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Autobild Comparison: Lexus GS 450h vs. BMW ActiveHybrid...

Posted by krew on August 19th, 2012

For the first time in its history, German magazine Autobild has named a Lexus as the top model in a comparison, with the GS 450h beating out the BMW ActiveHybrid 5 and Infiniti M35h in a hybrid showdown.

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Automobile Magazine Compares the Lexus LFA, McLaren MP4...

Posted by krew on June 5th, 2012

It would seem impossible, but Automobile Magazine has published a rather dull comparison of the Lexus LFA, McLaren MP4-12C, Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 and Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport.

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TTAC Comparison: Lexus GS 350 AWD vs. BMW 528i xDrive

Posted by krew on May 8th, 2012

Right after my complaint about the constant Audi A6/Lexus GS comparisons, The Truth About Cars has something different — the BMW 528i xDrive vs. the Lexus GS 350 F Sport AWD.

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Winding Road Comparison: Lexus GS 350 F Sport vs. Audi A6

Posted by krew on May 7th, 2012

While I’m lukewarm on the Winding Road article comparing the Lexus GS 350 F Sport and Audi A6, the accompanying photo gallery does a good job of visually contrasting the two cars.

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Motor Trend Comparison: Lexus GS 450h vs. Porsche Panam...

Posted by krew on April 23rd, 2012

Two weeks after Motor Trend named the Lexus GS 350 F Sport the best midsize V6 luxury sedan, the magazine has now crowned the GS 450h as the top hybrid sports sedan available, beating the Porsche Panamera Hybrid & Infiniti M35h.

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Motor Trend Comparison: 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport vs. B...

Posted by krew on April 9th, 2012

*Motor Trend* has compared the 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport against the Infiniti M37S, Audi A6 3.0T, and the BMW 535i, and found the GS F Sport to be the best of the bunch.

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Road & Track Comparison: Lexus GS 350 F Sport vs. ...

Posted by krew on March 26th, 2012

Road & Track has published a comparison between the Lexus GS 350 F Sport and the Audi A7 3.0 TFSI Quattro.

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Car & Driver Comparison: 2013 Lexus GS 350 vs. Aud...

Posted by krew on February 8th, 2012

For the very first comparison test featuring a 2013 Lexus GS 350, Car & Driver puts Lexus’ newest sedan up against the 2012 Audi A6 3.0T Quattro.

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CAR Comparison: Lexus LFA vs. Lamborghini Aventador

Posted by krew on December 13th, 2011

The CAR Magazine showdown between the Lexus LFA and Lamborghini Aventador has been posted online, and the results are spectacular

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CAR Magazine Sneak Peek: Lexus LFA vs. Lamborghini Aven...

Posted by krew on November 25th, 2011

Let’s take a break from the non-stop Lexus GS coverage and look at a sneak peek at what CAR Magazine has cooked up for their latest issue — the Lexus LFA vs. the Lamborghini Aventador.

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Lexus Magazine Compares the 2013 GS 350 & GS 450h

Posted by krew on October 11th, 2011

Lexus Magazine’s Doug Knox recently travelled to Japan, where he became the first journalist to directly compare the new GS 350 and GS 450h back-to-back on the auto track.

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Lexus LFA Beats Ferrari 599 GTO in EVO Magazine Comparison

Posted by krew on August 26th, 2011

Finally managed to read the full Lexus LFA vs. Ferrari 599 GTO comparison from *EVO Magazine*, and it's an absolute barnburner.

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Visual Comparison: Fourth-Gen Lexus GS vs. LF-Gh Concept

Posted by krew on August 25th, 2011

After staring at the official photos of the 2013 Lexus GS for a week now, I thought it would be an interesting exercise to compare the production model with the LF-Gh concept.

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EVO Comparison: Lexus LFA vs. Ferrari 599 GTO [w/ Video]

Posted by krew on August 15th, 2011

EVO Magazine has brought together Lexus UK’s Pearl Blue LFA and a Ferrari 599 GTO for a matchup in their latest issue — and while it may not hit newstands until next Wednesday, here’s a fun little video showing the two cars battling for top speed bragging rights.

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Motor Trend Reviews the Lexus CT 200h

Posted by krew on June 28th, 2011

As unusual as it seems, this recent Motor Trend review on the 2011 Lexus CT 200h comes to the defence of the hybrid hatchback's powertrain, and that "the Lexus combines reasonably sporty responsiveness with unsurpassed fuel economy."

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TTAC Compares the Lexus LS 600hL & Mercedes S400 H...

Posted by krew on May 18th, 2011

Earlier this year, The Truth About Cars compared the Lexus LS 600hL and the Mercedes S400 Hybrid, the only two flagship luxury sedans (currently) available with a gas-electric powertrain.

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Best Motoring Comparison: Lexus LFA vs. Nissan GT-R vs....

Posted by krew on May 18th, 2011

Japan's Best Motoring series may have been cancelled, but not before putting together a superstar supercar comparison featuring the Lexus LFA, Nissan GT-R, Porsche GT2 RS, Corvette ZR1 & Ferrari F430 GT3 on the Fuji Speedway.

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Car & Driver Compares the Lexus GX 460, Acura MDX,...

Posted by krew on May 16th, 2011

Car & Driver recently compared luxury SUVs with third-row seating, with the Lexus GX 460 going up against the Land Rover LR4 HSE, Acura MDX, Audi Q7 3.0T & the BMW X5 xDrive35i.

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Automobile Magazine Comparison: Lexus LX 570 vs. Infini...

Posted by krew on April 28th, 2011

Automobile Magazine recently compared the Lexus LX 570 against the Infiniti QX56 and found the QX56 to be the superior Japanese SUV based on handling, price & a drag race (?!?) — my own priorities when buying a full-size SUV would be much different (comfort, interior quality, exterior design). (This entire comparison must have been …

Car & Driver Comparison: Lexus LS 460L vs. Hyundai...

Posted by krew on January 12th, 2011

In a classic Car & Driver move, the magazine has taken a $98k Lexus LS 460L AWD and compared it against the new $65k Hyundai Equus, then declared the winner based almost entirely on price: Were this match based on price alone, we might have pitted an Equus with the Ultimate package ($65,400) against a …

2011 Lexus IS F Competes in Car & Driver’s L...

Posted by krew on January 2nd, 2011

The 2011 Lexus IS F took part in Car & Driver’s annual Lightning Lap at the Virginia International Raceway, and found that the freshly revised sedan has really stepped up its game: Three years back, an IS F turned a less-than-impressive 3:14.0. We said then, “A little attention to springs and damping might make this …

Comparison: 1990 Lexus LS 400 vs. 2010 Lexus LS 600hL

Posted by krew on December 13th, 2010

Lexus is celebrating their 20th anniversary in the United Kingdom, and to show how far the brand has come in twenty years, they’ve released a video comparing the first-gen LS & the current LS hybrid: Here’s a chart that details the differences, just in case they went by too fast: In some ways, it’s hard …

Car & Driver Comparison: Lexus LFA vs. Ferrari 599...

Posted by krew on November 5th, 2010

As proof that anything can happen once, Car & Driver has declared a Lexus the winner in a comparison — even more shocking, it was the LFA against the Ferrari 599 HGTE: The Ferrari is beautifully made and trimmed, but it isn’t quite as special inside as the LFA. The Lexus feels more athletic than …

Top Gear’s Supercar Showdown

Posted by krew on September 20th, 2010

At long last, some kind soul at Toyota Nation has scanned the Top Gear magazine article that pitted the Lexus LFA against the Mercedes SLS AMG, Ferrari 458 Italia, Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera & Porsche 911 GT3 RS. As it turns out, the LFA doesn’t really get a fair shake — for reasons confusing at best, …

Autocar: Lexus LFA vs. Ferrari 458 Italia vs. Porsche 9...

Posted by krew on August 9th, 2010

Thanks to German Car Forums, we can get a sneak peek at the new Car Magazine Autocar comparison of the Lexus LFA, Ferrari 458 Italia, Porsche 911 GT3 RS & Noble M600 — here’s a LFA quote: Even though pictures of the LFA have been circulating for years, and personally I’ve seen the car in …

Automobile Magazine: Lexus LFA vs. Mercedes SLS AMG

Posted by krew on July 29th, 2010

Georg Kacher first wrote a comparison of the Lexus LFA & Mercedes SLS AMG for CAR Magazine, and now he’s expanded on his initial review for Automobile Magazine this month: The Lexus LFA and the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG are about as different in approach and ability as a muscular sprinter is from a sinewy long-distance …

C&D Comparison: Lexus ES 350 vs. Hyundai Genesis v...

Posted by krew on June 21st, 2010

Car & Driver took the Lexus ES 350, Hyundai Genesis, Buick LaCrosse & Ford Taurus Limited out on a golfing trip — here’s what they had to say about the ES 350: […]the ES350 is also the lightest car in this group, and good things always happen when you’re slim. For starters, the Lexus, while …

Car Magazine: Lexus LFA vs. Mercedes SLS

Posted by krew on June 8th, 2010

Car Magazine has a supercar comparison we’ve all been waiting for as they pit the Lexus LFA against the Mercedes SLS — some choice quotes: The LFA in particular is infamous for its insane intonations of raw power. Redlined at 9000rpm where the rev counter changes colour from snow white to devil´s red, the V10 …

Motor Trend Comparison: Lexus GX 460 vs. Mercedes GL 45...

Posted by krew on May 17th, 2010

Motor Trend has a new luxury off-road comparison featuring the Lexus GX 460 against the Land Rover LR4 and Mercedes GL 450: The GX ends up finishing second behind the LR4, and was well-received by the Motor Trend writers, especially in terms of value — however, they deducted points for its low tow rating (6,500lbs) …

Motor Trend Comparison: Lexus LFA vs. Nissan GT-R

Posted by krew on May 10th, 2010

Motor Trend has unleashed an absolutely epic comparison test pitting the Lexus LFA against the Nissan GT-R — some choice quotes: Subsequent testing proves the LFA to be dynamically superior to the GT-R in nearly every category. Any doubts that the Lexus is anything but a legitimate supercar are absolutely gutted on the test tarmac. …

CNN Comparo: Lexus HS 250h vs. Audi A3 TDI

Posted by krew on April 5th, 2010

It may be a class-defying comparison (probably should’ve waited till the CT 200h comes out), but CNN put up a comparison of the 35 mpg HS 250h and the 34 mpg Audi A3 TDI. While a sportier character and fold-down seats work in the A3’s favor, the HS has a more techno-rich cabin, produces 15% …

Motor Trend Comparison: Lexus IS 350C vs. BMW 335i vs. ...

Posted by krew on March 24th, 2010

Motor Trend has joined the recent spate of luxury convertible comparisons, pitting Audi, BMW, Lexus and Infiniti against one another in this March 2010 drop-top test. From their IS 350C review: If you’re in search of a hardtop cabrio as unfailingly civilized as high tea at Claridge’s Mayfair, stop right now. The Lexus IS 350 …

Lexus CT 200h Size Comparison

Posted by krew on March 2nd, 2010

Even with all the photos of the Lexus CT 200h at the Geneva Auto Show, it’s hard to get a good idea of just how big it really is, so I put together this chart showing the newest Lexus as compared to the IS, HS & ES: Put into perspective, the CT 200h looks bigger …

Edmunds Track-Test: Lexus LS 460 Sport vs. BMW 750i Sport

Posted by krew on December 9th, 2009

Edmund’s Inside Line has pitted the new Lexus LS Sport package against the BMW 750i Sport in a performance track test, and in the process, somehow managed to add a full second to the LS 460’s official 0-60 time. According to the Edmunds numbers, the LS 460 Sport hits 0-60 mph in 6.4 seconds compared …

Auto Express Comparison: Lexus RX 450h vs. BMW X5 30d

Posted by krew on November 5th, 2009

Auto Express compared the 2010 Lexus RX 450h to the BMW X5 30d SE to see which SUV is the better buy: …which car more successfully mixes eco-friendly credentials with rugged versatility and luxury? There’s no denying the X5 still rules the roost for image and driving dynamics. Plus, the big boot and seven-seat potential …

EVO Takes the Lexus IS-F to Germany

Posted by krew on October 8th, 2009

EVO has a 2008 Lexus IS-F as one of their long-term vehicles, and recently took the sedan on a trip to Germany to test out its upper limits: Our chosen section is bone dry, bright and mercifully light on traffic. Time to let the 5-litre V8 strut its stuff. What follows is the longest sustained …

NY Times Comparison: 2010 Lexus IS 350C vs. Infiniti G3...

Posted by krew on August 24th, 2009

The New York Times has published a comparison between the Lexus IS 350C and the Infiniti G37 convertible: While the Infiniti manages to look reasonably pert from behind, the Lexus has a wicked case of Solara butt. But if the Lexus is no swan, dropping the roof does make it less of a waddling goose. …

Automobile Comparison: Lexus IS 350c vs. BMW 328i vs. V...

Posted by krew on July 23rd, 2009

As part of their Great Drives issue, Automobile Magazine has a convertible comparison pitting the Lexus IS 350c against the Infiniti G37, BMW 328i and Volvo C70 in Laguna Beach, California. Ultimately, no winner is given, but the IS 350c was named first among equals: The silky 3.5-liter V-6 in the [IS 350c] makes 306 …

Automobile Magazine Compares the Lexus LS 600hL vs. Mer...

Posted by krew on July 7th, 2009

Automobile Magazine has an article up on the Lexus LS 600hL and the Mercedes S400 Hybrid and how their approach to hybrid technology compares: The biggest benefit of the Lexus hybrid system is its smoothness. The two electric motors and two planetary gearsets allow the big V-8 to loaf except during hard acceleration. Flat-out, the …

Popular Mechanics Compares the Lexus RX 350 vs. Cadilla...

Posted by krew on July 6th, 2009

After Motor Trend’s misguided comparison of the Lexus RX 350 and the new Cadillac SRX, I was looking forward to a more honest take on the battling crossovers—and that’s what Popular Mechanics has delivered: As much as Cadillac may have had its crosshairs set on Lexus, it built a much different car. The design character …

Motor Trend Compares the Lexus RX 350 vs Cadillac SRX

Posted by krew on June 29th, 2009

It’s always been obvious that Motor Trend has an anti-Lexus bias, but their latest RX 350 vs. Cadillac SRX comparison is a disservice to anyone looking to the magazine for realistic advice: No doubt we could option these two out with similar equipment for similar pricing. Point is, adding all the equipment to the Cadillac …

Autobild Comparison: Lexus LS 600h vs. Mercedes S400 Hy...

Posted by krew on June 1st, 2009

Usually, when a German magazine compares a Lexus to a Mercedes, BMW, or Audi, the results are laughable, but Autobild proves the exception with their comparison of the Lexus LS 600h against the new Mercedes S400 Hybrid (forgive the poor Google translation): The six-cylinder in the S 400 always feels rough and uncultured, it swallows …

Motor Trend Comparison: Lexus RX 350 vs Volvo XC60 vs A...

Posted by krew on May 25th, 2009

Motor Trend has performed a comparison of the new 2010 Lexus RX 350 against the Volvo XC60, Mercedes GLK350 and the Audi Q5—the verdict: With all so evenly matched, small blemishes become colossal warts. Numb steering and Spartan digs doom the comfortably competent GLK350 to fourth place while unwieldy styling and soulless performance relegate the …

Car Middle East: Lexus LS 600hL vs. Mercedes S400 Hybrid

Posted by krew on April 27th, 2009

Car Middle East has published a quasi-comparison of the Lexus LS 600hL and the upcoming Mercedes S400 Hybrid, though it reads more like a hybrid primer: Whereas Mercedes’ mantra has been to make the S-class hybrid as green as possible, Lexus has taken a different approach with the LS600h. Here, performance is the number one …

Classic Top Gear 1990: Lexus LS 400 vs. Mercedes 420SE ...

Posted by krew on March 18th, 2008

Every once and a while, a classic Lexus LS 400 clip will show up on Youtube, showing the car up against its competitors, and it always amazes me just how throughly Lexus thought out their first model. Here we have a 1990 video clip from Top Gear, putting the LS 400 up against the Mercedes …

Motor Trend Comparison: Lexus IS-F vs. BMW M3 vs. ...

Posted by krew on March 14th, 2008

The Lexus IS-F comparison tests keep pouring in, this time from Motor Trend, who pits the new super-sedan against its primary competitors, the BMW M3 and the Mercedes C63. Here’s some selected highlights: Steering feedback and response are everything in a car like this…The C63’s turn-in is crisp, with plenty of honest feedback and a …

Best Motoring: Lexus IS-F vs. BMW M3 vs. Nissan Fa...

Posted by krew on March 10th, 2008

When I found out about this Best Motoring video pitting the Lexus IS-F against the BMW M3, Nissan Z, and the Honda S2000, I didn’t expect to see a repeat of yesterday’s video result, with the IS-F blowing the doors off the other cars. Too bad the video plays like a poorly staged mock race: …

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Fifth Gear’s Tom Ford on the Lexus IS-F

Posted by krew on March 5th, 2008

From one Fifth Gear presenter to the next, this time we have Tom Ford raving about the Lexus IS-F, by way of Top Gear Magazine: The Merc C63 is properly mental. The RS4 (I know it’s out of production), is a brilliant, brilliant thing. The BMW M3 brings together so much tech and knowledge that …

2008 Lexus IS-F Pricing Announced

Posted by krew on January 11th, 2008

After months of speculation, Lexus has released pricing for the IS-F, and it’s hard to find any fault with the totals. The base IS-F will carry a $56,000 USD price tag, which undercuts competitors significantly. The following amenities will be standard: Heated, leather-trimmed 10-way power front sport seats Dual-zone automatic climate control, a pollen filter …

Lexus LX 570 Debuts in China for $179,000 USD

Posted by krew on January 10th, 2008

The Lexus LX 570 went on sale today in China today, retailing with the rather extraordinary price tag of 1.3 million yuan, which translates to $179,000 USD, or roughly 242.5% higher than the USA’s retail price of $73,800. Frankly, an increase of over $100,000 is astounding, yet it’s hardly out of place when looking at …

Lexus IS-F vs. Nissan Skyline Coupe Type S

Posted by krew on December 4th, 2007

The January 2008 editon of Best Motoring, one of Japan’s most popular automotive TV/DVD shows, has a Lexus IS-F vs. Nissan Skyline Coupe 370GT Type S (Infiniti G37 Sport in North America) showdown: While it can’t match the IS-F in a 0-60 race, the 333hp Skyline Coupe Type S holds its own on the track, …

Lexus GS vs. Jaguar XF: A Visual Comparison

Posted by krew on November 16th, 2007

I read about the Jaguar XF’s passing resemblance to the Lexus GS 460 in Motor Trend, but I didn’t realize the extent of it until I saw this Le Blog Auto visual comparison: Mind you, this is only a side profile comparison, the front and rears are entirely different, but the similarity in the photos …

Comparison: Lexus LS 600hL/Jaguar Super V8/Mercedes...

Posted by krew on November 12th, 2007

Motor Trend assembled some super saloons in their latest ultra-luxury sedan comparison test, pitting the Lexus LS 600hL against the Jaguar Super V8, Mercedes S550 & Maserati Quattroporte Sport. The LS 600hL didn’t have a great showing, at least in the driving department: The all-wheel-drive Lexus exhibited pigheaded understeer in most corners, often attended by …

Comparison: Lexus LS600h vs. Audi A8

Posted by krew on November 11th, 2007

Right out the gate, the Audi A8 had a very significant advantage over the Lexus LS 600h in Autoweek’s recent comparison test — After all, the A8 is £20,000 cheaper than the LS 600h, and £20,000 is a steep hill to climb: More crucially, while the low 219g/km emissions are very impressive, it’s hard to …

Video Comparison of the Lexus IS-F, BMW M3 & A...

Posted by krew on November 9th, 2007

Coming from an automotive marketing company that counts Lexus as a client, this AMCI video comparing the IS-F with the BMW M3 and Audi RS4 does seem more than a little bias, but that doesn’t stop it from being a great watch: To be fair, test driver Dave Sherman doesn’t proclaim the IS-F the king, …

Edmunds Sport Sedan Comparison Test

Posted by krew on November 5th, 2007

Edmunds has posted up a comparison test of 2007-2008 sports sedans, pitting the 2007 Lexus IS 350 and Infiniti G35 Sport against 2008 models of the Cadillac CTS, Mercedes C350 Sport and BMW 335i. How did Lexus fare? Fourth place: Not one editor who scored this test was able to find the kind of personal …

Edmunds Comparison: Lexus IS-F vs. Audi RS4

Posted by krew on October 28th, 2007

Edmunds has pitted the Lexus IS-F against the Audi RS4, and in what might be the first published IS-F comparison test. The results, unfortunately, were not pretty, as this is a fairly one-sided affair, with the RS4 pulling far ahead of the IS-F in every category. Their conclusion really says it all: The 2009 Lexus …

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The Official Lexus IS-F Numbers

Posted by krew on October 4th, 2007

It’s official, the Lexus IS-F was announced in Japan today at the Fuji Speedway, here are the details: The V8 5-litre engine will have 417hp and produce 373 ft-lb of torque. The Is-F will be available in Japan on December 25th, and will retail for ¥7,660,000 ($65,742 USD). The Japanese version will be limited to …

Comparison: Lexus LS 600h vs. Mercedes S420 CDI vs. BMW...

Posted by krew on October 3rd, 2007

I would have thought that Auto Motor Und Sport’s comparison test of the Lexus LS 460 vs. Volkswagen Phaeton would be hard to beat in terms of bias, but they’ve outdone themselves, their comparison of the Lexus LS 600h vs. BMW 745d vs. Mercedes S420 CDI is a absolute gem. Posted on Autospies, the bulk …

Comparison: 2008 Lexus IS 250 vs. 2008 Mercedes C200k

Posted by krew on October 3rd, 2007

British car mag Auto Express has pitted the Lexus IS 250 against the Europe-only C200K version of the new Mercedes C-Class, with the Mercedes coming up with the win: The IS’s V6 has more character than the C-Class’s four-cylinder engine, but isn’t any pacier, unless pushed hard. The IS250 costs more in SE-L trim, too, …

Consumer Reports Comparison: The Lexus LS 460L vs. The ...

Posted by krew on October 2nd, 2007

In their November issue, Consumer Reports has compared the Lexus LS 460L and Mercedes S550, which the LS 460L handily won, scoring 99/100 versus 86/100 for the S550. While I certainly wouldn’t argue with the outcome of their comparison, I think Consumer Reports has gone off the deep-end, listen to this logic: The Lexus LS …

Comparison: Lexus LS 460 vs. Volkswagen Phaeton

Posted by krew on July 26th, 2007

A member of German Car Zone was nice enough to translate an article from German car magazine Auto Motor Und Sport pitting the Volkswagen Phaeton against the Lexus LS 460. (The full text appears on Autospies, if you don’t feel like signing up for GCZ account.) Now, whether it’s a case of German bias or …

Hyundai’s Veracruz vs. RX 350 Commercial

Posted by krew on July 21st, 2007

Hyundai has taken Motor Trend’s rather irksome comparison of the new Veracruz and the Lexus RX350 and ran with it, producing this cute but flawed commercial: Now, Hyundai can’t be faulted for wanting to draw attention to the Motor Trend results, but is it really a smart idea to celebrate the copycat styling of the …

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How Much Horsepower will the Lexus IS-F Have?

Posted by krew on July 16th, 2007

There’s a survey over at Autospies right now asking: How much horsepower with the new IS-F debut with? As of this writing, the leading guess is 440bhp to 450bhp with 23% of the votes, but what I found more interesting than the survey is the write up that accompanies it: A few months ago Car …

Comparison: 2008 Lexus RX 350 vs. 2007 Hyundai Veracruz...

Posted by krew on June 21st, 2007

It should be common knowledge that the Lexus RX 350 and the Hyundai Veracruz Limited are in different classes, bought by different people for different reasons, but that didn’t stop Motortrend from comparing the two vehicles in their latest issue. Let me save you the farce, the Veracruz is declared the winner of the two, …

Comparison: Lexus IS 350 vs. BMW 330i

Posted by krew on June 10th, 2007

It’s now almost two years old, but I’ve seen few comparisons as detailed as Autoweb’s head-to-head showdown between the 2006 BMW 330i and the 2006 Lexus IS 350. No stone is left unturned as they pit the two cars against each other, comparing them in convenience, design, comfort, and driving. The results couldn’t be considered …

The LS 600h vs. the LS 460: Is the hybrid really worth ...

Posted by krew on June 5th, 2007

Bruce McCulloch over at Autosavant asked the question “Does the 600h really offer any true advantage over the lesser LS460?” and came away with a resounding “NO!” Let’s summarize his major points: The 600h costs $35,000USD more than a similarly equipped 460. People buying a car in this price range ($100,000USD +) don’t really care …

Comparison: 2007 Lexus IS350 vs. 2007 BMW 335i

Posted by krew on May 31st, 2007

Edmunds has published a head-to-head battle of the 2007 IS350 vs. the BMW 335i, and while the results are fairly predictable (Shock! The 3-series wins again), a point must be made that the test itself was skewed in favor of Bavaria. With performance being the main point of the comparison, the 335i was equipped with …

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