Reportedly, 2008 will see the return of TDI to the US. Sadly, it won't be in the Golf--erm, Rabbit--here in the States, but we will get a Jetta, Passat and Tiguan. | 
In Europe, diesels definitely aren't just for trucks. SEAT, VW's Spanish subsidiary, races TDI-equipped Leons in WTCC competition. It recently made history at Oschersleben, Germany, by running the first diesel-engine car to win a race in WTCC. | 
This is a SEAT Leon of some sort. To be honest, we don't even know exactly what model it is, but it rocks. |
This KTM X-Bow looks like an absolute blast. We would love to see small lightweight cars like this make it to America. Unfortunately, DOT regulations would relegate them solely to a life of track service. | 
Apart from the new M3, the buzz at BMW was the 1 Series Coupe. This 123d version is diesel-powered, but we're mostly looking forward to the 135i with its twin-turbo straight six. | 
Yet more cool wheels we won't get to buy. The BMW M5 Touring combines the acceleration of a steam catapult with the utilitarian sensibility of a touring wagon. |
BMW had this E92 M3 set up on hydraulics so people could get inside and `drive' the car virtually. This is far less cool than actually driving the car on a road. | 
VW hopes to reinvent the small SUV segment with its newest premium offering. With the interior quality of a much more expensive vehicle and actual off-road ability, the Tiguan may do just that. Expect to see both a 2.0T and a TDI offered in the USA. | 
Alpina showed a few tweaked BMWs that really stood out. Minus the pinstripes, these could pass as factory-tuned vehicles. We may even see them in the US some day. |