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Saab 9-5: Dead already?

Today GM announced that the proposed sale of Saab to Swedish supercar maker Koenigsegg was off. Does that mean that the recently revealed new 9-5 sedan is dead in the water?

Best in-car Bluetooth hands-free kits

It's illegal to hold a mobile phone and drive; we pick the best Bluetooth hands-free car kits, so you can inform friends that you'll be late or chat about what so-and-so is doing with you-know-who and not be nabbed by the boys and gals in blue.

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Reviews

  • Pioneer AVIC-F10BT

    Pioneer's top-of-the-range in-dash navigation unit, the F10BT features a 7-inch touchscreen, movie playback including DivX, Bluetooth hands-free, USB connectivity and iPod support, as well as sat nav with text-to-speech, 3D view and traffic messaging.

  • Gateway P-79 FX

    Gateway's gaming laptop has it where it counts in the specs department, but the design is polarising.

  • Gran Turismo 5 Prologue

    Gran Turismo 5 Prologue may be only a practice lap for the real thing, but it's a beautiful joyride while it lasts.

  • Holden Commodore SS-V (2006 VE)

    Australia's most popular car gets its full complement of go-faster odds and ends: bodykit, rear spoiler, 19-inch wheels and look-at-me paint. Oh, and there's the small matter of a 6-litre, 270kW V8 lurking under the bonnet.

  • Nokia LD-4W

    The right accessories make easy work of lugging about this well-designed GPS receiver.

  • Forza Motorsport 2

    Forza 2 delivers on nearly every aspect you'd want in a Forza sequel. It drives incredibly, it's wonderfully presented, and it's rich with modes and features.

  • Garmin StreetPilot c510

    Garmin's reasonably priced c510 GPS navigator uses text-to-speech technology and the latest SiRF starIII GPS receivers.

  • Hitachi MMP-501

    A portable GPS with a large 5-inch screen, music and video playback and Bluetooth connectivity.

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Features

  • Best FM transmitters for the car

    Not all iPod FM transmitters are created equal — some have dodgy cradles that fling your iPod around the cabin, others roll over at the first sign of interference. We pick three of the best, so you have your tunes everywhere you drive.

  • Tech toys for speed junkies

    Not everyone can go touring in a Bugatti or racing in a Ferrari. But that's half the allure — you want it but you can't have it. Well, that's not entirely true.

  • Tech on tour: Family road trip survival tips

    Can technology make the hassles of a family car trip simpler? Alex Kidman decided to put technology to the test on the road.

  • Pimp your ride with Intel

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  • Start your car from your iPhone

    Car security company Directed Electronics has unveiled a new iPhone application that lets customers control parts of their Viper SmartStart-enabled vehicle from their iPhone or iPod Touch.

  • GM kills Pontiac, probably US Commodore exports too

    Monday, US time, GM confirmed what the rumour mill had been cranking out all of last week: that it would kill the storied Pontiac brand. Along with it, the Holden Commodore with the koala nose, the Pontiac G8, will also probably perish.

  • GM turns a shade of green before deadline

    It may be teetering on the brink of bankruptcy or nationalisation and have a US government imposed 1 June deadline hanging over its head, but General Motors found time yesterday to tout its green credentials. It also committed to a further greening of the company.

  • Audiovox, PlayStation 2 roll out

    The almost nine-year-old PS2 is now officially going on the road, thanks to Audiovox.

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DIYs and How-to

  • A guide on how to iPod your car

    An iPod, or any MP3 player, is a great way of carrying around shedloads of music. But why should you only listen to your music collection on the bus or train? We show you how to hook your iPod up to your car.

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Downloads

  • ODO

    The simplest way to record and report on your vehicle log book. Comes with user friendly PC app for consolidated reporting

  • Jet Car Stunts

    Race and use your rockets to complete huge jumps on your way to the finish line in this iPhone game.

  • 4Dealership

    Gain control over your car financial issues.

  • Lot Wizard

    Manage your car dealer lot inventory.

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