Geneva auto show preview

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	This week in Car Tech Wayne Cunningham CNET.com Geneva auto show preview Rather than tease us with detail shots and vaguely worded press releases, auto manufacturers have been upfront over the past week, sending out hundreds of images and detailed specs ahead of their unveilings at the Geneva auto show. We've posted about hybrid concepts from Lotus and Hyundai, and a weird electric trike from Honda. We covered the specs on the Audi RS5, which looks like a monster of a sports car, and even discussed new iPhone compatibility for the upcoming Mini Countryman. We will see these cars in person next week in Geneva, posting our photos and impressions, but in the meantime, take a look at this advanced information.  2010 Geneva auto show coverage Most popular products Garmin Nuvi 265WT  Check prices Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT  Check prices TomTom XL 340 S  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 205W  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 255W  Check prices Latest reviews and features 2010 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Although diesel driving takes some getting used to, the 2010 Audi A3 TDI's excellent fuel economy makes it worth it and its cabin tech provides some modern conveniences. Read more  Check prices 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour EX-L AWD Discounting the unique body style, the 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour is a very average car, although bright spots include iPod integration and its Bluetooth phone system. Read more  Check prices 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid The 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid bundles a wide array of very useful tech, and its hybrid system helps the car avoid the gas guzzler tax. Read more  Check prices Escort Entourage CIS As a security solution, the Escort Entourage CIS may not prevent your car from being stolen, but by stealthily reporting the vehicle's GPS location, it goes a long way toward quickly recovering it. Read more  Check prices Car Tech blog Using your Android phone with your car stereo Antuan Goodwin Associate Editor, Car Tech The uninformed Android phone owner might mistakenly feel neglected and confused by the lack of Android-specific solutions for using their handsets in their vehicles--specifically for listening to music on the road. Fret not, ye Android loyal. Thanks to the magic of standards, there is no need for a "Made for Android" badge, because chances are that the technology is already there for you to utilize. Read more Comment of the week Trust us, it's pretty bad! Posted by streamline35 The current Aveos are far and away the worst subcompacts on the market--they don't even get very good mileage for a subcompact. Not that I'm saying the [next] generation couldn't be better, but the current gen is supposed to be pretty horrendous.  Read more  In other news... 1. Next-generation Chevrolet Aveo preview 2. Top 10 worst cities for traffic 3. Kia sketches next-gen Optima 4. Fuel cell vehicles to number 2.8 million by 2020 More Car Tech resources  Car Tech forums  Green car buying guide  Car Tech videos  Car Tech podcast  All new car reviews  Past car shows Featured Listings   Thermaltake VI1000BWS M9 ATX - The Thermaltake M9 V1000BNS Mid Tower chassis offers everything a gamer could imagine, and provid...   BUY NOW Only $69.99    Merchant Rating ★★★★★   Texas Instruments TI-89 Graphing calculator handles calculus, algebra, matrices, and statistical functions 188 KB RAM and...   BUY NOW Only $143.58    Merchant Rating ★★★★☆   Myst Combine keen observation and logic to unlock the secrets of Myst. A complete all NEW Age to explo...   BUY NOW Only $29.99    Merchant Rating ★★★★☆
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