The new Lexus IS was developed at Toyota's Shimoyama test track - a scaled-down version of the legendary Nurburgring! Nile Bijoux/Stuff Thankfully, the IS 300 is clearly not German, which makes it a bit of a breath of fresh air. Lexus has softened the edges of the grille, which makes it look a bit like a droopy cowboy moustache, but it’s less intense than before. Nile Bijoux/Stuff Toyota switchgear and that awful cruise control stalk does ruin the luxury image a little bit. Odd interior things and the annoying low-speed transmission calibration, the IS 300 remains an attractive high-quality car.

Source: Stuff March 18, 2021 01:52 UTC