VIDEO: Consumer Reports Tees Up Its Thoughts On The 2014 Lexus IS

In recent years, Consumer Reports have been known to be a pro-Toyota Motor Sales group. Post recall hubbub with the Prius and Lexus ES though it seems that CR has become a bit more critical.

And if you need evidence of that you should watch the preview it shot with the 2014 Lexus IS.

The presenter manages to highlight the good and bad of the IS 250 and IS 350 and, predictably, asks the question everyone wants to know: can the Lexus IS unsettle BMW's 3-Series?

From the looks of it, it seems apparent that the Lexus has its work cut out for itself.


With the Lexus IS, Lexus tried to inject more sportiness into its compact luxury sedan. A bigger back seat adds more practicality.