Completely disappointed with the way the LS500 drives. For a flagship luxury ... Gone are the days where a Lexus felt like it was dricing on air or on rails. Now that distinction goes to BMW.

For 2021, Lexus has updated the LS500, with more refined styling and a smoother dynamics. Jonny Lieberman takes a look to decide if it recaptures the magic of its ancestors.

I drove three versions: an LS 500 with optional AWD, an F Sport version with standard RWD, and an LS 500h hybrid with RWD at a Lexus event in and around San Francisco. (Per our ethics policy ...