons you shouldn't even bother reading it, here are just a few of my "favorite" quotes.
More Videos of the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition at Goo...
Videos of the orange Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition during its time at the Goodwood Festival of Speed have poured in this weekend, starting with this official clip from Lexus Europe.
Lexus Magazine Column: The Contenders
I have an exciting announcement -- starting this month, I'll be a regular monthly columnist for Lexus Magazine!
Flickr Find: Lexus LFA #88 at the Nürburgring 24h Race
If I had to choose one photo of the Lexus LFA from last weekend's Nürburgring 24h race, it would have to be this one by photographer Guillaume Tassart.
Lexus LFAs Finish 42nd & 151st Overall in Nürburgr...
The 39th annual Nürburgring 24h race is in the books, and for Gazoo Racing and their #87 & #88 Lexus LFAs, it's a case of "what could have been".
Lexus Nürburgring 24h Race Open Thread
After much anticipation, the Nürburgring 24h Race weekend is here! I'll be updating throughout the weekend with any news I come across, and I encourage everyone to post links and updates in the comments section.
Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition Laps Nordschleife in 7:22.85
Right before we jump into coverage of this weekend's Nürburgring 24h race, a new video has surfaced showing Team Manager Akira Iida taking a Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition around the Nordschleife in 7:22.85 (be warned, the video is not of the highest quality).
New Gazoo Racing Concept Powered by Lexus Hybrid Drive
Although it's not really a Lexus, this sports car concept by Gazoo Racing does share the same hybrid powertrain as the RX 450h.
Le Mans Winner Added to Gazoo Racing Lexus LFA Team for...
Lexus and Gazoo Racing will be competing in the 39th annual Nürburgring 24h race this weekend with two LFAs driven by six extremely talented drivers, including Andre Lotterer, winner of the the 24h Le Mans race earlier this month
Lexus LX Racer Joe Bacal Drives Off Mountain During Baj...
During the Baja 500 last week, Lexus LX 570 racer Joe Bacal drove off the side of a mountain -- here he is talking with Lexus Magazine about the experience.
Iida Akira Shows Off Lexus LFA Drifting Skills
Lexus race car driver Iida Akira put on a show for spectators at a recent Video Option event in Japan.
Lexus LFA Nürburgring Lap from VLN5 Race
This Lexus LFA video lap from this weekend's VLN5 race at Nürburgring Nordschleife is beyond awesome.
Lexus LFA Places 5th Overall in VLN5 Nürburgring Race
It was quite an eventful weekend for racing -- not only did both the Le Mans 24h Race and the Canadian Grand Prix turn in spectacular results, but the #111 Lexus LFA (and drivers Iida Akira, Oshima Kazuya & Ishiura Hiroaki) won the SP8 class on their way to placing 5th overall in the latest edition of the VLN Nürburgring series. This is the best overall result for the Gazoo team since they started racing LFAs in 2008.
Lexus LFA Wins SP8 Class in Nürburgring VLN4 Race
The #119 Lexus LFA finished first in the SP8 class and 17th overall at this weekend's VLN 4 race at Nürburgring. Two LFAs started the race, but #111 LFA ended up with a busted suspension after a collision in the first corner.
Driving Lessons with Lexus Driving Guru Yoshiaki Ito
Lexus Magazine is running an article featuring Lexus' Drive Meister Yoshiaki Ito, who has helped develop eight Lexus models while working in the company's experimental division.
TTAC Reviews the 2011 Lexus IS-F
I've really been enjoying the Lexus reviews over at The Truth About Cars, and the latest review of the 2011 IS-F by Jack Baruth is no different.
Kyle Busch Caught Doing 128 mph in Lexus LFA
Apparently caught up in a perfect moment, Nascar driver Kyle Busch was clocked doing 128 mph in 4 5mph zone while driving a Lexus LFA in Troutman, North Carolina.
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Brilliant Lexus LFA & IS-F Desktop Wallpaper
While going through Lexus UK's Flickr photos from their recent LFA/IS-F track meet, I came across this super-fantastic image that just had to be made into a desktop wallpaper.
More Video of the Lexus LFA vs. IS-F Track Meet
Here's more Lexus LFA & IS-F footage from last weekend's VMAX event at the Bruntingthorpe Proving Grounds -- this time direct from Lexus UK.
Best Motoring Laps with the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Race Car
One of the thoughts that ran through my head while watching Best Motoring supercar battle was: How would an Lexus LFA with the Nürburgring package have performed?
Best Motoring Comparison: Lexus LFA vs. Nissan GT-R vs....
Japan's Best Motoring series may have been cancelled, but not before putting together a superstar supercar comparison featuring the Lexus LFA, Nissan GT-R, Porsche GT2 RS, Corvette ZR1 & Ferrari F430 GT3 on the Fuji Speedway.
Lexus LFA vs IS-F in Drag Race
Lexus UK attended the VMAX Overboost event at the Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground in Leicestershire this past weekend, and decided to have some fun by putting their #016 LFA up against the IS-F.
Lexus LFA Collides with Porsche in Nürburgring Race
It happens in a flash, but at the 8:15 mark of this video, the #119 Lexus LFA taking part in this weekend's VLN 3 race at Nürburgring has a run-in with a Porsche.
Lexus CT in this Weekend’s 6-Hour VLN Nürburgring...
Gazoo Racing has entered a Lexus CT in the SP4 class for this weekend's VLN3 42. Adenauer ADAC Rundstrecken-Trophy race at Nürburgring.