2021 Lexus ES Review: Who You Calling Stodgy?

Auto123 reviews the 2021 Lexus ES 250 AWD.

Let’s be honest, no one wants to be seen as stodgy. Even those who are. So there are probably those out there who’ll dismiss outright a vehicle that’s perceived as an “uncle’s car”.

And that has long been the general perception of the Lexus ES. It was a car favoured by uncles, if not dads or even grandads. And frankly, if you need to spot one fast, you’ll have better luck heading for the nearest retirement home parking lot than the nearest college campus.

But sometimes reputations last even when they’re no longer justified. The ES model has evolved over the generations, and we can longer speak of the same boring car the company offered 15 years ago. I confirmed this recently when I drove a 250 four-wheel-drive version.

Is it still a car meant more for uncles, though?

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