An electric, a concept, and a new car in Chicago

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	This week in Car Tech Wayne Cunningham CNET.com An electric, a concept, and a new car in Chicago News coming out of this week's Chicago Auto Show included the unveiling of Ford's updated Edge and electric Transit Connect, Honda's concept Odyssey, and a radical new rear seat entertainment system from Volvo. The Odyssey concept is a stepping stone to the 2011 production Odyssey, and won't change much between now and when it goes on sale this fall. Ford's Transit Connect Electric also goes on sale in the fall, and should attract customers seeking a green, urban delivery truck with low operating costs. The new Edge debuts the new MyFord cabin tech interface, which uses three LCDs to help drivers easily access navigation, entertainment, phone, and climate controls. And Volvo's new entertainment system uses Windows XP and a 500 gigabyte drive, letting parents load movies, music, and games to keep the kids occupied during trips to grandma's house.  Chicago Auto Show Most popular products Garmin Nuvi 255W  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 265WT  Check prices TomTom XL 340 S  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 205W  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 1690  Check prices Latest reviews and features 2010 Ford Mustang Convertible A good exterior design doesn't quite make up for the 2010 Ford Mustang Convertible's rough feel, especially compared with other Ford cars, but Sync redeems it somewhat. Read more  Check prices 2010 Mazda CX-9 Touring The 2010 Mazda CX-9 works well for people needing extra seats and cargo room, but it is by no means a tech powerhouse and lacks many useful features. Read more  Check prices 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS Firmly set as a luxury car (as opposed to a sports car), the 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS offers a suite of modern electronics and one of the better sound systems available in a vehicle. Read more  Check prices Magellan RoadMate 1700 The Magellan RoadMate 1700 isn't a GPS device for everyone, but with its huge screen and road-trip-friendly features, we think truckers and RV drivers will love it. Read more  Check prices Car Tech blog Porsche revs up 911 hybrid Candace Lombardi It'll be fast, and it'll be green. High-performance automaker Porsche plans to unveil a hybrid version of its 911 GT3 R race car at the Geneva Motor Show in March--and then enter it in the 24 Hours of Nurburgring race this May. Read more Comment of the week Love for Nissan's ugly duckling Posted by So love it. The back looks quite sloppy compared to the front, [but] at least there is some character in this car compared to, well, ALL of the rest of the cars. And no, it is no Aztek.  Read more  In other news... 1. 2011 Ford Shelby GT500: Lighter, Faster 2. Nexus One car kit spotted 3. How to: Garmin Voice Studio 4. Nissan to take Leaf reservations in April 5. Nissan Juke unveiled ahead of schedule More Car Tech resources  Car Tech forums  Green car buying guide  Car Tech videos  Car Tech podcast  All new car reviews  Past car shows
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