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Lexus CT 200H

The Lexus CT model debuted in 2010, and is one of the world’s best hybrid electric vehicles.  A sport compact hatchback, this savvy ride started selling in 2011.  CT stands for Creative Touring, and the vehicle offers hybrid performance equivalent to a conventional 2.0 liter engine (thus the 200H).

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Lexus RX

The Lexus RX has been on the market for over twenty years. This mid-size luxury crossover SUV initially housed a 3.0-liter V6 engine and 4 speed automatic transmission. The model’s fourth generation was introduced in 2015 and houses a 3.5 V6 gasoline engine and 8 speed automatic transmission, giving a combined power of 308 horses!

Lexus GX

Debuting in 2002, the Lexus GX is a luxury midsize SUV fitted with the same 4.7 liter V8 gasoline engine found in Lexus’s larger SUV, the LX 470. Equipped with a five speed automatic transmission and 4WD, the GX produces about 301 hp.

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Lexus HS 250H

The Lexus HS 250H entered production in 2009. A hybrid compact sedan, this vehicle is similar to Toyota’s Avensis. With a 2.4 liter 2AZ-FXE inline four engine and electric generator, the HS 250H produces 187 hp.

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Lexus IS XE20

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This four sedan has been on the market since 2006. With a V6 gasoline engine, a high resolution 7 inch (17.78 cm) touchscreen navigation system, adaptive front lighting system, dynamic radar cruise control, and more, the IS XE20 is a crowd pleaser.  Luxurious leather seats, electroluminescent display lighting, and a price tag of around $38,000 make this elegant vehicle an excellent, practical choice.

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