Consumer Reviews

Editor's note: This review was written in April 2013 about the 2013 Lexus LS 600h L. Little of substance has changed with this year's model. To see what's new for 2014, click here, or check out a side-by-side comparison of the two model years.

Automakers build hybrids — and consumers buy them — for different reasons. It's not always about maximum mileage, and there's no better example of that than the Lexus LS 600h L, the hybrid version of the luxury brand's flagship LS 460 sedan (reviewed separately).

If you view the 2013 Lexus LS 600h L as you would any other hybrid, it would simply be an epic failure. If you ignore its hybrid drivetrain, it's a damn nice ride and one of the most comfortable... Read More