Los Angeles auto show preview

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	This week in Car Tech Wayne Cunningham CNET.com Los Angeles auto show preview This week we will be down at the 2010 Los Angeles auto show, and from what automakers have already announced, we expect to see a lot of electric cars. Mitsubishi will show off the U.S. version of its i-Miev; Toyota promises an electric RAV4 with a Tesla power train; and we are scheduled to drive both the Wheego and Volvo electric C30. On the other end of the spectrum, Nissan is bringing out an update to the GT-R, a new Quest minivan, and the mysterious Ellure concept. Check out our LA preview, and come back next week for full coverage beginning Wednesday. Nissan GT-R Most popular products Garmin Nuvi 205W  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 295W  Check prices TomTom XL 340 S  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 3790T  Check prices Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT  Check prices Latest reviews and features 2011 Honda Odyssey Touring The 2011 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite combines easy drivability with a very advanced rear-seat entertainment system, making for an excellent multiuse family hauler. Read more  Check prices 2011 Mazda Mazda2 Touring The 2011 Mazda2 fails miserably as a tech car, lacking even a Bluetooth phone system or a USB port, but it can be kind of fun to drive. Read more  Check prices TomTom XL 350-TM (Lifetime Traffic & Maps Edition) The TomTom XL 350 and XXL 550 series of GPS devices represent a marked improvement over the previous generation, keeping its great form factor while streamlining its software. Read more  Check prices Plantronics K100 in-car speakerphone The Plantronics K100 delivers great-sounding, hands-free calling on both ends of the line, and its FM transmitter is a nice bonus when it works, but look elsewhere if your phone is one of the few that don't support voice-activated dialing. Read more  Check prices Car Tech blog Mustang Boss 302 gets a split personality with Ford TracKey Antuan Goodwin Associate Editor, Car Tech Owners of Ford's upcoming 2012 Mustang Boss 302 will soon be offered a deceptively simple way to boost their vehicle's performance and make the mighty 302 even more bad-ass. The TracKey doesn't just unlock the doors and fire up the engine; it also transforms the production Boss 302 into a competition-ready track car with a turn of a key. Read more Most discussed story Lobbyists see start of auto-friendly GOP era Posted by Automotive News WASHINGTON--The new Republican majority in the House will investigate, slow, and try to block Obama administration initiatives that it considers detrimental to the auto industry, lobbyists predicted.  Read more  In other news 1. Audiovox introduces Blu-ray player for cars 2. iPad catching on as luxury-brand sales tool 3. Audi A1 E-tron to use Google Earth navigation 4. GE to build fleet of EVs, including Chevy Volts More Car Tech resources  Car Tech forums  Green car buying guide  Car Tech videos  Car Tech podcast  All new car reviews  Past car shows M A R K E T P L A C E Ads By Marchex
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