GM has been making the “230″ marketing campaign in the states and also in the internet. It seems like the 230 figures actually means 230 miles per gallon on the Chevrolet Volt ! That’s 97.78 Km/litre in our language. Which about more than 4 times more what Toyota Prius can do. This is definately a breakthru, if the numbers doesn’t varies much from those Volts that is cruising on roads. It fuel consumption rating is based on a new methology by EPA to determine fuel economy for extended-range electric vehicle like the Chevrolet VOlt. As on the electric consumption, the Volt will consume 25 kW/hours per 100 miles. Which now makes the Chevrolet Volt the most fuel economy car ever in it’s range.

The Chevrolet Volt is powered by an electric motor and a battery pack with a 40-mile range.The battery can be recharged from a standard electric plug. On top of that, a small internal combustion engine kicks in to generate electricity for the car with a claim of total range of 300 miles.

The Chevrolet Volt, will be at the showrooms in US, end of 2010 and it is expected to cost near USD 40,000.

Fans of Bumblebee in the states, has to wait no more. They can purchase their own “Bumblebee” , well at least look-a-like. Chevrolet in US has launch a Chevrolet Camaro Transformer Special Edition. The special edition comes with,

• AUTOBOT® shield on the driver and passenger side panels
• AUTOBOT® shield on each of the four wheel’s center cap
• AUTOBOT® shield embroidered on interior center console
• “TRANSFORMERS” logo on driver and passenger doors’ sill plates
• “TRANSFORMERS” logo embedded into the hood rally stripes
• High-gloss black center rally stripe package

Chevrolet suggest that the retail price package is USD 995. For us it is too good to be true, how often do you see a movie edition car on sale? However if you think it will transform into robot mode, maybe you can try dreaming in the car.

As an icon to the Bumblebee, [more:Click here to continue reading and See the Full Gallery]the Camara Transformer SE only comes in Rally Yellow and only available in LT or SS Specs.

The LT specs model comes with a 3.6L engine produces304 horsepower (227 kW) and 273 lb.-ft. of torque (370 Nm). Where as the SS specs high performance Camaro is equipped with a 6.2L V-8, 426 horsepower (318 kW) and 420 lb.-ft. of torque (569 Nm). For those who is dreaming to have such car, just go watch Transformers again and for those who is planning get one, please don’t crash Bumblebee.

 

Every year journalist all over the world gather to test-drives and choose their favourite World Car of the Year (WCOTY). The 2010 World Car of the Year Nominees list is out. And the Nominees for the Overall World Car of the Year: 2010 are,

• Audi Q5
• BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo
• BMW X1
• BMW Z4
• Buick LaCrosse / Allure
• Cadillac SRX
• Chevrolet Camaro
• Chevrolet Cruze
• Citroën C3 Picasso
• Honda Insight
• Hyundai Genesis Coupe
• Hyundai i20
• Infiniti QX
• Jaguar XJ
• Kia Cerato Koup / Forte
• Kia Sorento
• Kia Soul
• Lexus HS250h
• Lexus RX
• Mazda3
• Mercedes-Benz E-Class
• Mitsubishi Outlander
• Nissan 370Z / 370Z Roadster
• Nissan Cube
• Nissan Patrol
• Peugeot 3008
• Porsche Boxster / Cayman
• Porsche Panamera
• Renault Scénic
• Subaru Legacy / Outback
• Toyota Prius

 

The voting and test-drive process will take place from now until the April 1, 2010 for the annoucement of All World Car award winners at New York International Auto Show.

 

For more info, you may refer the official World Car of the Year 2010 awards website.