Getting up-to-date with the latest trends in the automotive world is quite demanding and costly. Well at least, we are knowledgeable about these things; and that’s something we can brag about.

The "sQuba" conjures up memories of James Bond’s amphibious Lotus Esprit from "The Spy Who Loved Me." That fictional vehicle traveled on land and, when chased by bad guys in a helicopter, plunged into the water and became an airtight submarine — complete with "torpedoes" and "depth charges."

For the first time in auto show history, the NYIAS now features a Virtual Garage, an online publication of car enthusiasts' personal garages to promote communication and friendship among present and future generation of car lovers.

The advancement of technology has made life a lot easier for us. For example, back in the good old days, one can easily get lost. But today, it is getting harder and harder to do that. Hertz is offering an Online Trip Planning service in their Hertz NeverLost navigation system.

The BlueAnt Z9 Bluetooth headset symbolizes simplicity and style. Weighing only 9.9 grams with a dimension of 4 centimeters, this headset acts as sound filter, resulting to a clear reception of the user’s desired sound.

Ford's new advertising campaign will be featuring clutch guitar, rear suspension spike fiddle, hatchback kick drum, fender bass, door harp, hand held gear tambourine, and the transmission case cello-dulcimer.

The 2009 Acura RL will allow new car shoppers to experience instantaneous modified weather tracking service openly through the in-dash navigation system. XM NavWeather makes use of an elite "Threat Matrix" technology to guide and give drivers instant alerts on surfacing climate threats including floods, hail, storm and tornado warnings.

The i-Blue, like the yin yang, is an epitome of balance between elegance and safety. Square and circle were two geometric forms employed in its design giving it a rhombus-like shape.

Rinspeed's scuba car, to be displayed at this year's Geneva Motor Show this coming March 6 to 16 was inspired by the James Bond movie The Spy Who Loved Me which was filmed in 1977.

WiMax, popularly described as WiFi on steroids, is a wireless broadband data system that has superior range than the usual WiFi signal. Used as an in-car technology, WiMax claims it has the aptitude to allow all kinds of digital information to be passed back and forward at remarkable rates and volume.