What you missed on 5.17.11

First Drive: 2011 Saab 9-4X

The 9-4X may be late to the party, but it shows that Saab still knows how to make some fine tasting lemonade when seemingly everyone is busy handing the company lemons.

Report: Chevy Volt may be worth only $17,000 after 36 months

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt will have a resale value of a tick over $17,000 after 36 months, the length of an average lease, according to Kelley Blue Book. That's only 42 percent of the plug-in hybrid's $41,000 MSRP.

Spy Shots: Audi R8 GT Spyder almost ready to scatter toupees across race tracks

Audi will let loose with the R8 GT Spyder, a lightweight droptop poised to bring a more aggressive open-air motoring to R8 fans.

Also of interest:

• Spy Shots: Audi S1 caught testing, likes wearing A1 clothing
• Computer glitch causes gas station to sell 8,000 gallons at $1.10
• Spy Shots: Ford Fiesta ST tackles the 'Ring
• Report: BMW i3 priced at $35 with 160-mile range?
• 2012 Chevrolet Cruze quietly gains 2 miles per gallon *UPDATE

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