2007. Toyota Lexus IS 350 is a 4-door, 5-passenger luxury sports sedan, available in one trim only, the 6-Speed Sequential.
Upon introduction, the IS 350 is equipped with a standard 3.5-liter, V6, 306-horsepower engine that achieves 21-mpg in the city and 28-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
The 2007 Lexus IS […]

Performance Performance rating - 4 out of 5
The 1.6 FSi direct-injection petrol engine delivers 113bhp and is smooth and thrifty. There’s also a 101bhp 1.6 petrol, which doesn’t have as much shove. The 99bhp 1.9 turbodiesel is likely to be the best-seller. The strongest engine is the new 2.0 TDi with 138bhp and 236lb ft […]

2007. Between now and this date 15 years hence, there’s going to be a paradigm shift in what we casually call “filling ‘er up.” Indeed, some say there’ll be cataclysmic change. To get an idea of what’s ahead, I’ve collected information from sources as varied as the World-Wide Fuel Charter, published by the European Automobile […]

AT-PZEV — The state of California’s classification for Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emission Vehicle.
BAS — belt-alternator-starter mild-hybrid system that uses an electric motor/generator, regenerative braking and sophisticated engine control to improve fuel economy.
Biomass — renewable organic materials such as wood, grasses and crops that can be converted into fuel.
CNG — compressed natural gas, a fossil […]

2007. The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) specifies that its World GT and World Rally Car Championships use unleaded gasoline supplied by the organizer. Similar situations exist with the Auto Club de l’Ouest’s Le Mans, our own American Le Mans Series and other IMSA venues.
The FIA’s World Rally Championship is the easiest to describe: Shell […]