Lexus IS 300h review: hard shell, soft centre

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Lem Bingley puts the athletic hybrid through its paces in the latest of our series on the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards cars of the year

The first thing that strikes on approaching the new Lexus IS 300h is how aggressively it's been styled. Gaping maw. Slashed flanks. Kicked up tail. It's all very purposeful and sinewy, down to the tick-mark...

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