Fitted with the $4,050 Navigation/Mark Levinson Premium Audio Package, our 2007 Lexus ES 350 featured stand-alone radio controls as well as those integrated into the touch-screen navigation system. The stand-alone controls were well marked, including buttons for power, tuning, mode, seek, and there's an iPod jack located within the front center armrest. Steering wheel-mounted audio controls were equally straight forward.

Thanks to its touch screen, the ES 350's navigation system was generally a breeze to use. Clearly-marked buttons for destination and map made for easy operation, and the display was bright enough so as to not wash out in daylight. Due to its combining of simplicity with functionality, many shoppers will likely prefer this system over others like the still-confusing iDrive setup found in BMWs.