Autoweek reports that the rumored super Corvette (besting even the Corvette Z06, by adding a supercharger to the 7.0-liter V-8 to create something in the area of 600+ horsepower, which would appear to be the next battleground area given the recent reports of the 20

Winding Road friend Willy Hopkins sent us to this link, showing the new Holden VE Commodore, which might be of little interest to North American car enthusiasts, except for two key reasons:

Chevrolet looks to be prepping a turbo-powered HHR crossover with an "SS" badge, sourcing the Pontiac Soltice GXP's turbocharged, direct-injection in-line four, which was rated at 260 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque (in the Solstice, at least). These shots of the HHR SS mule indicate the bowtie brand engineers are attempting to conceal the intercooler (look at the front bumper).

Behold the first images of the 2008 Dodge Viper a 2008 Dodge Viper development mule. Our source tells us that there wasn't just one powertrain prototype here - there were at least four of these red-hot Vipers with a vinyl-covered camouflage hood and various wires and test gauges - but nothing could hide the huge vents on the hood.

You have to love the optimism, realistic or not, from the guys in Stuttgart. Forbes is reporting that Porsche foresee sales of the new Panamera sports coupe to hit 20,000 in the first year from launch. This is building on one of Porsche's best years to date after the introduction of the all-new Cayman S and the new-generation 911 line-up. Considering the declining Cayenne still sold almost 15,000 units in the U.S. alone last year, 20,000 for the new model sounds entirely plausible.

The buzz around the saving of Saturn continues. GM is promoting the smallest details in that brand's renaissance by showing off the first pre-production Outlook to roll off the just completed line in the new Lansing Delta Township facility yesterday. Full production of the crossover won't begin until the fourth quarter of 2006, but that's not stopping GM hyping Saturn's next vehicle.

Our irreverent friends at Jalopnik brought us the first look at the new Opel Corsa subcompact but don't think this little beauty wi