Lexus IS News
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The 2022 Lexus IS F Sport Performance marks the first in a new performance line just below full F models.
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2021 Lexus IS preview: This one's honed on the track for $40,025
A new generation of the Lexus IS has arrived boasting bold styling and a sport-tuned chassis with a base price of $40,025.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Don't expect a return of the Lexus IS F
A report from Australia says the Lexus IS F compact performance sedan won't return.
Byron Hurd -
2019 Lexus IS 300 F Sport Black Line Special Edition darkens the mood
Following the introduction of the Lexus NX F Sport Black Line Special Edition, the Japanese luxury brand has applied a similar treatment to its compact sport sedan. On Monday, Lexus released details on the 2019 IS 300 F Sport Black Line Special Edition, which is all about monochromatic luxury...
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Lexus spices up the IS with Sriracha. Yes, Sriracha
Lexus didn't have much to show at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. We've seen the LC a few times now, and we're just waiting on getting our hands on that wonderful looking coupe. Rather than bring nothing new, however, Lexus decided to take one of its current models... and spice it up a bit. Say...
Jeff Glucker -
2017 Lexus IS debuts with new look at 2016 Beijing Auto Show
Lexus used this week’s 2016 Beijing Auto Show to unveil an updated version of its IS. The IS is the third most popular car in the Lexus lineup after the RX and EX, so it’s no surprise Lexus has continued to update the stylish sports sedan over the years. The latest in the line of...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Automotive quiz question: Which automaker has had the worst engine on the market for, oh, the last decade or so? Surprisingly, the answer is Lexus. The Japanese luxury brand's 2.5-liter V-6 offered little in the way of power, and made up for that shortcoming by delivering mediocre fuel economy. And yet, some 80 percent of IS sport sedan buyers chose it over the much stronger and not much thirstier 3.5-liter V-6. That changes for the 2016 model year. The 2.5 has finally been thrown onto the scrapheap of history where it can wallow with Chrysler's 3.7-liter V-6 and Nissan's supercharged...
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Lexus to debut updated IS at 2016 Beijing Auto Show
The IS sports sedan is a crucial model for Lexus as it tends to be the brand’s third best-seller. Last year Lexus sold 46,430 examples in the United States, compared to 64,969 examples of the ES and 100,610 examples of the RX. Given its importance, it’s no surprise Lexus has continued...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2016 Lexus IS Sports Three Engine Options Including Turbo Four
With the arrival of its new NX crossover last year, Lexus joined the wave of automakers introducing downsized turbocharged engines to help meet tough new fuel economy and emissions regulations. Around the same time as the arrival of the turbocharged NX, badged an NX 200t, we discovered that Lexus...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2015 Lexus IS Gets Minor Updates
The Lexus IS was all-new for 2014 but the new model year sees the stylish sedan receive some minor updates. Due to go on sale this fall, the 2015 Lexus IS gets LED fog lights, standard Siri Eyes Free and a handful of cabin enhancements. Siri Eyes Free is designed for iPhone 4S and iPhone 5...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Lexus Trademarks 'IS 200t' Name
At the 2014 Beijing Auto Show last month, Lexus unveiled its new NX compact crossover and confirmed that the base model for the U.S. would be a NX 200t powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. The engine, Lexus’ first turbo, will eventually make its way into other models from...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Lexus IS To Be Next Recipient Of New Turbocharged Engine: Video
At the 2014 Beijing Auto Show last week, Lexus unveiled its new NX compact crossover and confirmed that the base model for the U.S. would be a NX 200t powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. The engine, Lexus’s first turbo, will eventually make its way into other models from...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
The Lexus IS F was, when introduced in 2008, the brand's first real attempt to meet the BMW M3 and Mercedes-Benz C Class AMG head-on. For the most part, it was a success, even if it didn't top either of the Germans. Today, Lexus released info on its 2014 IS F, and it's almost exactly the same as last year's, right down to its last-generation IS platform (though the price has gone up), despite the arrival of the new 2014 IS sedan. Rated at 416 horsepower from a 5.0-liter V-8, the 2014 IS F does get a handful of aesthetic updates, including LED fog lamps, a carbon fiber rear spoiler, Alcantara...
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2014 Lexus IS SEMA Concept Gets DeviantART Design
The Specialty Equipment Market Association, better known as SEMA, is gearing up for its annual tuner bash, held each fall in Las Vegas. Lexus will join the party once again this year, with a unique 2014 IS sedan concept designed by the winner of a competition at the Internet art community...
Nelson Ireson -
Lexus To Sell Previous Bodystyle IS F In 2014, But Charge More
Lexus’ sharp new 2014 IS sedan has just gone on sale and we so far have been quite impressed with its ride and handling. Unfortunately, a high-performance IS F version of the redesigned sedan is yet to be revealed so Lexus will continue selling its previous bodystyle IS F into the new model...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2014 Lexus IS Hits The Small Screen With New Advertising
Lexus wants to hit the ground running with its new updated 2014 IS. To do so, the automaker is launching a slate of new ads with an interesting tagline. The campaign is called "Blend Out", and it features highly stylized commercials. There's black and there's white, and Lexus wants to cross those...
Jeff Glucker -
Lexus Offers Fans A Chance To Get In On Pikes Peak Action
Always wanted your name on the side of a racecar? Now you have that chance... sort of. Lexus is offering a unique way for fans to get involved with its Pikes Peak program this year, and it involves its Lexus IS F CCS-R racer and social media. The automaker has partnered up with the Tony Hawk...
Jeff Glucker -
2014 Lexus IS Gets TRD Upgrades
The company responsible for much of Toyota’s motorsports efforts as well as its official performance upgrades, Toyota Racing Developments (TRD), has brought out the first round of upgrades for the 2014 Lexus IS. The upgrades include a few aerodynamic aids as well as chassis improvements. To...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
The 2014 Lexus IS looks different, feels different, and is priced just a bit different from the previous-generation 2013 model. Starting at $36,845 (including delivery) for the IS 250 RWD, and ranging up to $45,775 starting price for the IS 350 AWD F Sport, the IS range spans a competitive price range. The price differential between the IS 250 and IS 350 has been cut by 33 percent compared to the outgoing model, and the IS 350 is actually 2.1 percent less expensive than the model it replaces, despite riding on an upgraded, redesigned chassis, with better equipment, like the industry-first...
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2014 Lexus IS first drive review
The 2014 Lexus IS is here, and it has a serious set of challenges ahead of it: Taking on the BMW 3-Series, Mercedes-Benz C Class, Cadillac ATS, and the upcoming Infiniti Q50. Can it hang? This group is one of the most highly competitive in the entire industry, with luxury, performance, and style...
Nelson Ireson -
Lexus To Make Its Goodwood Festival Of Speed Debut In 2013
If you’ve attended the Goodwood Festival of Speed in recent years, you’ve probably seen the Gazoo Racing Lexus LFA work its way up the hill. It would be easy to assume that Lexus was behind the car’s appearance, but that would be incorrect. In fact, Lexus has never...
Kurt Ernst -
Future Of The Lexus IS F In Doubt: Report
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...
Kurt Ernst -
2006-2012 Lexus IS Models Recalled For Faulty Windscreen Wipers
Lexus has issued a recall on its IS models because of a faulty windscreen wiper. The affected cars include those Lexus IS models from the 2006 to 2012 model years, which the automaker says number around 270,000 units in total. The reason behind the latest recall is an insufficiently tightened nut...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2014 Lexus IS Video Preview
Lexus finally unveiled the new 2014 IS at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, and it wasn't kidding when it said its styling was going to get aggressive. The new IS sports Lexus' new design language with the boldest interpretation of the brand's new "spindle grille" that we've seen yet. The headlights...
Joel Feder