Hennessey Lexus IS-F and Nissan GT-R in the works
Perhaps most famous - or infamous - for its even more over-the-top take on the already outrageous Dodge Viper, Hennessey Performance is considering expanding its collection of custom cars to include more foreign makes and top of its list at the moment is the new Lexus IS-F saloon and the Nissan GT-R super-coupe. Hennessey’s already heady list of tweaked marques includes famous brands like Bugatti, Bentley, BMW and Porsche. But now the American-based tuner is looking to add some Japanese iron to...

Lexus exec details future model roll-out
With sales expected to top more than a million units worldwide within the next two to three years, Lexus is planning a host of new models to help keep the momentum going. First up is the replacement for the RX crossover, due early next year, but after this comes a host of new ‘F’ performance models including a production version of the LF-A supercar concept as well as a new entry-level model. Lexus will expand its F range to include a performance version of the GS sedan and possibly the full-size LS...

Lexus registers name for new IS coupe
More evidence confirming the development of a new IS coupe has emerged with news today Lexus has registered a number of new names for the forthcoming model range with U.S. and Canadian patent and trademark offices. The new coupe will carry a ‘C’ designation tagged onto the end of the coinciding sedan model name, starting with a new IS250C, followed by the IS300C and IS350C. The inclusion of the new IS300C also reveals Lexus is planning the introduction of a new model in between the current IS250 and...

Spy Shots: Lexus LF-A V10 engine bay
Photos of the engine of Lexus’ upcoming halo model, the LF-A, have been snapped by photographers as the car competed over the weekend at the Nurburgring 24 hour endurance challenge in Germany. During a pit stop engineers opened up the hood and also changed the tires, giving us full view of the engine bay and brake assembly. Lexus is yet to reveal any specs for the car but most suggest it will be powered by a high-rev 5.0L V10 with at least 500hp on tap. While these latest shots only reveal the...

Spy video: Lexus LF-A supercar up close
Prototypes for Lexus’ upcoming LF-A supercar have been spotted testing at the Nurburgring for the good part of a year but firm details about the car are still hard to come by. Most reports claim the LF-A will be powered by an F1-derived, high-revving V10 engine displacing 5.0L and developing in excess of 500hp. There are also rumors a hybrid version could be offered but how much power it will have or what affect the batteries and electric motor will have on handling and weight is still unclear. One...

2008 Lexus GS460 - Short Take Road Test
2008 Lexus GS460 - Short Take Road Test Undercutting the Euro swells. BY K.C. COLWELL, PHOTOGRAPHY BY MORGAN SEGAL May 2008   The model lineups of luxury automakers are fairly predictable. The six-cylinder is the entry-level car and the bestselling. The V-8 is a more powerful, higher-performing version and costs more. Then there’s Lexus, which until now had reversed this logic with its GS, a competitor to the BMW 5-series, Mercedes E-class, and Infiniti M35/M45. The most powerful model in the...

2008 Lexus IS F
The Lexus reputation for building high-quality, ultra-quiet and fine-driving semi-sporting machines is about to come to an abrupt halt. Because what Lexus has here, with the new IS F, is a bona fide hot-rod — the most un-Lexus-like Lexus ever put into production. The "F" designation comes from the "Circle-F" internal code that Toyota used more than 20 years ago when it was concocting the upmarket Lexus brand. From now on, F will designate a performance Lexus — of which...

2008 Los Angeles Auto Show: 2010 Lexus RX
The new model of the luxury car from Toyota will be presented in several months at 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. The third generation Lexus RX will go to the dealerships in the beginning of 2009. According to the facts from the Japanese manufacturer this model is going to be a little bigger than the previous one and its wheelbase is going to be longer. 2010 Lexus RX has 3.5-liter V6 engine and six-speed automatic transmission which increase horsepower and torque. The Los Angeles Auto Show booklet has...

2010 Lexus HS 250h Hybrid Sedan Confirmed for Detroit
We've been hearing rumors about Lexus' first dedicated hybrid model for quite a while now, but today, the Japanese automaker officially confirmed that the all-new HS 250h will make its worldwide debut at next month's 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Lexus has not disclosed any official information whatsoever on the HS 250h, but according to the grapevine, the dedicated hybrid sedan will be similar in size to the company's IS Sedan[source]

2010 Lexus IS 250C to make U.S. debut in LA
           Lexus has yet to confirm when exactly the IS 250C will arrive in U.S. dealerships but we expect to find out official details at the show.We first saw the 2010 Lexus IS 250C at the 2008 Paris Motor Show last month. The hard-top convertible Lexus IS will now make its stateside debut at the 2008 LA Auto Show next week.Power for the drop-top IS comes from the same 204-hp 2.5L V6 from the IS 250 sedan. It will be mated to a 6-speed automatic...