Lexus has made a name for itself by crafting vehicles that marry reliability with sophistication, and the all-new LX 700h builds on that legacy. With this flagship SUV, Lexus dives deeper into the luxury hybrid market,

“The LX 700h is about dual personality, highly capable on-road and off, and a nice, comfortable feel with massaging seats,” said Hollingsworth. “Then off-road you’re still going to have that comfortable ride. It’s one of few vehicles in the segment that can take you to that level off-road and still have the luxury.”

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Lexus follows up the GX Overtrail with a dirt-tuned version of the LX 3-row SUV. The LX700h Overtrail is the real deal, if not exactly perfect.

Despite having more power than its non-hybrid counterpart, the LX 700h achieves better fuel economy figures, if only slightly. You can expect to see 19/22/20 mpg city/highway/combined, which is a modest improvement over the LX 600 at 17/22/19. The hybrid powertrain is a performance option, not a fuel-saving one.

The Lexus LX has been the brand’s go-anywhere SUV flagship for years, and most recently came in for a new generation back in 2022.There’s just been one thing missing, something Lexus (and Toyota) are renowned for: a hybrid powertrain.

If you're in the market for a nicer hybrid large SUV than the Toyota brand's Sequoia, the Lexus LX 700h should be on your shortlist

The Lexus LX is turning 30 this year. Remember, it arrived in Canada before the Cadillac Escalade and Lincoln Navigator as the Japanese luxury brand’s first SUV. While not as popular as some of its flashier rivals,

Lexus' flagship SUV goes hybrid for the very first time. The result is a six-figure bug out bag that's also a first-class daily driver.

Lexus' flagship SUV combines luxury with genuine off-road talent, with a standard hybrid drivetrain paired to a body-on-frame. We hit the mud to test it out.