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May 30, 2009 12:12 PM PDT

120: A ride in Lexus' HS 250h 'economy luxury' car

by Brian Cooley

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A ride in Lexus first "luxury economy car," GPS maps that don't look like maps, you won't believe what Audi has in mind for the R8, and GM gets bundled up for a swift reorganization to the tune of $30 billion!

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Lexus HS 250h is heralded (by them) as a "luxury economy" car. How very our times!

(Credit: Lexus)

• Lexus HS 250h first impressions

• TeleAtlas starts offering photorealistic GPS nav imagery

• VW dealers will sell Garmin GPS nav devices

• Audi R8 convertible, EV on the way?

• Tesla does a recall, makes housecalls

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Tags:: gm bankrupt,; lexus hs 250h,; audi r8 convertible,; zune hd

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April 18, 2009 11:35 AM PDT

114: Our Aston Martin DB9 arrives. Oh yeah.

by Brian Cooley

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Driving the Aston Martin DB9, EPA starts a new era of emissions controls, GM is still talking bankruptcy, and Mitsubishi pulls the trigger on an electric car.

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The Aston Martin DB9 Volante

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• CNET drives the Aston Martin DB9 Volante

• Minicars get crushed by bigger ones

• Mitsubishi prepares to launch its electric car

• Details on big GM recall

• Hitler stresses over his Tesla

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Tags:: aston martin db9,; mitsubishi electric car,; smog rules,; gm bankrupt,; gm recall

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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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The hosts of Car Tech Live: Brian Cooley has a fleet of late '60s cars so he's well aware that great motoring exists happily in the absence of silicon--car technology only impresses him when it's great. See profile; Wayne Cunningham On the cutting edge of tech coverage, Wayne began his journalism career writing about the Web in 1995. Although he has covered many areas of technology, he considers the Car Tech beat the best yet. See profile; Antuan Goodwin gained most of his automotive knowledge the old fashioned way, by turning wrenches in a driveway. From drivetrain tech and performance to car audio installs and cabin tech, if it's on wheels, Antuan is knowledgeable.