Christmas was approaching, emotions were high, and I knew I needed to see family in Melbourne. I also needed to take the dog, clear my head, and spend some time on the road. So instead of flying, I decided to make the trek down.<\/p>
If I was going to do 1,000 kilometres down the Hume Highway, I wanted to do it in something I had long had a crush on. The Lexus GX550<\/a><\/strong> has always sat in that mental wishlist category for me. A car I\u2019d quietly admired from afar. Boxy, honest, slightly under the radar, and to my mind, one of the few real alternatives to a G Wagen that doesn\u2019t feel like it\u2019s trying too hard.<\/p>