17 fantastic concepts

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	This week in Car Tech Wayne Cunningham CNET.com 17 fantastic concepts Over the last international auto show season, we saw an exciting set of new concept cars in Detroit, Frankfurt, Geneva, and Los Angeles. This year, the concepts focused on efficient energy design even more than on exterior styling. Many were small urban-oriented cars, predecessors to what automakers see as a growing small car segment. We scoured our photos to find the most interesting concepts from the auto show circuit, coming up with unique visions from the likes of BMW, Honda, Citroen, Peugeot, and even GMC.  Read more 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 765T  Check prices Latest reviews and features 2010 Acura ZDX The 2010 Acura ZDX cuts a distinct figure, and a solid suite of cabin and driver aid technology proves quite useful, especially as a road trip car. Read more  Check prices 2011 Kia Sorento EX FWD As tested, our 2.4-liter 2011 Kia Sorento EX is a pretty good value, with lots of space, acceptable performance, and a surprisingly good array of cabin technology; the 3.5-liter V-6 model has more power and a few more cabin niceties. Read more  Check prices 2010 Infiniti FX35 RWD The Infiniti FX35 is a triple-threat with high levels of technology (safety and infotainment), luxury, and performance. Read more  Check prices 2010 Audi S4 A smooth driver for a commute and an exciting ride for fun, the 2010 Audi S4 offers refined cabin tech and good fuel economy. It comes close to being a perfect tech car. Read more  Check prices Car Tech blog New Nuvi 295W is the Nuvifone without the 'fone' Antuan Goodwin Associate Editor, Car Tech What do you get when you yank the phone parts out of the Garmin Nuvifone? The obvious answer is "just a regular Garmin Nuvi." However, that's not exactly the case, as the upcoming Garmin Nuvi 295W retains more than a few of its smartphone bits, including a 3-megapixel camera and Wi-Fi connectivity. Read more Comment of the week GM building the Google car? Posted by heulenwolf What's to negotiate? It's open source. GM must be looking to do more than just use Android as a platform; to use some of Google services, as well.  Read more  In other news... 1. Hacking a car (Q&A) 2. Rumor: GM building Android-based Sync killer 3. New Porsche 911 releases 620 horses 4. Ferrari World set to open in October 5. CR-Z aims at tuners, old and new 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   32" LCD/DVD HDTV Combo, 720P No product information currently available.   BUY NOW Only $479.95    Merchant Rating ★★★★   LG 47LE8500 Flat-Panel TVs. 47 1080p INFINIA se... Combining a Full HD 1080p resolution with full-array LED backlighting and local dimming technolog...   BUY NOW Only $2399.98    Merchant Rating ★★★★   VIEWSONIC N2635W 26 LCD TV Ac VIEWSONIC N2635W 26 LCD TV Active Matrix TFT - 16:9 - 1360 x 768 - HDTV   BUY NOW Only $399.99    Merchant Rating ★★★★
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