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Volvo's autonomous car is boring enough to work

Volvo is a bit of an enigma. The Chinese-owned Swedish automaker releases a stunning concept from time to time, and we're often pleasantly surprised by the Volvos that enter out test fleet, but it hasn't done much to generate sales numbers -- or buzz -- in the North American market. Maybe that's because Volvo is too busy looking down the road to focus on selling cars now.

New venom for Viper

It appeared onstage for a few fleeting moments, more phantom than future sheetmetal. But like a ghost that won't go away or a car company that refuses to die, a reborn Viper has been penciled in for Dodge for 2012. A concept version of the next American supercar was shown in September in Orlando, Fla., by Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne to a convention center filled with thousands of people—most of them notoriously talkative car dealers.

CAR's guide to the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed

By Tim Pollard (photos by James Mann) Motor Shows 09 July 2008 12:11 Click here for CAR's full guide to the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Read our latest blogs, galleries, news – and even weather reports – live from Lord March's driveway. We're having daily updates to bring you all the news: • DAILY BULLETINWe're uploading daily reports live from the Festival of Speed, with news and pics• BLOGSSee how Ben Barry got on driving a Nissan GT-R up the hill on Friday• PREVIEWFull lowdown on what to expect at the 2008 Festival of Speed• CARS TO SEERound-up of the supercars, racing cars and even Bond cars at Goodwood• STARS TO SEEThe big names from the world of motorsport and beyond• PRACTICAL INFORMATIONHow to get there, links, maps, prices.