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Best of What's New 2007

Automotive
Ford and Microsoft Sync

Cars and gadgets play nice

Making cellphones and music players work in your car can be maddening. Sync, developed by Ford and Microsoft, is the first factory-installed system that pairs with and then remembers nearly all gadgets, like MP3 players (including iPods) and cellphones using Bluetooth or USB connections. That means you can control them with voice commands or steering-wheel controls without going through a lengthy setup. Ask for a song or artist by name, and Sync cues it up, or dial a number just by saying the name from your address book, which it can access anytime you’re in the car. Sync debuts on the 2008 Ford Focus and Ford Edge. ford.com



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2008 Audi R8
The New Ferrari-Killer




2008 BMW M3
An F1 engine for the road




2008 Honda Accord
A super-clean v6




Ford and Microsoft Sync
Cars and gadgets play nice




Chevrolet Volt Concept
The plug-in revolution is coming




Mercedes AMG Alubeam
A finish like a carved block of silver




BMW Sun Reflective Technology
Thigh-saving seats




Honda i-DTEC Diesel
Green diesel without the upkeep




Infiniti Around-View Monitor
Be an omniscient driver




2008 Chrysler Town & Country
The minivan as living room




Smart Fortwo
The smallest car on the road




Volvo Integrated Two-Stage Child Booster Cushions
A built-in booster seat




GM, Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, the BMW Group Two-Mode Hybrid
A highway-worthy hybrid




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