Hybrids dominate Geneva

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	This week in Car Tech Wayne Cunningham CNET.com Hybrids dominate Geneva After seeing a string of unveilings at the Geneva auto show, we began to realize that hybrids were the big story here. Toyota, which has a big lead in hybrid development, announced the Auris HSD Hybrid and the Lexus CT 200h, both hatchbacks. The Lexus will also be sold in the U.S. Audi brought out an A8 Hybrid, and BMW extended its ActiveHybrid technology to the 5-Series, although both cars were listed as concepts. Volkswagen has a hybrid Touareg ready to go, and Chevrolet is counting down the months until the Volt goes on sale, along with its Opel counterpart, the Ampera.  Hybrids in Geneva  2010 Geneva auto show Most popular products Garmin Nuvi 205W  Check prices TomTom XL 340 S  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 265WT  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 255W  Check prices Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT  Check prices Latest reviews and features 2010 Honda Element EX The funky-looking 2010 Honda Element EX is a practical vehicle with useful interior space, but cabin electronics are far from the cutting edge. Read more  Check prices 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 TomTom Ease (U.S. version) - black The TomTom Ease succeeds in being a good low-cost GPS device for first-time navigators, and its small size and good battery life make it easy to toss into a bag and keep handy. Read more  Check prices 2010 Mini Cooper S The Mini Cooper S can be polarizing with its style over substance cabin and harsh, performance-oriented ride, but with a list of options longer than the car itself, it's easy to make the Cooper your own. Read more  Check prices Car Tech blog Lamborghini's Superleggera is superleggy Wayne Cunningham GENEVA--While automakers unveiled hybrids and electric cars at the 2010 Geneva auto show, a dangerous-looking green wedge bearing a bull logo garnered a constant ring of photographers. Hybrid automakers should take note that a hot piece of hardware like the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera still excites passion and design, accordingly. Read more Comment of the week Lotus hybrid = next Tesla? Posted by cosuna We all know this is the next generation Tesla Roadster. Lotus will say, "Well Tesla was interested, we might as well build a companion model." In the end, the Tesla Roadster 2 will be all electric and the Lotus Evora Hybrid will act as a "Range Extended" variation. Perfect plan.  Read more  In other news... 1. Honda driving simulator monitors your road skills 2. GM studies '11 launch of Chevy Volt in Japan 3. TomTom iPhone app getting live traffic 4. Japan's ZMP to sell golf cart-size robot car 5. Mazda2 pushed ahead; arrives in early summer 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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