Awards

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THE LEXUS BRAND

2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Gold Award, by global automotive research company JD Power and Associates. Placing Lexus first in a UK Customer Satisfaction Study.
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Gold Award as the best-performing manufacturer in a British customer satisfaction survey by JD Power and Associates. in conjunction with BBC's Top Gear magazine.
2004 Tahara plant in Japan recognised as the best assembly plant in the world. by JD Power and Associates.
2002 Top award in a car ownership survey by 'Top Gear' magazine rated Lexus ahead of 32 other brands.
1997, 1998, 2000 Number one for Long Term dependability awarded by JD Power and Associates.
1999 Number one for Vehicle Dependability awarded by JD Power and Associates.
1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 1997, 1998 Number One for Customer Satisfaction, awarded by JD Power and Associates.
1995, 1996 Best overall car line for Vehicle Dependability over 5 Years of Service, JD Power and Associates.
1990 Best Overall Car Line in Initial Quality, JD Power and Associates.

2004 The IS 200/300 line improved its ranking from third to second highest placed model overall and increased its advantage as number one in the upper medium segment to 42 points ahead of its closest rival in the UK J.D. Power and Associates.
2002 BBC's 'Top Gear' magazine rated The most highly rated of the 120 individual models surveyed was the Lexus IS 200.

2004 Highest Ranked Mid Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS) J.D. Power and Associates.
2003 Best Mid Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS) J.D. Power and Associates.
2001 Most Appealing Mid-Luxury Car (APEAL) J.D. Power and Associates.

2004 Best SUV Over $30,000 (IntelliChoice magazine).
Highest Ranked Entry Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle in Initial Quality (IQS) J.D. Power and Associates.
2001 RX 300 Best Luxury Sport-Utility Vehicle in Initial Quality (IQS) J.D. Power and Associates.
1999 Motor Trend 1999 Sport/Utility of the Year.
Money Magazine's "Best Deal on the Road" Sport-Utility Class.
1998 Most Appealing Luxury Sport-Utility (APEAL) J.D. Power and Associates.

2004 Highest Ranked Premium Luxury Sport-Utility Vehicle in Initial Quality (IQS) J.D. Power and Associates.
2000 Best Luxury Sport-Utility Vehicle in Initial Quality (IQS) J.D. Power and Associates.
1999 Most Appealing Luxury Sport-Utility (APEAL) J.D. Power and Associates.
Automobile Magazine's All-Star "Best Large Sport-Utility Vehicle".
1999 First Place in May 1999 Automobile Magazine's Competitive Comparison, "Javelinas Grandes".
Best Luxury Sport-Utility Vehicle in Initial Quality (IQS) J.D. Power and Associates.

2004 Highest Ranked Premium Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS) J.D. Power and Associates.
2003 Set a new record for the fewest quality problems ever reported, and topped the premium luxury car segment in the US JD Power and Associates. study.

2004 Overall Value, Luxury Segment (IntelliChoice magazine USA.
2003, 2002, 2001 Best Premium Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS) J.D. Power and Associates.
2003 Most Appealing Premium Luxury Car (APEAL) J.D. Power and Associates.

2002 Won 1990s' Car of the Decade awarded by Wheels magazine.
1990 Wheels' Car of the Year in 1990, judges at the time describing the car as "almost faultless".

2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1994 Best Premium Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS) J.D. Power and Associates.
1998, 1996 Most Appealing Premium Luxury Car (APEAL) J.D. Power and Associates.
1990 Car and Driver's New Car Buyers Survey: Highest Overall Satisfaction Score and Highest Satisfaction Ever in Six Areas Popular Mechanics' All Time Best Award for Dealer Service and Mechanical Problems.