The Crazy Cars in The Detroit Auto Show

Each year in Vegas the latest technology comes together at the CES, where there’s always a good helping of car-related gear. 

Held each year in Las Vegas, the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is a leading technology-related trade show closed to the public where a host of the world's latest gadgets and gizmos are on display.In the main, smartphones, tablets and cutting edge computers are laid out for inspection but there's more to the show than that. Given we're writing a story about it you can probably guess what that may be...
That's right, cars, and not just your run-of-the-mill Detroit Auto Show cars, but those that are packed with gadgetry including the Ford Evos 'cloud connected' concept, which saves driver's preferences, work schedule and music tastes.Vehicles here are also loaded with the latest sound systems, such as the motorized three-wheeler with football-sized speakers at the front and rear for a mobile surround-sound experience, and the pimped out dune buggy. There's also some cool concepts such as the Audi 'Urban' Concept and an awesome Audi R8 completely coated in carbon-fiber.Photos courtesy of Business Insider.

Hyundai to Develop a Hot Hatch Version of the i30

Hyundai is reportedly working on a high performance version of the i30 hatch, but will they consider doing the same to its U.S. sedan counterpart, the Elantra?
According to a report coming from Autocar.co.uk, Hyundai is developing a program for a hot hatch version of their 3-door i3. That plan has been confirmed by the Hyundai UK boss and the car will be developed at the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center in Russelsheim, Germany. If all goes to plan, it's expected to be on the market sometime in 2013.It is being speculated that the engine will be a turbocharged version of the 1.6-liter, but will have an output in the neighborhood of about 200hp.
This will be the same engine that will be in the high-performance Veloster hatch that's due next year.For those who don't know, the i30 is sold in the U.S. as the Elantra. Although the hatch hasn't reached U.S. shores, what's relevant here is that it's entirely possible the South Korean-based automaker may consider adding a powerful version of Elantra sedan for U.S. customers.
The technology will all be there, so they just need to add a high-performance package. If Hyundai wants to further establish their performance creds with its growing U.S. customers, this is certainly one way to do just that.