Lincoln Aviator’s warning chimes were recorded by Detroit Symphony Orchestra

When the Lincoln Aviator makes its debut in production form, it will have a little piece of Detroit engrained within it. Instead of using computer-generated tones, Lincoln approached the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) to record the luxury SUV’s warning chimes, the brand revealed on Monday. The orchestra accepted the challenge. The results are…

Audi’s new partial matte paint technique allows unique designs, personalization

After Audi introduced a new technique to embed symbols within paint, the German automaker announced Monday it will put partial matte paint surfaces into production. Full matte paint jobs have been available for years, but this is the first time an automaker is putting partial matte painted surfaces into volume production. The first vehicle to …