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Gran Turismo 5 will cost US$60 million

Polyphony Digital head Kazunori Yamauchi has revealed that next year's sprawling racing simulator will cost nearly three times as much as Killzone 2.

Green bikes at the Tokyo Motor Show

If you're not green or deserve the prefix super, then you're nothing at this year's Tokyo Motor Show — motorbikes included.

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Reviews

  • Forza Motorsport 3

    The next instalment, coming in October, offers pumped up visuals, error prone AI drivers and a rewind feature to undo nasty little incidents, like dates with the Armco.

  • My Japanese Coach

    Although pitched as a guide for tourists, My Japanese Coach is better suited to those who want to spend some prep time building a more extensive vocabulary to regularly interact with Japanese speakers.

  • Gran Turismo 5

    We know now that it's scheduled for release in Japan in March 2010, so we headed down to creator Kazunori Yamauchi's offices to have a chat about what we can expect from his new baby.

  • Panasonic DMR-BW750

    If you're looking for a flexible PVR that's packed with features, then the excellent Panasonic DMR-BW750 Blu-ray recorder is almost a one-stop shop.

  • Sharp LC42D77X

    The Sharp LC42D77X is a great TV let down by poor sound. But if you have a sound system already then the set's belting image quality makes it worth considering.

  • Battlefield 1943

    This multiplayer-only slice of the Battlefield series packs plenty of thrills into a downloadable package.

  • Toyota Prius (2009)

    The hybrid du jour is back and although prices have gone up, fuel economy is now officially pegged at 3.9L/100km.

  • Toyota Prius i-Tech (2009)

    the best tech goodies, such as the solar powered air-con, parking assistance, LED headlights and radar cruise control, on the new Prius are reserved for the i-Tech model.

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Features

  • Electric car round-up

    Years after GM killed off its EV1 electric car, car makers are finally rolling out electric cars again. We take a look at three EVs on sale overseas and one that's available locally.

  • Q&A: Canon helps usher in the video SLR era

    In this interview for CNET, Chuck Westfall, technical adviser for Canon's professional products marketing division, answers questions on the future of dSLR, video technology and provides insights into the company's future.

  • Future fuels: What will power tomorrow's cars?

    With air pollution getting worse and oil production declining, car manufacturers are looking to alternative fuels. But what will power tomorrow's cars?

  • Hybrids coming in 2009 and 2010

    While our cousins in the US are having a light downpour of hybrids and electric cars, us Aussies are set for a light sun-shower over the next year or so. We take a look at the four hybrids confirmed for our shores, including the first one to be locally assembled.

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  • Panasonic optimistic about 3D TV

    Panasonic is hoping to capitalise on James Cameron's new 3D film Avatar by launching its own 3D technology for the home at CEATEC in Japan this week.

  • Panasonic readies 3D plasma display

    Panasonic has developed a full-HD 3D plasma panel and high-precision active shutter glasses for the consumer market. The 50-inch prototype will be unveiled at the Ceatec Japan 2009 trade show next week.

  • Better Place's software tells you where you can go

    Better Place founder Shai Agassi is ready to show off his software industry experience to improve electric vehicles. At the Frankfurt Motor Show, the electric car service company will show off in-car software designed to ensure that electric car drivers have enough charge to keep driving.

  • Better Place to test electric taxis in Tokyo

    Beginning in 2010, Better Place will test its battery-swapping service with electric cars used as taxis in Tokyo.

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