Here are some 2014 Auto Predictions according to the Extreme Wrench website:

European auto manufacturers will go more electric vehicles

and ASIAN will go Hydrogen while US will stay with Petrol. ( According to an AP article Hyundai will re…lease a hydrogen powered vehicle this year.)

Self driving cars will be legalized in at least 20 states

Independent repair shops will see an uptick in maintenance as consumers begin reinvesting in their vehicles

New car sales will be slightly up

Tesla will exceed 350 miles on a single charge and shorten recharge intervals