Luxury Cars: Reviews

Edmunds.com: Edmunds.com editors note that not all entry-luxury sedan buyers are looking for a sports sedan.

ConsumerReports.org: Editors of Consumer Reports have a good summary review of the Lexus ES 350.

Cars.com: Cars.com names the ES 350 a Best Bet. Editor Mike Hanley drives the 2007 model (virtually identical to the '08 version) and admits there are sportier alternatives, but says that the Lexus ES has strong appeal for its "capable performance, a serene ride, advanced safety features and a nicely appointed cabin."

ConsumerGuide.com: Consumer Guide gives the Lexus ES 350 its Best Buy rating, commenting that the ES 350 "is focused on coddling, which it does extremely well." Editors notes that the ES 350 "excels for cushioned comfort but trails rivals for composure on bumpy roads."

TheCarConnection.Com: The Car Connection's Marty Padgett says the conservatively-styled ES 350 "handles with competence and predictability" but is otherwise uninvolving.

New Car Test Drive: New Car Test Drive's Jim McCraw says the ES 350 is "an excellent choice among luxury sedans, particularly when comfort and ride quality are priorities." Other than noting that "we'd like a little more steering feel in corners and on the highway," the review has very little criticism.

Power Steering: J.D. Power & Associates offers car reviews in its Power Steering blog.

MotherProof.com: Mother Proof gives insight into the aspects of new cars as they relate to everyday family life with kids.

Edmunds.com: Edmunds editors provide a good general review of the Lexus LS 460, ranked as one of its top recommended sedans costing over $60,000.

Motor Trend: After accumulating 21,261 miles in a 2007 Lexus LS 460, which is essentially the same as the 2008 model, Motor Trend editors list several features that they found unsatisfying, such as numb handling and a "floaty" ride.

ConsumerReports.org: Editors of Consumer Reports provide a summary review of the Lexus LS 460.

TheCarConnection.Com: This review is a good descriptive write-up on the Lexus LS 460 based on the author's own test driving as well as other published reviews.

Cars.com: Cars.com names the LS 460 a Best Bet, but editor Mike Hanley has some criticism for the standard suspension's "choppy ride" on concrete highways.

ConsumerGuide.com: Consumer Guide gives the Lexus LS 460 its Best Buy rating in the premium large car category.

Kelley Blue Book: The Lexus LS models earn a spot on KBB's "recommended" list.

ForbesAutos.com: Forbes calls the latest Lexus LS 460 a "technological and luxurious tour de force as groundbreaking as the first LS that launched in 1990." Auto writer Jim Gorzelany comments that the automatic parking system "is not infallible."

Edmunds.com: Edmunds.com editors say, "For those desiring a large ultraluxury sedan that has everything and can do everything, the S-Class is the benchmark." Expensive options and the complex COMAND system are mentioned as low points.

Motor Trend: The Mercedes-Benz S550 takes second place to the 2007 Maserati Quattroporte in Motor Trend's four-car comparison.

ConsumerReports.org: Editors of Consumer Reports provide a good summary review of the Mercedes-Benz S550, which is coupled with the publication's data on historical reliability as collected in its annual owner survey.

Cars.com: Editor Mike Hanley says of the Mercedes-Benz S550, "This V-8 engine is what you might call a strong, silent type; it's powerful and makes this big sedan lunge forward when you mash the gas pedal to the floor." Cars.com names the Mercedes S-Class a Best Bet.

ConsumerGuide.com: Consumer Guide gives the Mercedes S-Class its Best Buy rating.

TheCarConnection.Com: The Car Connection's Bengt Halvorson says Mercedes' S-Class cars "have a very absorbent, well-settled ride that manages to soak up small potholes with little jarring inside the cabin." He comments the COMAND interface could stand to be more intuitive.

New Car Test Drive: New Car Test Drive's Jim McCraw says of the Mercedes-Benz S550, "There isn't a better luxury car for the price produced anywhere in the world." He notes the S550 is "much sportier than we expected." Other than minor quibbles over some controls, there's little criticism offered.

Kelley Blue Book: The Mercedes-Benz S-Class earns a spot on KBB's "recommended" list with editors calling it a "masterful vehicle" with a "smooth powertrain and taut handling." They add, "Passengers will appreciate the first-class legroom and sumptuous creature comforts." The dwnside?