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 ...

Small cars are fun, big engines are fun, and small cars with big engines are just about the best. This Subaru Justy, with a twin-turbo Toyota 1UZ V8 under its hood, is maybe the best example of why ...

Benz, and Volvo have built scores of stellar engines over the years, but even mainstream companies like Volkswagen, Renault, and Fiat have introduced some legendary powerplants. Not to be outdone, ...

From the moment the LS 400 hit the scene in 1989, Lexus has been a force of luxury, performance, and reliability. The Japanese marque had one goal when it started: to make better luxury cars than ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...