Drive review of the 2014 Lexus IS: Daily Drive

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTO SHOWS   |   VIDEOS   |   COLLECTOR   |   SUBSCRIBE Monday, March 25, 2013                  The 2014 Lexus IS sedan has a longer wheelbase to add legroom for rear passengers.... 2014 Lexus IS drive review What is it? This is the third major overhaul of the Lexus IS: the compact, rear-drive sedan introduced in North America for the 2001 model year and long the sportiest, most enthusiast-appealing car in Lexus's lineup -- before the LFA super...   Ice racing: Autoweek video shows us what it takes to burn up the ice If there's any group out there willing to embrace a winter that has generally overstayed its welcome, it's the Michigan Ice Racing Association. Each year, MIRA lets nature turn northern Michigan's lakes into perfectly flat, devilishly smooth racing circuits, setting the stage for some of the...   2014 Ford Fiesta ST drive review What is it? The Ford Fiesta ST was introduced as a so-called concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show in...   Video of Tony Stewart taking on Joey Logano after NASCAR Cup race at Fontana After trading barbs on Twitter a week ago, Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano actually traded paint on Sunday, throwing away their chances to win the Auto Club 400 by banging each other into oblivion on the final lap at Auto Club Speedway. But it was Logano's row with Tony Stewart that led to the...   Video of final-lap NASCAR Cup crash at Fontana that landed Denny Hamlin in the hospital Joey Logano said that taking Denny Hamlin out on the last lap of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Fontana, Calif., was payback for an on-track (and off-track) run-in that the two had   Is Sebastian Vettel a ruthless competitor, or an insufferable 'tosser': What's the buzz? The Formula One race in Malaysia ended Sunday in controversy, as defending champion Sebastian Vettel passed teammate Mark in the final laps after specifically being told not to. According to the Red Bull team, they wanted their two...   Looking back: 1993 New York auto show The 1993 New York auto show was more about improving existing vehicles than breaking new ground. The most significant refresh was the 1994 Alfa Romeo 164, which saw a horsepower upgrade and updated styling ahead of the brand's U.S. departure in 1995. Ford also dribbled out details of the fourth...   2013 Acura ZDX review notes NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: I like the 2013 Acura ZDX. On a snowy, wet commute home, this elevated crossover with all-wheel drive performed in excellent fashion. I even opened the sunroof at times to let in some of... You May Have Missed...   Driving the 2014 Shelby Focus ST: Herbie the Omni Bug goes like hell s'more It's white this time, the Shelby Focus ST. 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Sofronas scored the first Audi win in GT since 2004 when Michael...   Robert Kubica crashes out of European Rally but shows impressive speed Ex-Formula One star Robert Kubica vowed to learn from the mistake that put him out of the lead and into retirement on Rally Islas Canarias on Saturday. Kubica had been dominating the European Rally Championship event by winning all eight stages on the opening day.He was more than one minute in...   James Hinchcliffe takes first IndyCar win in Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Izod IndyCar Series rising star James Hinchcliffe on Sunday burst past Helio Castroneves on the first turn of a restart with 25 laps remaining, and the Canadian held on to claim his first IndyCar win, in the season-opening Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.Castroneves, a three-time winner at St....   Transcript of Formula One press conference following Malaysian Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel, Mark Webber and Lewis Hamilton all met with the media following Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix. The transcript of the press conference is below....   Penske transition from Dodge to Ford was good timing, says Brad Keselowski's crew chief Paul Wolfe What could be better than leading the points for a reigning Sprint Cup Champion? The obvious answer is a win, but, in the absence of that “W,” Brad Keselowski's crew chief, Paul Wolfe, thinks the No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion is on the right track. “For me right now ...   Vettel apologizes after robbing Webber of Formula One win in Malaysian Grand Prix Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel admits that he didn't realize what a stir he'd caused by passing Red Bull Racing teammate Mark Webber for the lead until he got back to the pits after the race. Vettel apologized to Webber, but also claimed that he had not ignored the team...   F1 Malaysian Grand Prix winner Vettel knew he was wrong, says Red Bull boss Horner Red Bull Formula One team boss Christian Horner says that Sebastian Vettel was in the wrong when he disobeyed team instructions and passed teammate Mark Webber to win the Malaysian Grand Prix.Vettel was told to hold station immediately after coming out of the final pit stop behind his teammate, but ...   Kyle Larson wins at Stockton, and other short track news Kyle Larson got a ride from Auto Club Speedway on Tony Stewart’s plane and then drove Paul Silva’s No. 57 to victory in Friday night’s World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series race before the inaugural event at the Stockton 99 Dirt Track, which drew a crowd estimated at 10,000.... CLICK HERE TO UNSUBSCRIBE from the Autoweek Daily Drive E-mail or to sign up for other Autoweek e-mail products. 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