There have been a lot of new hot rides arriving and expected to arrive at auto dealerships lately. But due to the latest economic crises.. (despite what dubbya and McAge want may say), some of the most exciting vehicles have been giving enthusiasts pause. 
The next gen... soon to arrive... 2010 Ford Mustang.
And the rebirth of the Transformers (& Transformers sequel) Star... The 2009 Cheverolet Camaro.
But with gas prices hovering around $4 to $5 dollars a gallon, it just doesn't make sense to a lot of people to keep feeding hungry V8's.
The Savior?
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Soon to arrive on the horizon is General Motors production model of the newest generation plug-in electric hybrid vehicle - The Chevrolet Volt.
It was unveiled this morning to celebrate GM's centennial celebration, with claims that they have "reinvented the automobile" for the next 100 years. (But, considering losses since 2005 approaching $70 billion, and Toyota having accelerated past G.M. into the No. 1 spot in global auto sales, the company’s staff won’t be dancing in party hats).
The Volt, which will be able to travel 40 miles on electrical power alone, has been designed from the ground up to accommodate the hybrid gasoline-electric propulsion system.
(The Volt Concept)
With a projected top speed of 100 mph and two in-car touch-screen controls. The five-door sedan, which GM calls an extended-range electric vehicle, is scheduled to be available for purchase in the U.S. in late 2010.
It will take about eight hours to charge via a household 120 volt outlet and three hours on a 240 volt outlet. GM estimates that it will cost about 2 cents per mile to drive while under battery power. By contrast, it calculates that people pay 12 cents per mile for gasoline at $3.60 a gallon.
It's not a bad looking car... Not the least bit re-volt-ing!
Get it!? Ha!
What? It wasn't that bad.
Oh.
Okay.
I already have my jacket.
The 2010 Chevy Volt is expected to retail @ $40,000 when it goes on sale in the U.S.
via Jalopnik
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