Monday, 08 March 2021 06:04
2021 Lexus ES 250 AWD Review: A Peculiar but Needed Lexus ES
The verdict: The 2021 Lexus ES gets all-wheel drive for the first time, though it might not be what you’d expect: Four-wheel traction is paired only with a noisy, modestly powered four-cylinder engine. Versus the competition: With disappearing competition, the ES remains one of the last large, affordable luxury cars on the market that isn’t hellbent on being sporty. The…
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Thursday, 04 March 2021 05:04
Lexus UX review
Compact crossover is an intriguing, leftfield choice Seemingly at a relentless pace, the onward march of the SUV continues, as typified by the Lexus UX crossover. Not so long ago, the RX was Lexus’s only SUV, but in short order the British line-up’s been fleshed-out both by the medium-sized NX and the seven-seater RX L. With the UX, Lexus has…
Wednesday, 03 February 2021 06:21
2021 Lexus RC350 F Sport First Drive: Coupe'd Up Like the Rest Of Us
This luxurious two-door is showing its age, but it’s still a rewarding car for people who love to drive. The Lexus RC coupe, like the recently updated-for-2021 Lexus IS sedan, has been around for some time, first going on sale in 2015 and receiving a major face-lift in 2018. It doesn't have too many competitors. Sporty luxury coupes aren't nearly…
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Monday, 01 February 2021 04:11
2021 Lexus UX200 F Sport First Test: Experience or Appliance?
This compact luxury crossover isn’t the user experience we were hoping for. Your phone, laptop, smartwatch, heck, even your smart speakers are all a massive pain in the neck. Not for you, but for the people who made them. User experience and interface designers agonize over products for months or even years to deliver an intuitive user experience, and you…
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Tuesday, 10 November 2020 05:03
2021 Lexus IS 350 Review: Refocused but Not Rejuvenated
The verdict A few mild updates keep Lexus’ sporty IS sedan alive and kicking, aimed squarely to capture the few remaining sports sedan buyers left on the market. Versus the competition The updates don’t go deep enough to make the IS 350 fully competitive against newer, fresher, faster rivals like the BMW M340i, Genesis G70 or Acura’s new TLX. The…
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Saturday, 31 October 2020 05:54
Tested: 2021 Lexus IS350 F Sport Deserves a Better Engine
Lexus's updated IS350 F Sport has the looks to kill but it doesn't deliver sufficient thrills. Sedans are dead, at least that's the conventional wisdom. The trend toward crossovers has seemingly placed four-door cars on death row, but while they're down, they're not out of appeals. New sports sedans are still being introduced. Lexus's updated 2021 IS350 F Sport is…
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Friday, 30 October 2020 04:40
Lexus UX SUV review
"The economical Lexus UX looks and feels great, but falls short on versatility" The premium compact SUV class is growing rapidly at the moment. Buyers can't get enough of fashionable crossovers such as the BMW X2 and Audi Q2. 'Hybrid' has become something of a buzzword, too, so a hybrid premium compact SUV really ought to be a sales sensation.…
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Thursday, 29 October 2020 04:38
Lexus LC Convertible reviews
Luxury convertibles will never be big sellers, but Lexus intends the LC Convertible to be even more exclusive than most. Only planning to sell a few hundred a year should mean this car remains seriously desirable – that’s if its eye-catching looks and the allure of a powerful and characterful V8 engine aren’t enough to do that. But being a…
