Car of the Future | PBS




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Car of the Future | PBS

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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ - Tom Magliozzi has a problem. The wacky co-host of NPR's Car Talk needs to replace his beloved 1952 MG roadster. But where do you turn to in today's car market? Is new technology about to transform the way we drive?

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