The 2011 Chevrolet Volt not only was named Green Car of the Year during the L.A. Auto Show media preview, but was honored as the Motor Trend Car of the Year and Automobile magazine’s Automobile of the year. What’s getting people so excited is the four-seater’s alternative take to hybrid power. Volt’s lithium-ion batteries deliver 25 to 50 miles of range, but when the pack is discharged, the car’s downsized gasoline engine fires up, letting you drive indefinitely.