The Lexus IS F currently sits atop the Japanese luxury brand’s performance offerings, giving buyers an alternative to the likes of the BMW M3 and the Mercedes C63 AMG. Even if you’re not a fan of Lexus, it’s hard not to be impressed with the IS F’s 416-horsepower 5.0-liter...
Next month’s 2012 Pikes Peak Hill Climb is shaping up to be a cracker, with one of the wildest and most varied selection of cars we’ve ever seen set to tackle the... June 7, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
A fairly new looking Lexus IS F finished in a sultry red was crushed recently in the state of California, allegedly for street racing. The sad practice has been going on... October 17, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Disregarding the unattainably-priced Lexus LFA, the Lexus IS F sports sedan is currently the automaker’s performance flagship, meant to counter cars like the BMW M3 and... August 30, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
We're back for part two of our review of the Skip Barber Racing School two-day High Performance Driving School, and this time we cover the threshold braking exercises and... August 23, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Last year Lexus mildly revised the IS F's suspension, and this year, the 2012 car gets a new set of 19-inch wheels and a red leather interior package that replaces the... August 16, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Earlier today we saw Toyota’s offering at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon and now we have a look at what its upmarket Lexus division has brought to the aftermarket tuner... January 17, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
In the zeal to praise Audi’s S4, BMW’s M3, Cadillac’s CTS-V, and the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, the Lexus IS-F often gets overlooked. This is a mistake... January 4, 2011 by Lyndon Conrad Bell
The new 2011 Lexus IS range made its official world debut back in September at the 2010 Paris Auto Show, where we were treated with not only the regular IS 250 and IS 350... November 3, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Last week we were graced with the first images and details of the facelifted 2011 Lexus IS range and today we have details for the high-performance IS-F model. Joining the... August 31, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Eddie Alterman's latest column for Car and Driver is something that should be read by any car enthusiast. He doesn't go down the typical path of "Lexus makes boring cars,"... February 28, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
The buzz is still wearing off the Detroit Auto Show but Japanese automakers are already at it again, this time at the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon taking place in Japan this week... January 17, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Kazunori Yamauchi may not be a household name in America, but his work is already in millions of American households. As creator and producer of the Gran Turismo series, he's... November 19, 2009 by Nelson Ireson
Automakers and law enforcement seem to have a knack for joining together, especially when it comes to high-performance pursuit vehicles that give the car companies free... July 28, 2009 by Kenneth Hall
Despite there being no plans yet for an IS Coupe or a high-performance F version of the new IS C Convertible, officially, a new report has surfaced and claims that a Lexus IS... July 8, 2009 by Ralph Hanson
For the true enthusiast, there are few events that satisfy as completely as the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Both concourse and racing event, Goodwood offers the best of both... June 17, 2009 by Ralph Hanson