It is basically an IS350 F Sport model with the old IS F's 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V-8 engine in place of the 3.5-liter V-6. Given how today's IS descends directly from the previous-generation ...

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Stuffing a 5.0-liter V8 engine under the hood of a smallish sedan sounds like a recipe for plenty of fun, and the prospect of just such a machine from Japan keeps Toyota and Lexus enthusiasts up at ...

The IS500 F Sport Performance carves its own path in a very crowded space, shared with the Cadillac CT5-V, Audi S4, BMW M340i, and Mercedes C43, providing a naturally aspirated V8, rear wheel drive ...

The Ultimate Edition is based on the IS500 and has a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V-8 engine with 472 hp. Lexus hasn't yet confirmed it, but the signs are pointing to the end of the road for the IS ...

The newest Lexus IS sport sedan punches an eight-cylinder peg through a six-cylinder hole with predictably polarizing results. Essentially an IS350 F Sport with a 472-hp naturally aspirated 5.0-liter ...

While the Lexus IS left Australian shores in 2021, the rest of the world was treated to a V8-powered flagship edition; now, Japan gets the most loaded version yet.

The highly successful Lexus IS medium sedan series has already been trouble for the German BMW 3-Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes C-Class. It seems that Lexus will not settle with competing against the ...

After hearing rumors that Lexus would bring a 5.0-liter V8 back to its compact sports sedan, we were pretty disappointed when the heavily-refreshed (but not all-new) 2021 IS debuted with zero new ...

We can always count on Nihon Car & Bike to keep us abreast of the goings on in Japan, and its latest scoop is what we think are official shots and specs of the forthcoming Lexus IS500. While these ...

Lexus is introducing an Ultimate Edition of the IS sedan, with a limited run of 500 units. This version seems to signify that the IS will be discontinued soon. The Ultimate Edition is based on the ...

While the Lexus IS left Australian shores in 2021, the rest of the world was treated to a V8-powered flagship edition; now, Japan gets the most loaded version yet. Lexus has announced what may prove ...