It wasn't that long ago that the words "crate engine" were tainted by an element of shame. What kind of hot rodder buys an engine that's already built? "A true gearhead builds his own engine" was the ...

The Lexus LS, the sedan that started it all for Lexus and served notice that a Japanese luxury brand could rival the best the ...

Sometimes folks take the “LS-swap all the things meme” literally, as is the case with the LS engine-powered Murray lawnmower featured in the following brief video. Clocking in at a little 2-and-a-half ...

The performance world is full of stories on how to bolt in a $10,000 crate LS engine into a 100-point, perfectly restored muscle car. The majority of these well-meaning stories seem to miss the mark ...

After 36 years on American roads, the Lexus LS is leaving the U.S.market.Once a cornerstone of Lexus’ identity and a ...

Lexus is honoring its erstwhile flagship with one last model, the limited-edition 2026 LS 500 AWD Heritage Edition, which starts at $99,280 (including destination).

The aging LS has barely changed back home in Japan, where prices have gone up by 150,000 to 170,000 yen for model year 2026 ...

Not surprisingly, this same engine before was used in a twin-turbo setup and it made more power, 773-whp to be exact. While some might be shocked at that, knowing the difference between the two forced ...

The venerable LS engine swap is a meme for one very good reason – the LS V8 is a great engine. With its relatively low weight, compact size, big power potential, and a seemingly endless supply of ...

Two weeks ago, YouTuber Westen Champlin learned a hard lesson. Turbocharging your beater car with a $450 eBay turbo isn’t the wisest of ideas. Well, this week, he’s at it again. Champlin is amping the ...

Hunting out the easiest cars to LS-swap often means highlighting models which have been converted many times in the past, as this usually means there will be tried-and-tested methods of slotting an LS ...

GM's LS engine is a powerhouse, thanks to great-flowing heads that enable tremendous horsepower and high-rpm performance. But while the LS is becoming a more popular swap choice for earlier, pre-C5 ...