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Leave a Facebook comment, win a copy of Gran Turismo 5!

Filed under: Toys/Games

We’ve already said our peace when it comes to Gran Turismo 5, but reports keep coming in that early adopters are having a grand old time playing Polyphony Digital’s opus on their PS3s. Didn’t camp out at Best Buy last week to purchase your copy at midnight? No worries, that’s why you read Autoblog. We’re giving away one unopened copy of Gran Turismo 5 on our Facebook page, and entering is easy peasy.

In order to enter, simply “Like” the Autoblog Facebook page (just click the button above), then check our FB page in a few minutes for this post to appear on our Wall (it’s live now!). Once it’s live, leave a comment on that Wall post (here’s the link again) to enter the giveaway. Done. Feel free to “Like” the post itself so your Facebook friends can see the giveaway, and remember to allow direct messages in your Facebook privacy settings. So no one gets confused, we’ve turned off commenting on this post since only a comment on the Facebook post will earn you an entry.

To enter the Gran Turismo 5 giveaway:

“Like” the Autoblog Facebook page. Leave a comment on the Facebook Wall post titled “Leave a Facebook comment, win a copy of Gran Turismo 5!”
You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the U.S. or Canada, excluding Quebec.
Limit 1 entry per person.
The entry period ends at 3:00PM ET on Friday, December 3.
At that time, we’ll select 1 winner from the eligible commenters to receive a copy of Gran Turismo 5 for the Playstation 3 valued at approximately $60.
Make sure your Facebook privacy settings allow for direct messages to receive notification in the event you win.
Standard giveaway rules apply for everything else.

Leave a Facebook comment, win a copy of Gran Turismo 5! originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Leave a Facebook comment, win a Top Gear prize pack: Last Chance!

Is your DVR set? Are you inviting people over? What plans do you have to watch the premier of Top Gear USA tomorrow (10PM EST/9C on the HISTORY Channel)? While you’re thinking about it, why don’t you spread the word about our last Top Gear prize pack to give away and enter yourself. The winner will receive a prize pack worth $200 that includes a Top Gear-branded remote-controlled car, Top Gear-branded Auto Roadside Kit and History Channel fleece.

In order to enter, simply “Like” the Autoblog Facebook page (if you already have, thanks), then check the FB page in a few minutes for this post to appear on our Wall (it’s live now!). Once it’s live, leave a comment on that Facebook post (here’s the link again) to enter the giveaway. Feel free to “Like” the post itself so your Facebook friends can see the giveaway, and remember to allow direct messages in your Facebook privacy settings. So no one gets confused, we’ve turned off commenting on this post since only a comment on the Facebook post will earn you an entry.

To enter giveaway #3:

“Like” the Autoblog Facebook page. Leave a comment on the Facebook entry titled “Leave a Facebook comment, win a Top Gear prize pack: Last Chance!”
You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the U.S. only.
Limit 1 entry per person.
The entry period ends at 2:30PM ET on Sunday, November 21.
At that time, we’ll select 1 winner from the eligible commenters to receive a Top Gear USA prize pack valued at $200 that includes a Top Gear-branded remote-controlled car, Top Gear-branded Auto Roadside Kit and History Channel fleece.
Make sure your Facebook privacy settings allow for direct messages to receive notification in the event you win.
Standard giveaway rules apply for everything else.

Leave a Facebook comment, win a Top Gear prize pack: Last Chance! originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Leave a Facebook comment, win a Top Gear prize pack: Day 2

It’s time to give away another prize pack as we tick off the days on our calendar to the premier of Top Gear USA (10PM EST/9C this Sunday on the HISTORY Channel). Thanks to all who entered yesterday’s giveaway and became new fans of the Autoblog Facebook page. Let’s add some more Likes today by giving away another prize pack that’s worth $200 and includes a Top Gear-branded remote-controlled car, Top Gear-branded Auto Roadside Kit and History Channel fleece.

In order to enter, simply “Like” the Autoblog Facebook page (if you already have, thanks), then check the FB page in a few minutes for this post to appear on our Wall (It’s live now!). Once it’s live, leave a comment on that Facebook post (here’s the link again) to enter the giveaway. Feel free to “Like” the post itself so your Facebook friends can see the giveaway, and remember to allow direct messages in your Facebook privacy settings. And again, so no one gets confused, we’ve turned off commenting on this post since only a comment on the Facebook post will earn you an entry.

To enter giveaway #2:

“Like” the Autoblog Facebook page. Leave a comment on the Facebook entry titled “Leave a Facebook comment, win a Top Gear prize pack: Day 2”.
You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the U.S. only.
Limit 1 entry per person.
The entry period ends at 2:30PM ET on Saturday, November 20.
At that time, we’ll select 1 winner from the eligible commenters to receive a Top Gear USA prize pack valued at $200 that includes a Top Gear-branded remote-controlled car, Top Gear-branded Auto Roadside Kit and History Channel fleece.
Make sure your Facebook privacy settings allow for direct messages to receive notification in the event you win.
Standard giveaway rules apply.

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Leave a Facebook comment, win a Top Gear prize pack: Day 2 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Like Autoblog’s Facebook page to win a Top Gear USA prize pack

It’s been a long journey for the U.S. version of Top Gear, but the premier is just a little over three days away (10PM EST/9C this Sunday on the HISTORY Channel). To celebrate, the folks behind the show have given Autoblog three Top Gear prize packs to give to you, our dear readers. Each prize pack is worth $200 and includes a Top Gear-branded remote-controlled car, Top Gear-branded Auto Roadside Kit and History Channel fleece. Starting today, we’re going to give away one Top Gear prize pack per day leading up to the show’s premier on Sunday.

In order to enter, we’d “Like” something from you. Simply “Like” the Autoblog Facebook page, then check the page in a few minutes around 3:00PM for the entry form post (It’s live now!). Once it’s live, leave a comment on the Facebook post to enter the giveaway. Feel free to “Like” the entry post itself so your Facebook friends can see the giveaway. And just so no one gets confused, we’ve turned off commenting on this post since only a comment on the Facebook post will earn you an entry.

To enter giveaway #1:

“Like” the Autoblog Facebook page. At around 3:00PM ET, leave a comment on the entry form post.
You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the U.S. only.
Limit 1 entry per person.
The entry period ends at 2:30PM ET on Friday, November 19.
At that time, we’ll select 1 winner from the eligible commenters to receive a Top Gear USA prize pack valued at $200 that includes a Top Gear-branded remote-controlled car, Top Gear-branded Auto Roadside Kit and History Channel fleece.
Make sure your Facebook privacy settings allow for direct messages to receive notification in the event you win.
Standard giveaway rules apply.

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Like Autoblog’s Facebook page to win a Top Gear USA prize pack originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Porsche reportedly blocking employees from Facebook over industrial espionage fears

Filed under: Europe, Technology, Porsche

Well, we can forget about seeing any clandestine shots of future Porsche products crop up via Facebook – at least from employees of the German automaker. According to Bloomberg, the company has come down hard on the use of social network sites while workers are on the clock. The reason? The company is worried that “foreign intelligence services” could be peeking in on confidential messages sent between employees using the service. We couldn’t make this stuff up if we tried. Of course, we’re guessing that the higher-ups are also concerned about loose lips sinking the corporate ship using the miracle of the internet.

The company says that work stations throughout the company have been barred from a number of other sites as well, including Xing and eBay. Who knows? Maybe a few German bosses were simply seeing productivity slip and decided to nix everyone’s favorite outlets for procrastination.

[Source: Bloomberg]

Porsche reportedly blocking employees from Facebook over industrial espionage fears originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Latest OnStar focuses on infotainment, adds audio Facebook integration, voice texting

Filed under: Safety, Technology, GM

After 15 years of offering comprehensive safety coverage to General Motors vehicle owners, OnStar will be getting a well-deserved boost in functionality to better take on Ford’s Sync and other upstart systems.

New infotainment systems are one of the hottest trends in the automotive marketplace, and GM certainly can’t afford to be behind the curve. Because of this, OnStar will be relaunching its brand image, citing the phrase “responsible connectivity” as the motto for everything moving forward. This means that OnStar won’t just be about safety anymore, though its core values will continue to be improved.

Two of the main infotainment technologies being tested right now are audio Facebook integration and voice text messaging. OnStar recently released a brief bit of information about these two functions, but we were able to attend a presentation to see these new social functions firsthand.

OnStar’s Facebook integration will allow subscribers to post audio status updates directly from the car. These messages will appear as audio updates on the Facebook news feed, and drivers will also have the ability to have their personal news feed read back to them. Even though this technology is still undergoing beta testing, the whole process works relatively seamlessly, though the read-back audio could still benefit from some smoothing-out.

Voice text messaging piggybacks on this same audio technology. Using a Bluetooth-paired phone, drivers can have text messages read to them via the car’s audio system. From there, the driver can press a button on the steering wheel to verbally select one of OnStar’s four pre-set replies – things like, “I received your text message, but am currently driving,” or, “Please call me.”

All of this being tested in correlation with OnStar’s ninth-generation hardware, which improves voice recognition, adds a Bluetooth phonebook, help ‘wizard,’ improved navigation and uses advanced notification services for traffic and weather alerts. This is just the start to what OnStar is working on, though. Stay tuned for a deeper dive into the future technologies OnStar is working to bring to GM vehicles. In the meantime, hit the jump for the official press release.

[Source: OnStar]

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Latest OnStar focuses on infotainment, adds audio Facebook integration, voice texting originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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GM testing OnStar Facebook and texting functionality

Filed under: Technology, Cadillac, GM

General Motors is ready to bring the fight to Ford’s Sync system with a reworked version of OnStar, but the salient details won’t be revealed for another seven days. However, we’ve gotten word from the General that it’s testing two new features: Audio Facebook updates and voice texting.

On the Facebook front, GM is the experimental phase of integrating OnStar with the 800-pound social media gorilla, allowing users to verbally update their Facebook status via audio recordings, with the possibility of utilizing the OnStar Virtual Advisor feature to read off Facebook status updates and news feeds.

Voice texting works in a similar manner, pairing the driver’s Bluetooth mobile phone to OnStar and allowing the system to read received SMS messages and reply using a voice command to select four pre-set messages. That’s not true voice-to-text functionality, but it’s similar to what’s being offered by other automakers.

GM testing OnStar Facebook and texting functionality originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Car Town turns Facebook gamers into car people

Filed under: Etc.

Car Town Facebook game by Cie Games – Click above for high-res image gallery

For those of you who partake in the world of Facebook games, you’ve probably noticed a dearth of auto-related fun. That’s about to change with the introduction of Car Town, a new Facebook app set to launch this week.

Since the bulk of the truly entertaining Facebook games focus on mobster training or channeling your inner Old McDonald, it’s about time that gearheads had their own way to get lost in the social media gaming space. Then again, we already ~~waste~~ spend entirely too much time in the online auto world, so the release of Car Town will inevitably lead to more late nights and sleep deprived mornings. Find out why after the jump.

Gallery: Car Town Facebook App

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Car Town turns Facebook gamers into car people originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ford Explorer reaches 30,000 Facebook fans, celebrates with grille shot

Filed under: SUV, Marketing/Advertising, Ford

2011 Ford Explorer grille – Click above for teaser gallery

Earlier today, Ford hit its 30,000 fan for the 2011 Explorer Facebook page, so the automaker could give away one all-new unibody ‘ute to a lucky follower. To celebrate meeting its goal, Ford has posted yet another teaser, showing off the new Explorer’s grille. But enough with the teasers. When can we actually see it in person? Glad you asked…

This coming Monday, Ford will reveal the Explorer at live events across the U.S., including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and at the “glass house” in Dearborn, MI. At a preview of the Explorer in Dearborn earlier this week, marketing VP Jim Farley discussed how Ford plans to drum up interested in the Explorer, and based on the success of last year’s Fiesta Movement social media campaign, the Explorer will be omnipresent online and elsewhere in the lead-up to the on-sale date late this year.

According to Farley, the Fiesta campaign required only 10 percent of what a typical new vehicle launch costs, but it overwhelmingly succeeded in establishing name recognition for the small car well ahead of its arrival in showrooms. Given that America already knows the Explorer, Ford will be focusing on how it’s “reinvented the SUV for the 21st century.” We can’t tell you more at the moment, but look forward to full details this Monday 12:01 AM EDT.

Gallery: 2011 Ford Explorer Teasers

[Source: Ford]

Ford Explorer reaches 30,000 Facebook fans, celebrates with grille shot originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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