With a ride that is "pillowy-soft," the Lexus ES 350 is unlike most modern-day luxury cars which emphasize performance as well as luxury, says Contributing Editor, Chris Chase. But his main criticism is the car’s lack of front seat headroom.

The Lexus GS 450h hybrid is beautifully styled and powerful, says Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh, but driving it as it’s intended affects fuel efficiency - and it’s expensive: "I had a tough time seeing $71,900 in my driveway," she says.

Both these Canadian-built luxury SUVs offer all-weather capability, a roomy cabin and cargo-carrying utility but one leans towards luxury and high-end interior finishings while the other stresses handling and performance.

Though it’s equipped with all the luxury niceties and a gas-saving hybrid powertrain, interior reviewer Michael Clark wonders whether the entry level Lexus HS250h luxury hybrid is really worth its $40 to $50K price-tag.

Though the winter in Winnipeg has been unusually mild, there were enough cold snaps to help Winnipeg reviewer Haney Louka determine just how well Lexus’ entry-level luxury hybrid performs at sub-zero temperatures.

After spending two months evaluating how the 2010 Lexus HS 250h's hybrid drive system handled a typical Winnipeg winter, contributor Haney Louka offers some of his driving impressions of the upscale brand's latest hybrid model.

CanadianDriver’s Made in Canada series continues with two mid-size SUV/crossovers from Acura and Lexus, the refreshed 2010 MDX built in Alliston, Ontario, and the redesigned 2010 RX 350 built in Cambridge, Ontario.

At $144,000, the Lexus LS600h L will "find a home in only the most exclusive driveways," says Senior Editor Paul Williams, but this hybrid comes with almost everything: V8 power, all-wheel drive, and even a reclining ottoman seat.

Replacing the GX 470, the "heavily reworked" GX 460 has "go-anywhere ability" and "tows up to 2,948 kg" says reviewer Brian Early, but its luxury features and Lexus build quality are probably bigger factors for most potential customers, he says.

After 1,500 kilometres of city and highway driving in Lexus’ entry-level luxury hybrid sedan, reviewer Haney Louka finds that colder temperatures increase fuel consumption dramatically, particularly if the car is left parked outside overnight before driving.