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Tech fans and early adopters, take note: Panasonic is prepping for the Japanese release of its new in-dash high-def navigation system and an in-car Blu-ray player. The latter is pretty standard, although its ¥99,750 ($1080) price tag isn't. However, that's nothing compared to the satnav, which not only plays media, but also provides navigation assistance via Windows Automotive, Google Maps, and Yahoo! Japan. The retail? ¥365,400 ($3,955). No word on when these babies will come to America, but we hope it'll be a while -- we need to save some pennies. [Engadget]

Tech fans and early adopters, take note: Panasonic is prepping for the Japanese release of its new in-dash high-def navigation system and an in-car Blu-ray player. The latter is pretty standard, although its ¥99,750 ($1080) price tag isn't. However, that's nothing compared to the satnav, which not only plays media, but also provides navigation assistance via Windows Automotive, Google Maps, and Yahoo! Japan. The retail? ¥365,400 ($3,955). No word on when these babies will come to America, but we hope it'll be a while -- we need to save some pennies. [Engadget] Read More

We wrote last weekend about GMC's 2010 Terrain small crossover, meant to do battle with the likes of the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. At 30 mpg highway with its base 2.4-liter four-cylinder, the Terrain trumps the former by 3 mpg highway, the latter by 2. We're especially interested to see how this engine delivers its torque in the lower portion of the operating range, as the CR-V and RAV4 feel adequately torquey down there, offering a compelling mix of efficiency and drivability.

The Terrain's six-speed auto should help, giving the direct-injected four plenty of ratios to choose from to make the most of its 182 hp. But as always, the proof...

We wrote last weekend about GMC's 2010 Terrain small crossover, meant to do battle with the likes of the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. At 30 mpg highway with its base 2.4-liter four-cylinder, the Terrain trumps the former by 3 mpg highway, the latter by 2. We're especially interested to see how this engine delivers its torque in the lower portion of the operating range, as the CR-V and RAV4 feel adequately torquey down there, offering a compelling mix of efficiency and drivability. The Terrain's six-speed auto should help, giving the direct-injected four plenty of ratios to choose from to make the most of its 182 hp. But as always, the proof... Read More

Pretty city -- Despite the hits Detroit has endured in recent months, there are plenty of people willing to take those lemons and make lemonade--and by "lemonade", we mean sumptuous, four-color photographs of the city's former industrial glory. She may look a little rough around the edges, but we've always has a weakness for the ones who've been around the block. [Reliques, via JPD] Set it and forget it -- From extreme Botox to nanotechnology, there's a lot of talk about "smart tools" to keep people young and healthy. The auto equivalent has been discovered by folks at the University of Southern Mississippi: self-healing car paint. Victory... Pretty city -- Despite the hits Detroit has endured in recent months, there are plenty of people willing to take those lemons and make lemonade--and by "lemonade", we mean sumptuous, four-color photographs of the city's former industrial glory. She may look a little rough around the edges, but we've always has a weakness for the ones who've been around the block. [Reliques, via JPD] Set it and forget it -- From extreme Botox to nanotechnology, there's a lot of talk about "smart tools" to keep people young and healthy. The auto equivalent has been discovered by folks at the University of Southern Mississippi: self-healing car paint. Victory... Read More