Lexus SC 430 News

On the heels of Lexusa s freshly launched IS C convertible , inside sources have told us that an IS F version is in the works for a launch in early 2011.

While the Lexus IS C is enjoying strong early sales and the luxury Toyota marque prepares to launch a version with the 5.0-liter V8 from the IS F, the top-of-the-line SC 430 grows increasingly irrelevant and long-in-the-tooth. However, contrary to reports that surfaced this time last year 'tis the season for convertibles, after all Lexus is indeed ...

According to the latest report from Car and Driver, it appears that the sport version of the Lexus IS C Convertible, unveiled back in 2008 at the Paris Motor Show, will be built and make its official debut in early 2011.

Performance: When the SC430 convertible first came out, it was considered as too pricey and doesn't provide the right handling/ride compromise for what you got.

Also revealed in today's press release were 17 of the game's 400 vehicles , featuring standard production cars like the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR and 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi, as well as race models from Nissan and Toyota.

I am so happy. I let go of my Lexus GS430 lease and bought a 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid.

NEW YORK There's a message for Detroit's automakers in the new J.D. Power and Associates rankings: Good work.

Foreign competitors still get highest marks from J.D. Power. Pablo Martinez Monsivais AP Photo Buy photo In this May 19, 2009, file photo President Barack Obama, left, shakes hands with Ford Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally during the announcement of new fuel and emission standards for cars and trucks in the Rose Garden of the White House.

New vehicles sold by Chrysler, Ford and GM's domestic brands have improved in initial quality by an average of 10 percent, compared with 2008, surpassing the 8-percent rate of improvement by the industry overall, according to the J. D. Power and Associates 2009 Initial Quality StudySM released today.

Lexus, Toyota Motor Corp.'s luxury line, was the top brand in the J.D. Power and Associates' initial quality study released Monday.

The Chrysler bankruptcy, and the poor way in which the corporate office notified dealerships that were to be shuttered, has put many Chrysler dealerships in a pinch.

With its futuristic, look-at-me XLR convertible, GM's luxury brand delivers a diamond in the rough.

Upgrading is a common milestone in life. Sometimes it's for financial reasons; we stick it out in the taupe Camry for a couple years because it means money in the bank toward a clean WRX.

With the pricey convertible Lexus SC430 finally showing its age, and luxury manufacturers jumping one by one to release entry-level hardtop convertibles, Lexus has made the decision to chop the top from its popular IS sedan.

The IS250C and IS350C represent Lexus' second convertible and its first since the debut of the SC430 in 2001.

In the evolving market of convertibles, competition has been heating up. With the introduction of BMW's 335 convertible and Infiniti's new G convertible, Lexus had to have a strong answer.

The other day, as I marvelled at a Pontiac Solstice on the highway, I began to wonder why we still have ragtops and why we still have coupe and convertible models of the same car.

The season heats up, and Import Tuner releases its July 2009 issue to quench your thirsts with what everyone is calling "The Performance Issue": IN THIS ISSUE: The Rides: FWD Grip Monster: Feel's FD2 Civic Type R cover car -- Straight from Japan so no more need to discuss! But if you want details, how about its TODA-built 2.4L ITB'd K20, naturally ...

A Lexus spokesman recently said to Automotive News the automaker is hoping to sell 1600 IS 250Cs per month globally, with 1120 of those heading to the U.S. It's an ambitious target, one that relies heavily on the U.S. "Its main target is overseas customers, especially in North America," Lexus project manager Keiichi Nishiyama said to Automotive ...

Q I have a 2002 Lexus SC430 and I'm thinking of replacing the run-flat tires because of the jarring whenever you go over the slightest bump.