NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008:GM celebrates 100 years of technical breakthroughsSEPTEMBER 2008:2009 Hyudail Genesis: Luxury at a new price class challenges establishmentJUNE/JULY 2008:Vehicles move from horsepower to economyMAY 2008:Tesla electric sports car driven by Lithium ion batteriesMARCH/APRIL 2008:"Brake-by-wire" poised to supplant hydraulic braking methodJANUARY/FEBRUARY 2008:The quest for fuel economy through weight reductionNOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2007:Compression ignition gasoline engine builds on dieselSEPTEMBER 2007:Gear Wars: carmakers leapfrog up to 8-speed tranniesJUNE/JULY 2007:Hardtop convertibles make technological advancesMAY 2007:Plug-in electrics: the newest buzz in hybrid vehicles led by General MotorsMARCH/APRIL 2007:Volkswagen "Twincharger" combines Turbocharging and SuperchargingJANUARY/FEBRUARY 2007:Toyota 2007 Lexus LS460 coddle luxury in a new V-8