Review: Lexus XE30.I IS (2013-16) Overview Released in July 2013, the Lexus XE30 IS was a compact executive sedan. Manufactured in Japan, the rear-wheel drive IS range initially consisted of the IS 250, IS 350 and IS 300h models, available in Luxury, F Sport and Sports Luxury variants. In September 2015, however, the IS 250 […]
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Review: Lexus XE20 IS 250 C (2009-14)
Overview Released in July 2009, the Lexus IS 250 C was a two-door convertible with a retractable metal roof. Manufactured in Japan, the rear-wheel drive IS 250 C was powered by a 2.5-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. The IS 250 C was initially offered in […]
Review: Lexus XE10 IS (1999-05)
Review: Lexus XE10.I IS 200 (1999-01) Overview Released in March 1999, the Lexus XE10 Series I (XE10.I) IS range was a compact executive sedan. Manufactured in Iwate, Japan, the rear-wheel drive XE10.I IS range consisted of the IS 200 model which was powered by a 2.0-litre inline six-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either […]
Review: Lexus XE20 IS (2005-13)
Review: Lexus XE20.I IS 250 (2005-08) Overview Released in November 2005, the Lexus XE20 Series I (XE20.I) IS was a range of compact executive sedans. Manufactured in Japan, the rear-wheel drive XE20.I IS range consisted of the IS 250 model which was powered by a 2.5-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to either a […]
Review: Lexus S190 GS (2005-11)
Review: Lexus S190.I GS 300, GS 430 and GS 450h (2005-08) Overview Released in March 2005, the Lexus S190 Series I (S190.I) GS was a mid-size, rear-wheel drive range of sedans. Manufactured in Tahara, Japan, the Lexus S190 GS range initially consisted of the GS 300 and GS 430, powered by 3.0-litre V6 and 4.3-litre […]
Review: Lexus L10 GS F (2015-20)
Overview Commencing production in late 2015 and officially released in Australia in February 2016, the Lexus L10 GS F was a high-performance sedan. Manufactured in Tahara, Japan, the rear-wheel drive Lexus GS F is powered by a 5.0-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. 2UR-GSE V8 engine and transmission Like […]
Review: Lexus L10 GS (2012-20)
Review: Lexus L10.I GS (2012-15) Overview Released in April 2012, the Lexus L10 Series I (L10.I) GS was an executive sedan. The L10 GS range initially consisted of the GS 250 and GS 350, powered by 2.5- and 3.5-litre V6 petrol engines respectively. The L10 GS range was subsequently expanded with the hybrid-powered GS 450h […]
Review: Lexus S160 GS (1997-04)
Review: Lexus S160.I GS 300 (1997-00) Overview Released in September 1997, the Lexus S160 Series I (S160.I) GS was a mid-size, rear-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Tahara, Japan, the Lexus S160 GS range consisted of the GS 300 which was powered by a 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed automatic […]
Review: Lexus XV70 ES 300h (2018-on)
Overview Released in Australia in September 2018, the Lexus XV70 ES was a large, front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Fukuoka, Japan, the Lexus XV70 ES range for Australia consisted solely of the ES 300h which was offered in Luxury and Sports Luxury variants. As such, Australia did not receive the ES 350, ES 250 or […]
Review: Lexus XV30 ES (2001-05)
Review: Lexus XV30.I ES 300 (2001-04) Overview Released in October 2001, the Lexus XV30 Series I (XV30.I) ES was a mid-size sedan. Manufactured in Kyushu, Japan, the front-wheel drive Lexus XV30 ES range consisted of the ES 300 which was powered by a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. […]