Lexus RX350 and Lexus RX450h

Lexus RX350 which previously was unavailable for the for Japanese market has been launched.

Lexus RX350 features an Active Torque Control system that optimizes torque to the front and rear wheels. Lexus RX350 is powered by a V6 3.5-liter engine coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission and an all-wheel-drive system.

Alongside with the launching of Lexus RX350, Lexus also announced the Lexus RX450h which will be available from April this year.

Lexus RX450h is powered by the Toyota Hybrid System II with a motor speed reduction device and E-Four. Lexus RX450h has a V6 3.5-liter engine developing 249 PS at 6,000 rpm and 317 Nm of torque at 4,800 rpm and a front motor with an output of 167 PS and 335 Nm of torque.

Lexus RX350 price for Japanese market will starts at 4.6 million yen, while Lexus RX450h price will starts at 5.7 million yen.

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Chevrolet Aveo5 Mods

Chevrolet Aveo5 mods has been launched for the Middle East market by General Motors. Powered by a 1.4 litre engine, Chevrolet Aveo5 may outputs 103 hp (net) @ 6200 rpm with a maximum torque of 130 Nm (net) at 3400 rpm.

Chevrolet Aveo5 is available with either the 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmission. The mods for Chevrolet Aveo5 includes alloy wheels, tinting car windows and decals.

Side skirts, front bumper kits, hood, spoilers, roof scoops, and rear wings also included on Chevrolet Aveo5 mods.

Chevrolet Aveo5 mods range interior included on the sporty steering wheels, new gauges, bucket seats, gear levers, and aluminum pedals.

As an additional feature, Chevrolet Aveo5 mods also offers the ICE (In Car Entertainment).

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Honda Freed On Sale in Japan

Honda Freed - a new compact minivan from Honda is on sale. The sales for Honda Freed will begin in Japan on May 30, 2008. A wheelchair-accessible model will also hit the showrooms later, on June 20.

Powered by a 1.5-liter i-VTEC engine, the Honda Freed offers a 16.4km per liter fuel consumption. The Honda Freed also equipped with a torque converter and a continuously variable transmission.

The Honda Freed comes with a five-passenger, seven-passenger, and eight-passenger configurations, while the wheelchair-accessible model features an aluminum access ramp with a sure-grip surface and a slope of just 11 degrees.

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