As part of Road Trip 2012, CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman spent six weeks -- and 4,658 miles -- in BMW's terrific sports coupe. Powerful, smooth, and sleek, the vehicle was a treat to drive. more

For nine weeks, CNET ran a daily photo challenge, asking readers to identify a mystery picture. Here's how the contest winner got 100 percent of the right answers. more

When San Diego Zoo panda Bai Yun, 20, gave birth today, she was the second-oldest panda to do so. For weeks, zoo staffers monitored her pregnancy with special tech. CNET Road Trip 2012 stopped by. more

From the Air Force to NASA, commercial airplane storage to the first private spacecraft, the Mojave is the center of aviation. CNET Road Trip 2012 braved the summer heat to check it out. more

Known for its collection of classic European art, the Getty Museum in L.A. uses technology to enhance visitors' experiences and to study its masterpieces. CNET Road Trip 2012 stopped by. more

The Expeditionary Meteorology System gives Marines in Afghanistan accurate, real-time weather reports by way of a redesigned system originally used for ocean buoys. more

Train fanatics can get a taste of 19th century steam locomotive magic at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park in California's Gold Country. CNET Road Trip 2012 stopped in for a ride. more

The USS Makin Island, the Navy's newest amphibious assault ship, saves millions of dollars by using far less fuel than its sister ships. CNET's Daniel Terdiman hitches a ride as part of his Road Trip 2012. more

"Fallen Star," an art piece by Do Ho Suh atop UCSD's engineering school, expresses the artist's disorientation upon arriving in the U.S. from Korea. CNET Road Trip 2012 takes a look. more

Thousands cross daily between Mexico and the U.S. at the San Ysidro port of entry. Most are law-abiding, but many are smugglers. CNET Road Trip 2012 checked out the tech used to stop them. more

Northeast of San Diego, storied Palomar Observatory still beckons scientists with its 200-inch telescope. CNET Road Trip 2012 took a look. more

With the Infantry Immersion Trainer, the Marines have a system designed to prepare troops for what urban conflict is like. CNET Road Trip embedded -- and got shot. more

Could this be the next great aircraft design? Within 10 years, a full-sized version of the hybrid wing body may offer big boosts in range, fuel efficiency, and quiet flight. more

Every year, 40 of Air Force's best come to the Mojave for 12 grueling months at the service's Test Pilot School. CNET Road Trip 2012 stopped in at Edwards AFB to see how it works. more

Its most famous car may be worth $25 million, and its cars can top 200 miles an hour. CNET Road Trip visits with the famous American muscle car maker. more