Overview & Reviews

Lexus has earned a well-deserved reputation for turning out utterly refined luxury vehicles. The hallmarks of this brand are a quiet, well-crafted cabin, a plush ride and commendable performance from powerful, nearly silent engines.

Lexus began out of a desire by parent company Toyota to create a world-class luxury car brand. Groundwork for Lexus was laid in the mid-1980s, when the company began tapping U.S. focus groups in an attempt to define design concepts best suited for American consumers. Hundreds of prototypes were built and tested on Germany's autobahn and on U.S. roads.

In early 1989, the company unveiled its first two models (which would debut for the 1990 model year) -- the entry-level ES 250 sedan and the flagship LS 400 sedan. The LS 400 was lauded by both journalists and consumers alike for offering a stellar luxury-car experience, with a remarkably silent cabin, superb build quality and a refined V8 engine. At the same time, the LS was priced considerably lower than smaller, lesser-equipped, six-cylinder European rival luxury sedans.

By the early 1990s, the Lexus brand was expanded to other markets, including the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. More models were added to the lineup, including the SC 300 and SC 400 coupes and the brand's first luxury performance sedan, the GS 300. By decade's end, the company had added SUVs (in the form of the LX 450/LX 470 and RX 300) and had sold more than a million vehicles in the U.S.

The first decade of the 2000s saw Lexus proving itself a trend setter with the launch of many hybrid-powered versions of its vehicles such as the RX 400h and the GS 450h. And by 2011, Lexus even introduced a world-class supercar, the LFA.

In the years since its inception, the Lexus brand has distinguished itself time and again in quality and reliability surveys. The brand's vehicles may not offer as much passion as some Teutonic rivals, but for drivers interested in vehicles that emphasize quality, dependability and comfort, the Lexus marque is hard to beat.

User Reviews:

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  LEXUS ROX - 2004 Lexus RX 330
  By PRIMETIME - June 12 - 2:00 am

  THIS IS THE SWEETEST CAR EVER

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  Great automobile - 2010 Lexus ES 350
  By Joe Robinson - June 10 - 4:00 pm

  The car has really impressed me. It has a smooth ride. It feels like you are riding on air. Very comfortable. Interior finishes are of great quality. Engine acceleration is smooth and quick. Tons of Standard features. Plenty of rear seat space for my 59" Daughter.

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  Excellent Car, Outstanding MPG - 2006 Lexus GS 300
  By JStewart - June 10 - 5:06 am

  I bought this car as a CPO in October 2007. I traded a 2002 BMW 745Li. This car does not drive like the BMW and lacks some amenities, but all in all, its a great value. In my driving thus far, I average 27 MPG city and 38 MPG on long trips. With that kind of mileage, who needs a hybrid. This is an excellent car for the $$$.

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  Wanna Have Fun? - 2006 Lexus GS 300
  By Agent Ron - June 9 - 5:10 pm

  This is an incredible car. Its very stylish, everyone makes a comment. Its very quick and responsive. Great fuel economy, much better than I expected. Its fun to just cruise or have some quick fun around the corners!

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  noise in low speed - 2017 Lexus RX 350
  By mike - June 9 - 7:25 am

  this rx350 has been in shop three time in less than 6000 miles viberates or grinding noise mostly on take off . hesitates when you give gas.they donot have fix. lexus will not stay number one if this is what they putting out.

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  Greatest car ever! - 2003 Lexus GS 300
  By Jeremy - June 9 - 2:00 am

  If you want styling, design, reliability, performance and comfort, this is the car for you! The car is super quiet! Sound system is awesome! Couldnt ask for a better car! (BMW & Mercedes cant touch it!)

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  Just loving the car - 2001 Lexus RX 300
  By houstonian - June 9 - 2:00 am

  Purchased an extended warranty too but never used. Just did a valve cover gasket change. But over all just love the car. Had no major problems. Has about 90k miles. If you keep the car maintain it will help a lot

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  RATTLES A LITTLE - 2012 Lexus RX 350
  By mitchellrowe - June 8 - 12:38 am

  COMPARED TO MY 2011 RX350 , THE 2012 DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME BUILD QUALITY . THERE IS NO QUIET IN THE VEHICLE . CLICKING NOISES , DASH RATTLES , ENGINE NOISE . THE LEXUS DEALER , ONE BY ONE HAS BEEN CORRECTING THE PROBLEMS . AWD WORKED EXCELLENT IN THE SNOW .

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  Quite the Car... - 2005 Lexus RX 330
  By Matatora - June 6 - 7:13 am

  I drove an SLK for five years,this 05 RX 330 has been a godsend. I got it it on 12-31 and drove @1000 miles two days later I have never enjoyed such a quiet ride. I have put about 3200 miles on my RX and couldnt be more pleased, it makes even traintracks dissapear. I LOVE IT!

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  rx 300 lexus - 2000 Lexus RX 300
  By kosudo - June 6 - 5:31 am

  i had transmission probrum 53,000 miles replaced new one after 50,000miles later transmission fell again in right middle of in death valley ca. it was so bad we had to wait 3 hours to toeing truck to arrive.i called lexus on thursday 4-16-20013 they told me get back to me on tuesday on 4-23-20013 still no answer. they told me to wait one more day. i am so angry about whole thing taking such long time to get back to me. i have rental car, have to return.