The Toyota 1UZ-FE is an engine that needs no introduction. And while we've already gone in depth about the history of this landmark engine for both Toyota and Lexus. We'd like to take the last day of ...

There are plenty of reasons to love the Toyota Hiace. Aside from its looks and extreme utility, it just has a certain “it” factor that draws in fans of JDM vans. Call it import fever if you want, but ...

Despite being such a ubiquitous name to associate with mid-market luxury today, Lexus first opened its doors in just 1989.

Last time we checked, two cases of a certain happening didn't exactly qualify as a trend, but we hope we get more than a pair of Jeep-destined Lexus V8 engine swaps in the future, so we can talk about ...

Although the HEMI name is associated with Chrysler's iconic V8s, there are a handful of hemispherical engines that were made ...

Engine swaps are not uncommon in the car world. You often hear stories about people shoving an LS1 into the occasional Miata or 240SX. However, the owner of this YJ Jeep Wrangler decided to put a very ...

Engine swaps can go one of two ways, and there’s almost no in-between. Either the new heart slides right into its recipient vehicle without a hitch, or there’s a massive fabrication job waiting for ...

Toyota's 1UZ-FE V-8 engine is famous for its stout reliability and relative cheapness. Found in the first-gen Lexus LS400, you often see them powering drift cars or road racers. This one's been ...

It's not hard to find carspotters armed with cameras chasing after Bugattis and Paganis on the streets of London or Monaco when the weather gets warm. But this might be the single wildest street ...

Coventry based THOR Racing has launched a superb, cost-effective belt delete kit for owners of Lexus V8 engined cars, With many enthusiasts now fitting the torquey 1UZ-FE lump into many other types of ...

Lou is a freelance journalist and content writer with a focus on the automotive world. After graduating from Coventry University (Automotive Journalism MA) in 2020, she worked in automotive e-commerce ...

The latest development from THOR racing promises instant performance improvements for the Toyota 1UZ-FE V8 engine series. Their beautifully fabricated aluminium belt tensioner allows the deletion of ...