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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

LS swaps are a dime a dozen, but one thing that we don’t see often is a big old GM V8 engine in a Mercedes-Benz. That’s why this Tennessean’s project caught our eye, featuring a grey market 1984 ...

The Lexus LS is the OG Lexus, the big S-Class fighting sedan that put Toyota's luxury brand on the map way back in 1989. Now it's back for its fifth generation, and while it remains conservatively ...

There are seven videos in all documenting the six-month process (which we encourage you to watch in their entirety, if only for Kramer’s affable and informative style) which looks to have run into the ...

When it comes to personality, the 2026 Lexus LS and 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class couldn’t be more different under the hood. The ...

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 ...

Unlike its predecessor, the fifth generation Lexus LS cannot be had with a V8 engine, but not all is lost, as the eight-banger is rumored to return for the 2021 or 2022 model year, with the facelifted ...

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 ...

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 ...

Last time, we introduced you to a budget-friendly project that includes a rough, four-door ’70 Nova and a junkyard 4.8-liter LS engine with a turbocharger. Kyle Shadden spent many nights and weekends ...