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Chevrolet Volt a step closer to full power with preproduction cars

The Chevrolet Volt is nearing full power as preproduction cars are now prowling the roads around the General Motors Tech Center in suburban Detroit. These units show us what the real-world Volt looks like and bring together the final body, interior, electric powertrain and software for the first time. Some small details are lacking, such as the graining of the interior trim.

Shelby GT500 Stars in 'Getaway'

The credits list Ethan Hawke and Selena Gomez as the stars of "Getaway," the action/thriller/chase scene of a movie that opens nationwide on Friday, but really the star is the Shelby GT500 Super Snake that Hawke drives. “Honestly I feel like it's a character in the movie,” director Courtney Solomon told us on the black carpet at the movie's premiere. “We couldn't have made the movie without the car.

Renaultsport Clio 200 at Geneva motor show 2009

By Tim Pollard First Official Pictures 03 March 2009 11:00 The best-selling Renaultsport car is the Clio pocket rocket. As part of a wider facelift for the whole range, the Clio gets a cosmetic tidy-up and a few extra ponies and suspension tweaks to upgrade the 197 to the heady heights of 200. It’s a small print facelift, if we’re being honest.