May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- TomTom, the world's leading navigation solutions provider, today announces an enhanced RIDER 2nd Edition for motorcycles. New available features include TomTom Map Share, Help Me!, Fuel Prices Service, TomTom Traffic with a 30-day free trial and new premium maps.

In addition, bikers now have easy access to dedicated trip statistics. This allows them to see average and maximum speeds per journey, total miles traveled and distance from home. read more »

April 2008 – Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., the industry-leading manufacturer of automotive mobile media solutions, announced its IVA-W505 Mobile Multimedia Station ($1,100 SRI) is now shipping to authorized Alpine dealers in the U.S. and Canada. The IVA-W505 is a full-featured DVD/CD/MP3/AAC/WMA/DivX audio/video head unit that boasts a new, intuitive graphical interface and touch-screen control over virtually any digital media source in the car, as well as Bluetooth connectivity. The 2-DIN unit also serves as the in-dash docking station for Alpine’s PMD-B200 Blackbird portable navigation device, enabling consumers to enjoy the car-to-car convenience of a portable unit while also gaining the myriad benefits of a fixed navigation system.

“The IVA-W505 is the ultimate navigation and entertainment command center for the vehicle,” said Stephen Witt, vice president, marketing and product planning, Alpine Electronics. “It can serve as a base for an audio/video plus navigation system, and it is one of two Alpine in-dash units that offer the new iTunes Tagging feature.” read more »

March 31, 2007-- Infinity Systems, a Harman International company and maker of high-performance speakers and audio systems for the home and car has announced that Best Buy Co., Inc., a multinational retailer of technology, and entertainment products and services, will begin stocking and selling a new line of advanced Infinity Kappa automotive loudspeakers. The new loudspeakers feature Plus One woofer cones, a true four-ohm, high-output design and an optimized QT merge to provide the full, rich sound that is the Kappa signature. With its distinguished heritage in car audio, the Kappa line of premium automotive speakers has long been one of the most recognized and admired in the world.

Rob Cummins, merchandise leader of mobile electronics for Best Buy, stated, “The Infinity Kappa Series provides a premium assortment of speakers – an assortment that the Best Buy consumer desires.” read more »

March 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The all-new 2009 Honda Fit, set to go on sale in the U.S. this fall, is making its U.S. debut at the New York International Auto Show, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., just announced. The Fit promises to further its leadership in the subcompact segment with top-of-class feature content, including an available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System; improved interior functionality, including one-motion dive-down rear seats; enhanced sporty demeanor through improved suspension, steering and body rigidity; and high levels of standard safety equipment, including Honda's Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure.

"Critics and customers alike have voted the Fit among the best small vehicles on the road," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda. "This new Fit raises the bar even further, taking what was already great about the Fit, making it even better and throwing in a healthy dose of refinement." read more »