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New Lexus LFA Race Car Introduced by Gazoo Racing in Japan

Gazoo Racing has debuted their latest Lexus LFA race car today at the Tokyo Auto Salon in Japan.

Kevin · January 11th, 2013

Lexus of Brisbane Introduces Lexus IS F Race Cars

Australian dealership Lexus of Brisbane has purchased three Lexus IS F-based race cars.

Kevin · December 21st, 2012

JTGrey Lexus LX 570 Wins Stock Full Class in BAJA 1000

After two days and two nights of racing, Joe Bacal and the JTGrey Lexus LX 570 have won the Stock Full class in the 45th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000.

Kevin · November 18th, 2012

Joe Bacal & Lexus LX 570 to Race in Baja 1000 Next Week

Lexus factory racecar driver Joe Bacal is one week away from racing his LX 570 in the Baja 1000, and has released a short video of the truck’s final testing.

Kevin · November 7th, 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

Mystery Lexus LFA AD-X Prototype Spotted!

A new Lexus LFA prototype has been spotted at the Nürburgring in Germany.

Kevin · October 10th, 2012

Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition Set to Race a Jet

This afternoon, a brand new Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition will racing an unusual opponent, when it goes up against the Eclipse 500 business jet at the Vance Brand Airport in Colorado.

Kevin · October 8th, 2012

Lexus CT 200h Places Second in Rallye Vert de Montréal Race

A Lexus CT 200h driven by Sebastien Kroetsch has placed second in Rallye Vert de Montréal, the only Canadian stop on the global FIA Alternative Energies Cup circuit. A Toyota Prius Plugin finished first.

Kevin · October 7th, 2012

Lexus IS-R Race Car in the Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic Lexus distributor Delta Comercial has built the Lexus IS-R, an IS-based race car that’s doing very well in this year’s Dominican Touring Series.

Kevin · September 11th, 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

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

Video: Ken Gushi & the Lexus IS F CCS-R Climb Pikes Peak

From the weekend race at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, here’s footage of Ken Gushi and the IS F CCS-R on their run up the mountain

Kevin · August 15th, 2012

Lexus Magazine Interview with IS F Chief Engineer

This past weekend, Lexus Magazine had a chance to interview IS F chief engineer Yukihiko Yaguchi as he watched his latest creation, the IS F CCS-R, participate in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

Kevin · August 14th, 2012

Ken Gushi & Lexus IS F CCS-R Race Pikes Peak This Weekend

After a month-long delay caused by a wildfire in Colorado, Ken Gushi & the Lexus IS F CCS-R are set to race in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this weekend.

Kevin · August 8th, 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

2014 Lexus IS Mule Spotted at Nürburgring!

A next-generation Lexus IS mule has been spotted at the Nürburgring, and Edmunds Inside Line has some photos.

Kevin · July 16th, 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

Confirmed: No Lexus LFA Special Editions Planned

Despite the two mystery prototypes currently racing around Nürburgring, Lexus has no special edition LFAs planned.

Kevin · July 2nd, 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

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

Video of the Mystery Lexus LFA AD-A

The mystery Lexus LFA AD-A has been caught on video.

Kevin · June 26th, 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

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 Trial Run on Pikes Peak

As an example of what we can expect from the Pikes Peak Hill Climb in July, here’s some in-car footage of Ken Gushi taking a test run up the mountain in the Lexus IS F CCS-R.

Kevin · June 15th, 2012

Interview with Lexus IS F CCS-R Driver Ken Gushi

In my latest article for Lexus Magazine, I interviewed pro-drifter Ken Gushi, who will be piloting the Lexus IS F CCS-R in the Pikes Peak Hill Climb in July.

Kevin · June 15th, 2012

The Story of Joe Bacal’s Lexus LX & The Baja 500

Two weeks back, Joe Bacal and his Lexus LX race truck competed in the Baja 500, and along for the ride was Truck Trend’s Allyson Harwood.

Kevin · June 13th, 2012

First Test Run of the Pikes Peak Lexus IS F CCS-R

Here’s Lexus USA VP of Marketing Brian Smith to discuss the IS F CCS-R scheduled to race at Pikes Peak in July.

Kevin · June 11th, 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

Automobile Magazine Compares the Lexus LFA, McLaren MP4-12C, Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 & Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport

It would seem impossible, but Automobile Magazine has published a rather dull comparison of the Lexus LFA, McLaren MP4-12C, Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 and Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport.

Kevin · June 5th, 2012

Lexus LFA Finishes 15th Overall in 24h Nürburgring Race

In the 24 Hours of Nürburgring race this weekend, The *Gazoo* #83 Lexus LFA placed 15th overall & 1st in the SP8 class.

Kevin · May 21st, 2012

2012 Nürburgring 24 Hour Race: Lexus LFA Updates

The #83 Gazoo Racing Lexus LFA is participating in the 24h of Nürburgring in Germany this weekend, and I’ll be following along and posting updates over the next couple days.

Kevin · May 19th, 2012

Lexus LFA to Race in 24 Hours of Nürburgring This Weekend

This weekend is the legendary 24h Nürburgring race, and Gazoo Racing will be there racing a Lexus LFA and two Toyota 86s.

Kevin · May 16th, 2012

Gazoo Racing Lexus LFA Wins SP8 Class in VLN3 Nürburgring Race

Continuing their journey to the 24h Nürburgring race in May, the Gazoo Racing Lexus LFA took part in the VLN3 race this past weekend, finishing first in the SP8 class and 13th overall.

Kevin · April 30th, 2012

Examining Lexus IS F Sport Performance

Here’s a thorough twelve-minute video that details the various levels of the Lexus IS F Sport family, with in-depth analysis from race car driver Joe Bacal.

Kevin · April 24th, 2012

2013 Lexus GS Pace Car at Grand Prix of Long Beach

It’s Grand Prix of Long Beach weekend in California, and the 2013 Lexus GS will be on hand as one of pace cars.

Kevin · April 14th, 2012

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.

Kevin · April 11th, 2012

Planes, Trains, & Supercars: A Lexus LFA Owner Visits Japan, Part Two

Here is the second part of the story submitted by a Lexus LFA owner who visited Japan to see the supercar being built at the LFA Works factory.

Kevin · April 1st, 2012

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.

Kevin · March 30th, 2012

The Desert Challenge: My Weekend with Joe Bacal & His Lexus LX Racer Part Three

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.

Kevin · February 26th, 2012

The Desert Challenge: My Weekend with Joe Bacal & His LX Racer Part 2

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.

Kevin · February 25th, 2012

The Desert Challenge: My Weekend with Joe Bacal & His Lexus LX Racer Part One

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.

Kevin · February 24th, 2012

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.

Kevin · February 23rd, 2012

Lexus GS Races Around Supermodel-Shaped Race Track

After a test run last year, Lexus has become the official automotive partner for the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, and to mark the occasion, Lexus made a racetrack in the shape of swimsuit model Tori Praver’s curves and had race car driver Scott Pruett and stunt driver Greg Tracy compete for her affections.

Kevin · February 14th, 2012

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.

Kevin · February 13th, 2012

Race-Spec Lexus IS F Drifting Fail

At a Tokyo Auto Salon demonstration event last week, a Gazoo Racing Lexus IS F was all ready to put on a show — unfortunately, things didn’t go as planned.

Kevin · January 23rd, 2012

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.

Kevin · January 16th, 2012

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.

Kevin · January 6th, 2012

CAR Magazine Sneak Peek: Lexus LFA vs. Lamborghini Aventador

Let’s take a break from the non-stop Lexus GS coverage and look at a sneak peek at what CAR Magazine has cooked up for their latest issue — the Lexus LFA vs. the Lamborghini Aventador.

Kevin · November 25th, 2011

Joe Bacal’s Lexus LX 570 Finishes Second in Class at Baja 1000

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.

Kevin · November 22nd, 2011

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.

Kevin · November 21st, 2011

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.

Kevin · November 21st, 2011

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.

Kevin · November 16th, 2011

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.

Kevin · November 14th, 2011

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.

Kevin · November 9th, 2011

SEMA 2011: Lexus Mega Photo Gallery

After a weekend of recuperating, I'm ready to share a selection of photos from last week's trip to SEMA in Las Vegas, where Lexus debuted the all-new 2013 GS 350 F Sport and a host of tuned vehicles.

Kevin · November 7th, 2011

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.

Kevin · October 15th, 2011

EVO’s Chris Harris Drives the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition

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.

Kevin · October 12th, 2011

Lexus CT 200h Wins Rallye International Vert de Montréal [Update]

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

Kevin · October 5th, 2011

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.

Kevin · September 28th, 2011

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.

Kevin · September 26th, 2011

Edmunds Inside Line Review of the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition

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.

Kevin · September 25th, 2011

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.

Kevin · September 22nd, 2011

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.

Kevin · September 22nd, 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

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.

Kevin · August 24th, 2011

#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.

Kevin · August 11th, 2011

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.

Kevin · July 29th, 2011

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