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Mercedes C63 AMG estate (2007): first official pictures

By Ben Pulman First Official Pictures 05 September 2007 00:01 The Mercedes C63 AMG estate looks nice then… That is does, being better resolved and (slightly) more understated than the saloon. But don’t for one moment let the big boot fool you, because this car has 451bhp and 443lb ft. The C63’s 6.2-litre V8 is a great engine and it will rocket Mercedes’ latest load-lugger from rest to 62mph in 4.6 seconds.

Multi-touch UI reduces touchscreen interaction to simple swipes [w/video]

Touchscreens have become widespread standard features in many cars over the last few years, consolidating the modern car's many functions into one interface. But despite their advantages there's the big downside of driver distraction, something user interface designer Matthaeus Krenn believes he has solved with his UI. Unlike most other touchscreens, Krenn's interface isn't organized into menus and small, hard-to-hit buttons, but instead makes use of multi-touch gestures, reducing the accuracy and attention needed to operate key functions.

2011 New York auto show: Day 1 wrap-up

Day one of the 2011 New York auto show is in the bag, and If you haven't been following our coverage, here's a look at what the autoweek.com editors and contributors enjoyed on Wednesday. Want even more? Follow us on Twitter for the very latest from the show floor, and the afterparties.