Today Volkwagen announced that production of their XL1 would begin in 2013. The XL1 is now just a prototype. It is a 1 liter,48 HP diesel hybrid that gets 260 MPG. Taking hybrids to a whole new level, although only available now in a two seater.They are not going to release any other information right now except to say it's body is made of aluminum and carbon fiber, with a drag coefficiency lower than any previous production automobile. It was a star attraction at the qatar motor show recently. rockhound