A quick look at 28 new luxury vehicles to watch out for in 2010

2010 Lexus IS-C
The Lexus IS sedan goes head-to-head with the BMW 3 Series in size, power, and pretty much every other metric you care to mention. Lexus continues to swell its sporty compact sedan's lineup with the IS-C convertible version. With a cool folding hardtop and the usual array of luxury accouterments inside, the IS-C hits exactly where enthusiasts might expect: Sportier than one thinks a Lexus would be, but not quite as sharp as its BMW rival. No matter, it looks good even with the top up, has enough bells and whistles to keep the gadget-hungry happy, and even comes with a stick if you opt for the smaller engine.