Shortly after Toyota started the Lexus brand in 1989, Mark Templin started his long career at Toyota. He’s now a managing officer of Toyota Motor Corporation and executive vice president of Lexus International, responsible for leading the luxury brand’s global operations. We got the chance to ask him a few questions at the preliminary press kickoff for the 2015 New York International Auto Show.
The new Lexus RC is attractive, but there’s one thing missing from its attractive lines: a retractable top. Luckily, the automaker still offers its IS C convertible.
This is “Gymkhana on Ice,” starring a beautifully modified Lexus IS. But if you’re picturing Disney Princesses, then you’ve got another thing coming to you.
If you’ve ever seen an episode of Fast and Loud, you know what air suspension is—those guys put it on everything. The coolest thing about putting bags on your car is that you can get an uber-low look, but not have to worry about scraping your car to death on every crack in the road.
Right from the factory, the sound system in the Lexus IS is pretty solid—but it’s not perfect, and if you’re like a many Lexus owners, “pretty solid” isn’t good enough. If you want to know where to start with a repair or upgrade, check out our guide.
If you’re the kind of person who has—ever, like, even once—complained about how Ikea furniture is difficult to assemble, you should skip this post. But unless you consider things like a socket wrench, painter’s tape and a hacksaw “specialized equipment,” this how-to should be a breeze.
The IS needs a better powerplant for it’s entry level option. If the rumormill is to be believed, it’ll be getting it soon. What if Lexus put their new turbo four into the IS? They could call it, “The IS 200t.”
