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December 2010
10 Best Cars and Trucks of 2001-2010
Luxury Crossover: Lexus RX 350
Resale value (3 yrs./5 yrs.): 62%/41%
Horsepower: 275
MPG (city/highway): 18/25
Sticker price, 2001 model: $36,150
Horsepower for 2001: 220
MPG (city/highway) for 2001: 17/21 (revised)
This first luxury crossover debuted as a 1999 model, and it’s still the best-seller in its class, despite a rash of new competitors. It's popularity props up its resale value -- one of the best in the industry. But versatility is its middle name: A serviceable grocery-getter by day, the RX easily transforms into a stylish vehicle for going out to dinner and the theater by night.
Lexus has kept the RX on the cutting edge of safety and technology features. The latest-generation RX has ten airbags and a collision warning system that helps brake the car to avoid a crash. Lexus rolled out a hybrid version in April 2005.
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