The Lexus CT 200h makes an excellent case for a practical city car with a sense of excitement.
What Lexus has managed to do with the CT 200h is take a relatively lacklustre Toyota Prius and give it character, soul and a much-needed s
Model tested: Lexus CT 200h F Sport: $49,900
When the Lexus CT 200h was launched in Australia at the end of March, it was priced almost identically to its under-the-skin twin, the Toyota Prius. A Lexus for the price of a Toyota? Sign me up.
But
The Lexus CT 200h is the first hatchback and the first four-cylinder vehicle from Lexus Australia in its 21-year history. It is also the world’s first premium hybrid hatch, offering a more fuel-efficient alternative to the diesel offerings from the
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There are literally pages
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