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2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T

Volkswagen definitely has a hit on its hands with the 2007 Passat Wagon. We really liked the updated styling, which was redone for 2006 (remember the boxy cars VW used to make?). The front grille and headlights both have a particularly modern appearance, and things look just as good from...

Tags: Passat, Volkswagen AG

Product reviews 2006-05-23

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VW Passat Ling Yu hydrogen fuel cell vehicle photos

Volkswagen gave us a chance to drive its hydrogen-powered Passat, developed from its lab in China and used at the Beijing Olympics. This Passat has electrically driven wheels, with an onboard hydrogen fuel cell system to generate electricity. by CNET News.com

Tags: Fuel Cell, Hydrogen Fuel Cell, VW, Photograph, Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, Emerging Technologies, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-05-20

Using an iPod in a Prius

Using an iPod in a PriusMy sweet RigI have a 1995 Mitsubishi Pajero with a broken radio, so I put my iPhone in the cup rest (speaker down to bounce the sound up into the car. For radio, I use a coleman emergency light/flashlight/radio that sits in the passenger seat....

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Toyota Prius, Apple iPod, radio

Discussion threads 2008-11-07

2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagon

Photo gallery:2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagonThe small wagon, one of the most practical body styles, is back with the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagon. The small wagon mostly gave way to the more sporty hatchbacks in the 1990s, but Volkswagen seems confident in the body style, launching the wagon version of its...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Mph, Jetta SportWagon, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen AG, shifter

Product reviews 2008-06-09

Carnegie Mellon wins the Urban Challenge

And the winner is ... Sunday, DARPA announced the winning teams in the super-challenging robot car race the Urban Challenge. The big boys are: In first place, Carnegie Mellon's Tartan Racing Team. Prize: $2 million. Second place: the Stanford...

Tags: Virginia Tech, Carnegie-Mellon University, Robot, Minute, Robots, Team Management, Emerging Technologies, Management, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2007-11-05

iPhone Diary Day 7: Argh! accessories

iPhone Diary Day 7: Argh! accessoriesUSAspec interface and 4G docks, speakersI have in my car a USAspec iPod interface that allows me to connect my 60GB photo iPod to my OEM car stereo (02 Passat) giving me control of the ipod with the stereeing wheels controls, the iPhone works fine...

Tags: Apple iPhone, accessory, Apple iPod, phone

Discussion threads 2007-07-05

This car moves without a driver

Stanford University puts unmanned vehicle to the testOn June 14, the Stanford Racing Team tested Junior, a Volkswagen Passat that has been programmed to drive on its own for the upcoming Darpa Urban Challenge. CNET News.com's Zamir Haider rides along as the vehicle goes through its motions.

Tags: Stanford University

Videos 2007-06-19

This VW can access the Internet

A Passat loaded with Wi-Fi and GPSThis is no ordinary Volkswagen Passat. The car comes equipped with Wi-Fi capabilities that let drivers stream music and download directions. StreetDeck CEO Robert Wray gives CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos a tour of the vehicle at the Intel Developer Forum in SanFrancisco.

Tags: Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, VW, Internet

Videos 2006-09-27