Taking hybrids to the next level

Lexus is looking to take on the big guns in the hybrid market with the ES 300h saloon

The continual rise in the popularity of SUVs has all but killed off the saloon market. One exception to this is the executive saloon segment, where competition is rife between the ‘Big Three’ German brands, with the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class fighting for buyers.

Now Lexus is looking to take a bigger bite of that segment with a new saloon, the ES. It may be a new name to ...