Tests and Features

First Drives2017 Lexus IS: Road Yes, Track No3.5/5
Given that the luxury compact sedan segment is more popular than ever, there’s no room for error. All players have to be up to par, lest they drag the whole class down with them. And gone are the good old days when the E-Class ruled the roost. Sure, the E-Class …
Spotlight on2017 Lexus IS: a Refresh for the “Intelligent Sport”
Each Lexus model has a name composed of two letters, or three in the case of their high-performance variants. As you may expect, they’re not chosen randomly. For example, the very first Lexus vehicle ever made, the LS, meant “Luxury Sedan.” Simple, right? IS means “Intelligent Sport.” Why that slightly …
Test Drives2016 Lexus IS 200t: Slowing Down3.5/5
When we set afoot in the redesigned Lexus IS compact sedan three years ago, we were generally amazed at how close the Japanese brand came to rivalling the sportiness and refinement of the segment benchmark BMW 3 Series. Especially the IS 350, which had the performance and the handling to …
Spotlight onLexus AWD In The Beautiful Region Of Charlevoix
Yours truly is heading east this week to drive the 2016 edition of all-wheel-drive Lexus models. Which ones, exactly? No idea yet, as Lexus’ invitation doesn’t specify. For now, it’s a mystery. Actually, Toyota’s luxury and prestige brand has plenty of choices with 11 models in its current line-up that …
Special EventsLexus Gets Its NASCAR On At Circuit ICAR
Don’t worry, Lexus is not setting its sights on NASCAR! But that didn’t stop Toyota’s prestige brand from inviting automobile journalists out to Circuit ICAR. They wanted to let us test out a few of their creations—the ones that are best suited for track driving. Let’s take a closer look.
Test Drives2014 Lexus IS 350 F Sport: Aiming High3.5/5
Just as its primary adversaries the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and (certain iterations of) the BMW 3 Series have taken a step back from the sport sedan brink, it would seem that the 2014 Lexus IS 350 F Sport has pushed forward into the breach. Long criticized as the softest entry-level luxury …
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