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Next generation Hyundai i30 revealed This is the first Hyundai in the last couple years that I really don't like the face. It's a lot like the face of the Hybrid Sonata - not my favorite at all. The two 'whale bones' at the top of the nose are a miss. Plus, it look like the soon-to-be-discontinued Mazda face. Overall, not bad... just not home run like other recent designs. Like the Europe-only 'Sonata' wagon. That looks awesome!

Cadillac flagship inching closer to production - report Really!? See Camaro, SSR, LaCrosse, and Enclave. GM may not be all things, but it has a decent track record of turning a concept into reality.

Volkswagen Bulli concept revealed in Geneva I think I like the original concept a bit better overall, it's larger and it's a little more complete in its details. Check it out: http://www.autocardesign.org/volkswagen-microbus-concept/

Nissan ESFLOW EV sports car concept revealed before Geneva [video] Build it and we'll all forget that ugly Twig, err... Leaf you're peddling. Bring on the sex appeal of road-ready machine. Makes the Tesla look like what it is... a Lotus leftover. Bring it!

2012 Honda Civic snapped uncovered Lame... again. I'll take a new Elantra over this for sure.

Volkswagen Formula XL1 debuts in Qatar [video] Build it and it will sell. Simple as that! Awesome! Now maybe people won't be duped into buying an ugly Smart car.

Remote control BMW 1-Series [video] Wow! That's a leap. It's not 'the fear' it's your fear. Sheesh! Lighten up.

Cadillac considering seven new models - report If this is a flagship, they should send it back. It looks dated, simple, and too much like a car from 2005. For Cadillac to play with the big boys, the leader of their fleet needs to stand out in a big way. Think about how BMW brought Rolls Royce back from the dead with a powerful, heritage inspired design that not only commands attention, but also is recognized within seconds as a Rolls Royce. I say bring a car that is understated like and A8, serious-looking like the new 7 series, loaded like a Rolls and and free of trendy and lazy design gimmicks like extreme wedge shapes, diving belt lines, or 7,000 LED's. Add details like fin-lets and integrate headlights with a slightly rounded interior elements, along with Maybach-like options, perhaps an auto-tint feature that takes the DLO from open and airy to stealth in minutes. Offer three levels of the opulent sedan built using mostly aluminum components at 68k, 75k, and 97k for the exec-jet level. Deliver the goods with customization and options galore and it will quickly be the standard of the world. Unless they play to win, and unless this car offers serious levels of fit and finish, it will be another also-ran in the valuable battle to be a truly desired machine. Imagine if they used carbon fiber elements on the top level, easily stomping the mileage ratings of the other luxo-sedans, while earning techno-cred for kick-ass innovation. My rant ends with this, I'd love Cadillac to be 'the standard of the world' again, it simply makes for a great crescendo to a winning comeback story, and that is what America is all about.

2012 Ford Focus EV teased +10 for sure!

2012 Ford Focus EV teased Thank you for reading my mind! The costs are high, and no one seems willing to discuss them. I'm all for the EV of the future - perhaps with an IronOxide battery from BYD, it's cheaper to produce, can be recylcled, requires much less precious metal, and it addresses several issues with the NiMH/NiCad systems as they have trouble with high and low temps. Perhaps there is more to Ford's plan, maybe the batteries in this one are a breakthrough. Here's to hoping!