Lexus is taking the wraps off the 2010 Lexus GS 450h at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show where the company announced the official debut of its revised hybrid sedan lineup. The new GS 450h not only comes with different colors, it also pleases the eye with a handful of design upgrades. On the outside there’s a revised front grille, a set of stylish tail lights with clear outer lenses and 18-inch alloy wheels.   Inside it’s doors, the 2010 Lexus GS 450h comes with Venaro Grey semi-aniline leather, maple wood trims a hard-disk based navigation and entertainment systems. Specs wise, the unchanged 340-horsepower 3.5-liter V-6 engine takes the 450hp naught to 60mph in 5.2 seconds, achieves a top speed of 131 mph, while maintaining an average 23 mpg mileage. Cool! [via MotorAuthority]

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For those Russian billionaires who still have some cash on hand after this recession, Marussia is gearing up for production. Unveiled last year and slated as Russia’s first supercar, the hybrid Marussia B1 can now be ordered for a cheap €100,000 (some $145,000 USD at today’s rate). Alongside, there’s also the Marussia B2 that is expected to make its debut tomorrow at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany. As of now, there’s not much info about the cars other than being “created in the style of a jet fighter.” [via Autoblog]

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