Lexus IS News
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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 “officially” appeared at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, but that changes with the 2013 running of the event. Now a contributing manufacturer, the Japanese luxury brand will use the celebration of all things fast to help introduce its latest wares in the United Kingdom. Front and center will be the...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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2014 Lexus IS Live Photos From 2013 Detroit Auto Show Debut
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...
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2014 Lexus IS Images, Info Revealed Ahead Of Detroit Debut
The 2014 Lexus IS will make its official debut at next week’s Detroit Auto Show, but images of the new BMW 3-Series fighter are already starting to turn up online. After images began appearing on various internet sites (leaked from a single Chinese site, apparently) Lexus itself posted these...
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Lexus will officially unveil its all-new 2014 IS sedan at next month’s Detroit Auto Show, but the automaker has allowed a few high-profile media outlets to sample its wares in advance. Jay Leno received a ticket to Japan, where he had the opportunity to drive the 2014 Lexus IS 350 at Fuji Motor Speedway. Lexus’ chief engineer for the IS, Fu Yama, was on hand to field questions about the car. In typical Japanese form, he was careful not to reveal too much about the new IS models prior to their debut. We know that four models are planned, including the IS 250, the IS 300h, the IS...
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2014 Lexus IS Confirmed For Debut At 2013 Detroit Auto Show
The auto industry is just past the rather less-than-inspiring 2012 L.A. Auto Show, and already, it's gearing up for the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, which, we hope, will have more in the way of interesting new cars. Lexus is certainly looking to make the show a bit more interesting, with the global...
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2014 Lexus IS Spy Shots
Development of the 2014 Lexus IS sedan is progressing nicely, with the latest prototypes now wearing the least camouflage gear yet. We can clearly see elements of the car’s new spindle grille, as well as its sharply creased character lines and coupe-like proportions. The overall dimensions of...
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Toyota Working On Turbo Hybrid Drivetrain For 2014 Lexus IS
The next Lexus IS is set to appear in late 2013 as a 2014 model. We’ve seen spy photos of the new car in testing, and we’ve previously reported that the car will be both sportier and more upscale than the version it replaces. We know that a hybrid version is in the works, too, although...
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Lexus IS F Races A Full Lap Of The Nürburgring 24 Hours: Video
The Lexus IS F race car takes on the trials of the Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race.
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2014 Lexus IS F Convertible Spy Shots
Lexus will be introducing a completely redesigned IS sedan next year, followed by a successor to the convertible IS C a year or two later. In order to keep buyers interested in the IS C until the redesign arrives, Lexus will inject some fun into the lineup with a new IS F variant. Though news of...
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Lexus is in the process of completely rejuvenating its lineup, introducing a bold new design and injecting some much-needed sportiness to its cars. We first saw this with the latest GS range and later with the ES, both of which look rather dashing in their current form and worlds apart from the rather dull models they replace. Next in the pipeline is the replacement for the LS flagship sedan and beyond that we should see a redesigned IS range, the latter is expected to be revealed late next year before starting sales early in 2014. Sportier and more upmarket Previously, we heard the new IS...
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2012 Lexus IS F CCS-R To Tackle Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Lexus is set to tackle the arduous Pikes Peak Hill Climb in a customer racing version of its IS F sports sedan.
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Buick Launches 2012 Verano Online Configurator
Buick has updated its website to include a configurator for the all-new Buick Verano compact sedan.
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2011 Lexus IS 350C Gets Supercharged Treatment For 2011 SEMA
While many of the cars on show at next week’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas may look sporty, few actually carry any significant performance modifications other than the usual bolt on parts. One car that’s very different is the 2011 Lexus IS 350C prepped...
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Lexus IS-F Crushed For Street Racing? Video
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 since 2007 when the first impounded car, a modified Honda Civic hatchback, went into the crusher. It’s not clear whether...
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TRD Announces Upgrades For The Lexus IS F
If you own a Lexus IS F and have an unlimited budget, TRD is launching three packages designed to make your car go faster.
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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 emergency lane changes. These two exercises are perhaps the most relevant to everyday street driving, as almost everyone is likely to need to make a sudden maneuver or emergency stop at some point in their life. Learning how to do it in a safe environment, the right way, from talented and helpful instructors, could make the difference between pulling it off cleanly or spending time in the garage, the hospital, or worse. Read...
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2012 Lexus IS F Gets A New Set Of Wheels, Interior Option
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 previous orange-on-black theme. The new wheels are the most interesting bit, so we'll start there: ten-spoke asymmetrical dark gray...
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2011 Lexus IS 350C F Sport Special Edition Priced From $55,120
Lexus has announced pricing for its new 2011 model year IS 350C F Sport Special Edition, which comes adorned with several custom features and accessories and is on sale now. Interested buyers better be quick, however, as only 175 examples of the 2011 Lexus IS 350C F Sport Special Edition cars will...
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Lexus Unveils IS 350 C F Sport Special Edition
Special editions are a car company's way of squeezing extra profit from certain models. For example, Ford became somewhat infamous for the practice after it introduce "special edition" Mustangs one after the other a couple of years ago. It's an effective tool, though. Customers like anything with...
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Lexus Recalls 245,000 Sedans Over Faulty Fuel Sensor
Late last night, Lexus issued a voluntary recall of approximately 245,000 vehicles over the faulty installation of a fuel pressure sensor. The affected vehicles are 2006-2007 Lexus GS300 and GS350 sedans, 2006 through early-production 2009 Lexus IS250 sedans, and 2006 through early-production 2008...
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Lexus IS-F Duo Stun Crowds At 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon
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 table. The Auto Salon, similar to the SEMA show held in Las Vegas each year, is claimed to be the world’s largest custom...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran