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MyFord Touch

Ford hasn’t had the best luck with its MyFord Touch and Sync systems, as the finicky infotainment system has been subject to a critical whooping while customer issues have helped sink Ford’s IQS scores. The automaker has made a concerted effort, though, to try and fix MyFord Touch. And while the results have been mixed, The Blue Oval is hoping its latest free update, set to go live next week, will make things better.

According to a report from The Detroit News, the new system promises streamlined voice commands with fewer levels between opening query and actual result. Ford is also addressing where certain options are selected on the touchscreen. Rather than working one of the four quadrants on the homescreen, users will be able to select anywhere within the quadrant to make adjustments.

While it might only be a band-aid for MFT’s problems, the fact that Ford is still trying to improve it is a promising sign. It’s going to take more than just this update to address the system’s ills, though.

Ford to update Sync, MyFord Touch software… again originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 07 Aug 2013 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Europe

Pagani Zonda HH – Click above for image gallery

Even with the new model around the corner, Pagani has no problem putting out special editions of the current Zonda faster than Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s. The latest came in the form of the Zonda HH, a one-off blending the best bits from the Zonda Cinque edition and the Zonda F Roadster in a delicious blue package that looks about as drool-worthy as they come.

The big question on enthusiasts’ minds, though, was just who commissioned the latest unique Zonda. Initial speculation based on the name had it that Hugh Heffner had ordered the special supercar, but those rumors can now be put to rest as the real buyer has been revealed as David Heinemeier Hansson.

The 30-year-old software guru is the brains behind such programs as the Ruby on Rails web-dev platform and the 37signals software firm. Heinemeier Hansson is based in Chicago, but since the Zonda was never homologated to U.S. specifications, reports indicate that the owner bought a vacation home in Italy just so he could drive the thing. Now that’s dedication.

Gallery: Pagani Zonda HH

[Source: SecretEntourage.com via WCF]

Pagani Zonda HH commissioner revealed as 30-year-old Chicago software mogul originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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