First drive: Lexus IS 300h

Daljinder Nagra

Updated

The fiercely competitive compact executive saloon is dominated by diesels, with UK sales of Mercedes, Audis and BMWs dominated by small capacity turbocharged oil burners.

Lexus doesn't like diesel and believes the path to powerful, yet economical and clean motoring lies in hybrids.

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