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Design Sevices: MCE Design Workshops

Independent design studio Motorcity Europe (MCE) is launching another series of two- and five-day design workshops aimed at broadening the skills, experience and job prospects of anyone working - or looking to work - within the field of automotive design. Based on the massive success of the MCE Summer Seminars, these follow up workshops in February 2010 will be an intensely improved version, open to all skill levels of design. Top sponsors including Autodesk, Wacom and RLE Int'l will also be supporting this event.

Ford opens up Sync to app developers

Think you can make a killer app for Ford Sync? Ford just made it a whole lot easier. On the day before the International CES opened in Las Vegas, Ford introduced the Ford Developer Program, which makes the Sync platform available to any and all comers who want to take a whack at it, including other carmakers.

Audi, Toyota replace GM as Yankees' sponsor

Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and--sushi? Sauerkraut? Audi and Toyota will become the official vehicle brands of the New York Yankees, replacing General Motors as the team's automotive sponsor.