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Kelley Blue Book’s Best Buy Awards for 2022: Here Are KBB’s Choices

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Derek Boshouwers
The magazine makes its picks for the Best Buys in 18 car, SUV and truck categories

Best Luxury Car: 2022 Lexus ES

2022 Lexus ES
2022 Lexus ES | Photo: Lexus

This is the third year on the market for the current generation of the Lexus ES sedan, and it’s also its third win in this category, as it happens (the previous generation of the ES also won its last year on the market, so that’s a four-year streak).

KBB goes so far as to say this model sets the standard for a modern luxury car. It credits a combination of strong qualities some of which are inevitably weak points in competing models. There’s just very little wrong with this Lexus, in other words.

What KBB liked:

- High quality at relatively reasonable price
- Roomy cabin
- Resale value
- Impeccable driving experience
- Many standard drive-assist systems
- Rock-solid reputation for reliability
- For what it offers, the price point is great
- There’s even a hybrid

See also: 2021 Lexus ES Review: Who You Calling Stodgy?

See also: 2021 Lexus ES 250 AWD pictures

2022 Lexus ES, profile
2022 Lexus ES, profile | Photo: Lexus
2022 Lexus ES, rear
2022 Lexus ES, rear | Photo: Lexus
2022 Lexus ES, interior
2022 Lexus ES, interior | Photo: Lexus
Derek Boshouwers
Derek Boshouwers
Automotive expert
  • Over 8 years' experience as an automotive journalist
  • More than 50 test drives in the past year
  • Participation in over 30 new vehicle launches in the presence of the brand's technical specialists