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Tuesday, Sep 29
Car Review: Ford Taurus Makes High-Tech Affordable
Both provide Sirius satellite radio. Ford's came free; BMW's was $595. I could not, for the life of me, notice better sound coming from the BMW satellite radio chipset and decoder. I bet you couldn't, either. Both use Nuance algorithms for voice control. With Ford Sync, you can speak commands i...
Friday, Sep 4
Volvo to Offer 3-Month Free Sirius Trials
olvo is now the latest automaker to sign on in offering three-month trials to Sirius XM satellite radio-equipped cars--in this case for certified pre-owned vehicles. Last week, Sirius and XM introduced two new "dock & play" radios for home use.
Wednesday, Jul 8
Car Review, BMW X5 Diesel: The Cheap-to-Drive $65,000 SUV
Satellite radio with one-year subscription, $595. Cars that cost half as much include satellite radio for free. BMW points out you get an entire year of service, not just 30 or 90 days, as if BMW's paying anywhere close to the $150 list price for a year of Sirius.
Wednesday, Jul 1
Car Review: VW Jetta Diesel a Bargain for Highway Driving
Order the $1,990 navigation system and you get a great display for showing audio choices (radio presets, upcoming songs on the playlist). My test car had a CD changer, Sirius satellite radio (standard on virtually all Jettas), line-in jack, an SD-card slot, a hard disk with 20GB free for r...
Thursday, Jun 25
Get Three Months of SIRIUS Free With a Used VW
SIRIUS XM Radio and Volkswagen have announced that buyers of SIRIUS-equipped, "Certified Pre-Loved" (no joke) VWs will receive a complementary three-month subscription to the satellite radio service. SIRIUS XM Radio and Volkswagen have announced that buyers of SIRIUS-equipped, "...
Tuesday, Feb 17
Sirius XM Gets Last Minute Repreive From Liberty Media
American media conglomerate Liberty Media Corp. today announced that it will invest $530 million into the nearly bankrupt Sirius XM Radio company. The first part of the loan will come in the form of a $280 million senior secured loan for Sirius, with another $150 million going toward its su...
