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Test Drives2020 Lexus RX 350: Bold, Cozy, Safe4.0/5
Despite a slight dip in sales last year, the Lexus RX is still the most popular vehicle from Toyota’s luxury division and the best-selling premium midsize SUV in Canada. It’s an extremely important product. In fact, Lexus built on the success of the RX by introducing a three-row variant in …
Test Drives2019 Lexus IS 300 Black Line: Too Little, Too Late4.0/5
While certain cars beautifully withstand the test of time, the 2019 Lexus IS struggles to make a good case when pitted against newer compact luxury sedans on the market. In fact, it’s the oldest in the segment along with the Infiniti Q50 as both models date back to 2014. Lexus …
Test Drives2019 Lexus ES 350: Still the One4.0/5
The Lexus ES may not be the brand’s best-selling car in Canada – that title belongs to the Lexus IS – but in is in the United States. By a mile. Needless to say, it’s an important model for the company and it couldn’t mess up the ES’ redesign. Flaunting …
Test Drives2019 Lexus UX 200: Less Saturated Fat3.5/5
Japanese luxury brand Lexus has expanded its line of utility vehicles in recent years, adding smaller and more affordable models under the top-selling Lexus RX . After introducing the compact Lexus NX for the 2015 model year, we now get the subcompact UX for 2019. Calling it an SUV or …
Test Drives2018 Lexus RC: Off Target3.5/5
When a luxury brand introduces a compact sport sedan, and in this case, a compact sport coupe, they inevitably and immediately get compared to the BMW 3 Series and 4 Series , the Mercedes-Benz C-Class as well as the Audi A4 and A5 . These German cars are well appointed, …
Test Drives2017 Lexus CT 200h: Economical Luxury3.5/5
Since 2011, the CT plays the role of the most affordable model in Lexus’ lineup, but it’s also the smallest and the most fuel efficient. As a matter of fact, only one version is available in Canada, with four option packages, and it relies on a hybrid powertrain. More precisely, …
Test Drives2018 Lexus LC 500h at AJAC EcoRun
Every year during EcoRun , an eco-driving event organised by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, we end up with a somewhat eclectic group of vehicles. Aside from small hybrid and electric cars, over the years, pickup trucks, convertibles and high-end luxury sedans also participated in the event. For the …
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