This year’s Consumer Electronics Show is over, but we still have news coming from Vegas. In the spotlight today are Audi and NVIDIA who have announced a partnership for future car models to use the new Tegra 2 graphics processor to power those stylish dashboards that get your eyes.

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Let’s say you’re one of those filthy rich bastards who can afford the powerful and expensive new Audi A8. If there’s one thing you don’t want to happen while driving that car, is to get lost, which is why any self-respecting luxury car nowadays will be delivered with a built-in GPS-based satellite navigation system. But the biggest drawback of such a system is the fact that maps are being pre-loaded and that they may require updates.

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Yes, plenty of cars have built-in GPS navigation. But up until now, no car had Google Earth integrated, and now Audi has remedied that with their new luxury car, the Audi A8.

Snugged right into the LCD screen in the car, the Google Earth application will let lucky owners look at 3D satellite imagery, terrain information, and even additional info layers such as Wikipedia articles or Panoramio images related to a certain location.

A8’s system will also feature Google Maps and Local Search, plus the ability to link it all with your desktop computer. To save time, you can simply search for an address on your computer and send it to the car; when you start driving, the car will know where to go.

However, if you’re not familiar with German manufacturer’s luxury cars, lets just say that only those with the deepest pockets will be buying one. The rest of us will have to make do with an iPhone stand and the Google Earth mobile app.

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The next-gen Audi A8 is more than just another expensive limo out there, it’s a sophisticated piece of high tech that has managed to cause some serious drooling at the TFTS offices. And it happened, not only because of its luxurious appeal and the amazing performance numbers, but also because of the new Multi Media Interface (MMI) features that have just found their way in front of our eyes.

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Are you in the market for a new car? Might I suggest the all new 2011 Audi A8 full-size sedan, that will come load, absolutely loaded, with tech toys (I’m sure thats what Audi calls them) for the German automotive connoisseur. These tech features include, a Google Earth navigation system, a 19-speaker sound system, and an internet connection and WiFi network. That’s right, your car can be connected to the internet.

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Below are 20 cool sports cars HD wallpapers for your computer. The wallpapers are all available in HD resolutions and different sizes to fit your screen. Click on the picture to see the author’s information and to download it. I hope you like them.

1. Maserati

2. Porsche

3. Lamborghini

4. Aston Martin

5. Audi

6. Porsche

7. Bentley

8. Mitsubishi Concept

9. Ferrari

10. Toyota

11. Infiniti

12. Nissan

13. Nissan

14. Audi

15. Volkswagen

16. Fabia

17. Mazda

18. Suzuki

19. Toyota

20. Fiat

(Bonus) Chevrolet

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