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Meet the New Game-Changer Changing forever the way users capture still images and video with a DSLR camera, Canon

proudly introduces the new EOS 70D - a trailblazing powerhouse featuring a revolutionary

autofocus technology that unlocks the potential of Live View. The innovative Dual Pixel CMOS AF

allows the EOS 70D to shoot video in Live View with smooth autofocus like a camcorder, enables

users to realize the compositional freedom afforded by accurate and quick autofocus on the

cameras Vari-angle Touch Screen monitor, and is compatible with 103* Canon EF lenses for nearlylimitless creative exibility including STM lenses which help ensure quiet operation during video

capture. Built-in Wi-Fi further enhances shooting and sharing capabilities.

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B E S T O F W H AT S N E W 2 0 1 3

Carbon-FiberCity Car

BMW I3

Before the i3, cars with carbon-berchassis cost between $250,000 and $2million. BMW has sped up its injection-molding process, so factories turn outcarbon-ber parts in minutes, ratherthan in hours or days. As a result, theall-electric i3 costs just $42,275. With itscarbon-ber passenger cell, the i3 weighsabout 600 pounds less than the all-electricNissan Leafjust 2,700 pounds, includinga 450-pound battery that propels thehatchback up to 125 miles on acharge. An optional 650cc gas

engine and 2.4-gallon gas tankadd another 160 miles ofdriving range.

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class combines some of the mostsignicant advances in safety and autonomy on themarket today. A 360-degree sensing system integratesonboard technologyincluding cameras, radar, sonar,stability controls, throttle, and steeringso that the carcan automatically negotiate traffi c and curving highways atspeeds of up to 124 mph. A night-vision system can spotanimals on the road from up to 500 feet away. And theworlds rst camera-based suspension braces for bumpsbefore they arrive.$93,825

THE SMARTEST RIDE

KICK-BUTT DIESEL-HYBRID RACERThis year for the rst time, a diesel-hybrid racer won thegrueling 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race: Audis R18e-tron Quattro. Diesels greater fuel effi ciency meant fewerpit stops. Also, the car stores braking energy in a carbon-ber ywheel and then sends 150 kilowatts of juice to thefront wheels via a pair of 75-kilowatt electric motors, which

AUDI R18 E-TRON QUATTRO

MERCEDES-BENZ S- CLASS

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Range 125 milesWeight 2,700poundsPrice $42,475


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A TINY TURBOWith three cylinders and less than one

ter of displacement, Fords EcoBoost ismaller than many motorcycle engines.et it still produces 123 horsepowernd 148 pound-feet of torque. Directnjection, variable-valve timing,nd a turbocharger that spins at afty 248,000 rpm allow higher engine

ressures and more complete combustion,hich squeezes more energy from eachrop of fuel. As a result, the new EcoBoosteven more powerful than the larger

ngine its replacing: the 1.6-liter four-ylinder in the Ford Fiesta hatchback. Fuelonsumption should improve to 41 mpg or

more on the highway. $17,500 (est.)

FORD 1.0- LITER ECOBOOST

THE NO-COMPROMISE

DIESEL

MAZDA6 WITH I-ELOOP AND SK YA CTIV- D

The Mazda6 sedan features two fuel-saving rsts. The i-ELoop capturesbraking energy in a capacitor, whichcharges and discharges faster thana battery and is lighter, cheaper, andlonger lasting. The capacitor powers thecars electrical components, boostingthe gas engines effi ciency to a best-in-class 40mpg highway. The optionalSkyactiv-D engine is the rst modernclean diesel in a Japanese car. Withdiesel, the Mazda6 should top 45 mpgin real-world driving. $27,000 (est.)


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The Fastest Car

You Can Afford

CHEVROLET CORVETTE STINGRAY

Developed by MIT students, Genshock is the rst active suspension systemthat generates energy from bumps in the road. Each shock absorber houses acompact electric motor, electronic control unit, and electrohydraulic gear pump.When a car drives over a rough surface, the moving shock absorbers generateelectricity that helps power the cars electrical systems. Genshock, which isstill just a prototype, has another advantage: It can lift individual wheels off theground, allowing for jack-less tire changes.Price not set

DOUBLE-DUTY SHOCKABSORBERS

ZF & LE VANT POWER GENSHOCK

PORSCHE PANAMERA SE-HYBRID

A PLUG-IN THATRESTORESRANGEThe Panamera S E-Hybrid can fullycharge its lithium-ion battery while inmotionone of the rst plug-in vehiclesto do so. By diverting some enginepower, it recharges its 9.4-kilowatt-hourbattery in under an hour, restoringall-electric range to 22 to 33 milesat speeds of up to 83 mph. The416-horsepower hybrid can race from 0to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds and to a topspeed of 167 mph. $99,975

Speed tends to cost a lot. But the 190mph Corvette Stingraymatches the technology and performance of much priciersports cars, including $250,000-and-up Ferraris andLamborghinis, with a $51,995 sticker price. The cars chassisis aluminum; the body panels, composite. A 460-horsepowerV8 engine pushes the Stingray to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds.

FAST, FLEXIBLECHARGINGUntil now, electric cars that charged at

varying speeds required separate andbulky onboard outlets. But the Sparkdebuts a new plug standard that manyautomakers are set to adopt. The three-way combo plug, created by autoengineering group SAE, puts household,240-volt, or DC fast charging on thesame lightweight, higher-capacity plug.The Spark is also the most effi cientelectric car in America, with an EPA-rated 119mpg equivalent. $19,185

CHEVROLET SPARK EV

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Top speed 190 mphFuel economy Up to 30 mpg Price $51,995


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