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Remember the spotted pictures we’ve seen the other day? Well it appears that Chevy Volt version we’ve seen was used in Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen. General Motors claims the model we’ve seen might not be the final form of the Volt.

General Motors also said it will show the final form of the Volt later this month during their 100-year anniversary. The car should be unveiled either on the 15th or 16th when the main events are going to take place. And I thought GM will release a hotter car for a special occassion, not a hybrid. With today’s gas prices I guess a hybrid sounds hot to most people.

Ford and the Canadian government have reached a deal according to which the car manufacturer will receive CAD80 over five years in incentives to upgrade their current facilities.

The main object of the deal is Ford’s Essex engine plant which manufactures V8 engines for current SUVs and trucks. The plant will be converted to flexible manufacturing which will let Ford produce whatever it needs to meed certain demands. It seems that’s what they always wanted but never were able to create.

What will Ford do? It will create or save 750 CAW jobs. Ford will also build a new center for research engine efficiency and fuel technologies. The future facility will work on hybrids and alternative energy sources for Ford.

The Ferrari Enzo seems to have a worthy successor. The FX70 is going to be the next car created by the Maranello team.

We should expect it to be similar to the F430 Scuderia but with certain changes. According to leaked pictures, the track is wider and there’s a large centered exhaust. As for engine, Ferrari will have two separate engine to chose from: a 700 hp twin turbo V8 and an 800 twin turbo V12

Honda has a new Global Hybrid scheduled to go on sale in spring 2009. The Insight is going to be Toyota’s Prius enemy.

The Insight is based on the FCX Clarity fuel cell car and it will be show soon at this year’s Paris Motor Show. The hybrid will apparently sell for about $18,500 next year which will make it the least expensive hybrid in the world so far. Honda wants to sell 200,000 units a year with half of those going to the U.S. market.

The German car maker is considering introducing four-cylinder options for the 3 Series in the United States. That comes as sort of a surprise. Sure in Europe BMW cars usually pack four-cylinders but in the USA you will find them packing 6 pistons.

BMW might be introducing the direct-inject 2.0L four-cylinder engine from Europe in the US market. You can find it in the 320i and 120i in Europe for example. And such an engine will get you 38 mpg, at least in Europe, which isn’t bad at all.

The move isn’t confirmed yet, but it might fit current needs given the rising fuel price. What do you say? Would you get a four-cylinder 3 Series Beamer?

The Chevrolet Volt we’ve seen yesterday might just have a decent competitor from Mazda. Details are scarce as we speak but according to rumors say that engineers have developed a Mazda5-based electric vehicle prototype. The prototype will use rotary engine to charge the batteries which will in turn power the electro motor. I lost myself in that description, but according to rumors, that’s what’s going to compete against the Volt.

The only problem is that those batteries seem to cost quite a lot which prevents Mazda for getting the concept car in full production.

Here’s an event you might just be interested in. The Hummer Driving Academy is about to start. When I say about I mean you have to get ready for Morocco this November. From 7 to 12 November 28 participants in 14 Hummer vehicles will be driving for five days through 800 miles of Moroccan Sahara. Each car will have 2 people inside which will alternate positions. They will be both pilots and co-pilots of this amazing adventure.

The Hummer used is the H3 and their fully packed for survival. Sand tires and GPS is also included. The price for the adventure tops $6,000 per team and it includes luxury accommodations along the way. So if you’re looking for a fun adventure, check it out now.

Let’s virtually inspect France and the Citroen. It has a new concept, the Hypnos hybrid car. Does it look familiar to you? Do you see a BMW X6 or an Infinity FX in this utility vehicle?

Curious about the motor or are you still staring at its design? Well the Hypnos has a hybrid powertrain with an engine ready to unleash 200 horsepower. Said to go 50 mpg the Hypnos will be displayed at the next Paris Motor Show. Let’s see if anything changes in design by then.

It’s really annoying to have to change a tire! But you have to do it every time you get one of the initial four punctured. Well I’ve been waiting for this smart solution for a while. This Titan Air Jack will do part of the job for you.

Lifting the car is half the job done so instead on getting some elbow grease in it why not buy this bubble, the Titan Air Jack. Hook the hose to your exhaust and fill the balloon up. While the balloon inflates, the car will slowly be lifted. Sure you will be using some gas to do all that lifting, but hey, you can’t have everything.

When you’re finished with the lifting, change the tire. The Titan balloon costs just $120, and I’d surely get one in the trunk.