Lexus GS 450h – Chris Wardlaw's Opinion:
During my commute, it was fun to go easy on the throttle in an attempt to maximize fuel economy by running on pure electric power for as long as possible. But, if you are in a hurry, stomp the gas and a combined 339 horsepower rockets the Lexus GS 450h to speed. There's a bit of a delay right off the line, and the continuously-variable transmission takes some getting used to, but the driver can select a manual shift mode that does a fair imitation of a regular manually-interactive automatic.

Just cruising? With the exception of the rather harsh ride from the use of the run-flat tires and the occasional "hiccup" in the smooth powertrain, the GS is perfect for how most people drive.

Photos courtesy of Ron Perry