Ford Transit Custom vs Lexus IS350

What's the difference?

Ford has introduced what is being touted as an adventure-type van to its Transit Custom line-up and it’s called the Trail.

The Trail is based on the long-wheelbase Transit Custom Trend and it’s equipped with a suspension lift, on-demand all-wheel drive, 'Trail' drive mode, LED headlights and daytime running lights, a variant-specific grille, black wheel arch moulding and side strip, yellow exterior decals and 16-inch matt black twin-spoke alloy wheels.

With all that in mind, maybe a van is your next adventure vehicle?

Read on.

Lexus is the great survivor in Australia. Where other luxury brands have arrived and then departed Toyota’s prestige division has cemented itself to the Aussie car landscape and while three-quarters of Lexus’ now sold are SUVs the IS model remains the most popular sedan.

The IS model punches up, taking on BMW’s 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz’s C-Class. The 350 F Sport is the most powerful and angriest-looking member of the IS family, but is it as sharp as its looks suggest?

You should also know that a new-generation IS will arrive in 2020, but there are a few reasons why you may prefer this ‘old school’ sports sedan more.