LEXUS LS 460 WINS DRIVE BEST LUXURY CAR AWARD
Lexus LS 460 has been recognised as Australia's best luxury vehicle over $60,000 for 2007 at the Drive Car of the Year awards.
Lexus defeated category rivals Mercedes-Benz and BMW to take out the award - judged by motoring journalists from Fairfax newspapers' Drive motoring section.
The Lexus topped its class, with judges commenting that the LS 460 was characterised by "world's best quality and refinement, a cone of silence cabin and a standard equipment list that makes other luxury cars look like a gouge".
Another judge added: "Lexus blew the German luxury car-makers away with the original LS 400, introduced in 1990. The new LS 460 does the same in 2007."
Lexus Australia chief executive John Roca said the Drive award recognises Lexus' longstanding ideals of combining the latest in innovation with outstanding quality and value for money.
"The Drive award recognises not only the LS 460, but all of the people behind the vehicle - it's a showcase of Lexus technology and advanced engineering.
"Since 1990, Lexus has challenged the luxury vehicle proposition - delivering compromise-free vehicles that represent the pinnacle of automotive engineering.
"The LS has played a significant role in establishing Lexus as Australia?s most popular luxury vehicle marque," said Mr Roca.