Lexus hybrid

Another gorgeous hybrid from Lexus. The 2008 Lexus RX 400H...

The Lexus RX 400h hybrid has a 3.3-liter V6 gasoline engine and two electric drive motors (for the front and rear wheels) to deliver performance on par with some V8-powered luxury SUVs -- but with better fuel efficiency. The RX 400h has an EPA-estimated fuel-economy rating of 27 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway. This is because the electric motors kick in while the car is coasting along at slow speeds in city traffic.

The RX 400h is certified as a Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) in California, producing nearly 70 percent fewer smog-forming emissions than the average new car. The RX 400h is also certified as a zero-evaporative emissions vehicle in California and those states adopting California standards.


The Lexus RX 400H interior features voice-activated navigation, satellite radio, a charging point for your mobile phone, backup camera to aid in reversing, split-rear seats to accomodate luggage, and a rear-seat entertainment system with wireless headphones and a LCD screen.

With a base price of $42,580 the RX 400h is a "full hybrid," which means it can operate in electric-only or gas-engine-only modes as well as a mode that combines the power of the gas engine and electric motor. When the RX 400h is coasting or its brakes are applied, the electric motors function as generators, capturing kinetic energy that would normally be lost as heat through the brakes and transforming it into useable electricity to recharge the batteries. This function is also available in the electric G-Wiz.

One famous owner of the Lexus RX 400H is the beautiful Jessica Marie Alba. Jessica is a very green-conscious celebrity who says, "I'm trying to do as many eco-friendly and green renovations as possible, from the furniture we're buying and the refurbishments we're doing to getting systems that conserve water. I've been investigating solar panels and things like that and I drive a hybrid, so I'm doing the best I can."

Other celebrity owners of the Lexus RX400h are Jessica Biel, Vanessa Hudgens, and Eva Mendes.