Car Tech Podcast from CNET

Hughes makes big inroads into Mercedes dashboards, Nokia creates a new flavor of car radio (sort of), is the Smart Car already a home run? And we go for a high-revving spin in a red rocket.

Volvo doubles down on HD Radio . . BMW likes the idea of IP in the car -- sort of . . more ways to get free live traffic info . . and we go for a vewy qwiet spin in the Mazda Tribute HEV.

Chrysler tells of three new electric cars, is it time for a "cockpit recorder" in all of our cars? Volvo does navigation a new way, and we roll in a posh and annoying Mercedes cabriolet.

Honda is first to market with a fuel cell car, Sirius adds a new wrinkle to their flavor of sat radio, a setback for VW's coming Jetta TDI, plus a ride in an underwhelming hybrid SUV.

Ford to keep Volvo -- for now, Infiniti gets top scores for navigation technology, Nissan wants to change your car's color -- then do it again, and we roll in the Acura TL Type S.

Import carmakers indicate they're ready for a revolution in MPG, MP3's on your car horn and other oddities from SEMA, how to beat a speeding ticket with GPS, we go for a ride in the new Honda Accord. Is it more like a Camry . . or a Lexus?

Honda disparages the plug-in hybrid, while Toyota makes moves toward it . . A new kind of auto glass could save your life . . and how a big SUV can get better mileage than a Camry.

Mercedes re-opens the U.S. diesel market just a bit, Best Buy drops an age-old car tech tradition, and San Francisco considers a high-tech marketplace for street parking.

New OnStar trick to slow down stolen cars, track your car on your cell phone, brake assist may soon become required equipment, and a ride in the 2008 Mercedes C300.

Nokia thinks the future of navigation is in your phone, HD radio broadcasters go all out for in-car music sales, and we get an eyeful of TV -- from Sirius?

Ford goes wall to wall with HD Radio, your next in-car nav might eavesdrop on you -- and you'll like it, and our Mercedes ML550 won't go to a Mexican restaurant!

GPS nav becoming the rock star of stolen items, carmakers dodge huge global warming suit, and the Volvo C30 throws us for a loop.

Audi hybrids on the way, live call from Frankfurt auto show, TRW predicts in-car radar for the masses, and does Acura have the best voice recognition on the planet?

The iPod embraces HD radio, Volvo takes away the keys wirelessly, a new technology becomes standard, and the BMW 1-Series is about to hit.

Apple and VW rumored to be building "iCar", the most expensive sedan in the world, Garmin finds your car for you, and Volvo technology makes you take a coffee break.