HAVING the shapely Kylie recommend your cars can't be a bad thing but with her money I'll bet she doesn't drive a CT 200h.

She's much more likely to be behind the wheel of a GS or an RX 4x4 with her bankroll - and good luck to her.

In many ways the CT is a great package, with tremendous standard kit and a very up-market feel.

It's a proper hybrid with petrol and electric motors borrowed from parent company Toyota's Prius, and performed effortlessly and quietly at most speeds.

In traffic, it will run for up to a mile at under 25 miles an hour on electric power only. Then, as speed goes higher, the 1.8 petrol unit cuts in seamlessly.

The battery charges as you brake and there are a number of other fuel saving gizmos, but while the government average is 67, the best I could get was 44mpg. Emissions are very low.

The real drawback with this one is a poor ride that, at times, is very uncomfortable.  

Interior

Well-shaped seats and a comfortable driving position, plus a very high standard spec in keeping with the Lexus tradition, still give it appeal to many drivers.

The list includes leather, Bluetooth, climate, alloys, front and rear parking sensors, eight airbags, heated seats and an automatic gearbox.

FAST FACTS

Lexus CT 200h

Price: £25,450

Mechanical: 134bhp, 1,798cc, 4cyl hybrid engine driving front wheels via automatic gearbox

Max speed: 113mph

0-62mph: 10.3 seconds.

Combined mpg: 68.9

Insurance group: 18

CO2 emissions: 94g/km

BIK rating: 10%

Warranty: 3yrs/ 60,000 miles

Main rival: Toyota Prius