The VW New Compact Coupe just debuted here at the Detroit Auto Show amidst a pretty, um, Backstreet Boys dance routine. Radical bro. Still, a spiffy hybrid powertrain and 45 MPG in a good-looking car.

The Volkswagen New Compact Coupe concept bowed a little early today, previewing an Audi-esque Golf variant that's like a Scirocco but not as sexy. But hey, it's got a hybrid powertrain that lets it hit 45 mpg.

Today's the 50th Anniversary of the MINI Cooper. What better way to celebrate than revealing a concept car? This is it. It's the MINI Coupé Concept and it dispenses with all but the basic fundamentals of what makes MINI great.