Lexus IS 300

The Lexus IS might be called a sport compact luxury sedan, because it pretty much covers all those bases. It's rear-wheel drive, with all-wheel drive available on the V6 models. For 2017 the bumpers are tweaked, but it's scarcely noticeable. The Lexus IS Turbo, the model formerly known as 200T, comes with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder making 241 horsepower, about the same as its competition from Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. It's mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. The IS 300 model uses a 3.5-liter V6 making 255 horsepower and comes standard with the 8-speed automatic and…