The 2GR offered up a similar output to other Toyota and Lexus models, sending its power to the front wheels only. Its 276 hp/254 lb-ft puts the Blade Master well into hot hatch territory for the time ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...

In the six years before the Lexus brand debuted, Toyota spent nearly $1 billion on something called "Circle F" or Project F1 — also known as "Flagship 1." Over 900 experimental engines were produced, ...