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Back in the 20th Century, being a social person meant having a large circle of friends and hanging out together over shared hobbies, at the mall or at a bar or dance music club. As the new century (or new millennium, if you prefer) rolled in, the Internet became a force to be reckoned with. Pundits predicted that it would kill social behavior as we would become a nation (if not a world) interacting with a computer screen and not with people. But then a funny thing happened: the Internet instead broadened lines of communication and started creating online friendships between people with common interests who have never met face-to-face. Virtual social networks such as MySpace, Facebook and Twitter with their friends and followers have expanded our circle of friends and acquaintances in previously unimaginable ways.
Cars, too, promise to evolve in unexpected ways. The burgeoning green movement, plus ever-tightening emissions and fuel economy standards worldwide (not to mention their convergence in European CO2-based taxation) have made the upcoming Lexus HS 250h the vanguard in a coming new wave of dedicated "green" (or "blue", if you prefer) hybrid gasoline/electric luxury vehicles. These two trends have now combined in a contest (Lexus prefers to call it a Promotion) known as Drive HS. A visit to the [Read More]
It's rather shocking to think that it's taken Lexus so long to come out with a convertible version based on the IS sedan. And with the success of Lexus's 3 Series competitor, you'd also think they would have built a coupe by now. Thanks to the new 2010 Lexus IS C, Japan's premiere luxury brand now has both.
Offered as both a 250 and 350 model with either 204hp or 306hp, the new IS C is a serious competitor to the BMW 3 Series convertible, which until now has stood unchallenged in this segment. Sure Audi makes a convertible A4, but it's a soft-top. And while Infiniti is bringing a drop-top version of the G37 to market, it's not here yet.
The reason the IS C is destined to be so popular is because of what it is and the segment that it's competing in. There are two primary reasons people buy an entry-level luxury convertible like this. The first is the luxury aspect and the second is the lifestyle aspect.
Lifestyle buyers are looking for a car that says something about them, and for the most part, as far as they are concerned, a Lexus convertible is as good as a BMW convertible.
As for the luxury aspect, Lexus not only delivers in providing wonderfully crafted interiors, but it also has a strong brand image. As for the main competitor, BMW, sure it has a strong (if not a stronger) image,... [Read More]
Old-school my.IS (then IS300.NET) members may recall that older versions of the site had a "Since 1999" line on the page header. Or, perhaps, you're one of the fortunate few that owns an IS300.NET Garage Shirt with that line emblazoned on the left sleeve. What it means, of course, is that we are now celebrating 10 years of my.IS. As they say, time flies when you're having fun!
It was exactly 10 years ago today, on 27 June 1999, that Tony Schreiber founded this site, now over 70,000 members strong, and its look and content have changed considerably since then. Much of the story of the site's evolution has been told in IS300.NET Past, Present & Future: We interview Webmaster, but that fun, relaxed and over a month-spanning conversation (no, it won't take you that long to read it!) we had can't begin to express the gratitude I feel towards Tony's brilliant (and, for me, life-changing) decision to start IS300.NET. (Hell, we'll even forgive him for Montero-Sport.com. Tony, what were you thinking?!)
After a string of sensible-shoes minivans and station wagons for my ex-wife and econobox hatchback beaters for me, the time... [Read More]
If you've been considering upgrading or personalizing your IS 250 or IS 350 with official F-Sport Accessories, Lexus is now making temptation harder than ever to resist. In advance of imminent expansions of the line for the IS C and GS models, Lexus will, during the entire month of July, offer a significant 20% Discount off the purchase of any item(s) in the F-Sport Accessory line, simply by presenting the Discount Coupon that appears at the end of this story.
The discount is valid whether the accessories in question are purchased installed at the port (before the car's arrival at the dealer), over-the-counter at a dealer's Parts Department for self-installation or at a dealer for installation by their Service Department. In the latter case, though, it must be noted that the 20% discount applies strictly to the cost of the parts themselves, and not to labor costs for installation. Also, as the coupon notes, this offer is good only in the "49 continental United States" (the lower 48 plus Alaska), and, thus, specifically excludes Hawaii, Canada and other Lexus markets. Finally, if you really want to load up on F-Sport Accessories, please note that the Discount Coupon is good up to $2000 off (on a $10,000 purchase). And, in a wink-wink, nudge-nudge aside just between us, it doesn't hurt to ask... [Read More]
Inspired by a combination of the new Lexus IS C retractable-hardtop convertible and the success of the Fox Marketing and Artisan Performance IS F sedan at the 2008 SEMA show in Las Vegas, Brian Fox of his namesake marketing firm and Kenny Strickler of Artisan Performance/Turbochargers.com are once again teaming up for a sequel. Initial information has been scant, as the rendering at the top of this story initially appeared on the VincentWong.com website with word that "One of this year's projects is this amazing Lexus IS Coupe that will be widebodied, repainted, and twin turboed in time to be displayed in (the) Lexus booth this year at SEMA. Josh Cloud did another amazing job on the rendering", and, later, the story was picked up by The Lexus Enthusiast blog.
Beguiled by that rendering but frustrated by the lack of concrete information, what else is a curious journalist to do but pick up the phone and call Brian Fox, whom we met and interviewed at the aforementioned 2008 SEMA... [Read More]
The long Lexus Grand-Am drought that started after the 2008 Montréal race, got even worse with Scott Pruett's horrific crash in the 2008 New Jersey event and carried over into 2009 finally ended with a victory at the Sahlen's 6 Hours of the Glen in New York this past June 6th. The Chip Ganassi Racing with Félix Sabatés team with their #01 TELMEX Lexus/Riley Rolex Series Daytona Prototype racer were certainly hoping that the newfound momentum would carry over into another victory at the sixth event of the 2009 season, the EMCO Gears Classic, at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington on Saturday 20 June, which kicked off at 5 PM. But would Lady Luck smile on the Lexus team a second time?
As he did in the previous Watkins Glen race, former Lexus Grand-Am driver Shane Lewis takes us on two laps of the Mid-Ohio track via YouTube video. After becoming one of three drivers to go off-course at Turn 5 during the Friday practice session,... [Read More]
According to a recent report in Japan's Best Car magazine, Lexus is planning a sport version of its flagship LS sedan. The LS460 SZ, as it is to be called, will get a stylish new aero kit with a new front and rear bumper, new side skirts and a dark black chrome grille.
The SZ badge, rather than an "F" badge indicates that this is not a high performance model, so don't look for any big power upgrades. Still, drivers are sure to appreciate an upgraded Brembo braking system and a new set of BBS wheels.
According to 4WheelsNews the price works out to $94,425, but Lexus hasn't officially admitted the LS460 SZ is coming.
Westlake Village, California-based automotive research firm J.D. Power and Associates has just released the results of the latest in its plethora of annual surveys, the 2009 Initial Quality Study (IQS). As an article on their website informs us, the study provides information gathered from over 80,000 purchasers and lessees of 2009 model-year vehicles after 90 days of ownership. Performance is measured using a “problems per 100 vehicles (PP100)” metric. A lower PP100 score indicates better performance and a higher PP100 score indicates worse performance. The 2009 study covers a total of 228 total problems, and organizes them into the following eight categories: Exterior; The Driving Experience; Features/Controls/Displays; Audio/Entertainment/Navigation; Seats; HVAC, or Climate Controls; Interior and Engine/Transmission.
After a 3-year period (2006 thru 2008) in which the Lexus brand lost its traditional (12 times in 20 years) position atop this survey to Porsche, the Japanese luxury carmaker returned to the top of the brand standings, and the 2009 Lexus IS was crowned the highest-ranked car in the Entry Premium Vehicle category, ahead of the tied-for-second-place Cadillac CTS and Infiniti G37. [Read More]
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Back in the 20th Century, being a social person meant having a large circle of friends and hanging out together over shared hobbies, at the mall or at a bar or dance music club. As the new century (or new millennium, if you prefer) rolled in, the Internet became a force to be reckoned with. Pundits predicted that it would kill social behavior as we would become a nation (if not a world) interacting with a computer screen and not with people. But then a funny thing happened: the Internet instead broadened lines of communication and started creating online friendships between people with common interests who have never met face-to-face. Virtual social networks such as MySpace, Facebook and Twitter with their friends and followers have expanded our circle of friends and acquaintances in previously unimaginable ways.
Old-school my.IS (then IS300.NET) members may recall that older versions of the site had a "Since 1999" line on the page header. Or, perhaps, you're one of the fortunate few that owns an IS300.NET Garage Shirt with that line emblazoned on the left sleeve. What it means, of course, is that we are now celebrating 10 years of my.IS. As they say, time flies when you're having fun!
If you've been considering upgrading or personalizing your IS 250 or IS 350 with official F-Sport Accessories, Lexus is now making temptation harder than ever to resist. In advance of imminent expansions of the line for the IS C and GS models, Lexus will, during the entire month of July, offer a significant 20% Discount off the purchase of any item(s) in the F-Sport Accessory line, simply by presenting the Discount Coupon that appears at the end of this story. 
Inspired by a combination of the new Lexus IS C retractable-hardtop convertible and the success of the 
The long Lexus Grand-Am drought that started after 
Westlake Village, California-based automotive research firm J.D. Power and Associates has just released the results of the latest in its plethora of annual surveys, the 2009 Initial Quality Study (IQS). As 