Test Drives

Lexus unleashed this BMW M5 fighter last year, and it’s back for 2017 with better handling and ride control thanks to new adaptive suspension. I mentioned the M5 here, just because it rolls off the keyboard so eloquently, but in reality, Lexus is fighting the Germans on multiple fronts including …

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 …

As the head of a car company, particularly in the case of the crown jewel division of the family business founded two generations back, and especially when you’re a car nut like Akio Toyoda, you can’t remain idle for very long when your products are deemed bland. Oh, Lexus vehicles …

My first contact with the 2016 Lexus LX 570 was at the 2016 Montreal International Auto Show. There sat a bit hulking SUV of incredible size offering incredible luxury to its occupants while overshadowing (literally) other cars in its immediate vicinity. In fact, during my show review, this SUV was …

The ES is the elegant midsized sedan in the Lexus lineup, slotting in between the compact IS and the larger GS. When I say “elegant sedan” I mean it literally as that’s what the letters ES stand for. It’s nice that Lexus chose letters that have a minutia of meaning …

A few short years ago, Lexus products were well-made, comfortable and pretty reliable. However, their styling was bland and they were as fun behind the wheel as filing your tax return. If they wanted to reach a younger crowd and driving enthusiasts, Lexus needed to inject some personality into their …

In the years I have enjoyed the privilege of testing cars and writing about my findings, I think I have seen just about everything. One of the people I rely on most is my girlfriend, precisely because she is no expert. In fact, she can barely tell one make from …

Canadians have a love/hate relationship with hybrids, and it's easy enough to understand why. The promise of improved fuel efficiency in a country where gasoline has traditionally been an expensive commodity is a tempting lure dangled by battery-assisted automobiles, but our harsh winter climate and regular bone-chilling temperature dips wreak …