Microsoft releases Windows Embedded Automotive 7

All the fancy new technology embedded in the bowels of the last harvest day cars and trucks need a little magic serious software to work properly, and Microsoft is a leading provider of bits and bytes in automobile. Car manufacturers such as Fiat, Ford, Kia and Nissan are all derived using software giant's Redmond-based technology. Automotive Embedded Windows 7 introduces new technologies such as Silverlight, which allows improvements 2D and 3D graphics, voice technology and Tellme, which allows real-time technology text-to-speech and the ability to respond to text messages using a voice command. Another interesting information officially released by Microsoft today is that the 2011 Nissan Leaf tactile information center (above) is, in fact, powered by Windows Embedded automotive technology. Drivers will get a navigation system along a load power station locator, a monitor of energy and climate monitoring in the car.

Bugatti Veyron Super Sport: interior

Alpine’s 2003 Honda Civic Si

All in all, Alpine spent over a quarter of a million dollars on this Civic. This is a car so littered with electronics it could only be described as unprecedented. The sticker price a cool $250,000.

Hello Kitty Car Interior

This interior was unveiled at the international extreme auto show 08 in Thailand. There is definitely a girly feel to this interior. You can see that the steering wheel is the shape of a cat; which is a nice touch.

Is it a Car or an XBOX?

This is a concept car from Suzuki. The original car was made way back in “˜06, and is not made by some random Halo obsessed Xbox man-child with technical car modification prowess. Though I am sure someone out there has tried and failed. For more details and more importantly more photos please check out the source.