IS 2023

Fourteen months, more time at the dealer than my driveway. Turbo failed at 8,000 miles, infotainment blank at 11,000 miles, persistent vibration they cannot locate. First and last experience with this brand.

Functional but underwhelming. Ride is fine, fuel economy acceptable, reliable enough. But every time I get in I feel I settled. Looking at competitors for my next car.

Excellent car overall. Strong points: ride quality, interior space, standard safety tech. Weak points: fiddly touchscreen, thick rear quarter pillar blind spot. Neither a dealbreaker. Would buy again.

I've owned quite a few cars over the years and the 2023 Lexus IS is comfortably the best. The interior quality feels genuinely premium, the ride is smooth without feeling disconnected, and the infotainment system actually works without frustrating you. My only minor gripe is wind noise at motorway s…

My 2023 Lexus IS came with several fit-and-finish issues straight from the factory — a door seal that whistles at speed, a dashboard rattle that took three dealer visits to fix, and a paint imperfection on the boot lid. The underlying car may be good but mine had a bad build day. Disappointing for t…

I was very excited about my 2023 Lexus IS purchase but reality has been more subdued. The positives: generous space, good fuel economy, and a perfect driving position. The negatives: the touchscreen regularly freezes requiring a reboot, the rear wiper smears in light rain, and lane-keeping assist is…

The 2023 Lexus IS is a genuinely excellent car and I'm happy with my purchase. Strong points are the ride quality, interior space, and standard safety tech. Weak points are a slightly fiddly touchscreen that requires too many taps for simple tasks, and a blind spot from the thick rear quarter pillar…

I was sceptical about the 2023 Lexus IS when I ordered it — felt like I was playing it safe rather than exciting myself — but a year in I'm genuinely impressed. Far more refined than I expected, the seats are comfortable over long distances, and not one unexpected thing has gone wrong. Knocked a sta…