Lexus IS News

A report from Australia says the Lexus IS F compact performance sedan won't return.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

With Lexus having already released images of its new 2014 IS range, and international media having already driven it, there’s not much else to reveal now that the car’s official public debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show has taken place. We can confirm that the latest IS will once again...