The demand for more fuel efficient vehicles has surely gone up. Compared to previous years, the demand is much higher these days perhaps because of the high fuel prices. And it looks like the Honda Motor Corporation is set out on providing the market with the right vehicle that would fill in the void.

The Swedish-based subsidiary of General Motors, Saab (producer of high quality Saab components like Saab thermostat), has recently claimed leadership in the growing flex-fuel segment with the introduction of its unique BioPower concept. The system makes use of the combination of turbo-charging that utilizes E85 to increase engine power and performance.

The much awaited BMW 1 Series Coupe model has finally arrived in the United States and made its official North American debut at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show. This high performance BMW coupe model is scheduled to arrive in BMW dealer showrooms all over the U.S. starting in the spring of 2008. Only two model variants of the BMW 1 Series Coupe will be available in the U.S. market, the BMW 128i and the BMW 135i. However, the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of BMW 1 Series Coupe is not yet announced.

In a lawsuit filed at the start of November, an employee in a plant run by two giant automakers, General Motors and Toyota Motor Corp. complained that her supervisors allow serious defects in their produced vehicles. The defects the worker said includes faulty seat belts and braking which can jeopardize the safety of the driver and passengers.

Saab, the Swedish automaker, has developed the XWD "Cross Wheel Drive" system, with intention to optimize vehicle handling and stability in all driving conditions. Currently, the system is being offered as an option in the 2008 Saab Turbo X and Aero versions of the 9-3 Sport Sedan and SportCombi. It is being partnered with a 280 hp (206 kW), 2.8 V6 turbo engine that produces almost 15 percent more maximum torque of 400 Nm/295 lbs.-ft.), to enhance the available traction.

The Saab XWD "Cross Wheel Drive" system was developed in Sweden with Haldex of Stockholm and designed to provide optimum vehicle handling and stability in any type of driving conditions. The same system is also equipped in the 2008 Saab Turbo X and Aero version of the 9-3 Sport Sedan and SportCombi with high quality Saab strut mount and offered in combination with an enhanced 280hp (206kW), 2.8 V6 turbo engine made 15 percent more powerful with maximum torque of 400Nm/295 lbs/ft.

Chrysler LLC's Dodge division and the Street and Racing Technology (SRT) is poised to present the newest street legal super car model at the upcoming 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show this week. Dodge will introduce the 2008 Viper SRT10 ACR (American Club Racer) and expects to stir the crowd in the City of Angels. Dodge is also quite excited and has already released the details and technical specifications of the Viper SRT10 ACR ahead of its official debut in 2007 LA Auto Show.

While Los Angeles is feasting on hydrogen powered Chevrolet, super fuel-efficient gasoline engine on a Lincoln or a Hybrid Dodge, carmakers in Washington is fighting hard against a new federal mileage standards. "They're definitely saying one thing to Congress and one thing to consumers," says Phyllis Cuttino, director of the Pew Campaign for Fuel Efficiency, an environmental group lobbying for tougher fuel-efficiency rules. Last week, Toyota Motor Corp. the creator of the famous Prius was persecuted by environmentalist group in one full page ad in the USA Today as the automaker opposes the mileage proposal.

General Motors Corporation's Saab Automobile division has recently established a new development project that aims to provide solution for the most typical causes of car accidents, which include drowsy and distracted driving, as well as inattention to the steering wheel. Called the Saab Driver Attention Warning System, this new automotive feature can alert the driver through voice and text messages when it detects signs of drowsiness or inattention. In addition, the system can also alert the driver using vibrations on the seat cushion.

In just a mere blink of an eye a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu is transformed from functional to trash. Witnessing a crash test is quite amazing especially if you take into account the cost that goes with the testing.