Awards and Notable Achievements (Lexus RX)
- The 1998 RX 300 was awarded the Most Appealing Luxury SUV by J.D. Power and Associates back in 1998 and then again in 2004 for the 2004 RX 330.
- The RX 300 was MotorTrend magazine's Sport Utility of the Year for 1999.
- The 1999 RX 300 was awarded the Best Deal on the Road in the Sport-Utility Class by Money magazine.
- The 2001 RX 300 was awarded the Best Luxury SUV in Initial Quality (IQS) by J.D. Power and Associates in May 2001. They named the RX 330 the Highest Ranked Entry Luxury SUV in Initial Quality (IQS) in April 2004 and again in May 2005.
- 2003 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study winner - Lexus RX300 and 2nd winner - Lexus RX330 (Luxury SUV)
- Winner Australia's Best Luxury Four Wheel Drive in 2004 - Lexus RX 330
- The 2004 RX 330 was awarded the Best SUV over $30,000 by Intellichoice - May 2004.
- "In the car world, that's a home run-out of the park." - Roger Hart of AutoWeek magazine , February 7, 2005 on the RX 400h
- The RX 400h is "a litmus test that seems certain to produce positive results." - Liz Kim of AutoByTel.com
- 2006 RACV Australia's Best Luxury Four Wheel Drive
- 2005 RACV Australia's Best Luxury Four Wheel Drive
Awards and Notable Achievements (Lexus IS)
2006 Best New Technology award - Canadian Car of the Year Awards
Fastest in It's Class- IS 350 2006, AMCI (October 2005) AMCI-Certified Acceleration Testing, Six-Cylinder Automatic Sedans, Wardâs Segmentation
British automotive magazine Top Gear named the Lexus IS as the Executive Car of the Year in 2006. (beating BMW 3 Series)
J.D. Power and Associates named the second generation IS 250/IS 350 sedans the best vehicles in the entry luxury class in its 2006 Initial Quality Survey.
Ward's Auto bestowed the IS 350 V6 engine with one of its 10 Best Engines awards in 2006. The IS 350 V6 engine was also named to the Ward's 10 Best Engines list in 2007.
The 2007 Lexus IS was the winner of the Golden Steering Wheel Award in the Luxury category, according to German newspaper Bild am Sonntag. This award, selected by a jury panel of 25 automotive experts, was presented to Lexus in a Berlin ceremony.
The Canadian Car of the Year Awards, selected by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, gave the IS 350 its Best New Technology award in 2006.
Top Ranked Entry Luxury Car- IS 300, J.D. Power and Associates (May 2005)
Kelley Blue Book gave the first generation IS 300 its Best to Hold Value Award in 2001.
Best Prestige Car 2006 - 'Australia's Best Car Awards', awarded by a conglomoration of all Australian Motoring Clubs
Awards and Notable Achievements (Lexus ES)
- The 2005 Lexus ES 300 was named "Best Overall Value in Near Luxury Segment" by IntelliChoice. - (Spring 2005)
- The 2004 Lexus ES 300 was also named "Best Overall Value in Near Luxury Segment" by IntelliChoice.
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J.D. Power and Associates named the 2003 ES 300 the "Best Entry Luxury Car in Initial Quality" (IQS). The ES 300 also recieved this honor numerous times for past years: 2001, 2000, 1998, 1996, and 1993.
- The ES 300 was named among the "Top Ten in Initial Quality" (IQS) by J.D. Power and Associates in 1994, and also in 1991 for the ES 250 variant.
- In a quote from Automobile Magazine, "Another RBI from a company with quite a hitting streak." Automobile Magazine also named the 1992 ES 300 one of the "Top Ten All-Stars."
- The Lexus ES recieved a "Five-Star Rating" in Front Seat Side Crash Test from the NHTSA in 1999, 1998, and 1996.
- The ES 300 was also named the "Most Appealing Entry Luxury Car" (APEAL) by J.D. Power and Associates in 1997 and again in 2001.
- The Lexus ES 300 was named the 1993 "Import for Import Luxury Sedan" by Motor Trend magazine.
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Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine named the 1993 ES 300 the "Best in Class (Over $30,000)."
- 2003 J.D Power Initial Quality Study winner (Entry luxury)
Awards and Notable Achievements (Lexus GS)
- The Lexus GS 300 was selected as the Best New Car Value by SmartMoney magazine in October 2005.
- The 2006 GS 430 was the Highest Ranked Mid Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS) by J.D. Power and Associates in May 2005.
- The 2006 GS 300 was also named the Highest Ranked Mid Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS) by J.D. Power and Associates in May 2005.
- The 2005 GS 300 was named the Best Car $35,000 - $40,000 by AAA.
- The 2004, 2003, and 2002 GS 300 and GS 430 were ALL ranked the Highest Ranked Mid Luxury Car in Initial Quality (IQS) by J.D. Power and Associates.
- The 2001 GS 430 and GS 300 were named the Most Appealing Mid Luxury Car (APEAL) by J.D. Power and Associates.
- The 2000 GS 400 and the 1999 GS 400 were named one of Car and Drivers 10 Best.
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Motor Trend' named the 1998 GS 400 Import Car of the Year.
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J.D. Power and Associates named the 1994 GS 300 among the Top Ten in Initial Quality (IQS).
- The Lexus GS450H was voted Australia's Best Luxury Car by the RACV in 2006.
- 2003 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study winner (Mid luxury)
Awards and Notable Achievement (Lexus SC)
2003 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study 2nd winner (Prenium luxury)
Awards and Notable Achievements (Lexus LX)
The Lexus LX was named by J.D. Power and Associates as the best luxury SUV in initial quality in 2000, 2002, and 2004.
Kelley Blue Book gave the LX its Best to Hold Value Award in 1998, 1999, and 2000.
In 2005, J.D. Power named the LX 470 the most reliable luxury SUV over a three year period in its Vehicle Dependability Study.
The LX 450 was the top-ranked full-size sport utility vehicle in J.D. Power and Associates' Initial Quality Survey, with the lowest number of problems experienced by new owners during the first three months of ownership
Awards and Notable Achievements (Lexus GX)
4-Wheeler of the Year in 2003 and 2004 from 4x4 Magazine.
Highest ranked premium luxury SUV in initial quality in 2005, J.D. Power and Associates.
Kelley Blue Book gave the GX 470 its Best Resale Value Award in 2006