Porsche considering producing hybrid, Audi speeding production of A2

(Porsche)

Porsche hybrid
Porsche is considering a limited production run of its 700-plus horsepower 918 Spyder hybrid concept car for next year's 24-hour Nurburgring race, an event that is often used as a final test before regular production begins. Porsche says it has received 900 requests for the 918 (shown above) from prospective buyers. The hybrid is expected to get 78 mpg.

(Audi)

Electric race
Audi is speeding up development of its all-electric A2 (shown above) to compete with BMW's Megacity electric city car. Audi will have a slight edge on BMW as it intends to bring the A2 to market by 2012, with BMW scheduling a 2013 on-sale date.

--Wheelbase Communications