Lexus LS puts you in the lap of luxury, but it’s not a driver’s car

This is an in depth review of the Lexus LS, by Tom Incantalupo of Newsday. Lexus has always been one of my favorite car manufacturers so I obviously read through the review. Sounds like it is like riding on a cloud unless you are driving.

The flagship of the Lexus line will always be remembered among those of us with ringside seats 17 years ago as the car that taught Mercedes-Benz some much needed humility.

We can argue all day and all night about whether, as some claim, the first LS was little more than a Japanese copy of the German carmaker's iconic S-Class. But the fact is the 1990 LS was cheaper, it proved to be more reliable than most Mercedes, Lexus dealers got higher marks for customer care, Mercedes was forced to lower its prices and, most importantly, enough Americans liked the LS to make it a success right out of the box.

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