Lexus ES

“Hybrid cars remain a niche choice, but the Lexus ES will be a serious executive contender when the majority of car buyers plug into the electric revolution.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Lexus ES is a very comfortable and refined executive saloon with impressively low running costs.”
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Model reviewed: 2.5-litre petrol hybrid automatic Takumi
Score: 7 / 10
“Lexus’s digital wing mirrors add expense to its top-spec ES Takumi model, yet the tech is flawed for a few reasons. Otherwise, it’s business as usual for the Lexus ES, which means it’s high quality, refined and efficient, but not quite as comfortable or as good to drive as the best in the class.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“The Lexus ES is a very comfortable and refined executive saloon to rival the BMW 5 Series and Volvo S90 with impressively low running costs.”
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Score: 7 / 10
“The new Lexus ES may leave a BMW 5 Series with little to worry about when it comes to fun, but it offers a lot more for those wanting to transition into a hybrid executive car. “
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Score: 8 / 10
“It’s not the most enthralling car you’ll ever drive, and it could be a shade more practical, but it’s a very credible alternative to the established elite.”
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Model reviewed: 2.5-litre petrol/electric hybrid 300h F Sport
Score: 7 / 10
“If you want something that copes with the grinding motorway commute into a city, then the Lexus ES copes well. It’s quiet, comfortable on main roads and tough-as-teak well built. But if you need a car with a bit more duality of purpose, then the big Germans still offer the best bet.”
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Score: 7 / 10
“The Lexus ES makes a sharp-looking, well-equipped and appealingly priced contender in what is a highly competitive European executive saloon segment.”
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Model reviewed: F Sport
Score: 8 / 10
“If you’ve always been keen to do the opposite of what everyone else does, this new Lexus ES could be right up your street.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“With its hybrid engine and focus on comfort, the Lexus ES saloon is likely to attract cost-savvy drivers looking for a relaxed drive in classy surroundings.”
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Score: 6 / 10
“The Lexus ES comes to the UK for the first time as a stunning alternative to the traditional German mainstream, but its roomy cabin is let down by a confusing infotainment system.”
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Model reviewed: ES 300h Premium
“With impressive refinement and imposing styling, the Lexus ES offers big car drivers an opportunity to transition into electric power with a minimum of hassle …ie it’s a petrol hybrid which is self-charging, so no worries about range and no need to plug in.”
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Score: 6 / 10
“It’s unlikely to tempt people from their BMW 5 Series, but the Lexus ES does have merits.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“Comfy, quiet, almost too understated”
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Score: 8 / 10
“If you want something that’s going to turn heads, will no doubt last forever and be very comfortable in the process, the Lexus ES could be a very sensible purchase.”
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Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 7.8 / 10
“Luxurious, refined and well-equipped executive saloon”
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“Lexus should be commended for keeping things simple with just one engine, while the exterior styling is head-turning.”
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Model reviewed: ES 300h F Sport
Score: 8 / 10
“An executive saloon that stands out from the crowd.”
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Model reviewed: ES 300h
Score: 6 / 10
“While this new front-drive hybrid performs and drives better than we have a right to expect, its dynamics still fall far short of rivals’ which is to do with weight and the peculiarities of the Toyota system. Like most attempts to take on the Germans in their home territory, the ES is likely to remain a rare sight.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The Lexus ES is a big, quiet, interesting-looking saloon with attractive pricing. But it’s nowhere near as satisfying to drive as the cars it competes against.”
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Score: 6 / 10
“There’s certainly an awful lot to recommend the ES. For the most part, it’s comfortable, quiet and spacious. Then there are running costs that are far below similarly-priced diesel rivals.”
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