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Robocar 2057: 8 visions of the future

Car designers show off their ideas for the ultimate robot-controlled cars of the future in the Los Angeles Auto Show's 'Design Challenge' contest.

By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNNMoney.com staff writer

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Audi Virtuea Quattro

The Vitruea Quattro could be the ultimate custom car. It's envisioned as a single seat, robotically driven car with a holographic exterior.

Different virtual exteriors would be stored in an on-board database so the appearance of the car could be completely changed at any time.

The exterior shown at the far left of the first picture mimics a pre-World War II race car by Auto Union, predecessor to the modern-day Audi.

Extreme 'green' cars of the future

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Six safe fuel savers

These days, you no longer have to choose between saving gas money and getting the ultimate in car safety. Here's a look at some cars that give you both. (more)

In-car jukebox for the 21st century

The six-disc CD changer is already looking like an antique as cars are coming equipped with better ways to carry your record collection on board. (more)

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