The Ford Interceptor concept car has garnered a great deal of attention and publicity over the last few months, and it is certainly one of the most popular vehicles on the auto show circuit. It's a car almost everyone can agree on; it has power, class, style, and a bit of retro charm as well. 

It seems that GM really is serious about producing their plug-in gas-electric hybrid concept car, the Chevrolet Volt. To move development along, GM today awarded two separate contracts, one Compact Power and one to Continental Automotive, to design and test new lithium-ion batteries that may power the car.

"Given the huge potential that the Volt and its E-flex system offers to lower oil consumption, lower oil imports and reduce carbon gas emissions, this is for sure a top priority program for GM," said Wagoner, who added that the company is trying to produce the Volt as soon as it can.