How does driving for 40 miles before your car uses a single drop of gas sound? Sounds like the future to me! The engineers at Chevrolet have been working overtime to ensure that the Volt is the first mass produced re-chargeable car on the market. Powered by a lithium ion battery, the Volt boasts a theoretical 230 mpg! The company estimates the Volt will need 8 kilowatt hours for the recharge required to travel those first 40 miles. Research from the Department of Energy suggests most consumers will end up paying more than that, probably around 88 cents per re-charge. Purchase costs for the first generation Volt will not come cheap either, as stated by Chevrolet's representatives. As the “re-chargeable” technology becomes more efficient consumers can expect prices to drop dramatically. SO!… Keep your eyes pealed for this eco-friendly crusader and do not forget to check out the line up of Chevy wheels offered @ rimsdealer.com

This all-new 4.5-liter, direct-injection, V-8 is said to produce 570 hp at 9000 rpm, and pump out 398 lb-ft of torque at 3250 rpm. This insane V-8 is paired up with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission in order to transfer those 570 ponies to the ground. Ferrari expects the 458 will rocket from 0-62 mph in just under 3.4 seconds and reach a top speed of over 202 mph! Consumers can expect to see this beast in show rooms beginning September of this year….and it won't come cheap! Can't wait!!!!

If “different” is what you are after then look no further than the 2009 Nissan Cube. The Cube is loaded with eye-popping designs sure to “break-necks”. A 122 horsepower, 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine powers the front-wheel-drive Nissan Cube. Accessories and options are-a-plenty as well, one of the most interesting being the 20-color Interior Accent Lighting system. Nissan offers the Cube with a 6-speed manual transmission or the Xtronic CVT. (Continuously Variable Transmission)

“We have a car which I think is more suitable for the times than the Challenger and the Camaro,” said Ford Motor's North American design director, Peter Horbury. “Especially the Challenger — it is a huge car when you see it on the road.” Fuel efficiency is “where its at” for today's automotive consumer and the team at Ford knows it. The 2010 edition of “America's Sports Car” was engineered to look smaller and waste less fuel. The cars styling ques haven't changed much, but Ford anticipates these subtle re-workings will attract new customers. The 2010 will be offered in a V6, V6 Premium, GT, GT Premium and GT 500. Rumors are that the 2010 may also be offered with Ford's brand new ECO-BOOST engine, which means better performance and less pollution.

Audi has fitted the TT RS with a new turbo, 2.5-liter, 5-cylinder engine which pumps out a “neck breaking” 340-horspower and a max torque of 331.9 lbs. This TT also utilizes Audi's “Quattro” all-wheel drive system and a six-speed manual gearbox. Audi claims zero to 62 in under 5.0 seconds with a governed top speed of 155 mph. The TT RS also boasts a beefed up brake, suspension and electronic stability control system. The TT RS will be available in both Coupe and Roadster models. Sadly, Audi had opted not to offer the TT RS to the U.S. market for the time being.

The 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse receives a much needed make over, most notably in the front end. The GS model comes with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine and a 5-speed manual transmission. (Optional 4-speed automatic available.) It produces 162 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 162 pound-feet of torque at 4000 rpm. The GT boasts a 3.8-liter V6 engine with 265 horsepower at 5750 rpm and 262 pound-feet of torque at 4500 rpm. (Standard 6-speed manual transmission or optional 5-speed automatic available.) Both engines use the MIVEC variable valve system. I LIKE!!!!

The fastest, best handling and highest horsepower producing Mitsubishi Evolution has arrived! The EVO X FQ-400 comes with a re-tuned 2.0-liter turbocharged engine producing 403bhp @ 6,500 rpm and 387lb/ft of torque @ 3,500 rpm; resulting in a 0-60 time of 3.8 seconds! New found power for the EVO arose from a slew of improvements to the standard MIVEC 293bhp engine; new high-flow fuel injectors, a new turbocharger featuring low-friction bearings, a high temperature turbine with strengthened thrust, an enhanced inter-cooler, a new exhaust system and a remapped ECU. (Just to name a few…) The FQ also comes standard with Mitsubishi's S-AWC all-wheel-drive system. (FQ TO BE RELEASED IN THE U.K…NO OFFICIAL U.S. RELEASE DATE…AS OF YET.)

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