MORE B-SEGMENT CARS.....but from Chevy

The higher cost of gas prices and the lower cost of operating a Scion or Fit has sparked the curiosity - and finances - of the majors and now Chevy has decided to beat it's chest and launch three mini car concepts, the Beat, Groove and Trax and it'll leave it up to the public to decide which one they like the best.

Consumers can visit www.vote4chevrolet.com to vote and while there's no guarantee that they'll build the winning car, they are confident that they will release a B-segement vehicle from either of the three.

So here are your candidates. The Beat (green) is by far the most sporty of the trio, with its slicked back styling and comparatively large 1.2L turbo engine. Technically described as a "tuner" car, the Beat is meant to be customized much like a Scion to an owner's own individual tastes. The Beat is a front-wheel drive, three-door hatch with an automatic tranny to divvy up the tiny motor's available power.

The Groove concept (black) is much like a mini HHR, a five-door wagon with a tall roof and flat sides. It's extremely short hood, big wheel arches and nonexistent overhangs mean that every square inch of the platform is utilized. Consider this the most practical concept of the three. Also a front-driver, the Groove is powered by a 1L diesel engine.

Finally there's the Trax (orange), which we've met before. The Trax concept is the mini ute of the bunch, doing its best to feign even the slightest ability to venture off the beaten path. We wouldn't suggest it however, as those tires lack any meaningful tread and the ride height, while high compared to the other two concepts, could hardly clear a curb (if that). It's the only one of the three that features round headlights, though its four-door, upright, box-like packaging mimics that of the Groove concept. It's powered by a 1L gas engine.

So which one would you choose? For us...we'd go with the Groove Concept.