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In Cars.com reviewer Kelsey Mays’ critique of the 2014 Lexus IS 250, he says the new model’s practical improvements are what make it stand out among competing sport sedans, but in a field where being fun to drive is the key concept, it stands little chance of leading the pack. The same goes for its chances on our list of most-read reviews, where the IS 250 — the lone newcomer to this week’s list — finished sixth. Still at No. 1, where it has now spent a full three months, is the seemingly unstoppable 2013 Toyota RAV4 — though it’s worth noting that the 2014 Subaru Forester came within about 400 page views this week, closer than any review in recent memory.
Former Assistant Managing Editor-News Matt Schmitz is a veteran Chicago journalist indulging his curiosity for all things auto while helping to inform car shoppers.