So when the Lexus brand took center stage at the 1989 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, it debuted with a 1UZ-FE-powered LS 400. The ES 250 was smaller and more affordable ...

In the name of efficiency, there are fewer Lexus models you can buy with a V8 engine each year. Here's what you can get today ...

Importantly, this engine underwent a modification in 1997, as Lexus added VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing with intelligence) to the 1UZ-FE. On its initial launch, the V8 had a power output of 256 hp ...