Body-on-frame SUVs are a dying breed; giant, inefficient dinosaurs of the open road. Unibody construction is in vogue. But we have a soft spot in our hears for the stalwarts of body-on-frame construction. This Lexus GX is one of them. Sharing many of its components with the Toyota […]
The luxury hybrid segment is not going to set any sales records. That being said, after driving the Lexus GS450h for a week, I’m not really sure why. A complete package of fuel efficiency, sportiness and luxury has not, to my mind, been offered better. Let’s start with […]
Nearly a year has passed since Lexus pulled the cover off the 2014 IS. We were initially disconcerted by the enormity of the spindle grille, especially on the F Sport models. Time, and perhaps Lexus’ proliferation of the design, has moved us closer to acceptance. Beyond the Lexus’ […]
Something very good happened at Lexus in 2008. They found the letter F. Gone is the soft and uninteresting Lexus of old; now we have a sleeker, sharper, and sportier Lexus. There is no better evidence of that change than the IS-F. The introduction of a sports sedan […]
A few years ago, many would shy away from the Lexus brand due to their lack of sporting credentials. All of that has changed, and for 2013 Lexus gave its flagship a freshly pressed new suit. For the 2013 model year, Lexus breathed new life into the LS. […]
“A Prius for everyone” is the jingle that ends the latest Prius commercial as the five-member Prius parade rolls through a colorful landscape. But Toyota has a bastard child, a 6th hybrid platform that often gets overlooked. Enter the Lexus CT200h. Arguably the best looking dedicated hybrid platform […]
Sport and luxury. Its a lofty goal to combine the best of both worlds, and the penalty for missing the mark can be steep. The GS350 is Lexus’ mid-size attempt, and its a solid competitor. Can it be both sporty or luxurious? It’s a car that is very […]
The Lexus GS350 is so packed with technology that it needed its own explanation. It comes in two forms; driver aids and infotainment. For someone that doesn’t normally let the car make any decisions for itself, its initially disconcerting. After a week, however, the car only truly comes […]
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