2010 Lexus HS 250h

Lexus HS 250h (2010) has been revealed by Lexus at the Detroit Auto Show. As had been announced by the Japanese manufacturer, the 2010 Lexus HS 250h is the world’s first dedicated luxury hybrid vehicle.

Powered by a 2.4-liter Atkinson-cycle powerplant and the latest generation Hybrid Drive System, 2010 Lexus HS 250h may develops a total of 187 hp. The new model’s powerplant also features Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) which gives a more efficient combustion energy to engine power conversion.

The engine of the 2010 Lexus HS 250h is coupled with an Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission.

2010 Lexus HS 250h has a futuristic exterior and interior design which features carbon-neutral Ecological Plastic materials.

2010 Lexus HS 250h will be available in showroom in late summer this year. Unfortunately, the company doesn’t provide more information about 2010 Lexus HS 250h price.

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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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Volvo Hot Rod Jakob

The Volvo Hot Rod Jakob was unveiled in February 2008 at the Volvo Museum in Göteborg, Sweden.

The Hot Rod Jakob is a modern interpretation of the very first series-produced Volvo car. The model was called the ÖV4 (the Swedish abbreviation for Open Car, 4 cylinders), but it soon gained a new pet-name - Jakob.

2005-2006: In Leif Tufvesson’s workshop in the rural south of Sweden, work commenced on the car. After documenting the original Jakob in detail, his company, Caresto, started building a car that developed into Hot Rod Jakob.

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