With a launch imminent, Lexus is hard at work testing its new sports car, the one we—and everybody else—have been referring to as the “LFR.” Out on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, we were able to hear its V-8 burble distinctly. But these prototypes reveal another detail: The LFR is a hybrid. In this Nürburgring testing roundup … Read more
To the eagle-eyed, the new Lexus Sports Concept might look familiar. And I don’t mean to those who’ve pored over the many spy photos and renderings of both the upcoming road and racing versions. This new car—which we and others have been calling the LFR—owes a lot to the LC and LFA, sure, but also … Read more
We can’t remember the last time there was this much hype around a new Toyota. It’s trending on social media and beyond, not just because it looks spectacular, but also because it offers a glimpse into the near future of a flagship sports car. Part of its popularity online stems from the mystery surrounding it. … Read more
When Toyota announced its lineup for the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed at the end of June, it didn’t mention it would bring its new GT3 race car. The track-only machine made a surprise appearance earlier today by going up the famous hill. Better yet, it wasn’t alone. A second, camouflaged prototype also appeared, believed … Read more
The new Toyota/Lexus sports car duo is back for day two at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Both the road-going model and its race car counterpart have already climbed the famous hill again, but what really caught our attention was the post-run interview with the development drivers. We’ve learned that the cars have been … Read more