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Vehicle Profile: The 2012 Volvo S60 R-Design
Power and safety in a seductive package.
Volvo is no stranger to performance. Just ask owners of the 1995 850 T-5R sedan co-developed with Porsche, or the original S60 R. Both were performance icons – likened by critics to Thor’s hammer rendered in leather and steel. This year, Volvo wields the hammer once again, striking at the hardcore heart of the sports sedan segment with the new 2012 Volvo S60 R-Design, a 325-hp Nordic missile overflowing with Volvo luxury, technology and safety.
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Vehicle Preview: The 2013 Volvo XC90
The world’s safest full-size utility vehicle gets a makeover.
Since its introduction in 2002, the Volvo XC90 upscale sport utility has earned more than 100 awards around the world including “SUV of the Year.” From the start, automotive reviewers praised the XC90 for resolving the complaints many buyers had with the truck-like qualities of early seven-seat SUVs. The XC90 successfully matched the roominess and ruggedness of its full-size competitors while delivering the elegance, comfort, road manners and signature safety of a premium Volvo sedan. The Volvo XC90 takes all those winning virtues to the next level for 2013 thanks to a comprehensive renovation both inside and out.
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Vehicle Profile: The 2012 BMW X3 Overview
The ultimate Sport Activity Vehicle.
BMW launched the premium Sport Activity Vehicle (SAV) segment. Since then, the X3 lineup has become a bestseller for BMW, and the segment has grown considerably. BMW redesigned the X3 from the ground up just last year – delivering more room, more power, more luxury, better fuel economy and new technology. The 2012 BMW X3 continues the model’s winning ways, offering a broader range of standard and available features than ever before.
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Vehicle Profile: The 2012 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo
The versatile Ultimate Driving Machine.
Where do luxury-segment buyers go when they want all the world-class attributes they’ve grown accustomed to in premium sedans, but need more space for bulky luggage and more spacious accommodations for rear-seat passengers? BMW provides the ideal solution with the 2012 5 Series Gran Turismo, a vehicle that broadens the definition of a premium sports sedan to include the spaciousness and flexibility of an upscale crossover, along with the available all-weather assurance and pinpoint handling of xDrive all-wheel drive.
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Vehicle Profile: The 2012 Porsche Panamera GTS
Another flavor at the Porsche buffet of automotive delight.
Quick, name as many sedans as you can capable of running sprints to 60 mph in less than 4.5 seconds while carrying four six-foot five-inch-tall occupants and their luggage. Small list. Throw all-wheel drive into the equation and you get a single astounding automobile, the 2012 Porsche Panamera GTS. Speed is only one side of the Panamera GTS personality, unlike some other high-end luxury performance sedans.
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Play with Your Food
Eco-friendly, veggie-based products.
Your mother may have told you not to play with your vegetables, but if she had known you could build an entire car out of them, perhaps she would have reconsidered her stance. Vegetable-based products are certainly not new; however, with green technology stepping up its game, these products are better and more decomposable than ever.
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Get High-Tech While Working Out
CBS News explores the latest exercise gadgets.
CBS News recently compiled a list of “10 high-tech fat burners for fitness geeks,” which includes everything from vibrating weights to stationary bikes with entertainment systems. These products make working out fun and challenging, offering a new twist for those tired of the same old routine. Here are some highlights from the list:
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The Greatest Snow on Earth?
A look at some of the world’s coldest places.
Winter is upon us and the thaw is still months off, yet many of us are already dreaming of warmer weather, lighter clothes and daylight hours that last beyond the workday. No matter how cold or blustery your winter has been, just remember it could always be worse. Comfort yourself by having a look at some of the world’s coldest locations, and your own winter experience might end up seeming downright balmy.
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Details: Porsche Accessories
Eat, sleep and breathe Porsche.
Owning and driving a Porsche automobile isn't your normal car ownership experience. Once you experience the peerless build quality, superior engineering and thrilling performance that each and every Porsche model brings to the road, you'll want everything that surrounds you to be that good. That's where the Porsche Design Drivers Selection comes in.
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Two is One Too Many
Sequels that thankfully never happened.
Some of the worst films ever made are, in fact, sequels to some of the best films ever made. While some have gotten it right (Godfather II, anyone?), many more have left people longing for the originals. Luckily, some studio executives had the wherewithal to put the kibosh on these prospective sequels.
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Decoding Color Blindness
Learn the fact and fiction behind this vision deficiency.
Color vision deficiency, often referred to as color blindness, is often a misunderstood condition. This is partially because there are several different causes of color blindness, as well as a variety of ways the condition develops. Is it true that only males are at risk? Are people born with color blindness? Read on to find out what is fact and what is fiction:
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