Porsche Panamera: Hot or not?

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	This week in Car Tech Wayne Cunningham CNET.com Porsche Panamera: Hot or not? When the Porsche Panamera finally arrived in our garage, staff opinions differed substantially on the design. Some felt the proportions were off, and it looked wrong. Another strain of thought likened it to classic Jaguar and Renault cars. But looks aside, we all agreed it was a great to drive. Porsche engineering is unique, and managed to get excellent driving dynamics out of a four seat hatchback. Its weight is low for a flagship sedan, but its fuel economy is reasonable. Even its cabin tech, something for which Porsche isn't known, proved to be very good.  Porsche Panamera review Most popular products Garmin Nuvi 1690  Check prices TomTom XL 340 S  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 205W  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 255W  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 265WT  Check prices Latest reviews and features 2010 BMW 750i xDrive A big, luxury cruiser, the 2010 BMW 750i xDrive won't satisfy sport urges, but will get you home in comfort. Read more  Check prices 2010 Infiniti EX35 Journey The 2010 Infiniti EX35 is an extraordinarily high-tech car that boasts some features never seen before. It works great around town, but might be a little small for road trips. Read more  Check prices 2010 Nissan Sentra S Although missing some key tech features, the 2010 Nissan Sentra S is a practical and economical transportation option. Read more  Check prices 2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG The 2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG is a powerful and very satisfying sport sedan, but not practical for daily driving because of poor fuel economy. Read more  Check prices Car Tech Live podcast Nissan Leaf brings the noise Wayne Cunningham With hybrids startling pedestrians in parking lots because of their silent running, there has been some talk of putting synthetic sound-emitting devices in the vehicles--to put a bell on the cat, as it were. Beyond the talk, nothing has actually been done, until now. Nissan announced a pedestrian safety sound system for its upcoming Leaf electric car. Read more Comment of the week New Jersey teens protest driving law Posted by sjkfl I'd wager that the teens protesting the law think they are excellent drivers, never text while driving, never talk on the phone while driving, and never let themselves be distracted by a car or SUV full of their friends. Right...  Read more  In other news... 1. Smart ForTwo iPhone app hits iTunes 2. Researchers study effects of driving stoned 3. CoPilot Live for iPhone now $5, gets free updates 4. Testing Ford's inflatable seatbelt 5. Ford steering Google Maps into its cars 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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