Lexus IS News
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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 car show so it’s not surprising to see more and more major automakers presenting in its halls every year. Even though its public launch is still a few months away, the new 2011 Lexus CT 200h was revealed in special F-Sport guise, with an array of sporting accessories including alloy wheels, a...
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Report: 2014 Lexus IS Will Ride On Stretched FT-86 PlatformThe current generation Lexus IS is only in the middle of its product life cycle, a lightly refreshed version having been introduced only a couple of months back, so it’s safe to say that the next-generation of the popular four-door is still some years away. According to a new report, the next...
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2011 Lexus IS F Sport PreviewThe 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 models but also the high-performance IS F. Now, we get our first look at the sharper F-Sport equipped models, which are...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: 2011 Lexus IS-FLast 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 rest of the IS range at next month’s 2010 Paris Auto Show, the new 2011 Lexus IS-F will feature subtle styling tweaks, a...
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Lexus Announces 2010 IS350C F-Sport Special EditionOnly 100 units of the 2010 IS350C F-Sport will be produced.
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Stripped Out Lexus IS F Circuit Club Sports Concept Makes DebutThe 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. Similar to Las Vegas' annual SEMA event, the Tokyo Auto Salon is a hotbed for aftermarket and performance tuners showing off...
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You know what? It's been a long week. Between the river of news pouring out of Detroit and the unbearably cold winter temps, it's a miracle we're alive. So while we could sit here and feign interest in Mark Walhberg's oilwell-cum-Porsche cabriolet, we've already covered the guy twice in the past couple of months, and others have tackled the sighting anyway, so zzzzz. Instead, we link you over to this classic shot of the equally classic Cloris Leachman, dressed as a teenage hooker, presumably about to hop into a Lexus IS 250 with a new "friend" on Santa Monica Boulevard. Which only goes to...
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Video: Gran Turismo Creator Laps the 'Ring In Real LifeThe hot-lap was part of a four-hour enduro race in a prepped Lexus IS-F.
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Fox Marketing Rolls Out Supercharged 2010 Lexus IS 350CThe 2009 SEMA Auto Show will kick off on November 3 in Las Vegas.
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Official Warning Issued To Toyota And Lexus Owners To Pull Floor Mats ImmediatelyA recall will be issued by Toyota for a number of Lexus and Toyota brand vehicles over a floormat that can cause stuck accelerators.
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Lexus Rolls Out Tennis Ball IS 350 At U.S. OpenEarlier this year Lexus presented a golf-ball-dimpled LS 460L.
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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 publicity and provide the authorities with some much needed 'cool' factor. Continuing in the tradition of the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 'Italian Polizia' special is now a more practical - but still very quick - offering from Lexus to the British constabulary in the Humberside area, the Lexus IS-F super-sedan. The new IS-F should make life for the baddies in Humberside ever more difficult, but while the local police have...
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Lexus shifting focus to entry-level modelsEveryone in the industry is feeling the burn of a long, slow summer, but few are feeling as keenly as Lexus. Perhaps that's because the luxury import carmaker had so far to fall, having been the dominant force in American luxury cars for most of the past decade. But there's a plan afoot to help...
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Lexus IS C production struggling to keep up with demandIn the midst of its U.S. marketing blitz for the 2010 IS C, Lexus is working hard to build enough cars to meet consumer demand. Currently about 1,200 cars are leaving the Kyushu factory each month, but according to a Lexus official, that's just barely enough. The IS-C was introduced last October at...
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Report: Lexus IS F Convertible planned for early 2011 launchDespite 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 F Convertible is in the works. Coupe and convertible versions of the IS-F would be welcome by fans, and it would also likely...
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Lexus bringing LF-A, IS-F race cars to Goodwood Festival of SpeedFor 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 worlds in an environment steeped in history and tradition. Lexus will be taking advantage of this year's Festival to show off...
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Report: Convertible Lexus IS-F greenlighted, soft-top SC possibleJust two months ago the new 2010 Lexus IS Convertible went on sale in Japan, and with it came talk of a coupe version as well. That started rumors that Lexus could make IS-F versions of both, and a new report today confirms those plans. The report also includes hints of a possible soft-top variant...
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With Lexus now offering a Convertible version of its IS, the question remains: is a sporty IS Coupe ever going to be launched? Considering that an IS Coupe would likely share much in common with the IS Convertible, including most of the engineering work, chassis modifications, body work, and interior fittings, it simply makes sense for Lexus to launch such a car. The guys at Jalopnik have posed the question to Lexus general manager Mark Templin. The response they received from Templin was that while there is no confirmation of an IS Coupe, “it's certainly something we [Lexus] should...
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Toyota unveils LF-A race cars for 24-hour Nurburgring raceThough over a year has elapsed since the Lexus LF-A was first spotted in testing, and it's been almost a year since it last ran the 24 Hours of Nurburgring, the crew at Lexus are prepping the perpetual prototype for yet another running of the ADAC Zurich 24h Race, and now they've released photos of...
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Lexus IS C gets F-Sport makeoverLexus recently expanded its F-Sport Performance Accessories line to include parts for the GS sedan and IS AWD, and this week the company revealed full details for new parts for the IS C convertible that has just gone on sale. Previously the performance range was only applicable for the IS 250 and...
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Video: Lexus unveils IS C advertising campaign with four new commercialsWhen carmakers start tossing around terms like 'mischievous' and tapping into online markets for their cars, it's clear they're targeting a younger audience. And that's exactly what Lexus is doing with its new campaign for the 2010 IS C retractable hardtop convertible. Partnering with ABC.com...
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Lexus predicts 1,600 IS Convertible sales per month, starting price below $40,000Lexus' much anticipated IS Convertible went on sale in Tokyo today, a car that the Toyota luxury division has been working on for the past year or so in order to compete with similar offerings from BMW and Audi. With the new convertible, Lexus has revealed that it will be hoping to steal away sales...
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Lexus releases F-Sport Performance Accessories for GS and IS ConvertibleLexus announced at today’s Chicago Auto Show that it will expand its F-Sport Performance Accessories line to include parts for the GS sedan, IS AWD, and the all-new IS C convertible. Previously the performance range was only applicable for the IS 250 and IS 350 sedans but Lexus has always...
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