SALINAS, CA – With the same laser-guided backing that has made the Lexus brand synonymous with luxury in the U.S., Toyota Motor Corp. taps its luxury division to confront a previously vacant automotive genre for Japanese auto makers: high-end performance vehicles.
Designated by the letter “F” and formally introduced with first drives of the ’08 Lexus IS-F sports sedan at
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