(All fuel-economy estimates are per Lexus; official EPA estimates are not yet out.) Opt for all-wheel drive in your IS 300 and even though the badge is the same as the four-cylinder car ...

Next year, Lexus will make it available to paying customers, and says the car will be cleared to race in the Occident ... emotional exterior and interior designs, and engaging driving dynamics ...

The Lexus IS is a compact luxury sports sedan that seats up to five people. The rear-wheel-drive IS 300 features a 241-horsepower ... while AWD cars are fitted with a six-speed automatic.