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July 4, 2009 1:00 PM PDT

125: New mini rides from BMW and Mazda?

by Brian Cooley
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Has the U.S. auto industry finally hit bottom? U.S. will get a new small SUV from BMW--and perhaps a new mini Miata. Plus, we take you for a ride in a really nice car that could be so much better.


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The BMW X1 will come to the U.S., slotted beneath the X3 as a utility stablemate to the 1 Series.

The BMW X1 will come to the U.S., slotted beneath the X3 as a utility stablemate to the 1 Series.

(Credit: BMW of North America)

How Toyota's geared CVT works -- see an animation

Fiat's 500 will come to the U.S., but not stablemates

See BMW's new fuel, weather and stocks screen

Diesel cars that have been yanked from production

BMW 7 Series will come in xDrive and M flavored versions

June 6, 2009 1:36 PM PDT

121: Hummer & Saturn sold, new mini cars to hit the U.S.

by Brian Cooley
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Hummer and Saturn get new parents, new mini cars are coming to the U.S., we learn what consumers really want in car tech, and we roll in a new hybrid sedan we really like.


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Hummer goes to the Chinese, Saturn to Roger Penske. It's a whole new day.

Hummer goes to the Chinese, Saturn to Roger Penske. It's a whole new day.

(Credit: Hummer, Saturn)

Fiat 500 coming Chrysler stores

Hummer sold, Humvee is not!

Saturn sold to Roger Penske

Mitsubishi i-MIEV electric car goes on sale soon

Belkin FM transmitter uses GPS to find open frequencies

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Every Friday, car nut and tech aficionado Brian Cooley runs down the latest news in the ever-evolving integration between cars and technology. Meanwhile, Wayne Cunningham and Antuan Goodwin drive the newest car in the CNET barn, going over its cabin tech with a fine-toothed comb, checking out off-the-line acceleration, and trying not to crash.

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