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Award-winning tech at the 2009 SEMA Show

Antuan Goodwin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:49:00 PST

With the absence of the major car audio OEMs from the 2009 SEMA Show, you may assume that car tech has taken a backseat to tuning and muscle... but you'd be wrong.

Originally posted at SEMA show

Peugeot's funny, little, electric concept

Wayne Cunningham — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:08:00 PST

CNET France gets to drive Peugeot's BB1 concept car.

Dartz Kombat T-98 vs. Hummer H-1

Gary Spencer — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:00 PST

It's the battle of the gas guzzlers, and this main event pits the bulletproof Russian SUV versus the first of the All-American High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles.

Denso eyes standard hybrid parts

Automotive News — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 PST

Automotive News reports on automotive equipment maker Denso's plans to build hybrid parts for the world's automakers.

Rolls Royce Drophead, Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano spotted in Paris

Suzanne Ashe — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:38:00 PST

Web video of a Rolls Royce Drophead and a yellow Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano.

Tuners embrace Hyundai Genesis at SEMA

Antuan Goodwin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:00:00 PST

Last year, Hyundai was all about its Genesis at the SEMA Show. This year, however, is the Genesis Coupe's time to shine.

Originally posted at SEMA show

Matte black Lexus LF-A is stealthy super car

Antuan Goodwin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:00:00 PST

The Lexus LF-A was on display at the 2009 SEMA show. It looks even better in the matte black finish that Lexus chose to coat it.

Originally posted at SEMA show

2010 BMW X5 earns its M badge

Wayne Cunningham — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:43:00 PST

CNET Car Tech reviews the 2010 BMW X5 M.

Ford makes seatbelt airbag mashup

Wayne Cunningham — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:10:00 PST

New seatbelts by Ford inflate during a collision.

Hybrid Humvee coming up over the horizon

Candace Lombardi — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:35:00 PST

U.S. Army contracts with EnerDel to develop a lithium-ion battery system strong enough for use in a hybrid version of its iconic truck.

Originally posted at Planetary Gear