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Visual arts students vs. in-car technology

The automobile's natural technological evolution has gone from basics like wipers and headlights to high-tech infotainment systems that map your route, locate the nearest Starbucks, report weather and traffic, and stream personal music libraries. Yet many of these systems are difficult and distracting to use. So we wondered: Of the infotainment systems out there, is there even one achieving its connectivity goals better than the rest?

Pebble Beach concours sets 2012 schedule and ticket info

Tickets for the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance that takes place on Aug. 19 are now available at www.pebblebeachconcours.net. Club D'Elegance tickets cost $600 and include: -- VIP patron badge -- Concours program -- Concours poster signed by the artist -- 2012 dash plaque specially designed for each concours entry -- Other commemorative gifts -- VIP parking -- Shuttle service -- Buffet breakfast -- Buffet lunch -- Wines -- Cash bar -- Executive restrooms -- Coat and package check General-admission tickets cost $200 and include: -- Entry badge -- Parking -- Shuttle service -- Concours event program The concours is on Sunday, but as enthusiasts know, the events start as early as the previous Monday.

A look at Jaguar future products

Jaguar will launch the all-new F-Type roadster next year as a halo car for the English brand. The F-Type takes styling cues from Jaguar's iconic E-Type from the 1960s and is expected to compete with cars such as the Porsche 911, said Andy Goss, CEO of Jaguar Land Rover North America. "We have to make sure the F-Type has an emotional pull similar to the Porsche 911," Goss said.