The Force: Volkswagen Commercial

The spot features a pint-sized Darth Vader who uses the Force when he discovers the all-new 2012 Passat in the driveway. It leverages humor and the unforgettable Star Wars™ score to create an emotional commercial. Learn more about the Passat at web.vw.com Find out why the all-new Passat is worth the wait at blogs.vw.com

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Chrysler Eminem Super Bowl Commercial – Imported From Detroit

The Chrysler 200 has arrived. Imported from Detroit.

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Custom RC Trucks – Tamiya Ford F350 4X4 High Lift Rock Crawler

UPDATE Nov. 12, 2011: For all of you who have asked me, this truck is a custom build and not available in any stores or on any web sites. Thank you very much for all the great comments. If you read through the comments youll see I have given the names of the sites I [...]

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iOnRoad AR collision warning

A cool free car driving AR app that warns you of collisions! iOnRoad is the BEST car safety app that uses your cam and real time image recognition algorithms to auto recognizes the vehicle in front of you , measures time gap and warn you in case youre in danger of crashing into it. Similar [...]

January 22, 2012 Tags: ADAS, AR, Atsmon, Augmented Driving, Augmented Reality, Autos, Car Safety, Corp, Image Recognition, Mobile, Mobile AR, Picitup Posted in: General 9 Comments

Porsche Carrera Cup Scholarship: The Season Starts

Take a look behind the scenes as Ben Hetherington, 2011 Carrera Cup GB Scholar, competes in his first competitive Carrera Cup race. After an eventful weekend at Brands Hatch, Ben talks to us about how he has prepared for racing and also reflects on what he has learnt over the first two races. Follow the [...]

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Don’t Get Trapped In Your Car! Get The RESQME Keychain! Save Your Life!

www.resqme.com Visit to Get This Lifesaving Keychain! Each year, thousands of motorists lose control of their vehicles… Sadly, some of them die submerged in water canals, ponds, lakes or even in flooding zones. Other high fatality rates are caused by rollovers, car fires or electrical failures. Life is precious! Be prepared for unexpected accidents. Protect [...]

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Used Car Ricky says "buying a car should be FUN"

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Recall Alert: 2013 Lexus GS 350 F

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