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New techniques cut cost of carbon fiber

Carbon fiber, once so costly that it was the preferred material only for fighter planes and supercars, is catching the attention of weight-conscious automakers. Carbon fiber's cost is falling dramatically, thanks to production advances that let suppliers speed the material's finicky, and costly, curing process. One technological breakthrough that makes carbon-fiber auto parts more affordable may come from a process used to make carbon-fiber golf clubs.

Build your Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG roadster with the new online visualizer

Want to know which of the five available shades of silver/gray your Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG roadster will look best in? Thanks to the new AMG online configurator, you're just a click away from discovering the answer. The site's Visualizer feature lets you choose SLS AMG roadster exterior and interior colors, wheel designs and convertible-top hues.

Luxgen Neora concept

Another car making its debut at Shanghai will be the Luxgen Neora. The Neora is Luxgen's answer to sustainable personal transportation that has a small a footprint as possible. The car itself is said to offer a larger glasshouse than others in the segment, thanks to its 'unique packaging'.