This week we discuss the Obama Government's decision to not fund the bail-out of General Motors and Chrysler. I also discuss new Lead-Acid batteries and getting biodiesel from coffee grounds! The motor sports segment describes the first Formula 1 race of the year, the supporting V8 Supercar races and the Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 from Martinsville. The History article is about Hispano-Suiza, a forerunner of today's luxury cars and one that split into two - now a truck maker and aerospace company. The technical discussion is about the transverse engine, first seen in the 30s DKW models and then in the original Mini.