Lexus Dominates 2015 Auto Express Driver Power Study

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The 2015 Auto Express Driver Power survey of over 61,000 British drivers has named Lexus the best manufacturer and the Lexus IS the Best Car to Own in Britain.
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And these are the articles that BMW fanboys choose to ignore: REAL-world ownership. If I want a track car, I'll drive actual race cars.

Loved this excerpt on the converted BMW owner: ;)

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The Lexus IS has brought about a changing of the guard at the top of the compact executive class, beating European rivals. Owner John Hazlewood is one of the architects of that change, having swapped from a BMW to the IS.

“I was always a loyal BMW owner, but saw the new IS and thought it was a really great-looking car,” he told us. “I took a look and was very impressed with it in terms of driving experience, build quality and specification.”

John has the F Sport model, which comes with plenty of tech, plus the option of a V6 or hybrid engine . He went with the V6 and said: “Few cars in this category have six cylinders and it handles really nicely.”

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During the week John lives in London before commuting to Hampshire at weekends. He explained: “It’s comfortable, and the technology is fantastic.”

John also thinks the IS is much more interesting than any BMW on sale now, and his experience so far has convinced him to stay with the brand.
 

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Awesome win.


These are the post your will never see car blog like Autoblog and the rest put up. Lexus is making great cars but some sites wont give them the credit but will boost up Benz Audi BMW.

At least we kno whats what. Great job lexus !
 
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Lexus topped last years J D Power customer satisfaction survey too in the UK whilst dominating the J D Power survey's for a decade in the USA. Surely these so called journo's writing for Autocar/Express etc. are either: a. total badge snobs, b. bribed by the Germans, 3. just dumb BMW fan boys!
There seems little objectivity whenever a Lexus vehicle is reviewed, the media often criticise its handling or lack of driver involvement but happily ignore class leading ownership experience, reliability, low repair costs and excellent fit and finish and on top of that Lexus throws in all the bells and whistles which cost thousands at competitors dealerships.
 

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LEXCROMAGNON said:
There seems little objectivity whenever a Lexus vehicle is reviewed, the media often criticise its handling or lack of driver involvement but happily ignore class leading ownership experience, reliability, low repair costs and excellent fit and finish and on top of that Lexus throws in all the bells and whistles which cost thousands at competitors dealerships.

As you say, the reliably and low repair costs are still there (as are some of the perks at the Lexus dealerships). But, on the lower-line Lexus products (say, roughly 40K and below), IMO at least, fit/finish and solidity of interior materials are generally not what they were years ago.
 

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Good points guys. On the lower-line Lexus models, things are definitely improving. Look at the new RX interior!