Lexus IS - Pictures

IS scores on its balance and impeccable refinement

While 407’s V6 is hampered by sluggish automatic box, it delivers better performance than four-cylinder IS diesel. Lexus motor also sounds rough at idle

Break the speed limit or rev hard and an orange warning ring lights up on the speedometer and rev counter respectively.  Compartment lid slides and tilts to aid access – and the large cubby contains a second 12V socket and a

The manual gearlever is clumsy – and there’s no auto

We love the neat, attractive and bright LED reading lights.

Lexus misses out on  Peugeot's folding chair, but gets armrest ski hatch.