In the mid-2000s, some critics knocked Lexus for making great but boring cars. I like to think someone high up at Lexus got tired of hearing that and said, “hold my whiskey.”
Like good Japanese whiskey, Lexus cars have always been subtle and refined. However, the Lexus IS F is more like fermented wasabi. It launched Lexus’ F line of performance cars with a spicy 416-hp 5.0 V8. The result transformed the IS and showed everyone Lexus has a wild streak.
Mark Webb is fascinated by anything automotive and particularly loves cars that are unusual or have a good story. He's owned a variety of cars from 60's muscle, Japanese imports, and oddities like a VW Thing and Porsche 924. After 20 years in the automotive and tech industries, he's a walking encyclopedia of car info and is always on the lookout for his next project or a good road trip.
Where do you go for answers when you have a Lexus with a gorgeous leather interior but are not sure about how to maintain that luxurious look? The "Club Lexus" forums, of course.
