Consumer Reports has lifted its “Don’t Buy” rating for the 2010 Lexus GX 460 after the automaker adjusted its electronic stability control software. The publication had been recommending that car buyers stay away from the SUV after it failed emergency handling test. According to Consumer Reports, the rear of the GX 460 slid sideways on its test track during a specific emergency maneuver. Toyota has since then updated the software for the vehicle’s electronic stability control system, and now the magazine says the GX 460 has passed its test. The Japanese automaker stopped selling the GX 460 in April and recalled roughly 10,000 of them to implement the fix. Toyota had already resumed sales of the SUV in late April after updating the electronic stability control software at individual dealerships.

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The 2010 Lexus ES 350 has lived up to its reputation this year. This luxury sedan continues to deliver a smooth ride, powerful V6 engine, and lots of high end features. New this year is a slight revision to the exterior, standard rear side airbags, and the optional “Lexus Enform and Safety Connect” telematics system. There is only one trim level available with an extensive list of optional equipment to choose from. Below is an overview of options and specs.
 
Standard Equipment- Includes automatic wipers, keyless ignition, keyless entry, 17 inch alloy wheels, dual zone climate control, cruise control, 10 way power front seats, power tilt and telescoping steering wheel, power sunroof, auto dimming rear view mirror, leather interior, driver memory functions, Bluetooth and music streaming capability, eight speaker stereo system with six disk in dash CD changer, iPod interface, satellite radio, and auxiliary USB audio jack.
 
Optional Equipment-Available options are a self parking system, heated and ventilated front seats, upgraded leather interior, adaptive HID headlights, adaptive cruise control, power rear sunshade, panoramic sunroof, passenger memory functions, wood and leather steering wheel, hard drive based navigation system with back up camera, Lexus Enform telematics system, and a Mark Levinson 14 speaker premium stereo system.
 
Powertrain-The ES 350 has one engine option, a 3.5 literV6 that produces 272 horsepower and 254 pound feet of torque. Mileage is rated at 19mpg city and 27mpg highway.
 
Safety-Standard safety features include antilock brakes, front side airbags, rear side airbags, side curtain airbags, front knee airbags, traction control, and stability control. Radar based pre collision system and “Lexus Enform and Safety Connect” are optional safety features.
 
In government crash tests, the Lexus ES350 earned the maximum of five stars for frontal crash protection and front seat side crash protection. It received four stars for rear side protection. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the ES350 their highest rating of “good” in frontal offset and side crash tests.

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When the Lexus GX 460 showed up in my driveway, I almost discounted it immediately. It seemed like another honkin’ big SUV that requires honkin’ deep pockets to purchase; my test vehicle was priced at just over $62,000. Ever the intrepid journalist, I decided to wrap my preconceived notions up in a tidy little box, stow them away on a shelf in the garage next to the doggy-safe ice melt and review this car with an open mind. Low and behold, I’m glad I did. I actually loved my week in the GX. Not only did the GX 460 ooze luxury, it was equally functional for my days shuttling my kids and their friends around. This SUV with room for seven doesn’t drive like an SUV with room for seven. It’s amazingly nimble, with a turning radius that’s much smaller than I expected (its maneuverability is also aided by front and backup cameras and parking sensors). Its ride quality is super smooth, and its acceleration is light, quick and responsive. During my week of test driving the GX, I commented numerous times on how quiet the interior is at highway speeds, so much so that I could hold a conversation with the third-row passengers. However, as soon as I picked my parents up for a little road trip to visit my brother in his seventh year of college (you think I’m kidding?) both of them complained about the road noise. I told my dad to turn off his hearing aids and that seemed to fix the problem quite nicely. Despite all the pros, there are a few cons in the Lexus GX 460 that would be deal-breakers for me.

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You didn’t really think Lexus unveiled its little nugget of gold, the premium hatchback LF-Ch concept, at last fall’s Frankfurt show for nothing, did you? Of course you didn’t. And for good reason, it turns out, as the LF-Ch…

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