Lexus CT200h SE-L Premier: Road test

The CT200h is Lexus' first premium C-sector rival to the Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series. However, it is more than that, as this Lexus is also the world's first compact premium hybrid.

The new Lexus might be good enough for Kylie Minogue, has the same petrol-electrical drivetrain as the Toyota Prius and Auris HSD, but is there more to this car – or is it just a classy Prius? I spent a week with the £30,950, 1.8 SE-L Premier to find out.