Chevy Camaro platform underpins new GM vehicle in Chicago

General Motors has big plans for the upcoming Chicago Auto Show. At the exposition opening this week, GM will unveil a pair of new vehicles, although details on what form they'll take remain scarce.
The news comes from reports quoting GM's North American president Mark Reuss. All he's revealed at this point is that one of the two cars will be based on the Chevrolet Camaro's platform. That tells us it will be a front-engine/rear-drive vehicle, but little else. So, commence speculation: Camaro Z28? Chevy Zeta-platform sedan? (Which we think should be called Chevelle, because hey, if Dodge can call its sedan Charger...)

As for the second car slated for the Windy City salon, your guess is as good as ours. So we'll just have to sit tight and see what the General has got in store for us.



[Source: The Detroit News] 

Mitsubishi teases Concept Global Small ahead of Geneva debut

Mitsubishi has released the first image of the Concept Global Small, ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show.

While the name won't win awards for originality, the CGS features an attractive design with distinctive headlights, a sloping roofline, and flush door handles. Inside, efficient packaging ensures the cabin can comfortably seat five adults.

The CGS is technically a concept, possibly of the new Colt/Mirage, which will eventually go into production in March 2012. It will be built in Thailand and feature class-leading fuel efficiency as well as CO2 emissions "in the mid-90 g/km range."



Detailed specifications haven't been announced, but the production model will be powered by a 1.0- to 1.2-liter engine which is paired to a continually variable transmission (CVT). Furthermore, to maximize efficiency, the vehicle will have regenerative brakes and an engine start/stop system.
Source: Mitsubishi