Just about 27 years ago, the Lexus brand established itself by bringing the LS full-size luxury sedan to market. No less than 2,300 technicians, 1,400 engineers, 200 support workers, and 60 designers ...

There is a certain level of bad idea that takes the bad to a new level. Ideas go in a linear fashion from awesome idea to good idea to regular idea to bad idea, but ideas can get so bad that they go ...

When it comes to pump-gas performance, the name of the game is usually compromise. Unfortunately for turbo LS (or other) enthusiasts, real street (and some track) cars walk that fine line between ...

Lexus has just taken the wraps off the all-new 2018 LS 500 at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show. This new model is lower, longer and wider than the previous LS and features a strikingly bold design with a ...

Modified Honda and Mitsubishi cars are usually a JDM tuning affair. But not always. Especially when it comes to fast quarter-mile action at the dragstrip. So, we are not that surprised to see an S2000 ...

After a handful of naturally aspirated mods, we just couldn't wait any longer before subjecting Mini Mouse (our 4.8L LR4 test engine) to some positive pressure. Mini Mouse has been built to ...

When you hear the words “LS,” “V-8,” and “turbocharged,” you probably think of a rear-wheel-drive Bowtied beast conquering the drag strip—especially when said LS V8 produces over 700 horsepower.

The FD Mazda RX-7 is a legend in its own right. But, owners either swear by the iconic rotary engine, or banish it. Either way, it's an incredible vehicle. But, something about LS swapping an FD RX-7 ...

This looney LS swapped Porsche 911 with twin snails strapped to the side of the engine is a purist’s nightmare, which seems to be a growing trend in the scene. It’s been a long time in the making, and ...

If you are looking for a high-quality, turn-key, twin-turbo LS V8 engine that produces over 1,500 horsepower, there’s really only one place you can turn to: Nelson Racing Engines. Tom Nelson and his ...

Range Rovers are wonderful vehicles that can do all sorts of things that interest us at R&T, like driving off-road and towing race cars. But their reputation for unreliability scares lots of potential ...