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Lexus IS 300 - Car Review (2004 Feb)
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IF THERE was a single car that symbolises the up-coming, thrusting executive it must be the BMW 3-Series . Swift, well-made and dynamically sound, it hits the nail on the head.Inevitably because of its success, there have followed a host of pretender... Lexus IS 300
Lexus stands out from the crowd - Car Review (2010 Feb)
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IF I wanted to stand out from the crowd with a junior executive which has really stood the test of time, I'd go for the Lexus IS.The IS 200, and its larger engined brother the IS 300, are right at the top of the reliability charts even with starship ... Lexus stands out from the crowd
Lexus IS 250 SE-L - Car Review (2006 Apr)
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COMPETITION in the luxury saloon sector is fierce with BMW, Jaguar, Audi and Mercedes et al offering the sort of quality models that middle management and discerning private buyers are looking for.So how will Lexus's new IS model stack up against the... Lexus IS 250 SE-L
Lexus IS 220d SE - Car Review (2009 Oct)
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WHILE I have often thought that the title 'sports saloon' could be considered something of a contradiction in terms, there are a number of such models about, catering for those who require comfortable, yet sporty progress on the road.One example is t... Lexus IS 220d SE
Lexus IS the business - Car Review (2005 Nov)
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THERE'S a first time for everything and in the case of Lexus and diesel engines it has been a long time coming.After almost 20 years of building a reputation as one of the leading luxury car brands, the executive arm of Toyota has its sights set on t... Lexus IS the business
Lexus IS 220d SE-L - Car Review (2006 Jul)
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PLAY a game of word association with car manufacturer's names and just one thing is synonymous with Lexus - luxury.Every model I have driven has oozed class, style, performance and top notch specifications and I'm pleased to say my week behind the wh... Lexus IS 220d SE-L
Lexus IS F - Car Review (2009 Jun)
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FIRST impressions count a lot with any vehicle and when you take an initial glance at the Lexus IS F you begin to think it is not a member of the tried and trusted IS family of cars at all.For a start, the bonnet is just too bulky and muscular, the c... Lexus IS F
Lexus IS 250 SE - Car Review (2006 Mar)
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SITTING behind the wheel of most compact executive cars always produces a distinct feeling of cosy well-being.Surrounded by opulence, yet secure in the knowledge that the vehicle has the ability to deal with the road ahead, is a decidedly comforting ... Lexus IS 250 SE
New Lexus is a computer on wheels - Car Review (2005 Apr)
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LEXUS is about to introduce some of the most sophisticated electronics ever seen on a car as it gears up for a global assault.The new Lexus GS not only heralds the next generation of cars from the Japanese brand famed for all-round excellence, but it... New Lexus is a computer on wheels
Lexus IS F - Car Review (2009 Jul)
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IS F-un, that's the hot Lexus.It is not the most politically correct of cars, nor the model for modest times, but for drivers who delight in dynamics it is little short of sensational.With the welter of laws bearing down on drivers and government pol... Lexus IS F
Lexus is home of the hybrid - Car Review (2008 Jul)
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THE Lexus range starts with the most compact car the company builds, the IS, but there has never been an IS like the latest addition to the line-up.The IS F is a different machine is every respect to other models, coming as it does with a 5.0-litre V... Lexus is home of the hybrid
Lexus IS 220d SE - Car Review (2007 Feb)
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STATUS, prestige, aspirational.they're all by-words to marketing people the world over. But few have mastered their real meaning better than the team at Lexus.For instance, you have to ask whether the marque would have had the same impact in the luxu... Lexus IS 220d SE
Lexus IS 220d SE - Car Review (2007 May)
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STATUS, prestige, aspirational.they're all by-words to marketing people the world over. But few have mastered their real meaning better than the team at Lexus.For instance, you have to ask whether the marque would have had the same impact in the luxu... Lexus IS 220d SE
Lexus IS220d SE Navigation - Car Review (2009 Dec)
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THE Lexus IS range is the company's top-selling model in Europe which is not surprising as it is an excellent sports saloonThe luxury car arm of Toyota announced a revised range of junior executive IS models a year ago to do battle with rivals includ... Lexus IS220d SE Navigation
New Lexus is GeniuS - Car Review (2005 Apr)
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THE launch of the new mid-range luxury Lexus saloons got off to a shaky start when a couple of the cars refused to recognise their key fobs.In theory the driver simply carries the key about their person and the car automatically responds to their eve... New Lexus is GeniuS

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Lexus cuts tax for junior execs (2010 Aug)
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THE Lexus alternative to BMW’s benchmark 3-Series is getting a revamp.Cleaner engines and pegged prices will make the IS saloon more appealing to business users.A revised 2.2-litre diesel engine now averages more than 55mpg and has CO2 emissions cut... Lexus cuts tax for junior execs
Lexus cuts tax for junior execs (2010 Aug)
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THE Lexus alternative to BMW’s benchmark 3-Series is getting a revamp.Cleaner engines and pegged prices will make the IS saloon more appealing to business users.A revised 2.2-litre diesel engine now averages more than 55mpg and has CO2 emissions cut ... Lexus cuts tax for junior execs
Lexus lifts the lid on IS cabrio (2008 Sep)
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LEXUS aims to raise the roof off the upcoming Paris Motor Show with the unveiling of its new IS 250 executive convertible.The model will be the third derivative in the IS range following the launch earlier this year of the high performance IS F, and ... Lexus lifts the lid on IS cabrio
Lexus sharpens its sports saloon (2010 Mar)
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LEXUS is hoping a raft of high-tech features plus sharper looks will attract buyers to its latest IS sports saloon range. Best seller in the Japanese company’s line-up, the IS has not only been revised for 2010 but been extended with a new F-Sport gr... Lexus sharpens its sports saloon
New Lexus is ninth wonder of the world (2008 Aug)
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LUXURY car maker Lexus claimed eight world firsts for the flagship 4.6-litre version of its LS saloon model and now there is a ninth.The car already boasts an eight-speed automatic transmission and an advanced pre-crash safety system that activates t... New Lexus is ninth wonder of the world

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Used Lexus IS Fault Guide

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