More revealing shots of Lexus LF-A supercar
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 a high-rev 5.0L V10 with at least 500hp on tap. [source]

Lexus LF-A Supercar Starts the Production
The supercoupe from Toyota was presented at three different auto shows. Its’ first presentation was in fall 2005 in Tokyo and then they projected the future car will cost about $100,000. Now, when the production of Lexus LF-A Supercar started, the company says its price will be $225,000. The car is made in the same style as Ferrari F430 Spider, though several characteristics of Lexus are higher. 2007 Ferrari was selling for $211,525, so, even the price of the Supercar overcomes the Italian Spider...

Lexus RX 400h offers quiet ride, ample power
During the first 100 miles in the 2009 Lexus RX 400h, the first thing you have to get used to is starting it. It's strange to turn the key and nothing seems to happen with this luxury hybrid. When in electric-only mode, the RX 400h makes only the slightest of sounds. However, don't mistake it for a namby-pamby underpowered econo-crossover. It's far from it. Lexus, Toyota Motor Co.'s luxury brand, mated its hybrid system with a 3.3-liter V-6 208 horsepower that allows a quick launch, highway passing...

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...

Flexing some muscle: Lexus proves fast learner with entry in high-performance class
The top-selling luxury carmaker in America is learning German. The 2008 Lexus IS F marks Toyota Motor Corp.'s entrance into the high performance sports car segment, taking on the likes of BMW's M Series and Mercedes Benz's AMG line. This is just the first. The future, no doubt, will bring more F's into the Lexus fold. How fortuitous for us. The IS F has the parts and pieces to run with the competitors on the Nurburgring. Big Brembo brakes, a V-8 and skads of gee-whiz technology. Lexus is learning 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...

Lexus IS-F: World-class speed, from the lap of luxury
Toyota invented the name "Lexus" for its luxury division back in 1986 because the word sounded pleasant and memorable. The same could be said for the 2008 IS-F high-performance sport sedan, truly one of the most memorable cars ever to bear the Lexus logo. Before the Lexus brand was born, the luxury division was known sub rosa by its code: "Circle-F." Later, the "F" code came to represent a vehicle tweaked by an elite squad of performance geeks suffering from over-stimulated adrenal glands. You might say...

Lexus IS-F: World-class speed, from the lap of luxury
Toyota invented the name "Lexus" for its luxury division back in 1986 because the word sounded pleasant and memorable. The same could be said for the 2008 IS-F high-performance sport sedan, truly one of the most memorable cars ever to bear the Lexus logo. Before the Lexus brand was born, the luxury division was known sub rosa by its code: "Circle-F." Later, the "F" code came to represent a vehicle tweaked by an elite squad of performance geeks suffering from over-stimulated adrenal glands. You might say...

Lexus files U.S. and Canadian patent for IS Coupe
While everyone was running around scared on April 15 getting their taxes done, Lexus was busy filing a patent for the upcoming Lexus IS Coupe. According to the my.IS fourm Lexus filed applications with both the United States Patent and Trademark Office USPTO and the Canadian Trade-Marks Office for IS250C, IS300C and IS350C trademarks.We expect the same powertrain lineup to be fitted into the IS Coupe from the IS250, IS300 and IS350. The Lexus IS Coupe will go head-to-head with the BMW 3-Series Coupe...

Lexus Performance Driving School: Dates are available and the price is right
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Lexus IS F.The introduction of the IS F proved that Lexus was serious about taking on its Germanic counterparts, but it's taking another page out of the BMW and Audi playbook by beginning to offer a high-performance driving experience to prospective owners. The Lexus Performance Driving Academy has announced dates and locations for 2008, giving attendees a choice of two courses to suit their needs and pocketbooks.The first course consists of a two-hour session...