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Fall in love with this upcoming car tech

From the rebirth of the American supercar to a gadget that will help boost the efficiency of your current ride, there's a lot to look forward to in car tech this fall.

Antuan Goodwin
Antuan Goodwin gained his automotive knowledge the old fashioned way, by turning wrenches in a driveway and picking up speeding tickets. From drivetrain tech and electrification to car audio installs and cabin tech, if it's on wheels, Antuan is knowledgeable.
Wayne Cunningham Managing Editor / Roadshow
Wayne Cunningham reviews cars and writes about automotive technology for CNET's Roadshow. Prior to the automotive beat, he covered spyware, Web building technologies, and computer hardware. He began covering technology and the Web in 1994 as an editor of The Net magazine.
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Price: $51,995

Availability: September 2013

The outlook: The substantial amount of tech Chevrolet put into the Stingray succeeds in making it a better car, without getting in the way of the driving experience. In fact, the tech, cabin appointments, and body design make it as desirable as models from Ferrari and Lamborghini, at the considerably lower price point of just over 50 grand.

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2014 Mercedes-Benz S550

Price: TBD

Availability: Fall 2013

The outlook: With the 2014 S550, Mercedes-Benz shows what a flagship sedan should be. This car debuts new technologies and plants the Mercedes-Benz marque firmly in the future.

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2014 Cadillac CTS VSport

Price: $59,070

Availability: Fall 2013

The outlook: At the top of the newly announced 2014 Cadillac CTS lineup is the 3.6-liter, twin-turbo V-6 engine of the CTS Vsport trim level. Output from this direct-injected mill is stated at 420 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque. And 0-60 comes in just 4.6 seconds. Take it easy and this configuration will also return 17 city mpg and 25 highway mpg.

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2014 Hyundai Equus

Price: $61,000

Availability: September 2013

The outlook: With an air suspension, rear-wheel drive, and a 5-liter V-8, the Hyundai Equus bats in the big leagues. It doesn't stint on the tech features, though, showing new strides for Hyundai.

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Automatic Smart Driving Assistant

Price: $69.95

Availability: Fall 2013

The outlook: The Automatic Smart Driving Assistant and its companion smartphone app aim to make monitoring your vehicle's performance as simple as monitoring your personal performance with a Fitbit or Nike FuelBand.

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Garmin HUD

Price: $149.99

Availability: Fall 2013

The outlook: A head-up display adds a bit of drama to the driving experience, but more importantly it adds a bit of safety as well. By putting speed, navigation, and turn information in the driver's line of sight, the Garmin HUD allows drivers to keep their eyes on the road.

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