Lexus IS News in Malaysia

According to Japan’s BestCarWeb, the next-generation Lexus IS will be a pure-electric (EV) model. It will reportedly make its debut in 2025. Recall that late last year, Toyota announced its range of EV models to be launched by 2030, which includes Lexus’ EV models. Amongst them is the Lexus Electrified Sedan and BestCarWeb believes that it is the basis for the next-generation Lexus IS. Also read: Checkmate? Toyota to sell 3.5 million EVs by 2030, unveils 16 models, 14 more coming - world's large

Shaun

Feb 15, 2022

Downsizing. It is a dirty word to many car enthusiasts, but apparently unavoidable. Even purveyors of large engines, Mercedes-AMG, recently announced that its venerable 4.0-litre, twin turbo V8 engines will be replaced with hybrid 4-cylinder ones. Quite a shock to the system, yes. If you, like me, lived through the late 1980s and entire 1990s, you'd know that premium and performance cars of that era mostly came with large-capacity engines. 2.0-litre engines? That was the minimum entry ticket bac

Jason

Feb 28, 2021

Everyone has an aspiration to be rich, but there are also certain lifehacks that make you appear rich. Look up online and you’ll find numerous tips on looking like a million bucks while spending only a few hundred or less. After all, if you can look rich based on what you dress or appear, surely the same can apply to your ride too. Fortunately, we have got you covered since finding the perfect car has always been our motto. We decided to set a limit that won’t exceed more than RM 100k for these

CY Foong

Jan 31, 2021

Ever since its global debut in June 2020, Lexus has introduced the new 2021 Lexus IS in several ASEAN countries, namely Thailand, Singapore, Brunei, and the Philippines. More recently, it has found its way to Vietnam, the fifth country in the region to receive the new Lexus sports sedan. However, don’t hold your breath for the new Lexus IS to be introduced in Malaysia, because it won’t. Granted Lexus Malaysia did introduce the third-generation model back in 2013, followed by the updated turbocha

Eric

Jan 25, 2021

Volkswagen is not the only car mainstream car maker that’s culling its sedans line-up. The current generation 2021 Lexus IS, which made its global preview earlier in June and will go on sale later this year as a 2021 model, will be the last Lexus IS sedan. This is according to a scoop by Japan’s Mag-X. The Japanese publication went on to say that the 2021 Lexus IS was originally meant to be developed on the rear-wheel drive TNGA-L platform that currently underpins the Lexus LS, Lexus LC, and Toy

Hans

Nov 30, 2020

Lexus has finally pulled off the wraps to the new 2020 Lexus IS compact sports sedan. While it does not get the Lexus New Global Architecture Platform, there is still plenty to love behind this BMW 3 Series fighter. The Toyota N Platform was carried over from the previous generation IS but has been heavily improved to give the IS the competitive edge it needs. Dimensions wise, the all-new IS has grown compared to its predecessor now measuring 4,710 mm in length (+30 mm), 1,840 mm in width (+30 m

Adrian Chia

Jun 16, 2020

The new 2020 Lexus IS has leaked onto the internet ahead of its official debut on 16-June. According to the source, the new 2020 Lexus IS gains a marginally larger signature spindle grille than its predecessor, surrounded by a pair of sharper-looking headlights. Unlike the predecessor model, the new IS’ LED daytime running lights are now integrated into the headlights. As for the sides, the new IS gains a more prominent character line that swoops upwards from the front doors to the rear wheel ar

Eric

Jun 15, 2020

Rivalling European FR compact sedans, the Lexus IS traces back all the way to the infamous Toyota Altezza. Currently in its third generation, the IS received its last facelift in 2016. The IS badge will now be succeeded by a fourth generation that we only get a glimpse of its full-width LED taillights. The fourth generation IS will debut in a digital world premiere at 8:00am JST June 10. The program will include a virtual press conference in the US, where it will debut at 7:00 pm Eastern Dayligh

Arif

Jun 2, 2020

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT), distributor of Toyota and Lexus in Malaysia has issued a recall to replace the fuel pump units on selected models. Affected vehicles equipped with said fuel pump may stop operating, where warning lights and messages will appear on the instrumental panel, engine power drops, stalling and end up being unable to start. This situation may increase the chance of an accident at high speed. Based on information received from Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), there are around 12,0

Zamil Syaheer

Mar 6, 2020