2012 Lexus LS 600h L

admin | Blog | February 22, 2012

MSRP: $112,250 – 112,250

Review Summary:
The Lexus LS 600h L is a luxurious hybrid to be sure, but how green is a 20-mpg sedan?

Review:

The top-of-the-line Lexus LS hybrid was launched in 2008 for green enthusiasts looking for an extended-wheelbase sedan with the utmost luxury. With a 20-mpg combined EPA fuel-efficiency rating, however, the hybrid LS hardly offers better mileage than its nonhybrid counterpart.

A gasoline-powered V8 engine works with electric motors to offer the power of a V12, but the added weight of the hybrid components used to achieve that sort of offsets the appeal. The Mercedes-Benz hybrid S-class is probably a better option, as the hybrid’s only advantage over the regular LS is its super-ultra-low-emissions vehicle rating, which simply doesn’t warrant a $113,125 starting price.

Key Features:

Electric motors and a V8 engine provide stellar torque

Why buy a hybrid that gets only 20 mpg combined?

Starting price high enough to cause heart palpitations

2011 Lexus GX 460

admin | Blog | February 19, 2012

MSRP: $53,045 – 57,840

Review Summary:
The Lexus GX 460 SUV gets a 4.6-liter V8 engine for legitimate towing ability.

Review:

The 2011 Lexus GX460 SUV is equipped with a 4.6-liter V8 producing 301 hp while returning 15 mpg in the city and 20 mpg on the highway. The full-time four-wheel-drive SUV has a six-speed automatic transmission. Cargo volume measures 92 cubic feet with all the seats folded down and almost 50 cubic feet with just the third row folded. Standard features include heated leather seats, keyless entry and ignition, driver’s-seat memory and dual-zone automatic climate control. Traction and stability control are standard, as are antilock brakes and tire-pressure monitors.

Key Features:

Not going to win any hypermiling contests

Heavy-duty construction ideal for towing needs

Luxurious interior appointments

2011 Lexus LS 460

admin | Blog | February 19, 2012

MSRP: $67,130 – 74,980

Review Summary:
For 2011, the full-size, premium luxury LS sedan has secured a reputation at the top of its segment.

Review:

The 2011 Lexus LS luxury sedan has seating for five with the option of regular and long-wheelbase models. A hybrid option is also available. Rear-wheel drive is standard; all-wheel drive is optional. Power in the standard LS comes from a 4.6-liter V8 engine producing 380 hp while returning 19 mpg combined with rear-wheel drive and 18 mpg with all-wheel drive. Eighteen-inch wheels are standard; 19-inch wheels are optional.

Standard features are keyless entry and ignition, dual-zone climate control, heated steering wheel and power windows, locks and seats.

Key Features:

Stiff competition at this price point

As luxurious as anything from Audi or BMW

Not quite as engaging a drive as a 7-series

2011 Lexus IS 250

admin | Blog | February 19, 2012

MSRP: $33,295 – 36,925

Review Summary:
For 2011, the Lexus IS 250 continues to put up a valiant fight for BMW 3-series customers.

Review:

The 2011 Lexus IS sedan comes in four trim levels, one of which is a convertible. Engine choices include a 204-hp V6, a 306-hp V6 or the 416-hp V8 in the IS-F.

Rear-wheel drive is standard on the Lexus IS; all-wheel drive is optional. Fuel economy in the smaller V6 is rated at 21 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway. Both manual and automatic transmissions with paddle shifters are offered. Standard interior features include black metallic-finish trim, a leather steering wheel and shift knob, power driver’s seat and power windows.

Key Features:

Nice-looking sports sedan

Slightly softer than German counterparts

Decent fuel economy with smaller V6

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