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This project was highlighted just a bit ago, AutoCAD and the Kinect, but at the time it was only for the SDK Beta 2. Kean wasn't going to leave it at that and has since updated it for the Kinect for Windows SDK v1. Beyond the v1 update, he also provided the narration of his upgrade... Updated…

There’s a great preview of the new 2012 Ford Focus over at Crave, which features Ford’s SYNC infotainment system, powered by Windows Embedded Auto. If you’re not aware of Ford SYNC, it’s Ford’s next generation in car entertainment and communication system, which includes in car 3G Wi-Fi (via USB…

Microsoft Hohm, the energy monitoring and management software, will soon be integrated into Ford vehicles, starting with the Ford Focus Electric. In the coming years, it will be made available on the company’s plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs), too. …

Another recent update to the Bing search engine involves the addition of auto-related instant answers. If you’re searching for a particular make and model of a vehicle, the search now returns a quick summary of the top info available on the car which displays at the top of the search results. This…

You’ve heard of Xbox 360 mods, but have you ever seen anything like this? A gamer modded his car with Xbox 360 components including game controllers and an Xbox console soldered into the dash. According to the photo’s description on flickr, the car actually has two 360’s, two projectors, and two…

I followed Charles Torre recently to meet with Ori Amiga from the Mesh team and see his "Mesh Mobile". Ori and some other folks tricked out his car with a custom display and PC, controlled with touch, voice, and a Griffin Powermate. It is incredibly cool. Because his car is 'on the Mesh',…

Bill Gates predicted a computer in every home and on every desk....and now it seems he can go ahead and add "in every vehicle". We did some great coverage of MS Auto at CES and I stopped by for another chat with Velle to see what's new- and when we can have it!

The price of gasoline just seems to be going up and up and up, but there are online tools to help you find the lowest prices in your area. One of these tools is available right from MSN Auto. On the gas prices page, MSN Auto displays the prices for gas in your zip code by using data that is…

This was by far the best part of the Bill Gates keynote for me and probably the highlight of the show overall. Microsoft Auto showed of 2 new great technologies to make all of our driving experiences more pleasant with a focus on the Sync My Ride technology. I can't wait to get this…

NJection has a Live Search map mashup that shows you where some of the most popular speedtraps around the world are. Although editorially we are against what one might call "Jeff Sandquist driving", categorically we hope that each of you update this map with the most current information…