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From the CNET on Cars Blog
BMW's M6 Gran Coupe, a big, effortless rocket ride (CNET On Cars, Episode 30) 
Going fast in a four-door with BMW's M6 Gran Coupe, and how to make your old car look like new. Plus, five once exotic performance technologies you can have today.
Lexus IS350 F Sport: Does it measure up to the Germans -- or even need to? (CNET On Cars, Episode 29) 
Lexus' all-new IS350, a suspension that thinks, and the car's roof is some of its most undersung tech.
Ferrari F12: A supercar for all seasons (CNET On Cars, Episode 28) 
The Ferrari F12 speaks a unique tech dialect, how to avoid one of the nastiest kinds of collisions, and changing your oil the right way in 30 minutes or less.
Bentley Flying Spur: Big car, big power, big price. (CNET On Cars, Episode 27) 
Bentley's Flying Spur is a lot of car in every way, new ratings for forward collision systems and hydrogen fuel cell cars may triumph after all.
2014 Corvette Stingray: America's Supercar (CNET On Cars, Episode 26) 
The all-new Vette Stingray: low tech in ways that work! Filling your car at home, and we don't mean with electricity. Plus, five classic muscle cars that saw the future.
Insider secrets for taking car photos like a pro (CNET On Cars, Episode 25) 
How to take great pictures of cars with the camera you already own, demystifying the jargon of modern car design, and why cars are getting better gas mileage -- but you don't notice.
2014 Mercedes S550: Is there such a thing as too much tech? (CNET On Cars, Episode 24) 
Mercedes' new S-Class resets the bar for car technology; diesel engines explained; ABS on motorcycles; and the most important things to look for in a car audio system.
Sizzling, civilized Audi RS7: Rubber-burning tech toy (CNET On Cars, Episode 23) 
Secrets of the black box, CNET's favorite car cameras, Top 5 car navigation features, and the civilized, sizzling Audi RS7.
All-new Chevy Impala and Range Rover Sport (CNET On Cars, Episode 22) 
Is the Chevy Impala an icon reinvented, or is it still Grandpa's car? A new Range Rover for 007, more power from your car in 1 hour, and the tech "highlights" of the Top 5 worst-selling cars.
BMW 135is: The most 'BMW' of them all? (CNET On Cars, Episode 21) 
The lowest-tech BMW -- also the highest form of its roots? Hybrid systems explained, along with the Top 5 cheap ones. Also, the latest VW Golf and why it's a car-lover's chestnut.
Tesla Model S and the Top 5 electric cars: CNET (On Cars, Episode 20) 
Best of CNET On Cars: Tesla Model S, our latest list of the Top 5 electric cars, and how does self-parking tech work?
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse: Priciest car we've ever driven (CNET On Cars, Episode 19) 
Bugatti's open-top Veyron holds a speed record and just about everyone's stare; Cooley's Top 5 cars of 2013 (so far); AWD systems explained; and a look at BMW M3s, then and now.
Finally, Jaguar gets sexy again: F-Type on the back roads of England (CNET On Cars, Episode 18) 
We hit the road in the first really cool Jag since the swingin' '60s, explain the suddenly complicated world of transmissions, and show off the Top 5 concept cars from recent auto shows.
When your airbag is your enemy (CNET On Cars, Episode 17) 
We'll show you when an airbag can be your worst enemy. Also, see if Acura can retake the top of car tech, and look at the Top 5 future car-tech innovations.
Subaru BRZ: Underpowered, under-tech, but overwhelmingly fun (CNET On Cars, Episode 16) 
Experience a real sports car, get blinded by what's next in headlight tech, and meet five cool, connected cars you can actually afford.
Power Grab: Turbos vs. Superchargers (CNET On Cars, Episode 15) 
Learn the difference between a turbo and a supercharger, get a look at the most interesting cars from the New York Auto Show and find out what's on Cooley's list of Top 5 car tech flops.
A look inside the EPA's contentious MPG ratings (CNET On Cars, Episode 14) 
You don't seem to buy MPG ratings anymore; we'll look into how they are done. We also drive the 2013 Audi S7, find out what happened to the hidden headlight, and list the Top 5 reasons for self-driving cars.
Blow then start: The future of alcohol and driving (CNET On Cars, Episode 13) 
The alcohol detector in your car's future, LaFerrari and Lamborghini Veneno star at the Geneva auto show, and top ways to add tech to your current car.
CNET on Cars 12: BMW 750Li vs. Lexus LS 460 
In this episode, we find out if the BMW 750Li or Lexus LS 460 F Sport are more CNET-style, why you may be obsessing about the wrong thing about your engine, and the Top 5 ways The Man decides what technology is in your car.
CNET on Cars: The Cadillac ATS shines 
Cadillac finally does a small car right, online sleuthing for a used car that doesn't suck, and Top 5 technologies in your car that are obsolete!
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