November 30, 2006

XM to be Factory-Installed in 650,000+ Hondas for 2007

Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 8:46 AM

2007 Honda CivicHonda will factory-install XM Satellite Radio into more than 650,000 of their 2007 model year vehicles.

In 2004 Honda made over 200,000 vehicles with XM; over 400,000 in 2005; over 550,000 in 2006; and now is projecting production of more than 650,000 factory-installed XM units for 2007.

Remember XM is also now a standard feature on all 2007 model year Acuras.

[Reuters

November 15, 2006

2007 Nissan Altima gets XM NavTraffic

Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at 10:38 AM

2007 Nissan AltimaThe new 2007 Nissan Altima sedan is the first Nissan production vehicle to offer the XM NavTraffic real-time traffic GPS nav-system.

XM NavTraffic is currently available in 44 markets. XM is the exclusive data services provider to Nissan vehicles and will be the exclusive satellite radio service for Nissan beginning with the 2008 model year.

Every 2007 Nissan Altima equipped with XM NavTraffic also comes standard with a three-month complimentary subscription to the service.

 

November 11, 2006

Video: Chrysler/Sirius Commercials

Saturday, November 11, 2006 at 9:33 AM

The boys over at Jalopnik are providing the hookup for the Chrysler/Sirius co-branded TV ads.

Personally I like the Dodge Nitro ad the best (though I lust after a Wrangler Unlimited). The Aspen ad is humorous, and I understand Tony Hawk is in the Wrangler Unlimited ad - but the Nitro ad is just more effective in capturing my attention. But hey, that's just me. Watch for yourself - they're all pretty good.

Dodge Nitro "Parking Space" commercial:

The other two are available for your viewing pleasure after the jump... 

[via Jalopnik]

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November 10, 2006

Sirius and Chrysler Launch Co-Branded TV Ad Campaign

Friday, November 10, 2006 at 9:47 AM
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Chrysler has launched a new TV ad campaign that highlight Sirius Satellite Radio in three of their newest vehicles. The three 30-second spots feature the 2007 Chrysler Aspen, the 2007 Dodge Nitro and the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (which features skateboard legend Tony Hawk).

The ads debut on network and cable television today.

Descriptions of each of the ads are available after after the jump...

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Auto Manufacturers: November 2006 (4)