The premium Japanese mid-size SUV has the Germans squarely in
its crosshairs
		
	 
	
		
		Silent and sneaky, but with ample power and looks
		
	 
	
		
		Luxury auto makers are slowly warming to the idea of electric cars but the market could be captured by disruptive and innovative newcomers.
		
	 
	
		
			
				
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			 / 20 October 2008
			
		
		The new Lexus hybrids are like double-thick chocolate milkshakes without the calories or guilt, writes Sukasha Singh.