Off-road test! Lexus GX 2025 review: Is the new GX550 Overtrail luxury 4WD better than Prado 250?

The 2025 Lexus GX is a new large SUV for the Japanese brand in Australia, but it stands out from the crowd by being a proper four-wheel-drive (4WD) with a luxury twist. In fact, the third-generation model is related to the new Toyota LandCruiser Prado 250 Series, so it's sure to be very capable off the beaten track. Where the GX really differs to the recently launched Prado is under the bonnet, where it's motivated by a 260kW/650Nm 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 engine, as opposed to a 150kW/500Nm 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder unit. Indeed, with the difference in fuel type, it's a very different proposition on- and off-road. Speaking of which, in this expert review, CarsGuide Contributing Journalist Marcus Craft puts the GX550's off-road-focused Overtrail flagship through its paces in a 4WD torture test, to find out if it really does offer high levels of all-round capability and luxury. #Lexus #GX #Review -- Timecodes: 00:00 Intro 00:31 Pricing and features 01:43 Design 02:21 Practicality 04:08 Under the bonnet 04:49 Driving 06:15 Driving 12:26 Efficiency 13:21 Safety 13:48 Ownership 14:11 Verdict -- Read Marcus' full review: https://bit.ly/401JWmO Check out our Lexus GX hub: https://bit.ly/49LTBkz Find more SUVs: https://bit.ly/3mXXb6P Visit our adventure guide: https://bit.ly/3E4zijr -- CarsGuide - Go beyond the test drive Visit our website for News, Reviews, Advice and more: https://www.carsguide.com.au Subscribe to our YouTube channel:    / carsguide   Like our Facebook page:   / carsguide.australia   Follow our TikTok profile:   / carsguide.com.au   Follow our Instagram profile:   / carsguideaus   Follow our X profile: https://www.x.com/CarsGuide Follow our Threads profile: https://www.threads.net/@carsguideaus Follow our LinkedIn page:   / carsguide-com-au