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CNET Australia's 5th birthday

05 Aug 2009 10:35 AM

Five years is a long time in the tech world, so we've taken the opportunity to reminisce and see how far consumer tech has come since the products we first reviewed in 2004.
Nissan Leaf: Electric hatch coming to Australia in 2012

03 Aug 2009 3:27 PM

Nissan has just unveiled its long mooted electric car, the Leaf, and it will be coming to Australia some time in 2012.
The ultimate Lamborghini experience

24 Jul 2009 2:49 PM

Who could resist a track day with bellowing V10s and V12s? Not us, that's for sure. It'd be like going to Pamplona and not running with the bulls.
Lexus RX in-depth

21 Jul 2009 3:47 PM

It mightn't look all that different from the old model, but the new RX debuts the company's new Remote Touch infotainment control system. We take a look at that and the rest of the RX350 has to offer.
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG: An electric supercar

17 Jul 2009 3:29 PM

Mercedes-Benz has today confirmed that it is working on an electric version of its forthcoming gull-wing supercar, the SLS AMG.
Spark plugs may be replaced with lasers

17 Jul 2009 1:28 PM

Say goodbye to spark plugs, a 19th century technology which, according to reports, could be supplanted by lasers.
Audi A5 Sportback: An A4 rehatched

16 Jul 2009 4:19 PM

Audi has just taken the wraps off the A5 Sportback, which is essentially an A5 Coupe with two extra doors and a hatchback, or an A4 Sedan with a hatch and A5 styling — it's all a matter of interpretation.
Autonomobile: Is drink driving the future?

14 Jul 2009 2:12 PM

The industrial design firm Mike and Maaike has turned its sights towards the car, re-envisioning it as a living room on wheels.
Take a leak, power your car

13 Jul 2009 2:31 PM

Scientists from Ohio University have come across a way to harvest large amounts of cheap hydrogen from a rather unlikely source: urine. Apparently, plucking hydrogen atoms from urine is much easier than getting it from water.
Jaguar XJ: Cool, sexy and techy

10 Jul 2009 4:04 PM

It's finally here! A new Jaguar XJ that's not only technically advanced, but has a body that's worth drooling over.

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Rolls-Royce Ghost

Start saving your pennies now, the Rolls-Royce Ghost is fast, cosseting and very attractive.

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Ford Fiesta Econetic

Hold the headlines! The new Fiesta Econetic bests the Prius in the fuel economy stakes, while also being priced some AU$15k less.

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Audi R8 Spyder

Predictably, the R8 convertible is a good looking car with V10 muscle to match. We weren't expecting seatbelt-mounted microphones though.

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