Episode 442: 2025 Lexus IS 500, Space Shuttle Tire Testing Robot

When is a V8 powered sports sedan not a sports sedan? Benjamin tries his hardest to answer that question this week on the Unnamed Automotive Podcast, with his review of the 2025 Lexus IS 500. Powered by a sweet, naturally aspirated 5.0L V8 engine, the Lexus IS 500 promises the world and comes up a bit short in several important ways as Benjamin details its speed, power, and inadequacies especially in the harsh cold weather he's been experiencing lately. Then the show lands from orbit to discuss NASA testing its tires, and how they safely depressurize shuttle rubber. The remote-controlled answer will warm your heart! Thanks for listening! Check out our new Patreon series 25 Cars That Define The 90s We go deep on one of our favorite eras of automotive design, the 1990s. Weekly posts that discuss not just the 25 most important cars from that decade, but also other car-focused bonus episodes that don't fit the main feed. Click here to listen to the first episode for free! Links: Like what you hear? Tip us at Ko-Fi — Send a dollar our way using Ko-Fi to help support the Unnamed Automotive Podcast.