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The Lexus IS is a series of entry-level luxury cars produced by the Lexus marque of Toyota Motor Corporation. The IS was introduced as an entry-level sport model slotted below the ES in the Lexus lineup. The second generation IS (GSE20) was launched globally in 2006 with V6-powered IS 250 and IS 350 sedan models.

For Japan, the United States and Canada, the IS 250 models is come with 2.5L V6, 204 hp (153 kW) and rear wheel drive.

The IS 250 RWD comes standard with a 6–speed manual transmission, and a 6–speed automatic transmission is available as an option. The IS 250 AWD, the IS 300, and the IS 350 are only available with the 6–speed automatic. Read the rest of this entry »

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a series of the largest sedans produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler-AG. The S-Class, a product of nine lines of Mercedes-Benz models dating since the mid-1950s, is the world’s best-selling luxury flagship sedan.

The latest S-Class is slightly larger in all dimensions than its predecessor, and it features a more luxurious, Maybach-like appearance, as well as three newly developed engines with up to 26% power increase. Read the rest of this entry »

In response to German and Japanese competitors and to Ford’s 1998 release of the Lincoln Navigator. The General Motors luxury brand, Cadillac has made the division’s first major entry into the popular SUV market in year 1999 by launching out – the Cadillac Escalade. It is a full-size luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV). The Escalade project went into production only ten months after it was approved.

The Escalade was originally based on the GMC Yukon Denali, but was redesigned for the 2002 model year to make its appearance fall more in line with Cadillac’s new design theme. Read the rest of this entry »