Could it be? Rumors about surrounding the possibility of the Honda Civic Type-R coming stateside are starting to heat up. According to a rumor on the windingroad.com website, we may see the sedan version by as early as 2010. While the styling will be the same as that of the current Civic model, the idea of having a certified Type-R stateside again has Honda enthusiast salivating.

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If Italians designed the Ford Mustang, it would sell for $100,000. Have a look at the beautifully designed Giugiaro Mustang.

It appears that DaimlerChrysler’s woe’s continue as yet another potential sutor passes on the constantly declining German automaker. Today it was announced that Volkswagen, the largest automotive company in Europe, was not intersted in a purchase or potential partnership with the sinking American brand of the DaimlerChrysler name. With a lineup full of trucks, suv’s and the “HEMI”, buyers opted for smaller vehicles with better fuel economy resulting in a 2006 operating loss of $1.47 billion dollars. This devestating blow comes after talks with Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Fiat and Renault - Nissan Motor Co have all rejected a tie-up. It has been rumored that they’ve entered talks with GM; if they are able to come together the downward suction of the two companies will make a nice spiral into bankruptcy.

You see it every day, get rich quick or weight loss schemes - who would have thought that we had been scamed by the auto industry as well. According to recent findings the MPG on several models of hybrids from various auto makers will be reduced, some by close to 20%. It seems that the echo friendly, often over priced hybrid has been given a black eye, but I wouldn’t worry too much as 45 MPG is still a lot better than 20.