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We don't often get the chance to be chauffeured around in the backs of super-luxurious cars. Sure, we occasionally have ridden around in the belly of a limo for weddings and what not, but those rentals are nothing like the real thing. According to The Chauffeur magazine, the best £50,000 to £100,000 car to be driven in is a hybrid, the Lexus LS 600h L to be exact. Powered by a hybridized V8 engine, the long-wheelbase Lexus flagship's rear seat is surely a nice place to sit back and relax, but one of the reasons the vehicle was chosen has to do with its economy... fuel economy that is. Sure, the reclining rear seats with shiatsu massage may have had something to do with the choice, but it's the fuel economy that really seals the deal in Lexus' favor, right? Anyone?

Be sure to check out our review of the extended-length Lexus hybrid. The full press release from Lexus is after the break.

The famous Congestion Charge in central London is speeding alternatives from chauffeur companies, which are switching to greener cars for their fleets. Some have downsized to Toyota Priuses but Chauffeur-First is switching to 18 Lexus GS 600h and 5 Lexus GS 450h hybrids. Their plans are to phase out current BMW, Mercedes, Audi and gas-only Lexus models in favor of the hybrid offerings, retaining only a contingent of Chrysler Grand Voyager MPVs for use when extra capacity is required.

The company has introduced these models not only to save some pounds in Congestion Tax but also because of the higher mileage of the vehicles and smoothness of the CVT transmission for city driving. They also expect to get a chunk of the executive-but-green market. "We're excited about it, and our customers think it's wonderful. That's because every company has been coming out with carbon-neutrality statements, yet ground transportation has remained a problem for them" says Chauffeur-First's Sales Director Alex Bell.

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[Source: Lexus and Chauffeur-First]