If the car in the image above looks familiar, that's because it has a lot in common with the well-loved Lexus IS300 sold in the U.S. from 1999-2005. However, this is the Toyota Altezza ...

So, the IS300 made the most sense. Early on, the Lexus saw various wheel set ups ... Japan's auction pages in search of OEM-optional Altezza parts. Josh says that the parts weren't particularly ...

Built as either a sedan or 5-door wagon, the Altezza never actually made it to the US — at least, not badged as a Toyota. Rather, the US equivalent is the first-generation Lexus IS (codename ...

It sounds good, too. The auto transmission is pretty clever, there's easily enough pulling power, and it's probably going to be the last of the non-turbo V6s in Lexus's line-up when this cars ...

It sounds good, too. The auto transmission is pretty clever, there's easily enough pulling power, and it's probably going to be the last of the non-turbo V6s in Lexus's line-up when this cars ...