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November 8, 2009 9:45 AM PST

Car Tech Live Podcast 143: Ford puts airbags where? Hybrid Humvees, and a ride in the X5 M.

by Brian Cooley
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Ford puts airbags where? Automatic parking coming to a car near you, the Army wants a hybrid Humvee, first 4G-connected car is a Prius, and we take a spin in the hottest SUV you'll ever drive.

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EPISODE 143

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CNET review of the 2010 BMW X5 M

Ford to put airbags into seat belts

First 4G LTE-connected concept car is a Prius

CNET coverage of the best tech from SEMA

Best colleges for a career designing cars

October 9, 2009 4:56 PM PDT

Car Tech Live Podcast 139: Does the Lexus IS 350C have a big 'ol butt?

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The drumbeat gets louder against driving while texting, it's hybrid vs. diesel for Green Car of the Year, GM says selling on eBay was great--but we're over it! And we go for a ride in a new retractable Lexus that is either BMW's nightmare--or a total chick car.

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EPISODE 139

SHOW NOTES

Federal employees banned from driving while texting -- are you next?

Vote for Green Car of the Year

We get an early ride in the Acura ZDX

Audi's electric supercar is a go

CNET Video: BMW 650i Convertible

June 6, 2009 1:36 PM PDT

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

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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

April 26, 2009 10:39 AM PDT

115: 100 mpg in a Hummer

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Chrysler days away from bankruptcy? The 100 mpg Hummer H3, the Peapod car uses the iPhone for just about everything, and we soak up the fumes trackside at Laguna Seca.


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The Car Tech crew tears up Laguna Seca.

The Car Tech crew tears up Laguna Seca.

(Credit: CNET.com)

CNET's day at the track

Watch the Scuderi split-cycle engine at work

Chrysler's Peapod car turns on with an iPhone

Good roundup of ways to connect your iPod in the car

100 mpg in a Hummer H3

February 21, 2009 1:20 PM PST

106: Dramatic changes start coming to GM

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Sirius XM averts possible bankruptcy (for now), GM kills off its hot rod division, Hyundai won't just take your car back--they'll pay for it! And we take a ride in a car Mazda has to get a home run out of.


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Tasty new E-Class Coupe.

Tasty new E-Class Coupe.

(Credit: Daimler AG)

Nissan Altima Hybrid review

New Moto phone safe for gas station use

States consider billing you for each mile driven

Check out the new E Class Coupe

Nissan wants a U.S. loan to build car batteries here

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