1999-03 Lexus RX 300

Essentially a "suburban utility vehicle" rather than a traditional SUV, the RX 300 is posh, refined, roomy, and pleasant to drive. Strong demand keeps prices high, but we recommend it highly...

New-car base pricing was competitive with most V8 rivals, but could quickly climb if Custom or Ultra Luxury equipped. In that case, the LS 430 approached the Mercedes-Benz S-Class in both cost [...]

The SC 430 is a posh, pleasant semi-sporting convertible with the extra security and convenience of a power metal roof. You also get Lexus's brand of workmanship and reliability. No, this one [...]

Few consider it an excitement machine, but the ES 300 is a highly civilized near-luxury sedan. In fact, it's almost a baby LS 430, with its own high levels of comfort, refinement, and amenities. [...]

Rival BMW 3-Series and Audi A4 models have "built for the autobahn" cachet and deliver greater ultimate dynamic ability. Even so, the IS 300s offer sporty driving fun Lexus-style, and that's [...]

The GX 470 is roomier than an Infiniti FX or BMW's X5, though not as sporty. More modern than the Mercedes-Benz M-Class, it's no larger inside. The quality and red-carpet dealer service [...]

The RX 300 spawned many imitators, some of which remain better dollar value in absolute terms. But like the original, the RX 330 and RX 400h quickly earned our Best Buy endorsement for their [...]

Ride quality over sharp bumps is disappointing, and hiding secondary controls in a drop-down dashboard pod is counterproductive. Otherwise, each GS is comfortable, cultured, and competent. [...]

In 2007, Lexus took a two-pronged approach to the premium midsize car market. The company pointed its trimmer, tauter IS model toward the performance end, and aimed the bigger, more comfortable [...]

Gasoline-engine LS base prices when new started below those of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Audi A8. Lexus's top sedan is less sporty and more comfort-oriented than those German rivals, but this [...]