Not a lot of sedans really become iconic tuner cars, and those that do tend to have impressive rallying pedigrees. But the Toyota Altezza, later to be imported to the US as the Lexus IS 300, would ...

The 1998 Toyota Altezza arrived at the end of the decade looking like just another compact sports sedan, but it quietly reset ...

The Lexus IS300 has struck a chord with savvy enthusiasts who recognize the car's intoxicating blend of luxury appointments, seductive styling and a robust suspension. There has also been a lot of ...

When Toyota launched the Altezza in Japan in 1998 and subsequently decided to sell it as the Lexus IS (Intelligent Sport) in Europe and North America, their idea was to make a capable, well rounded ...

If you loved the Toyota Altezza, you will drool over the Lexus IS, the successor to the Altezza. Shall it fill the Altezza shoes and look even cooler in them? Let us explore. If you are shopping for a ...

A fit of false starts describes my early attempts at knocking this one out.You see, the official auto-weenie dictionary is very limiting when it comes to vehicles like the HKS Altezza race car. There ...

Car Throttle is all about "car parts" memes and arguing that old cars with manual gearboxes are better. So with a little help from a famous online auction site/store, they put their £900 where their ...

With its lightweight platform and AE86 Hachi-Roku heritage, it’s no secret that the new Toyota 86 (previously Scion FR-S) is regarded as one of the greatest entry level sports cars you can buy today.