Gasoline or diesel, rear- or all-wheel drive
2010 X1 luxury compact crossover SUV
Expands the BMW sports activity family

Toyota's iQ gets new... inspiration
Aston Martin Cygnet flirts with urban commuters
And iQ³ adds 1.33-litre engine with Stop & Start

Faster than conventional start-stop technology
MZR 2.0 DISI joins the new Mazda3 family
With direct fuel injection and exclusive i-stop
(MZR 2.0 DISI specifications, Mazda3 EU, Mazda3 USA)

All-new Kia Forte replacing the Spectra:
An attractive compact sedan with daring looks

Lithium-ion instead of sodium-nickel-chloride
Smart fortwo electric drive (smart ed):
Small series production from end 2009

Saving lives, the environment and... money
Ford Escape Hybrid with L.A. lifeguards:
9,000 rescues with 25% better fuel economy