Article: 'Motor Trend's' Import Car of the Year Will Top Enthusiasts' Holiday Wish Lists

TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Holiday "wish lists" for many car enthusiasts gain another item today, as the editors of "Motor Trend" Magazine announced their selection of the Lexus GS high performance sedan as 1998 Import Car of the Year. The honor was bestowed on both the six-cylinder GS 300 and V8-powered GS 400 models as co-winners of the prestigious award which is in its 23rd year.

The GS was a standout among a strong field of import contenders including new models from Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Audi, and Porsche. "Motor Trend's" editors called the GS the "Lexus with an attitude," and concluded "the new GS 400 emerges as the best high-end ...

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