Lexus IS (XE20) Aspirational Luxury Cars, referring to the vehicle owners most desired in the luxury segment, and a finalist for "Wheels" magazine's Car of the Year (COTY) awards and the World Car of the Year (WCOTY) award in 2006. In November 2009, the Lexus IS F was named Best New Sports / Performance Car over CDN$50,000 for the year by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). In October 2008, the IS F received a Good Design Award from the Japanese Industrial Design organization. In April 2008, "Evo" magazine's test of the IS F awarded the vehicle the publication's highest rating of
Diplomatic vehicle registration plate diplomatic license plates vary from country to country. They often feature the letters "CD" (for ""Corps Diplomatique""), "D" (for "Diplomat") or prefix of international organisations with diplomatic privileges, such as "EU" (for "EUROPEAN UNION") and "OSCE" (for "Organization For Security And Co-operation In Europe"). Diplomatic vehicle registration plate Most countries issue diplomatic license plates to accredited diplomats. Per the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, these are special vehicle registration plates which typically have distinctive features to allow diplomatic vehicles to be distinguished from other vehicles by police and other bodies, allowing them to give diplomatic vehicles special treatment and warning