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Lexus reveals fuel economy ratings of new hybrid car

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It has been eagerly anticipated ever since it was unveiled back at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show – and now the new Lexus GS450h (pictured) is ready to hit the road after its official fuel economy ratings were revealed. The new generation hybrid version of the GS350 offers an official combined fuel economy rating of [.].

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Lexus introduces all-new hybrid in Frankfurt

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Chalk up another new vehicle for the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, with Toyota’s luxury brand Lexus, unveiling its all-new 2013 GS450h Hybrid. As such, it features the Lexus Hybrid Drive system with an Atkinson cycle 3.5litre V6 engine that is [.].

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More information on hybrid sales slump

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Yesterday we told you how hybrid sales continued their downward trend in the US. Overall, reported sales of hybrids dropped 45.5 per cent year-on-year to 21,735 even though it incorporated a full month’s sales for new vehicles such as the Honda Insight, as well as the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan Hybrids.

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Sales of hybrid cars increase in US

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After months of doom and gloom for the auto industry in the USA, there is finally a ray of hope courtesy of hybrid cars. Reported sales of hybrids in the US increased by 5.2 This meant that a total of 26,205 hybrid units were sold - some three per cent of all new vehicles, the highest monthly new vehicle share since April 2008.

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