(November 26, 2013) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford on Nov. 25 unveiled the company’s new float for America’s Thanksgiving Parade to hundreds of Ford Motor Company employees gathered outside Ford World Headquarters. The 100-foot-long float celebrates Henry Ford’s vision to open the roadways and make a difference in communities worldwide.

(November 25, 2013) DETROIT — Structured-light 3-D scanning, an advanced measuring technology often used for fine art restoration and reproduction, helped create a “work of art” in the Cadillac Elmiraj concept car.

3-D scanning uses projected light patterns and an advanced camera to capture three-dimensional shapes and translate them into math data that can be manipulated in digital modeling programs. Developers of Elmiraj, a modern update of a classic two-door grand coupe, extensively used the digital mapping technology.

(November 24, 2013) COSTA MESA, Calif. — To survive the ever-impending zombie apocalypse, you’ll need wits, strategies and a strong intuition. You’ll also need a useful form of transportation: enter Hyundai’s Special Edition Tucson inspired by The Walking Dead.

Revealed this past week at a special media preview at the Hotel Figueroa in conjunction with the Los Angeles Auto Show, this all-new production model Tucson will be available in limited quantity at dealerships starting early next year — just in time to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of The Walking Dead graphic novel series.

(November 23, 2013) LONDON — As luxury British sports car maker Aston Martin’s centenary year draws towards its close the company is unveiling a collection of unique artworks created to celebrate and document its 100 years in business.

More than 150 of the sport car maker’s owners, enthusiasts and advocates on Nov. 21 joined key figures from the London art world at the brand’s unique central London showcase — W-One — for the unveiling of the paintings created by  Aston Martin’s centenary artist-in-residence, James Hart Dyke.