New Car Review of the 2005 Lexus LX Luxury Full-Size Sport Utility Vehicle Description: Luxury Full-Size Sport Utility Vehicle Base MSRP Range: $65,225 Invoice Price Range: $56,745 Where built: Japan The full-size sport-utility vehicle from Lexus carries the luxurious fittings of an elite sedan as well as the muscular assets of a heavy-duty off-road warrior. It also proves on pavement ... Read More »

New Car Review of the 2005 Lexus SC Coupe and Convertible Sports Car Description: Coupe and Convertible Sports Car Base MSRP Range: $63,575 Invoice Price Range: $55,308 Where built: Japan The two-seat sports car from Lexus can convert from a hardtop coupe to a daring convertible with push-button ease. With the top raised, it carries an arching profile that looks ... Read More »

New Car Review of the 2005 Lexux LS Full-Size Luxury Sedan Description: Full-Size Luxury Sedan Base MSRP Range: $56,225 Invoice Price Range: $48,915 Where built: Japan The flagship for Lexus is the full-size LS 430 sedan. This is a dreamboat limousine-like hauler, stretched to provide generous space for riders and laced with luxury features, then armed with advanced mechanical systems ... Read More »

New Car Review of the 2005 Lexus IS Compact Sports Sedan Description: Compact Sports Sedan Base MSRP Range: $29,735 – $31,105 Invoice Price Range: $26,165 – $27,372 Where built: Japan With oversized wheels pegged at the corners and a contoured body marked by flat side panels and the stubby prow and tail that leave scant space for overhangs, the IS ... Read More »

New Car Review of the 2005 Lexus GS Mid-Size Luxury Sport Sedan Description: Premium Mid-Size Sedan Base MSRP Range: $38,875 – $47,975 Invoice Price Range: $34,208 – $41,736 Where built: Japan Sports sedans under the GS label contain high-output engines and high-tech handling gear for world-class performance and Lexus-style luxury. The exterior design, with wheels pushed outward to extremities and ... Read More »

New Car Review of the 2005 Lexus RX Mid-Size Luxury Station Wagon Description: Mid-Size Luxury Station Wagon Base MSRP Range: $36,025 – $37,425 Invoice Price Range: $31,881 – $33120 Where built: Canada The crossover SUV from Lexus rides on the FWD platform of a car. It carries a five-seat passenger compartment with cargo space in the rear. Many safety systems ... Read More »

As the only Lexus sedan oriented to front-wheel-drive (FWD) format, ES 330 returns for 2005 as an elegant mid-size model featuring fresh exterior styling and new trim and appointments in the cabin. The sleek form of the ES reveals a sculpted hood defined by bold triangular headlamp clusters and a severely raked windshield offset by flat flanks and gracefully curved ... Read More »

New Car Review of the 2005 Lexus ES Mid-Size Luxury Sedan Description: Mid-Size Luxury Sedan Base MSRP Range: $32,175 Invoice Price Range: $28,258 Where built: Japan As the only Lexus sedan oriented to front-wheel-drive (FWD) format, ES 330 returns for 2005 as an elegant mid-size model featuring fresh exterior styling and new trim and appointments in the cabin. The sleek ... Read More »

New Car Review of the 2005 Lexus GX Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle Description: Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle Base MSRP Range: $46,225 Invoice Price Range: $40,215 Where built: Japan A mid-size Lexus SUV looks like a variant of LX 470, only in reduced scale. There are three tiers of seats in the spacious passenger compartment, with trimmings in leather and fine ... Read More »

Lexus designers looked to the French Riviera for inspiration for the SC 430, a sumptuously curvy convertible with a hard top that folds into the trunk. This car topped the 2004 J.D. Power and Associates survey for quality, setting a record for the fewest number of problems per vehicle. The beautiful, well-built interior is a reflection of Lexus' goal of perfection. Read More »