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Honda peps up the Insight hybrid car (2010)

By Tim Pollard First Official Pictures 19 July 2010 10:20 Honda is perking up the Insight hybrid petrol-electric car this autumn in response to customer feedback. In particular, the new 2010 Insight gets mods to the suspension to improve the ride and a few more luxurious cabin trimmings. It seems that Honda's taken some flak over the way the Insight drives, and engineers have focused on improving the Insight's ride comfort and refinement.

GM to modify Chevrolet Volts to guard against battery fire

General Motors will add a structural reinforcement and devices to prevent overfilling of the battery cooling system in the Chevrolet Volt hybrid sedan to prevent the possibility of a fire after a side crash. The changes come seven months after a Volt caught fire three weeks after being crash-tested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The government agency in November opened a defect investigation into the Volt because of the battery fire.

Watch the Official Cars 2 trailer, version 3

Disney Pixar has given us a third sneak-peek at the upcoming Cars 2 movie. Lighting McQueen, Tow Mater, Sally and the gang this time battle spies, international conspiracies and a host of new bad guys as they hit the circuit. Cars 2 will open June 24, 2011, and AutoWeek will be bringing you all the latest from the Disney Pixar crew leading up to the release.