Lexus GX460 2011 Review
Review: The 2011 Lexus GX 460 offers power and AWD performance doused in copious technology, but also carries a price tag steeper than any hill it will ever have to climb. Sometimes, the extra punch of a V8, a few luxury additions, and a smooth ride are all it takes to push an SUV out of the doldrums. Many other full-size SUVs that seat six or sevenwill get your family (or basketball team) where you need to go, and at a much better gas mileage. But the Lexus GX460 is easily one of the best full-size, full-power people movers around, and only has to contend with the Infiniti QX56. We only wish the styling was a little more elegant and the price a little less, on this upscale SUV. The first impression we had when the GX 460 arrived for a week of testing was: Who brought us a Ford Explorer? No ding against the Dearborn automaker, especially since you can pick up a 2012 model for just $28,000, but the Lexus GX 460 is not exactly a stunner. There’s a bit of chunkiness to the exterior withou...