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 ...

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 ...

The Japanese automaker has quite a few novelties up its sleeve for the coming months – from sports cars to EVs and from CUVs to hatchbacks. But how about something that's both wacky and interesting at ...

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 ...

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 ...

As original as import drag racing is to the United States, top speed runs have been a form of premier racing for many Japanese tuning shops. Unlike drag racing, which usually lasts less than ...

The Toyota Altezza and the Mazda Atenza have been on a roll lately. Both are quite popular among young drivers. This head to head is to find out if the Mazda has what it takes to take on Toyota’s ...