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The last time I drove an EX35 was in summer of 2008 when my mother was shopping for a car to replace her 2006 Lexus RX400h. She wanted to keep the usability of an SUV but wanted something that drove more like a car. Enter the EX -- essentially a G35 hatchback (and is sold as much in Japan). On paper, it was the perfect fit. Sadly, an already-outdated infotainment system, tight interior accommodations, and an unrefined five-speed automatic scuttled the deal.