Lexus IS Awards and Accolades

2015

• Autotrader’s list of Best Cars for Recent College Graduates
• IS 250 named IntelliChoice Best Overall Value of the Year in Repair Costs in Premium Compact Passenger Car category
• IS 350 named IntelliChoice Best Overall Value of the Year in Repair Costs and Retained Value Ownership Costs in Premium Compact Passenger Car category

2014

• Automotive Lease Guide (ALG) 2015 Residual Value Award in the Premium Midsize Car segment
• 2014 Motorist Choice Award in High Image premium segment [IntelliChoice/AutoPacific]
• Best Performance Sedan [Texas Auto Writers Association]
• Best New Cars of 2014 list [About.com Autos]
• Best Value Awards in Best Resale: Cars $40,000-$50,000 [Kiplinger’s Personal Finance]
• Top Ten Most Fun to Drive Cars [TFLCar.com]
• 10 Best Luxury Cars Under $40,000 of 2014 [KBB.com]

2013

• 2014 Automotive Excellence Award for Luxury [Popular Mechanics]
• 2013 Car of the Year: 2014 IS 350 F-Sport [Esquire]

2012

• 2013 Best Resale Value: Entry-Level Luxury Car [KBB.com]
• 2012 Vincentric Best Value in America in the compact and premium category

2011

• 2012 Best Resale Value: Near Luxury Car [KBB.com]
• 2011 Motorist Choice Award in the Premium Brand Category for Youthful [IntelliChoice/AutoPacific]
• APEAL Study Highest Ranked Entry Premium Car [J.D. Power and Associates]
• 2011 Best Overall Value for a Premium Compact Passenger Car [IntelliChoice]

2010

• 2011 Best Resale Value: Near Luxury Car [KBB.com]
• 2010 Motorist Choice Award in the Premium Brand Category for Youthful [IntelliChoice/AutoPacific]
• Lowest True Cost to Own Vehicles for 2010 in the $35,000-$45,000 sedan category [Edmunds.com]
• 2010 Best Bet for Luxury Cars [Cars.com]
• Best Overall Values of the Year Award in Luxury Sports Sedan/Wagon category [IntelliChoice]

2009

• Best Resale Value: Near-Luxury Car Award [KBB.com]
• Initial Quality Study (IQS) award in Entry Premium Car segment [J.D. Power and Associates]

2008

• Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) Entry Premium Car segment leader [J.D. Power and Associates]
• 2008 Motorist Choice: Aspirational Luxury Car [IntelliChoice/AutoPacific]
• APEAL Study Highest Ranked Entry Premium Vehicle [J.D. Power and Associates]

2007

• Motorist Choice Award: Aspirational Luxury Car [IntelliChoice/AutoPacific]

2006

• Best Resale Value Award, Top 10 Category [KBB.com]
• Golden Steering Award [Das Goldene Lankrad, Germany]
• Most Appealing Entry Premium Car [J.D. Power and Associates – APEAL Study]
• Initial Quality Study (IQS) in the Entry Premium Car segment [J.D. Power and Associates]
• Ward’s 10 Best Engines list

2005

• Most Appealing Entry Premium Car [J.D. Power and Associates – APEAL Study]
• Highest Ranked in the Entry Luxury Segment [J.D. Power and Associates – IQS]

2002

• 2002 Sport Touring Class Championships [Grand-Am Cup Series Competition]
• IS 300 named IIHS Best Pick [Insurance Institute for Highway Safety]
• Best Bet for American Car Buyers [The Car Book]

2000

• Best of What’s New Award [Popular Science]