It was 1989 when Toyota launched Lexus and debuted the 1UZ engine—an all-aluminum 32-valve V8 that quite literally redefined what a luxury car engine could be. The duty that it served during this time ...

The LS made Lexus a household name. In production since 1989 for the 1990 model year, the full-size luxury sedan was referred to as F1 back in 1983 when Toyota chairman Eiji Toyoda greenlit the ...

If you've been putting off the purchase of an eight-cylinder Lexus, time is running out. We've already reported on the discontinuation of the 5.0-powered Lexus IS 500, alongside the Lexus RC F, ...

In the six years before the Lexus brand debuted, Toyota spent nearly $1 billion on something called "Circle F" or Project F1 — also known as "Flagship 1." Over 900 experimental engines were produced, ...

There's a scientifically proven formula for making cars better: Add power until something breaks. If nothing breaks, you haven't added enough power. This notion is what can turn ordinary rental fleet ...

The Toyota 1UZ-FE is an engine that needs no introduction. And while we've already gone in depth about the history of this landmark engine for both Toyota and Lexus. We'd like to take the last day of ...

Many car enthusiasts are familiar with the legendary 2JZ engine. This engine powered the equally mythical Toyota Supra A90 and several other Toyota models. However, it's not the only engine Toyota ...

John’s path to the automotive world began in aviation, before he steered his career toward the passion that had always been the obvious choice: cars. With 12 years of automotive experience - seven of ...

Gilbert Smith is an automotive journalist with over five years of specialized research and writing experience. Before joining CarBuzz in 2024, he produced in-depth buyer’s guides and feature articles ...