VIDEO – RIDING SHOTGUN IN THE LEXUS LF-A

This video contains raw footage shot on the iPhone of a press ride I was given by the good people at Toyota in the race specification Lexus LF-A. I still can’t believe how poised and balanced this thing was at Fuji Speedway and I don’t think it was being driven slowly. They say the times this car makes are even faster than the quickest GT500 cars! Read more

VIDEO – HIROMU NARUSE TRIBUTE BY LEXUS

In a touching tribute, Lexus remind all of us that Hiromu Naruse’s reach within the company was vast and that the cars we have admired from the Toyota stable over the decades have, by and large, been endowed with a connection to the driver that is thanks to the now legendary man… Read more

SCOOP – SECRET LF-A TEST AT FSW

I was at Fuji today to cover a behind-the-scenes filming of the latest Hot Version DVD when late in the day and from out of nowhere, 2 bright and shiny Lexus LFA’s appeared from the other end of the pit-lane… Read more

Breaking News – Hiromu Naruse Dies in the LF-A

In a tragic news story over night, legendary Toyota test driver, and the Godfather of the LF-A supercar Hiromu Naruse died in mysterious circumstances when the Nurburgring special edition LF-A he was driving suddenly veered into oncoming traffic and ploughed head on into a BMW 5 series carrying 2 BMW test drivers. Read more

2010 Lexus LF-A/LF-L Headlights Uncovered

Some spy shots have surfaced of the upcoming Lexus LF-A (or LF-L if recent reports are true) showing us what the headlights will look like and also a glimpse at the “two stage” rear wing.

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Lexus LF-L Correction

It happens sometimes. Trying to get articles translated as quickly as possible means that sometimes information gets overlooked. We omitted the main reason why the Lexus LF-A will be renamed LF-L: It’s going to run in the GT class at next year’s Le Mans 24 Hour endurance race! Read more

Lexus LF-A Renamed: LF-L

A few weeks ago we heard about a possible name change for the Lexus LF-A but it was more of a total name change to indicate the cars power output and “super sports” moniker (SS550). Holiday Auto go on the record to claim that the new Lexus supercar will be simply named “LF-L”.

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Lexus LF-A Engine Code: 1LR-GUE

In the build up to this year’s Tokyo Motor Show it seems there is an abundance of information surrounding  just what will and what won’t (and maybe!) make an appearance in October. One of those is the Lexus LF-A and ahead of the show we’re given another little piece of news.

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Lexus LF-A To Be Renamed?

Hot on the heels of our last Lexus LF-A article, we find out some more detailed information on the production version and a possible name change to go along with its new look.  With the news comes Best Car’s version of what they think the LF-A’s front and rear styling will look like.

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