Spy shots of the highly-anticipated 2011 Chevy Volt electric car are doing the rounds on the Internet.

Saab’s 9-X Biohybrid award-winning concept car will be put on show at the Washington Times Car Show on August 31, is expected to witness added applause for its path-breaking aesthetic and environmental appeal.

Danica Patrick  will once again take a shot at a podium position in the Detroit Indy Grand Prix presented by Firestone, Round 16 of the 2008 IndyCar Series.

The Hinckley Company took the wraps of its new refurbished T37 picnic boat on August 21, 2008.

Michael Schumacher, the recently retired seven-time Formula One world champion was instrumental in the development of the Ferrari California that will be launched at the Paris Motor Show.

Renault has unveiled the 2008 Renault Symbol at the Moscow Auto Show.

Honda has revealed its updated 2009 Honda Civic sedan and coupe models that will now come with new style, engine, technology, and safety features.

Despite the decline in sales of luxury automobile models in the US, Hyundai expects annual sales of 50,000 units of the Hyundai Genesis, 20000 units of the Hyundai Genesis sedan and 30000 units of the Hyundai Genesis coupe version.

Chrysler LLC plans to launch two new hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) from its Newark assembly plant in the US. The new HEVs that would debut from the Chrysler assembly line have been christened  Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen.

Ford plans to launch the 2010 Ford Lincoln luxury car, the production version of its MKT concept vehicle.

Audi has A better looking and Audi has debuted in Germany. The A6, as it is called, is most likely to come to India too most probably next year. The Audi A6 has lots of upgrades that improve power, efficiency and safety.

Chevrolet will unveil its new Chevrolet Cruze at the Paris motor show in October 2008. The new four-door sedan will be launched in UK and Europe in March 2009, followed by launches in other global markets.

Chrysler has confirmed that the new Chrysler Dodge Journey will hit the showrooms in the UK, by end-August 2008. The front-wheel drive Chrysler Dodge Journey that can carry seven people.

Toyota will launch its 2009 Toyota Highlander SUV in January 2009. The base 2008 Toyota Highlander two-wheel drive model is priced at $28, 185. The four-cylinder Toyota Highlander is likely to be priced in the range of $24,00 - 26,000.

Production of an all-new 2009 model of the Ford Fiesta, first of a generation of new global small Ford cars, has been kicked off at Ford's Cologne plant in Germany.

The Best in the Desert (BITD) TSCO Vegas to Reno race will start on August 22, 2008. Hummer's team driver Emily Miller will be the first woman to compete in the 457-mile punishing race, through the desert of Nevada. Miller will pilot the #4110 stock class HUMMER H2 SUV with a navigator, Jack Povey.

General Motors plans to launch 18 Flexible Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) in 2009. 

Mazda's new Biante minivan is turning out to be popular in Japan with the vehicle more than doubling the sales target in its first month of sales.

Ethanol is the buzzword at Suzuki these days. Japanese auto giant Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) is expected to start hitting the dealerships with its new flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) that run on 100 percent ethanol by 2010.

Honda is ready to roll out its revamped 2009 Honda Fit in the US on August 26, 2008.

Auto giants Chrysler and Nissan Motor Co are likely to enter into a a possible partnership soon.

The limited edition Terios Kiri from Daihatsu soon coming to the UK promises to be a hit among car enthusiasts there.

Nissan is lining up mega plans to go green. While Honda and Toyota battle it out in the hybrid car market, Nissan will in 2010, roll out an all electric model. Nissan already has a presence in the hybrid car segment with the hybrid-powered Altima.

The 911 series from Porsche will be complete with the introduction of the new 911 Targa soon. The series has seen the fastest ever generation change in the 911 model line up.

Road America, the largest vintage car event in North America, is seeing a special public debut of one of the hugely anticipated cars of all time. Auto behemoth Ford has lined up its 2010 Mustang at the event.

My first thought: Doesn't the photo almost look like that of a Merc SLR?

Russian roads are most likely to see more of Gaz in the coming days. The Gaz Group has unveiled the serial production of its new car, named Volga Siber, which will be available across 68 dealerships in Russia.