Luxury with Conscience: The Mercedes-Benz F700   24 Sep 2007 14:38 GMT
Mercedes-Benz used the Frankfurt Motor Show to give us a glimpse into the future of its S-class flagship sedan. The opulent F700 concept, penned at Mercedes' Irvine, California, design center, represents the highest evolution of the company's unique "Aqua Dynamic"...
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The Apple-ization of Jaguar: The 2009 XF   24 Sep 2007 14:38 GMT
Jaguar Cars unveiled its 2009 XF sedan at Frankfurt today. And while we applaud styling director Ian Callum for dodging the same tired set of Jaguar-signature design cues, it just seems he's tried just a bit too hard to reinvent...
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The S-Class Will Negotiate Pot Holes for You   24 Sep 2007 14:38 GMT
The Mercedes S-Class was the first--and possibly the only--street car to see production with distance control sensors that automatically bring a car to a dead stop in a traffic jam and then bring the car back up to a pre-set...
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Bullet Train Challenges Airlines in Taiwan   24 Sep 2007 14:38 GMT
High speed rail throws another blow to ...
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Lamborghini Reventón Out-Veyrons the Veyron   24 Sep 2007 14:38 GMT
As if, after the $1.4-million Bugatti Veyron, we needed further proof that the Volkswagen Group's collective ego is out of control, the company's adoptive child Lamborghini chose Frankfurt to introduce its Murciélago LP640-derived Reventón, a car jam-packed with every bit...
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Hybrid's Killer App: The Plug-In Volvo ReCharge   24 Sep 2007 14:38 GMT
Picture a gasoline-electric hybrid that's more electric than gasoline. The Volvo ReCharge Concept is just that. Unlike traditional parallel hybrids, which primarily employ internal-combustion engines and electric motors working in tandem, the ReCharge (derived from the sharp new C30 coupe)....
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BMW X6 ActiveHybrid: It's Active! It's a Hybrid!   24 Sep 2007 14:38 GMT
BMW softened the arrival of yet another freakin' SUV —the bizarre, fastback-styled Concept X6 —by simultaneously rolling out a somewhat more socially conscious version of the same vehicle. Dubbed the X6 ActiveHybrid, it features a unique (for now,...
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Toyota's Mystery iQ Concept Takes Aim at Smart's ForTwo   24 Sep 2007 14:38 GMT
Company officials haven't revealed its drivetrain, price or much else. But it has certainly dazzled journalists. Toyota's iQ seems squarely aimed at the Smart ForTwo, though in fact, this car is advertised as a three-plus-one seater: two adults in the...
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High-Tech Yacht, European Sport Car Flair   24 Sep 2007 14:38 GMT
Boat designer Andrew Hawley brought this sailing yacht concept to our attention. The aim of the design , he says, is to give the boat a "the super slick European flair that you might see in a high performance sports...
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Fiat Teams With Microsoft for System that Teaches Eco-Friendly Driving   24 Sep 2007 14:38 GMT
It's a new kind of back-seat driver. But fortunately, its helpful hints don't appear until you download them into your PC. EcoDrive collects detailed environmental performance of your Fiat, including gas mileage, emissions and other information for each trip you...
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