Instead, Lexus delivered something far rarer than flash: a naturally aspirated V-8 sports sedan built with Japanese precision ...

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The premium Japanese automaker Lexus isn't abandoning the long-running third-generation IS sport sedan, and America is ...

The naturally aspirated V8 serves as a perfect example of this, especially in sedan applications where the disadvantages of ...

Since establishing the luxury marque in 1989, Toyota has dropped a wide spectrum of V8 engines into Lexus engine bays. As a matter of fact, the very first Lexus model, the LS 400, came standard with a ...

Arguably, Lexus as a brand wouldn't exist without the power and reliability of its many V8 engines. Lexus developed its reputation as a fine automaker owing largely to the original LS400's V8, a ...

Lexus is not ready to drop the aging IS from its US lineup yet, so it has brought its premium compact sports sedan to the 2025 model year. The updates include the introduction of a new special limited ...

The facelifted 2026 Lexus IS brings mild updates but loses affordable trims, pushing its starting price up to $46,795.

The Lexus IS 500 Ultimate Edition will be capped at 500 examples for the United States. The high-output sedan uses the 2UR-GSE, a 5.0-liter V8 that makes 472 hp and 395 lb-ft of torque. This Ultimate ...