Hennessey tuning the Lexus IS-F and GTR
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.The Lexus will arrive first and is set of launch later this year.[source]

Lexus' LF-A Caught Returning To Nürburgring Testing
The Lexus LF-A has hit the roads around the 'Ring, and some hot laps can't be far behind. The LF-A's retractable rear wing can be seen lowering in this sequence of shots. This prototype is obviously still wearing some preproduction lighting, and some details are clearly lacking production-finished trim, but the styling looks basically unchanged form last year's prototype. It appears that Lexus may have finally locked-in the bulk of the LF-A's final design. [source]

Spy Shots: Lexus readying race-prepped LF-A?
Click above for high-res gallery of Lexus LF-A spy shotsThe LF-A is one of those cars that seems like it will never get to market. We've gone through two different LF-A concepts already, plus an LF-A Roadster, and the high-performance luxury sport coupe isn't even on sale yet. Spy photographers from KGP have caught another new version of the LF-A near the famed Nurburgring in Germany, this one apparently decked out in full racing regalia. The most tell-tale sign that this is likely not a road-going...

Can John Hennessey Succeed Where Lexus Fell Short On The IS-F?
Although Hennessey Performance Engineering may be best known for its extreme Vipers, owner John Hennessey and his crew haven't limited their scope to Detroit iron, tuning Fords, BMWs, even Bugattis.Now the Texas tuner is expanding its sights once again, and Lexus may be in the crosshairs.In an interview with Inside Line, John Hennessey dropped some broad hints as to his next project: "We have a new IS-F coming in next week. Our plan with that car is to test some headers, exhaust and air induction...

Official: Toyota to campaign Lexus LF-A in 24 Hours of Nurburgring
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Lexus LF-A racecar.Toyota has confirmed that the Lexus LF-A will campaign in the 24 hour Nurburgring race this May in an effort to shake down the new supercar before its launch next year. Toyota has no intentions of winning the grueling enduro, instead, it's using its unconventional entrant into the race to aid development of the super coupe and gain feedback for the production car.The LF-A was recently spied making laps around the 'Ring outfitted with a new...

Lexus LFA to debut next month in 24 hour race
Toyota has confirmed via its Japanese press site that its upcoming Lexus LF-A supercar will contest the Nurburgring 24 hour endurance challenge – dubbed the 36th ADAC Zurich 24h Race 2008 – in Germany next month. This will be the first public debut of the new supercar although details about the final production model are expected to be kept secret.A prototype of the racing-spec LF-A was spotted recently at the Nurburgring and as these spy images reveal the car has a number of new features never...

Spy VIDEO: Lexus LF-A sounds as mean as it looks
Click above for a high-res gallery of the race-prepped Lexus LF-AWith the recent spate of spy shots and the announcement that Lexus would be would be campaigning the LF-A at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring race, it was just a matter of time before we were afforded the opportunity to see the Lexus supercar in action. The short video after the jump gives us a couple fly-bys of the LF-A blowing down a straight expanse of tarmac and ends with the camo'd mule pulling into the pits with a few squeaks from the...

Lexus LF-A high pitch scream from V10
Yesterday we saw spy images of the race-going version of Lexus’ upcoming LF-A supercar and now we have a video of the car complete with the shriek of the car’s high-rev V10 engine. Engineers are hard at work getting the car ready for next month’s Nurburgring 24 hour endurance challenge, which will also be the car’s first major public outing.Toyota has confirmed via its Japanese press site that its upcoming Lexus LF-A supercar will contest the Nurburgring 24 hour endurance challenge.[source]

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...

Lexus LF-A Concept
Recently Lexus development team finishes its work on the new LF-A concept. In the end of May, they plan to take it to Nürburgring 24-hour race in Germany for a test and advice from the German experts. The results of the race will also show the automaker, what else should be considered in the development of the vehicle. Though the concept is not created for racing, the manufacturers plan to equip it with special safety equipment which will protect the driver even on high speed. Among the other features...