General Motors recently unveiled plans to invest $246 million into the production of an electric motor and related technologies, a project which would create roughly 200 new jobs at their Baltimore, MD transmission plant. GM plans to start producing the new electric motors for their two-mode hybrid systems beginning in 2013.

This three-day event in St. Petersburg, Florida will showcase some of the world's finest vintage and modern vehicles, feature a lavish welcome reception with charity auctions, and offer a Saturday night "Wine Connoisseurs" dinner.

All automobiles have an underlying responsibility to transportation, but these Top 10 Fun-to-Drive Cars make the commute much more enjoyable. Rated in terms of overall performance, rather than just appearance or speed, these sexy convertibles, sporty hatchbacks, luxury sedans and stylish coupes all put the fun back into driving.