Power is fun. There’s no doubt about that. Unfortunately, the IS300 was originally saddled with the solid, but “meh” performing 2JZ-GE. The chassis could handle more power, and everyone knew it. But the 2JZ-GE had an evil, hissing, fire breathing twin: The 2JZ-GTE, better known as the Supra motor. Of course, the twin turbos and […] More »
By: admin | May 1, 2008
“Flushness” is a relatively new phenomenon in the auto world, but it’s one that Lexus people have taken to with aplomb. Here’s the definition from the guys who coined the term: “Hellaflush is all about car styling while being functional. It focuses mostly on exterior aesthetics while tipping its hat to the performance side of tuning.” […] More »
By: admin | May 1, 2008
Drifting is a new phenomenon, but it didn’t take long for the IS 300 to be absorbed into the culture. It’s a fairly accessible, rear wheel drive platform which makes it ideal for constant repair work that drifters have to make. But fixing and IS 300 is still expensive, which is why sometimes drifters get […] More »
By: admin | May 1, 2008
Carbon fiber. Vented hoods. Sport Suspension. Call it what you want, but race cars look good. The old adage goes “win on sunday sell on monday.” That’s not quite the case any more, but the hyper aggressive, performance oriented look of race cars have definitely filtered down into body kits and vented hoods and carbon […] More »
By: admin | May 1, 2008
Skip the first 30 seconds. Dropped IS300 at 2:00 Here’s the definition from the guys who coined the term “Hellaflush is all about car styling while being functional. It focuses mostly on exterior aesthetics while tipping its hat to the performance side of tuning.” “Flushness” is a relatively new phenomenon in the auto world, but […] More »
By: admin | May 1, 2008
May 1, 2008 – Torrance, CA – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported April sales of 217,700 vehicles, a decrease of 4.5 percent from last April. "Smaller vehicles are going over big," said TMS President Jim Lentz. "With oil prices at record levels, compact cars and hybrids continue to lead the way."
By: flipside909 | April 30, 2008
Coming soon to a racetrack near you, Lexus will be presenting a new twist in exhibiting the all new 416hp Lexus IS-F performance luxury sedan. Unlike previous Taste of Lexus events, this event will allow people to explore the limits of the IS-F at a full fledged race track with expert driving instructors. Lexus invites […] More »
By: flipside909 | April 18, 2008
