The new electric car from Chevrolet is on the way, we think. While we wanted to call it their newest hybrid, the company has consistantly expressed their desire for it to be called an electric with “range extender” – considering they only use gasoline to recharge the batteries. Ok, enough with the history lesson…

GM has been working hard on this new model to get it out in the public eye as soon as possible. Tony Posawatz, vehicle line director at GM, had a few things to say about this interesting new breed at the Detroit Auto Show. “I would like to say this is a electric vehicle, the Chevrolet Volt is powered completely by GM’s Eflex electric propulsion system, so it is a electric vehicle that only requires an engine generator to turn on to create more electricity”.

Tony also said that the car would be able to run up to 40 miles on a full nights charge which is about six hours. After that the car would only need a small amount of gas to create more electricity through the engine generator in which the vehicle could travel another 640 miles. If all goes well, it’d be a great way to  go Green.

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Kia will be debuting a new model – the Soul – during the Paris Motor Show and will be released April 2009. The new car is powered by a 1.6 or 2.0 liter gasoline engine. The UK will get the option of the 1.6 liter gasoline or diesel engine.

Kia will also be offering a line of customization parts that will give consumers the ability to make their Soul unique and different from others. This means that there will be a vareity of accessories, color combinations, and options to choose from. The color combinations are said to be inspired by the Diva and Searcher, Soul Burner concepts that were revealed in Geneva.

The pricing has not been released.

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As far as performance goes we will have to wait until the official unveiling on June 17th. Subaru will more then likely market this super-wagon as a luxury alternative to traditional cross-overs and wagons. The Exiga is expect to go on the market in Japan by the end of the summer, in Europe by the end of the year and in America, well nothing has been said for the United States yet, but we can expect to see this vehicle sooner or later.

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Production of the Donkervoort D8 GT commenced last week in The Netherlands based factory. The Dutch specialty automaker is looking to produce 50 D8 GTs each year with an estimated entry cost of 90,000 euros. The D8 GT was originally unveiled at the 2007 Geneva Auto Show and has been in final development stages since. The car itself is an interesting car based upon the open-top D8 roadster but with significant improvements.

The D8 GT weighs only 1,400 lbs. thanks to its extensive use of aluminum, carbon fiber, and fiberglass. It also is equipped with a 265 horsepower 1.8 liter turbocharged Audi engine that is capable of pushing this light weight car from zero to 60 in under 4 seconds. With a weight to power ratio better then a Viper we can only expect this car to be pretty quick.

Of course the first thing you notice about the aggressive styling is the hardtop, the first one in the marques 30 year history to be exact. The D8 GT also has integrated headlights, an overhauled front fascia and larger air intakes. The wheel base has also been stretched 8 cm over the D8, and now incorporates a redesigned suspension system. The suspension includes double wishbones mated to adjustable shocks that can be adjusted for perfect handling.

Donkervoort expects the D8 GT will come very close if not break the Nurburgring record for street-legal cars. The first D8 GT will be ready to hit the market by late summer. Lotus and Caterham will have some serious competition with this new little minimalistic coupe.

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Mitsubishi has done it again! The 2009 Mitsubishi Galant takes the average sedan, and adds a sporty aurora to it, making it actually fun to drive.The first thing you’ll notice when looking at the Galant is the redesigned nose and tail. The front has a chrome grill, halogen headlights, and now fog lights. The tail has a wider rear window, redesigned taillights and a rear spoiler.

We all know that looks aren’t everything, its what’s inside that counts You can have a choice of three engines, the ES and Sport Edition have a 160–horsepower 2.4–liter MIVEC engine that gets 27 mpg on the highway. The Sport V6 ups the ante with a 230–horsepower, 250 lb.-ft, of torque, 3.8–liter V6. For you power hungry enthusiasts, the Ralliart has a 258–horsepower with 258 lb.-ft of torque, 3.8–liter MIVEC V6.

The engine and the body aren’t the only things that make a great car; you must also have a great interior. The Galant has that with is 7” touch screen navigation system. To go along with all of the goodies, you’re going to want to ride in comfort. The Sport Edition has fabric heated front seats and an 8–way power driver’s seat. The Galant also comes standard with climate control and a steering wheel with built–in audio controls.

Of course, to have a great sports sedan, you must also be safe. The Galant has anti–lock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake–force distribution (EBD). It also has dual front airbags with side impact airbags, and side front and rear curtain airbags.

The new 2009 Galant is an awesome sports sedan.

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