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2010 Chevrolet Volt. Photo: Mariordo Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.

Green cars gala

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The annual North American International Auto Show opens today in Detroit. Among the snazzy new models is the winner of the North American Car of the Year, the Chevrolet Volt. With those of you with at least $32,780 to spare – that’s after a $7,500 tax credit – this little number offers 35 miles of gas-free travel and with gas an EPA-estimated 37 mpg for highway and city combined. Also on the green side, this year’s show presents “Smarter Living in Michigan.” The exhibit, hosted by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation with help from DTE energy, highlights alternative energy technologies. Last year the Ford Fusion Hybrid snagged the title of North American Car of the Year. The eco-friendly car eats up 41 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway.

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Our favorite reader comments of 2010

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Annually the Echo staff collects our favorite comments of the previous year.

For the next three days we will publish a sample of the reader reactions that our reporters enjoyed in 2010.

Here’s the start:

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Most read Echo stories of 2010

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Here’s a list of the most viewed Echo stories of 2010. In the world of social media, how much should readership trends influence what we provide? A lot? A little? Not at all?