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We test out Ford Sync
Ford showed off its new Microsoft-designed Sync system at CES and the Detroit auto show earlier this year, but now we've had a chance to try it out. Brian Cooley goes through its features, testing out how well it streams audio from a Bluetooth source as well as its voice recognition. The voice recognition is extremely interesting, because you can say a band name, for example, and the system will play that artist. It also reads incoming text messages out loud for you, making texting while driving safe. Watch the video

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2008 Ford Taurus Limited
Although not in any way a sport sedan, the beefy-looking 2008 Ford Taurus will get you around in comfort, and the navigation system makes it easy to set up complex routes. Read more

2008 Volvo C30
The 2008 Volvo C30 makes for a fun and sporty little car that will stand out in a crowd. It can be optioned up with the full range of tech, though its stereo interface leaves something to be desired. Leave out the automatic transmission option in favor of the manual. Read more

The road to the DARPA Grand Challenge
Two years after its last Grand Challenge, the U.S. government's Defense Advance Research Projects Agency is gearing up to host the Urban Challenge, a race between autonomous, driverless cars through a simulated urban environment Read more

LA Design Challenge 2057
The LA Auto Show, which kicks off in mid-November, is holding its fourth annual Design Challenge. This year, it asked leading manufacturers to create a concept for a "RoboCar of 2057." Check out our slide show on the major auto maker's views of the future. Read more

OnStar to automatically slow stolen vehicles
Candace Lombardi
Will a new antitheft tool from General Motors and OnStar be enough to make your car not worth the hassle of stealing? The Stolen Vehicle Slowdown, a new feature added to OnStar, takes away the ability to use a car's gas pedal, while allowing braking and steering controls to work. Read more

Top features for the iCar
Posted by Wayne Cunningham
In my recent column, iCar future features, I speculated how an iCar might work. What kind features would you expect an iCar to have? Read more 

• 1. 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe
• 2. 2008 Saturn Vue XR
• 3. 2007 Lincoln MKX
• 4. 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet 2.0T Quattro
• 5. 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe
• 6. 2008 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
• 7. 2008 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
• 8. 2008 Audi TT 3.2 Quattro 2dr Convertible AWD
• 9. 2008 BMW 535i
• 10. 2007 Honda Civic Si Sedan

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