Hyundai has announced that they will be releasing a Lithium-Ion Hybrid Elantra model by next year.  To me that says they will have this giant energizer bunny that seats 4 available by January 09.  The problem is that I've seen dates like this come and go and if released too early causes nothing but battery recalls.

Despite all the technology it's only expected to produce less than 40mpg.  Don't get me wrong, this is great, but guessing at what the price tag will be I could still buy a lot more gas by buying a cheaper car than what this thing could save me.  $4 per gallon hurts, but if buying a $10,000 less car means I can put gas in my existing car for a further 8 years, so be it.

BMW is proving once again it hang with the best of super car manufacturers by releasing an all new BMW M1 Super Car.

As for the engine, CAR says anything in the BMW lineup will fit but the most likely candidate is a 3.0-liter straight six with three turbos and about 450 horsepower. Auto Express will come with either the six or the 4.0-liter V8 from the M3. That would give it about 400 horsepower. Whatever it gets, look for a 0-to-60 time of around 4 seconds and a top speed just north of 200.

Seems a little mild for a mid engine super car, but whom am I to judge?  Good thing this car isn't even being built yet and you could actually not see a working BMW M1 until as late as 2013.  Super rich, please start holding your breath now and put me in your Will.  Below is just a shell, all we have to wet our whistle until BMW makes an official announcement.

It's quirky, looks cool, and may be available sometime in 2010. Here are the concept pictures of the new Hyundai HED-5.

If the HED-5 makes it to production in 2010, expect a 2.2l Diesel engine. However, for power mongers, look for a twin turbo version some time in 2011.

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Hot off the press, the latest spy photos of a zebra clad 2009 Chevy Comaro. Hot!

What has taken Chevrolet so long to bring this mid-size SUV to market? Everyone else has a competing model in the uni-body structuring, interior size, performance, but now the 2009 Chevy Traverse will carry a $28,000 base price when it finally hits the market.

Looks like a very elegant mid-size SUV worthy of any urban traveler. Expect upwards of 280 horse power from the 3.6l V6 power plant.

Personally, I think it's the ugliest vehicle in the States and should lumped into the same category of the Toyota Scion. The sad part is that the Scion is a throw away car targeted at the disposable youth and the HHR seems to be targeting small town soccer moms. Am I wrong?

What's new in 08 for the Chevy HHR? According to major news outlets the HHR has received a number of safety recognitions, including 5-Star side impact ratings. In addition, the HHR was the highest ranked SUV by the NHTSA during roll over testing. Funny, the HHR doesn't even show up on my radar when someone whispers SUV. (oh well)

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It's another crossover from the people at Chevrolet and they are deeming it 'BOLD'. I'm not so sure I would consider the styling cues of the new Chevy Uplander as 'bold'. It looks like a beefy minivan to me, but I'm not into that style anyway. I'm sure it rides just like a sedan, as they claim, but at what cost?

This is going to be a front-wheel drive vehicle with a mild 3.9l V6. Amazingly enough the engine is expected to pump out 245 horse power and be available in a FlexFuel model. So, for all you fans of yellow you can get one that accepts that E85 go juice.

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