Review Roundup: Testers Weigh In On The Mercedes CL65 AMG, C220 CDI, C300, C350, CLS350 CGI And ML320 CDI

As my eloquent title has already alluded to, the latest round of Mercedes reviews have surfaced, and this time, six lovable MB models have been put to the test for your reading entertainment. The CL65 AMG, the 2008 C220 CDI Sport, the 2008 C300 Sport, the 2008 C350 Sport, the CLS350 CGI and the ML320 CDI – these are the chosen ones. So if you’ve been contemplating any of the aforementioned, hit the jump for the full details of what reviewers thought of each…

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Audi Stays in the Victory Lane at Le Mans

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Sun – Wind – Strength: Bike Add-On Creates Power


For those of us who are interested in distance travel without fossil fuels, but can’t do without our cellphones, iPods and laptops, designer Paul Smith has put together the Navitas.

The Navitas can charge it’s on-board, 24-volt battery in three different ways: Strength, Sun and Wind. The device, which I imagine doubles as extra storage space as well, uses the attached rear wheel to charge the battery when the bike is moving. Then, once stopped, the Navitas can be snapped off the bike and the rear wheel becomes a wind turbine, while a square foot of solar panels pops out for good measure.

It’s good to see someone thinking about these kinds of things, but it won’t be all that useful until there are a lot more distance bike travelers on the road.

Via Gizmodo and Bicycle Design

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