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November 9, 2007 – Cadillac announced the introduction of the 2008 Escalade Platinum, a special edition of the segment-leading large luxury SUV that takes Cadillac’s dramatic design, elegance and technology to its fullest expression.

Making its world premiere alongside the upcoming Escalade Hybrid, Cadillac announced the Platinum edition will come to market in the spring of 2008 as the most luxurious model in the Escalade lineup. It rounds out a full series of Cadillac Platinum models, including the XLR Roadster, DTS luxury sedan and STS performance sedan. Each model in the Platinum lineup is characterized by elegant cabins featuring handcrafted leather, advanced technology and unique design details throughout.

“The new Platinum edition elevates and extends Escalade’s position as the large SUV of choice among luxury consumers,” said Jim Taylor, Cadillac general manager. “The growing Platinum series highlights the handcrafted details and technical sophistication of Cadillac’s overall product renaissance.”

Advanced technologies

Offered on Escalade and the extended-length Escalade ESV, the Platinum edition includes a blend of technical innovations and aesthetic enhancements. Escalade Platinum will be the world’s first SUV to be equipped with Cadillac’s advanced Magnetic Ride Control (MRC) technology. Read more

November 9, 2007 – Cadillac announced the world premiere of the Escalade Hybrid, the world’s first fuel-saving hybrid applied to a large luxury SUV. Powered by an innovative, fuel-saving 2-Mode Hybrid system, Escalade Hybrid will deliver more than a 50-percent improvement in fuel economy in city driving – all while delivering the same distinctive style, segment-leading features and full-size capability that have made the Escalade an icon.

“Escalade, already the sales and style leader among large luxury SUVs, now adds the desirability of a fuel-saving, technically advanced hybrid system,” said Jim Taylor, Cadillac general manager. “The arrival of Escalade Hybrid means that consumers can now use less fossil fuel, reduce emissions and still enjoy the benefits of a full-size luxury SUV.” Read more

November 6, 2007 ―The high-sensitivity Earthmate® GPS PN-20, a unique all-in-one handheld GPS from DeLorme with market-leading map and aerial imagery offerings, now delivers even more navigation options for use both on land and on the water.

With the newly-released DeLorme Topo USA 7.0 software included, PN-20 users will also discover improved geo-caching support, streamlined GPS data exchanges, the most up-to-date DeLorme street, road, and location detail, and many other exciting features.

Unrivaled Map, Chart, and Imagery Options
Among available handheld GPS receivers, the bright-color-screen Earthmate GPS PN-20 offers by far the most comprehensive and useful selection of available map and imagery choices. Read more

Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Chrysler LLC today announced the fifth and final of the limited-edition Signature Series vehicles for 2008: the Chrysler Aspen Signature Series.

"The Chrysler Aspen Signature Series builds on the extensive list of premium features already found on the 2008 Chrysler Aspen, and reflects the original vision of Chrysler founder Walter P. Chrysler: engineering at exceptional value," said David Rooney, Director - Chrysler Marketing and Global Communications, Chrysler LLC. Read more

November 2007– American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) announces three flagship motorcycles for 2008 – the totally refined Hayabusa, the all-new B-King, and the new C109R – each with incredible power, unique style and head-turning design. These motorcycles embody Suzuki DNA, which blends years of knowledge based on the company’s championship-winning heritage and proven technology.

“This is a big model year for Suzuki as we introduce three new flagship motorcycles for 2008 that not only will exceed consumer expectations, but give us a competitive marketplace edge,” said Glenn Hansen, communications manager, ASMC, Motorcycle/ATV Division. “We’re thrilled to have captured the ‘ultimate ride’ and packaged it in the high-performance Hayabusa sportbike, B-King streetbike and C109R cruiser.” Read more

October 2007 – Audiovox Corporation president Tom Malone calls the Anyware™ , Audiovox’s Ultra-Mobile PC, “the only Ultra Mobile PC product that gives the user GPS navigation, Bluetooth and Windows, in a package smaller than a conventional laptop.

The Anyware ™ features a 30 GB hard drive, 2 USB Ports, 2 GB SD card slots, A/V out ports, expansion IO port and a sync port cable for desktop and notebook. Additional components include a WiFi module, with mobile and home/office accessories such as vehicle mount, carrying case, AC power adapter, DC power adapter, remote control, audio/video out and I/P expansion port. MSRP $1,499.99. Read more

Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Garmin today announced a partnership with MAD MAPS that will provide scenic reminders that traveling by car or motorcycle is more than simply reaching a destination.

"The routes developed by MAD MAPS are proof that the best way to get somewhere isn't always the fastest way," said Dan Bartel, Garmin's vice president of worldwide sales. "By adding these detailed road trips to Garmin's extensive database of more than six million points of interest, we're able to make every drive an enjoyable ride to remember."

Whether heading across the country or out on a weekend road trip, drivers can download and use MAD MAPS with their zumo or nuvi to find the road less traveled and more appreciated. After founder Jenny Lefferts moved to San Francisco in 1987 and started searching the Bay Area for scenic drives, she launched MAD MAPS (www.madmaps.com) to share the beauty of our back roads. "Our road scouts and research staff identify funky, quirky, and fascinating places to visit along our routes. Then they compile rich, detailed information on each of them," said Lefferts. "Our partnership with Garmin ensures that now anyone with a car, RV, or motorcycle and a Garmin device can benefit from our team's efforts." Read more

Oct 23, 2007 -- For Palm Treo and Centro smartphone users and GPS enthusiasts in the United States and Canada, Palm, Inc. and Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., today announced a Palm GPS Navigator featuring Garmin Mobile XT software for the first time. Drivers using the new GPS Navigator with their Palm smartphones can rely on turn-by-turn, voice-prompted directions to easily find their destinations as well as millions of points of interest, updated traffic, fuel prices, hotel prices and weather forecasts.(1) Expected late November, the Palm GPS Navigator featuring Garmin software will be $249 USD.

The Palm GPS Navigator with Garmin Mobile XT Software is expected to attract new users to the mobile-phone GPS market. According to a report by Canalys, the mobile navigation space has maintained a frenetic pace during the last 12 months, with some vendors seeing year-on-year doubling of shipments or better. Read more

Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- TomTom, the world's largest navigation solutions provider, today reveals the TomTom ONE XL-S. The new TomTom ONE XL-S is the first product in the TomTom ONE XL range to offer text- to-speech technology, enabling street names and places to be read aloud as part of the spoken navigation instructions. The TomTom ONE XL-S also offers the exclusive TomTom Map Share technology and unique 'HELP ME!' features on a 4.3 inch screen.

TomTom Map Share is a proprietary map improvement technology that enables users to easily and instantly improve maps. Via TomTom HOME, TomTom's free desktop software application, Map Share users can share map improvements made by the community of Map Share users -- so that they always have the most up-to-date maps available in the industry. Map Share users can also respond in real time to changes in the road network and, with just a few simple taps on their screen, can correct the maps on their device accordingly. Read more

October 2007 – Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., the industry-leading manufacturer of automotive mobile media solutions, today announced that the company’s innovative CDA-9887 IMPRINT™ head unit has started shipping. The CDA-9887 is a CD/MP3/WMA/AAC receiver that is the first aftermarket head unit to incorporate Alpine’s IMPRINT sound architecture. Based on Audyssey Labs’ MultEQ® technology, the unit improves the in-vehicle listening experience by removing acoustical problems inherent to all vehicle interiors. This automated tuning process tailors the sound system to each vehicle’s interior, allowing the sound system to accurately reproduce music as the artist intended it to be heard.

The interior space of a vehicle is a challenging environment for accurate sound reproduction because it distorts sound quality, making it difficult to create a system that delivers music as crisp, clear and defined as originally intended. The variety of surfaces and materials, as well as the size and shape of the car’s interior, collectively impact how the sound reaches the ears of the driver and passengers. Alpine partnered with Audyssey Labs to develop an automotive application of their powerful MultEQ technology. Audyssey’s research into the fundamental causes of acoustical distortion resulted in their creation of MultEQ, a breakthrough technology platform for minimizing sound distortion caused by the listening environment. Read more