2010 Lexus LS 460 - LS 600h L

TheCarConnection.com's editors have driven the Lexus LS 460 and LS 600h L for this hands-on road test. Editors have compared the Lexus LS range with other luxury sedans to help you narrow your choices in the buying process. TheCarConnection.com's luxury car experts also have compiled a companion review of quotes and insights from other respected sources to give you a comprehensive look at the top-line Lexus.

Likes
Exquisite, virtually silent cabin
Concert-hall-quality sound
Useful technology-self-parking!
Exceptional ride quality
Luxury-liner backseat (L edition)
Lively hybrid powertrain

Dislikes
Unpretentious, unremarkable styling
Shifty eight-speed automatic transmission
Wide console restricts front-seat space
Sport edition tuned to rivals' base settings

The 2010 Lexus LS range bristles with gas or hybrid powertrain technology, exudes world-class fit and finish, and keeps driving dynamics well-muted as it hits mid-life. New in 2007, the current LS is among the quietest sedans you can experience, and in either V-8 or V-8 hybrid form, it's at least as swift as the competition's standard-issue four-doors. And while it lacks the opulent touches of a Jaguar or an Audi, the long-wheelbase LS' backseat takes a backseat to none. Prices start at $65,000 and soar to $109,000 for the hybrid model. The competition: stalwarts like the BMW 7-Series, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Audi A8, and Jaguar XJ.