Car Tech - Reviews round-up

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  Lexus RX400h (2006)

  For those craving a luxury four-wheel drive with an emphasis on luxury rather than cornering elan, then the RX400h is a good choice. It's about as much four-wheel drive as many of us will ever need, and its fuel thrift is pleasing too.

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  Concept cars at the 2008 Sydney Motor Show

  Visions of the future or visions from the bottom of a brandy bottle? We take a look through the concept cars on show at this year's Sydney Motor Show.

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  Sydney Motor Show 2008 round-up

  Despite many big name brands dropping out, there was still a good amount of interesting metal and technology on display at this year's Sydney Motor Show.

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  New production cars at the 2008 Sydney Motor Show

  Motor shows are a great way of checking out everyone's wares without the stress of showroom pressure tactics. Here are the affordable newbies which debuted at this year's Sydney show.

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  New Mazda3 kinda debuts in Sydney

  While the second-gen Mazda3 isn't actually at this year's Sydney show, it was shown digitally at Mazda's press conference.

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  Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback: possibly fast, still very homely

  With Subaru launching a sedan version of its Impreza, it's not surprising that Mitsubishi now has a hatchback version of the Lancer.

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  Next year's VW Golf GTI

  The new Golf has a tough road to tread: restore its reputation for quality interiors, while also cutting production costs. Good thing the new GTI looks mean then.

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  Audi still investigating Mini-sized A1

  Audi's latest A1 concept car features funky turn signals and turbo hybrid drivetrain. Don't be misled though, this or something very much like it, albeit with a conventional engine, will be heading to stores soonish.

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  Ford lets parents set limits for teens

  Australian experts and police have mixed views on Ford's announcement that from 2010 its US Focus models will limit teen drivers to 130 km/h, using a computer chip called MyKey.

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  New production cars at the 2008 Sydney Motor Show

  Motor shows are a great way of checking out everyone's wares without the stress of showroom pressure tactics. Here are the affordable newbies which debuted at this year's Sydney show.

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  New Mazda3 kinda debuts in Sydney

  While the second-gen Mazda3 isn't actually at this year's Sydney show, it was shown digitally at Mazda's press conference.

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  Concept cars at the 2008 Sydney Motor Show

  Visions of the future or visions from the bottom of a brandy bottle? We take a look through the concept cars on show at this year's Sydney Motor Show.

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  Sydney Motor Show 2008 round-up

  Despite many big name brands dropping out, there was still a good amount of interesting metal and technology on display at this year's Sydney Motor Show.

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  Lamborghini thrusts its four-door Estoque forth

  Lamborghini has been teasing us over the last couple of weeks with teaser shots of its latest concept car. Now the company has let the bull into the china shop: a four-door sports car called the Estoque.

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  Concept cars at the 2008 Paris Motor Show

  What's a motor show without concept cars? This year the theme was green — we take a look at both the mean and the green.

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  Best portable in-car GPS navigators

  All brand name GPS units will get you safely from A to B, but some do it better than others. We nominate a clutch of navigators we'd junk our Gregory's or Melway for.

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  Next year's VW Golf GTI

  The new Golf has a tough road to tread: restore its reputation for quality interiors, while also cutting production costs. Good thing the new GTI looks mean then.

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  Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback: possibly fast, still very homely

  With Subaru launching a sedan version of its Impreza, it's not surprising that Mitsubishi now has a hatchback version of the Lancer.

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  Lexus RX400h (2006)

  For those craving a luxury four-wheel drive with an emphasis on luxury rather than cornering elan, then the RX400h is a good choice. It's about as much four-wheel drive as many of us will ever need, and its fuel thrift is pleasing too.

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  Garmin Nuvi 760

  If you're in the market for a GPS navigator with an FM transmitter and MP3 playback, not to mention excellent safety camera warnings, the Nuvi 760 is the one to go for.

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  Garmin Nuvi 260W

  A good, easy to use GPS, with great verbal speed and red light camera warnings which, unfortunately, aren't installed by default.

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  Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TDI (Golf V, 2007)

  A fine way to traverse Australia's vast distances, but we miss the Twincharger's up and at them attitude.

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  PLX Kiwi

  While the PLX Kiwi is a good training tool to help motorists to drive more efficiently, it will not miraculously boost your fuel economy.

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  Lamborghini Estoque

  In this video from the 2008 Paris Motor Show, we take a look inside Lamborghini's hotter than hot four-door concept car, the Estoque.

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  Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mark VI)

  The new Golf has a tough road to tread: restore its reputation for quality interiors, while also cutting production costs. Good thing the new GTI looks mean then.

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  Ferrari California at the Paris Motor Show, 2008

  After being revealed on the internet in May, everyone's finally seen Ferrari's California in the flesh at the 2008 Paris Motor Show.

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  Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback

  With Subaru launching a sedan version of its Impreza, it's not surprising that Mitsubishi now has a hatchback version of the Lancer.

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  Lexus IS goes convertible, coupe-convertible

  The long rumoured coupe-convertible Lexus IS has surfaced at this year's Paris Motor Show.

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  TomTom One (4th generation)

  Both the One and XL are great GPS units: compact, correctable, good looking and easy to use. At AU$349 we'd pick the narrow screen One every time though.

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  Logitech G25 Racing Wheel

  Fancy yourself as a virtual racing driver? This leather-clad, brushed metal extravaganza will transform you from Mark Webber into Stirling Moss.

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  Mio DigiWalker C320

  Mio's C320 GPS provides a good balance between affordability and features.

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  Mio DigiWalker C520

  Bluetooth, text-to-speech, massive screen and good looks make the C520 a good GPS. Its great price transforms it into a great GPS.

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  Nokia N95

  If you need an all-in-one communications, navigation and imaging device and don't mind charging it every night, Nokia's N95 raises the bar in the mobile world.

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  How to make your iPod Nano talk

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  Planet CNET: Spooning at 40,000 feet

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  Concept cars at the 2008 Sydney Motor Show

  Visions of the future or visions from the bottom of a brandy bottle? We take a look through the concept cars on show at this year's Sydney Motor Show.

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  New production cars at the 2008 Sydney Motor Show

  Motor shows are a great way of checking out everyone's wares without the stress of showroom pressure tactics. Here are the affordable newbies which debuted at this year's Sydney show.

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