

It will be a tough task, but as our Driver Power 2015 results show, Lexus is only moving in one direction: up.
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The challenge now is for the brand to try to achieve back-to-back wins next year, and repeat the feat of the Skoda Yeti and Octavia, plus the Honda S2000. The hybrid powertrain on offer helps keep down running costs without hindering performance, while even a slightly fiddly joystick-operated infotainment system can’t detract from how owners feel about the in-car technology. On top of that, you tell us the latest IS is the easiest car to drive of any in the top 200, and that talent is coupled with a comfortable ride. Owners praise the reliability of the IS alongside its great build quality – two staples of the Lexus brand. The Mk3 has outshone its predecessor, which reached a high of 18th on its debut in 2009 and now finds itself in 83rd. The only slight blemish is practicality, because the IS is only fourth best in a class that is famed for performing poorly in this category. In there are four podium finishes and a further five top-20 placings. This is a debut victory for the compact executive, which has ended up with an incredibly high set of scores across the board. Your winner for 2015 is… the Lexus IS Mk3.
