The 1998 Toyota Altezza arrived at the end of the decade looking like just another compact sports sedan, but it quietly reset ...

Not a lot of sedans really become iconic tuner cars, and those that do tend to have impressive rallying pedigrees. But the Toyota Altezza, later to be imported to the US as the Lexus IS 300, would ...

The Lexus IS300 has struck a chord with savvy enthusiasts who recognize the car's intoxicating blend of luxury appointments, seductive styling and a robust suspension. There has also been a lot of ...

If you loved the Toyota Altezza, you will drool over the Lexus IS, the successor to the Altezza. Shall it fill the Altezza shoes and look even cooler in them? Let us explore. If you are shopping for a ...

A fit of false starts describes my early attempts at knocking this one out.You see, the official auto-weenie dictionary is very limiting when it comes to vehicles like the HKS Altezza race car. There ...

Car Throttle is all about "car parts" memes and arguing that old cars with manual gearboxes are better. So with a little help from a famous online auction site/store, they put their £900 where their ...

You might know that the first generation Lexus IS is basically a Toyota Altezza with another badge and a few extras. But the coolest thing about this is that the Toyota Altezza was also offered in ...