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From the CNET on Cars Blog
Cadillac ELR: More than a souped-up Volt? (CNET On Cars, Episode 37) 
Does the Cadillac ELR fall far enough from the Volt tree? Keep your dog safe in the car, and 5 apps that are essential for the driver.
Mercedes-Benz CLA250: Just too little Mercedes? (CNET On Cars, Episode 36) 
We find out if the Mercedes CLA250 clears the bar of its brand, figure out Mazda's cryptic Skyactiv technology, and run down more fuel economy myths!
CNET on Cars: The how and why of new BMW 4 Series (CNET On Cars, Episode 35) 
The BMW 428i explained, why smaller cars can be more dangerous, and how to drive an automatic transmission. (No, seriously!)
CNET on Cars: Three things that make the 2015 Ford Mustang (CNET On Cars, Episode 34) 
The three most important things about the new Mustang; red-light cameras today...and tomorrow. And Cooley's car tech wish list for 2014.
Checking the tech at America's biggest auto show (CNET On Cars, Episode 33) 
We check the tech at the Detroit auto show, see where headlight technology is going next, and explain self-driving cars three ways.
Highest rated tech cars of 2013 (CNET On Cars, Episode 32) 
Revisiting the Veyron, clamping down on DUIs with technology, and the best-rated high tech cars of 2013.
First drive in the BMW i3 (CNET On Cars, Episode 31) 
BMW i3 gives Nissan Leaf a German accent, understanding Hemi engines, and Top 5 fuel economy myths.
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.
Brian Cooley joined CNET in 1995 and always comes at technology from the real consumer's point of view. He brings his high energy, often skeptical style to all avenues of CNET coverage, with an emphasis on car tech. You'll also find him frequently on television, radio and the TV screens at Costco!
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