Volkswagen’s 1-liter concept car has been winding its way through the twists and turns of the automotive news back roads lately. British auto mag Car has reported that the 600-pound streamlined fuel sipper will go into production in 2010, sporting a hybrid diesel drivetrain and sequential motorcycle-style gearbox. The original concept ran a one-cylinder, 1-liter petrol engine wrapped up in a carbon fiber body. The microcar features tandem seating like a fighter jet, but performance promises to be less than stellar.

The fact that small, fuel-efficient cars are making a comeback fills my heart with a warm fuzzy feeling that’s not unlike the buzz one gets from huffing gasoline fumes.  

Link to Jalopnik article.

Tesla Motors made green transportation sexy and fast. Now other manufacturers are edging into the niche market of green super cars, including the greenhorns at Hybrid Technologies. The company’s engineers have come up with one sexy super car, a sleek sportster reminiscent of the famed Porsche Carrera GT that will come in all-electric and hybrid configurations. Their goal is between 150 and 200 mile range for the electric and 220 mpg plus for the hybrid. Performance? Expect it to be on par with the Tesla Roadster—blisteringly fast. 

The car is still in the initial stages of design and only exists as a CG rendering, but the mockup looks hot. 

Link to Treehugger article.