This document discusses how informatics and social media are impacting the automotive industry. It describes how cars are becoming more connected through the collection of vast amounts of data from sensors in vehicles and from drivers' online activities. This data is analyzed to personalize marketing and customer experiences. Examples are given of how Mercedes-Benz uses customers' social media interactions to provide perks and how vehicle camera data could enable new augmented reality experiences through devices like Google Glass. The trend is moving towards fully integrated data collection across a person's devices and activities to optimize their interactions with their vehicle.