Motoring journalists seem to have a great job. They get to test new cars regularly for a week, drive around, take photos, and write their thoughts down. Exposure to all sorts of different cars can make one jaded and approach cars in a completely different way from the average buyer. It’s a bit like someone who’s a film critic. They...
Lexus will compete in this year's Pikes Peak International Hill Climb at Colorado Springs with its all-new RC F GT Concept race car.The RC F GT Concept, which builds on the legacy of the IS F CCS-R that last ran at the legendary Pikes Peak event in 2013, will compete in the Time Attack class this weekend.24 Hour Le Mans winner...
This time is a bit different, no factories or galleries. Instead it's a good old fashioned car meet at an old fashioned car park. But of course this being Japan it was no ordinary car park and far from being an ordinary car meet.I actually only found out about this meet the very same morning it was happening, I got a message on...
It's long been the underdog in the posh mid-sized SUV segment but now the Lexus RX has entered into its fourth generation and comes with a more aggressive look. There's no mistaking this for any of its rivals, that's for sure. The new RX carries on Lexus' current design language and is dominated by that massive spindle grille. From...
Only a complete fool would not be as excited about this press launch as I was. I was totally pumped and had been since I got the invite several weeks before. And rightly so too, as Lexus wanted to launch the new RC and RC F models with a bang, and what they had planned ticked all of my boxes, as it was a two-day launch in the South...
The words "Lexus" and "motorsport" may not come straight to mind when one thinks of either one, but for a decade Lexus has been involved in the Japanese Super GT race series. Basically, the Super GT series is Japan's answer to other international Touring Cars series such as the DTM, BTCC, and the V8 Supercars. The Super GT series are...
This was my first time at an Auto Salon. I didn't know what to expect. I knew there'd be some wild cars, some undoubtedly exotic cars, and lots of models to oggle at. What I wasn't prepared for was the scale of it all.I got there quite early, around half an hour after the doors opened so it was relatively quiet at first. But...
It has a naturally aspirated V8, it has stacked quad exhausts, it has a grille from a sci-fi movie, side vents, and is lighter than its key rivals. Lexus' first attempt at taking on the BMW M5 has all the markings of a worthy contender to take on the best of the best so why then is it like Lexus has taken a water pistol to a gun...
Lexus has announced their most powerful car that will be available in New Zealand, The 5.0-litre 351kw V8 RC F. It is the second generation V8 F model from Lexus, intended to evoke the best of tuning and technology from the flagship V10 LFA supercar.The RC F is intended to bring great driving pleasure to owners on road and...
