<!––> <!––> The Lexus LC 500 Convertible could be considered the last of a dying breed thanks to its high-revving, naturally aspirated V8, exactly the type of powertrain that emissions regulations are killing off. The 5.0-liter V8 pumps out 471 hp at 7,100 rpm and 398 lb-ft (539 Nm) when slotted into the LC 500 […]
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Launched in 2017, the Lexus LC500 has proven to be a very capable grand tourer. So why don’t we pay more attention to it? That’s the question posed by one reviewer who recently set out to remind us what such a great car it is. The current LC500 made its first appearance at the 2016 […]
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This seems to be a trend with both the Lexus LC500 and its convertible sibling where people are quick to dismiss them until they take one for a drive. Many have bashed the car for being either too heavy or underpowered to be a proper sports car, but as Jason Fenske from Engineering Explained points […]
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Having announced the 12 category winners on March 1, the UK Car of the Year Awards jurors have now declared the Toyota GR Yaris the overall winner for 2021. The supermini hot hatch became the jurors’ favorite, as it managed to beat vehicles such as the Land Rover Defender, Ford Puma and Volkswagen ID.3 in […]
Read MoreThe Women’s World Car of the Year (WWCOTY) jurors have announced the 2021 winners in nine different categories. Selected by a panel of 50 motoring journalists from 38 countries across five continents composed exclusively of women, the winners were narrowed down from three models in each category, all of which had to be launched between […]
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It took 2 minutes and 2.4 seconds for the Lexus LC500 to complete a lap of the Hockenheim GP in an unofficial clocked run performed by SportAuto, so what does that mean? Well, for one, it did beat the BMW M340i xDrive Touring and new Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport by three tenths of a second, […]
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The Lexus LC500 is one of the most beautiful cars on the market and this particular example, fitted with a set of custom Strasse wheels, is particularly striking. The owner of this LC500 clearly wasn’t afraid to tweak the styling of the luxurious grand tourer and first had it fitted with an aftermarket carbon fiber […]
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The time has arrived for a new Inspiration Series limited edition for the 2021 Lexus LC and this year the theme is obviously black. JDM fans in the US will quickly recognize that the 2021 Lexus LC 500 Inspiration Series is awfully similar to Japan’s LC Aviation limited edition and that’s because the spec is […]
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There is nothing better than a good old drag race to help settle the differences between two (or more) cars. In this case, the Lexus LC500 went against the Ford Mustang Bullitt in a series of challenges that started with two standing quarter-mile races. Both of them were then subjected to another two races, this […]
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Toyota has announced a recall expansion, due to potentially faulty fuel pumps, for more than 1.5 million cars. According to the documents released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the defective part, which was supplied by Denso, could lead to engine stalling, which would inevitably increase the risk of a crash. As for […]
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