Nissan Leaf starts electric revolution

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	This week in Car Tech Wayne Cunningham CNET.com Nissan Leaf starts electric revolution Taken as a mere car, the Leaf is a comfortable hatchback hobbled by a quarter of the range of similar gasoline-powered cars but having the advantage of freeing you from volatile gas prices. Looked at as a symbol, the Leaf represents the beginning of the end for oil domination. Think substantially less CO2 production and U.S. business losing interest in regions with dangerous politics. We drove the Leaf for as much as its range would allow and found a perfectly serviceable car with some advanced cabin tech features, a reliable suburban runabout perfect for commuting and errand-running. Read more. 2011 Nissan Leaf Most popular products TomTom XL 340 S  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 265WT  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 205W  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 3790T  Check prices Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT  Check prices Latest reviews and features 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid With excellent fuel economy, a comfortable interior, and really excellent cabin tech, the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid makes for a near perfect commuter car and general transportation. Read more  Check prices 2011 Lincoln MKX The 2011 Lincoln MKX is a vehicle that shows a good deal of potential as a tech car, but its MyLincoln Touch cabin tech suite feels unfinished. Wait for news of a software update. Read more  Check prices 2011 Honda Accord EX-L With its bread-and-butter power train and mundane design, the 2011 Honda Accord EX-L is extraordinarily average. Some cabin tech elements shine, while others feel dated. Read more  Check prices 2011 Jaguar XK Convertible A beautiful-looking and excellent driving car, the 2011 Jaguar XK Convertible suffers from a feature-poor navigation system and cabin tech interface that fall short of its luxury price and competition. Read more  Check prices Car Tech blog Vote for the 2010 Tech Car of the Year Wayne Cunningham As 2010 rolls to a close, we look back at the cars we've reviewed over the last year to see which one should earn our Tech Car of the Year Award. From our survey of the cars we've reviewed, we're pleased to see that the adoption of cabin tech by automakers is becoming more prevalent and ever-more sophisticated, with features such as hard-drive-based navigation with traffic reporting becoming common. Read more Most discussed story Nissan Leaf named 2011 European Car of the Year Posted by Suzanne Ashe Well, the Nissan Leaf has done it again. It's garnered another award.  Read more  In other news 1. Element will die; what's next? 2. Rinspeed builds a car of bamboo 3. Where Stanford invents self-driving cars 4. BMW gives 1-series an M label More Car Tech resources  Car Tech forums  Green car buying guide  Car Tech videos  Car Tech podcast  All new car reviews  Past car shows
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