Overview

There's no denying the charms of Lexus' redesigned RX crossover. It's extremely comfortable; it packs a sophisticated, upscale interior; and, in the hybrid version, it returns the mileage of a midsize sedan — a four-cylinder one.

With all that going for it, the RX 450h hybrid has one fatal flaw: It drives like a hybrid from five years ago before most companies had worked out the odd kinks of the fuel-efficient cars, like spotty braking and herky-jerky acceleration. Aside from that, the RX is a sublime crossover.

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Engine immobilizer system
The vehicle's keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the engine from starting if the key has not been previously registered in the vehicle's on-board computer. Never leave the keys insid ...

Rear seats
1. Seat position adjustment lever. 2. Seatback angle adjustment lever. Folding down the rear seatbacks Before folding down the rear seatbacks Stow all the head restraints and the rear center ...

Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
In AUTO mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of vehicles behind and automatically reduces the reflected light. 1. Turns AUTO mode ON/OFF The indicator comes on when AUTO mode is turne ...