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Old 03-31-15, 05:26 PM
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Let the shenanigans begin! It'll be fun to sift through the real press releases from the New York Auto Show and the April Fools ones.
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Honda HR-V SLF - Selfie Edition

Equipped with 10 different 'selfie' cameras inside and outside the vehicle
Honda develops cutting-edge, selfie technology to engage younger buyers

With one-third of all photos taken by people aged 18–24 being selfies, and more than one million selfies being taken each day1, Honda is introducing a unique trim model to appeal to this key, influential segment. The Honda HR-V SLF, on sale in the U.S. this summer, features 10 selfie cameras throughout the vehicle to capture every moment of the day, in addition to the multi-angle rearview camera which comes standard on all Honda vehicles. The HR-V SLF blends the styling of a coupe, and the space and utility of an SUV in one versatile vehicle and takes its fun-to-drive spirit to another level with the addition of the selfie cameras.

http://www.honda.com/newsandviews/ar...spx?id=8365-en

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Mercedes-AMG Sprinter



Introducing the all-new Mercedes-AMG Sprinter63 S. A combination of legendary performance and driving dynamics from Mercedes-AMG with the utility and capacity of a Sprinter Van. Ready to attack corners with its AMG custom-engineered sport suspension, the Sprinter63 S is powered by a 503hp handcrafted 4.0-liter biturbo V-8-which means it's also ready to haul a lot more than just cargo. It's exactly what you'd expect of our high performance division, if they were given the keys to a Sprinter van.
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Mercedes-AMG Sprinter



Introducing the all-new Mercedes-AMG Sprinter63 S. A combination of legendary performance and driving dynamics from Mercedes-AMG with the utility and capacity of a Sprinter Van. Ready to attack corners with its AMG custom-engineered sport suspension, the Sprinter63 S is powered by a 503hp handcrafted 4.0-liter biturbo V-8-which means it's also ready to haul a lot more than just cargo. It's exactly what you'd expect of our high performance division, if they were given the keys to a Sprinter van.
this would be pretty cool. i'd rock this when i have kids !
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Intelligent, powerful and autonomous. The all-new Audi Autonomous Office Chair is here. Equipped with the latest piloted driving technology from Audi, the Audi Autonomous Office Chair takes the drudgery and effort out of getting around the office.

Sit back and enjoy the legendary Audi performance and technology that will put you in the driver’s seat of your career.
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So lame....
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So lame....
I really second that!
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Audi of Japan have a special edition A8 that comes with rice cooker on April Fool's day
http://www.audi.jp/gohan/sp/
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Tired of stopping at Starbucks? Brew up your own cup of morning-jolt with the built-in Expresso-maker in the Fiat 500L. *


* Actually, this is only half of an April Fool's joke. That option IS actually available in some Euro-market 500L's, just not in the U.S. (or at least as late as last year)

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Tesla Ticket Avoidance technology

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Audi releases the A8 5.5 special edition with bulit-in rice cooker and bamboo/tatami-trimmed seats exclusively for Japan!! This true luxury option dwarfs the champagne storage offered by Maybach for example.

EDIT: Oops didn't notice someone had already posted it. Embedding the pictures here nevertheless.

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