First Drive: 2010 Lexus HS 250h is pretty on the inside

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2010 Lexus HS 250h – Click above for high-res image gallery

Just because The Cold War is over doesn’t mean that all cold wars have come to an end. Two protagonists in the auto industry – once again, East vs. West – are currently embroiled in an in-car safety and technology arms race that is beginning to look more like NASA vs. Roskosmos than a battle between luxury sedans. The latest master weapon comes from Lexus in the form of its HS 250h hybrid, claimed to be not only the world’s first hybrid-only luxury sedan, but also the most fuel-friendly luxury vehicle extant. If Lexus has it, they put it on this car. Our question was: Would we want to put one in our driveway? Follow the jump to find out.

Gallery: First Drive: Lexus HS 250h