As usual, Pixar is pushing boundaries when it comes to the CGI in Cars 2. Making the film required a render farm containing 12,500 CPU cores. And on average, it took 11.5 hours to render a single frame. [Cnet]

Last fall, Ford launched a website that helps you create custom vinyl-wrap graphics for your 2011 Fiesta. The program has now expanded to include fake camouflage and flames for both the Mustang and F-150. What's next, factory-sponsored mullet wigs?