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Nissan Leaf hands-on

Nissan is taking an big step in the electrification of the automobile with the Leaf destined for mass production by the end of 2010. We take a look at the potential future of the car.

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.

  • Nissan 370Z Coupe (2009)

    During our preview drive the 370Z performed well in spirited driving, uses some interesting tech to help the driver and is a great looking car, inside and out; in short, we can't wait until it lands here sometime next year.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Motorola T305 Bluetooth car kit

    The portable T305 offers much of the same functionality as an installed Bluetooth kit, for a lot less cash.

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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.

  • Nissan Leaf to channel Blade Runner

    According to a recent Bloomberg article, the Nissan Leaf all-electric vehicle will be equipped with a noise generator that will add a futuristic sound to the silent vehicle at low speeds.

  • Electric car battery swap station trial in Japan

    On Tuesday Better Place showed off an automated electric vehicle battery-swapping station, which takes about one minute to remove a depleted battery and slip a fresh one in.

  • Electric cars making a comeback, soonish

    The all-electric car — which had a brief heyday less than a decade ago before the car companies killed it — is about to make a comeback.

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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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