As part of a limited time promotion, Infiniti will be offering consumers 3-years of free XM Satellite Radio and XM NavTraffic service on the redesigned 2008 Infiniti QX56. All 2008 Infiniti QX56 models come with XM Satellite Radio and the Infiniti Navigation System (which features XM NavTraffic) as standard equipment.

To support the kickoff of the 3-year service offer, Infiniti has developed an integrated marketing program that includes television, print, online and billboard advertising.

Earlier this year, XM announced that every 2008 Infiniti model will have XM Radio available as a standard, factory-equipped feature. XM NavTraffic is currently available on the 2007 Infiniti G35 sedan, and will be available on the all new 2008 G37 Coupe (which is the new hotness, coming in August) as part of Infiniti's Nav package.

Sirius and VW have inked a deal to offer Sirius as standard equipment in all Touareg2, New Beetle, New Beetle Convertible, GTI, and GLI models starting with the 2008 model year.

Sirius Canada and Volkswagen Canada inked a similar deal earlier this year, offering making Sirius standard in the Toureg2 and the Triple White Beatle sold in Canada.

In March of last year VW selected Sirius as its sole satellite radio provider for vehicles sold in the U.S. through 2012. Volkswagen expects to equip approximately 80% of its vehicles with SIRIUS satellite radio receivers.

Volkswagen offers 3-months of complimentary service on Sirius equipped vehicles.

Mini USA is joining parent company BMW to offer factory-installed HD Radios in their 2007 Mini Cooper and Cooper S hardtops, produced from June 2007.

The HD Radio option can be ordered stand-alone for a whopping $500 MSRP pricetag, or as part of Mini's Audio Package - which includes an upgraded hi-fi stereo and Sirius Satellite Radio with a lifetime subscription. Mini announced the Sirius lifetime offer earlier this year. The Mini Audio Package retails at a mere $1,400.

The move to offer factory-installed HD Radio as an option follows in the footsteps of BMW, who made HD Radio an option across their entire model line back in March.