“A fine all-rounder and the best car Lexus has launched for years … can also charge up faster than both of those German models at speeds of up to 6.6kW”

“As ever, interior quality remains as plush as you’d expect of the badge … It happily glides on the electric motor only up to 83mph for zero emissions motorway driving”

“This is a thoroughly modern and tastefully engineered proposition, with its own distinct character from its platform-mates and impressive performance statistics”

“40 miles of pure-electric driving at up to 83mph – meaning those with short commutes won’t need to use a drop of petrol if they remember to charge it.”

“efficiency figures most of its rivals can't match…. ….our test car, with a battery that wasn’t fully charged, returned an average of around 55mpg”

“we've experienced the larger 14-inch system, which is extremely bright and crisp to look at, responds extremely quickly to touch and swipe and it's very easy to navigate its various menus” “New ‘e-latch’ push-button doors feel like a true luxury touch”

…boasts 545 litres of boot space, which is 100 more than the plug-in BMW X3 offers, and 150 more than the Mercedes GLC