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Toyota has given new details about the Prius plug-in hybrid concept before debuting it at Frankfurt International Show. The Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid concept will be leased early next year for the first 500 cars.

Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid concept comes with a 97hp 1.8-liter four-cylinder petrol engine combined with an advanced lithium-ion battery (replacement to the nickel-metal hydrides version in normal Priuses).

The electric mode gives the car speed up to 62mph (100km/h) for range of 12.5 miles (20km). The information on EV driving mode is presented through a Hybrid System Indicator.

According to Toyota the new Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept is cleaner with less than 60 g/km of CO2 emissions. This green performance is the result of the using of an Electro Multi-Vision screen. It is also easier with one-and-a-half hours to charge using a 230v power supply

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Mazda MX-5 Superlight Concept have been leaked, in the shape of real life pictures into the internet. More details will be available at the Frankfurt Motor Show when maing its debut.

The MX-5 Superlight Concept is Mazda’s celebration for the 20th anniversary of the MX-5/Miata. The special edition car comes without windscreen. The exterior is inspired by racing - combined with integrated air scoops and a Mazdaspeed dual exhaust system.. It comes along with streamlined shape that is because of refinement on front end.

Mazda MX-5 Superlight Concept is armed with an anemic 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 126 hp. This looks like enough to push a beautiful car with 2,195 pounds (995 kg). The engine is efficient and gives the car acceleration from 0 to 100km/h in 8.9 seconds.

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Maranello has just released more details of its latest super creation, the 458 Italia. The new Ferarri 458 Italia is powered by a 4.5-liter V8 engine that makes 570HP at a whopping 9,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 540Nm or 398.2 lb-ft at 6,000 rpm. The engine is matted to  a seven-speed dual clutch transmission that helps the car hit 0-62mph in less than 3.4 seconds and on to a top speed of over 325km/h (202mph).

Now, we can get closer to the new supercar’s interior. The Ferrari 458 Italia’s interior is inspired by Ferarri’s F1 car. The main instrument are mounted on the steering wheel. While the secondary ones are set in two satellite pods on either side of the dash. It looks such a modern minimalist design where lot of instrument functions located around the steering wheel.

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