Announced at a presentation ceremony in London last month, the Lexus LBX has been named the What Car? Car of the Year 2024 - a first and highly significant major honour for the all-new compact SUV.
The LBX was also winner of the What Car? Small SUV of the Year award and is expected to be a game-changer, taking Lexus into new market territory with the potential to accelerate the brand's growth.
Being the smallest Lexus yet, it is a self-charging hybrid electric crossover that’s designed to be accessible and easy to live with, in tune with contemporary style thinking that combines high quality with a casual feel.
Lexus also maintained its complete dominance in the What Car? Reliability Award, collecting the honour for an unmatched seventh consecutive year.
Steve Huntingford, What Car? Editor, said: “Despite competing in the hugely competitive market, the Lexus LBX is a better all-rounder than every rival, not least because it is the first car in the class to combine hybrid efficiency with big-car luxury."