Car Tech

Hyundai has been rewriting the value rules in the mid and higher ends of the car market, but doing that on the low end is a trickier proposition. Can it really show Corolla and Civic how its done with the new 2011 Elantra? Brian Cooley takes you for a drive to check the tech.

You can also read CNET's full review of the 2011 Hyundai Elantra in our car Reviews section.

A Mustang fastback with a 5.0 liter has long been the formula for classic American fun. But Ford has outdone itself with the latest reinvention of the 5.0 motor that brings aspirational performance to an affordable modern classic. Brian Cooley takes you for a drive to check the tech.

You can also read CNET's full review of the 2011 Mustang GT Premium here.

The Hyundai Genesis Coupe R Spec 3.8 is a rarity in today's era of overladen cars: it's lean, light, and crisp, with less filigree than its Genesis Coupe stablemates. How refreshing! Brian Cooley takes you for a drive to check the tech.

You can also read CNET's full review of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe here.

The Chevy Cruze Eco is a great example of the dirty little green secret of the car business: the best efficient cars for most people are today's four-cylinder, gas-engined compacts. No batteries required. Brian Cooley takes you for a drive to check the tech.

And you can read CNET's full review of the Cruze Eco here.

The ultimate Caddy has to be the CTS-V Coupe, with its wild looks, devastating power, and great handling. The cabin tech is quite good as well, but not head of the class. Brian Cooley takes you for a drive to check the tech and put the pedal down!

You can also read CNET's full review of the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe here.

This one's going to be a little hard to swallow for some people, but Hyundai makes a $60,000 car and it's a contender. Going after the S Class and LS, the Equus gives you all the tech you need and serious luxury. Reminds us of the way the Lexus LS shook things up in 1990. Brian Cooley takes you for a drive to check the tech.

Read the full CNET review of the 2011 Hyundai Equus.

Who asked Porsche to build a hybrid version of the Cayenne? You, or your government? Or are hybrids just so fashionable the Porsche can't help itself? Brian Cooley takes you for a drive to check out the tech.

(You can read the full CNET review of the 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid here.)

The MDX is Acura's big boy. It has a lot of tech, both in the cabin and underneath, though you might find it a stretch to consider it the sports vehicle Acura positions it as. Brian Cooley takes you for a drive to check out the tech.

(You can also read the full CNET review of the 2011 Acura MDX here.)

I generally like Minis (even though I've tired of the Roger Rabbit interior), but the Countryman just takes the formula one step too far for me. I'll take you for a ride, check the tech, and run into a surprising problem along the way!

(You can also read the full CNET review of the Mini Cooper Countryman here.)