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  • Road Test: Lexus GS (2005-)
    Executive by: Farah AlKhalisi
    Lexus GS (05- )
    Slung-back cabin gives muscle-car like stance
    RELIABILITY AND QUALITY RATING:

    Lexus consistently tops reliability, quality and customer satisfaction surveys in the US and Europe, always lauded for great customer service and highly-rated in terms of the entire ownership experience. You can't really argue with that. Even the hybrid promises to be trust-worthy, with the technology well-proven in the Prius. We're just holding off on the full five stars, however, as the VDIM and other electronic systems are immensely complex and new to production, though Lexus has, of course, carried out an extensive testing programme. And the (early-build) cars on the press launch had some very minor glitches: problems with the keyless entry and ignition saw one car fail to start and others refuse to release their bootlids. This should be fixed for customer cars, however.

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     BEST EXECUTIVE CARS

    Want to know the best cars in this class? Here's our current picks.

    BMW 5-Series
    Audi A6
    Lexus GS

    See Best Executive Cars In Class