http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Car Reviews -- Get the consensus and opinions from TheCarConnection and from around the Web on your favorite car. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:58:29 -0400 Lifestyle/Fashion http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/website/tcc-feed.jpg http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lexus_rx-350_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lexus_rx-350_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta 2008 LEXUS RX 350 STYLING | [8 out of 10] Car and Driver: "easy on the eyes" Automotive.com: "stylish and at home in the valet line at a fancy restaurant" Edmunds: "real wood and leather...make for a rich ambience" The 2008 Lexus RX 350 was one of the first luxury crossovers to hit the market. In 2007 it was redesigned, and ...]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lexus_ls-600h-l_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lexus_ls-600h-l_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 LEXUS LS 600h L STYLING | [7 out of 10] ForbesAutos: "the fourth-generation LS is a handsome car" Kelley Blue Book: "the hybrid edition gets several special touches" Edmunds: "Beautifully crafted and comfortable interior" If you appreciate the styling of other models in the Lexus lineup, you'll like the 2008 Lexus LS 600h ...]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:18:59 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lexus_gs-450h_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lexus_gs-450h_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 LEXUS GS 450H STYLING | [8 out of 10] Autoblog: "features, including dimensions, match with the standard GS 430 " Cars.com: "Virtually identical to the GS 350 and GS 460 sedans " ForbesAutos: "Its styling is sexier than that of many other hybrids " Car and Driver: "Like other Lexuses , this one features a beautifully ...]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:11:56 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lexus_gs-350_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lexus_gs-350_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 LEXUS GS STYLING | [8 out of 10] Edmunds: "the same rakish styling" Kelley Blue Book: "the best-looking Lexus sedan" ConsumerGuide: "Lexus-typical cabin decor" The 2008 Lexus GS offers great, if not superior styling inside and out. Kelley Blue Book says "the GS brings a legitimate sense of design passion to its sleekly ...]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:56:05 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lexus_is-250_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lexus_is-250_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 LEXUS IS STYLING | [8 out of 10] Cars.com: "wide stance help give the IS 250 a muscular look" Edmunds: "athletic poise" Kelley Blue Book: "lacks...the crisp visual tailoring of BMW's 3 Series " The 2008 Lexus IS bears the styling hallmarks of larger Lexus sedans , according to reviews from around the Web and the firsthand ...]]> Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:08:17 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lexus_rx-400h_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lexus_rx-400h_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 LEXUS RX 400h STYLING | [7 out of 10] Cars.com: "Few onlookers will be able to distinguish it from last year's RX 400h" ForbesAutos: "Classy looks" Kelley Blue Book: "well-defined character lines" MyRide.com: "dated exterior design" Introduced in 2004 by Lexus , 2008 RX 400h models receive several new colors, chrome door ...]]> Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:11:22 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lexus_lx-570_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lexus_lx-570_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 LEXUS LX 570 STYLING | [7 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "wider stance and more subtle design lines" Cars.com: " Lexus has broken no new ground in terms of materials or design" ConsumerGuide: "cabin decor lacks the richness of other premium rivals" Motor Trend: "still basically a Land Cruiser in fancy dress" At heart, the ...]]> Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:00:29 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lexus_sc-430_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lexus_sc-430_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta 2008 LEXUS SC 430 STYLING | [7 out of 10] Cars.com: "sleek profile" Family Car: "turns heads wherever it goes" ForbesAutos: "Sleek styling" Although the experts at TheCarConnection.com find the styling middling at best, most reviewers consider the 2008 Lexus SC 430 a sleek hardtop roadster. This was the assessment of Family Car, ...]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:11:51 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lexus_gx-470_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lexus_gx-470_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta 2008 LEXUS GX 470 STYLING | [6 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "contemporary take on the conventional SUV design" Mother Proof: "makes me feel like I have a big butt" Cars.com: "exterior is intended to resemble other Lexus vehicles" There is little that is remarkable about the styling of the 2008 Lexus GX 470. In fact, very few ...]]> Sat, 14 Jun 2008 10:16:05 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lexus_ls-460_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lexus_ls-460_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 LEXUS LS 460 STYLING | [7 out of 10] Automobile: "every surface is polished to a deep, lustrous finish" Cars.com: "The dash isn't as clean as a BMW's " Edmunds: "Electroluminescent gauges are handsome and easily read" Lexus introduced a completely new LS model, the LS 460, in 2007. For 2008, styling on the Lexus LS 460 has ...]]> Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:27:42 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lexus_es-350_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lexus_es-350_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta 2008 LEXUS ES 350 STYLING | [7 out of 10] Automotive.com: "a new level of slickness" Cars.com: "a classy, conservative design" Kelley Blue Book: "appearance still remains a bit too conservative" Mother Proof: "a delicious blend of luxury and sporty" The 2008 Lexus ES 350's appearance appeals to many, but some reviewers found its ...]]> Thu, 29 May 2008 19:34:56 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lexus_is-f_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lexus_is-f_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta 2008 LEXUS IS-F STYLING | [7 out of 10] Edmunds: "gimmicky styling" Road & Track: "tasteful and appropriate for the flashier image of the car" Motor Trend: "street-bruiser look" Jalopnik: engine cover is "Darth Vader's chest plate" Reviewers from around the Web had criticism for the add-ons that turn the quiet and luxurious ...]]> Mon, 12 May 2008 17:35:56 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/lexus_gs-350_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/lexus_gs-350_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta To assemble this extensive review covering the 2008 Lexus GS 350 and 2008 Lexus GS 460 , TheCarConnection.com's car experts included information from a variety of reviews. Then TheCarConnection.com's editors added their firsthand driving experience of the GS to create an especially useful review. Likes: - Aggressive but conservative ...]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 12:18:06 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/lexus_gs-450h_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/lexus_gs-450h_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta The automotive experts at TheCarConnection.com have perused the most respected Web reviews to bring you the most useful information in this review of the 2008 Lexus GS 450h. TheCarConnection.com's editors also drove the GS 450h and are able to integrate their impressions into this definitive review. Likes: - Awesome acceleration - ...]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 11:59:19 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/lexus_ls-600h-l_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/lexus_ls-600h-l_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta As TheCarConnection.com's experts assembled this review covering the Lexus LS 600h L, they consulted a wide range of review sources. Then the editors at TheCarConnection.com added their own driving experience with the LS 600h L to make this review especially useful. Likes: - Perky hybrid powertrain - Impressive fuel economy for a ...]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 11:43:52 -0400