Nothing fuels nostalgia like the death of a naturally aspirated masterpiece. Lexus' famed 5.0-liter V8 might've lost the horsepower wars, but the aural extravaganza it plays won our hearts. Of course, ...

Arguably, Lexus as a brand wouldn't exist without the power and reliability of its many V8 engines. Lexus developed its reputation as a fine automaker owing largely to the original LS400's V8, a ...

A dealer notice confirms the LC bows out after 2026, closing the book on a rare V8 grand tourer. Here’s why the halo coupe mattered, how sales stayed niche, and what could come next in an electrified ...

The Lexus LC 500 is an absolutely gorgeous car with an incredible, naturally aspirated V8 engine, but it's still no LFA replacement. The LC is a grand tourer, while the LFA was a full-on supercar with ...

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As the automotive industry races toward hybridizationm electrification, forced induction, and digitally synthesized exhaust tones, the Lexus LC500 remains a defiant tribute to the art of grand touring ...

Toyota has all but eliminated V8 engines from its lineup. Until this decade, V8s were a staple of the body-on-frame truck lineup. But the Toyota Tundra, Toyota Sequoia, and Lexus LX have downsized to ...

Lexus is not ready to drop the aging IS from its US lineup yet, so it has brought its premium compact sports sedan to the 2025 model year. The updates include the introduction of a new special limited ...

Cars are undergoing massive changes as new laws and regulations alter how vehicles are made. This means tried and true engine models like the V8 are beginning to be phased out for electric and hybrid ...

In the United States, Lexus is among the few traditional carmakers that don't want to abandon the passenger car sector, so back in September 2025, we happily reported on the premium Japanese automaker ...

The engine from the Lexus LC500 luxury coupe will this year take on Chevrolet ...