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Ford's New Toy Ford and Microsoft have a new in-dash gadget in your future, but it may not be such a treat for satellite radio. Sirius and XM need the car market to work. Investors, take note.   |
Entrepreneur
March 2010
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Even More in Sync Ford gives its popular Sync platform an upgrade. |
PC Magazine
August 16, 2006
Bill Howard |
Built-in Hard Drives for Car Infotainment What hard drive could be more mobile than one that's embedded in the dashboard of your car? |
InternetNews
January 8, 2007
Michael Hickins |
Tool Around With Microsoft, Ford Microsoft and Ford unveiled an in-car system called Sync that lets customers access a variety of digital products, such as cell phones, handheld computers, portable music players and other USB-based storage devices. |
The Motley Fool
July 9, 2010
Howard Lovy |
Ford Makes It Easier to Avoid Texting While Driving Is Ford becoming a smartphone on wheels? |
The Motley Fool
January 13, 2012
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
SYNC or Swim for Ford Ford has made dashboard infotainment popular, now it needs to raise the bar. |
| AskMen.com |
iPod Car Stereos It's time to say goodbye, once and for all, to the cassette adapter and FM transmitter in your car. Start by reading these six reviews of iPod friendly car stereo systems, then choose your sound. |
The Motley Fool
June 9, 2010
Howard Lovy |
GM, Ford Plan To Beam Google Maps Directions Directly To Autos GM and Ford announce new partnerships with Google that enables users to beam turn-by-turn directions from Google Maps directly to the OnStar or SYNC navigation systems built into their cars' dashboards. |
The Motley Fool
November 10, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Satellite Radio Beamer Lands a Bimmer Sirius XM is extending its relationship with BMW for another three years. |
Fast Company
April 2010
Paul Hochman |
A Look at the Next Generation of Ford Sync Take a look at the instrument panel for the 2012 Ford Edge, featuring the next iteration of Sync. |
Fast Company
April 2010
Paul Hochman |
How Ford's Sync Technology Will Turn It Into America's Most Surprising Consumer Electronics Company The next generation of Ford's Sync technology will turn its cars into rolling, talking, socially networked, cloud-connected supermachines. Introducing America's most surprising consumer-electronics company. |
The Motley Fool
September 10, 2010
John Rosevear |
Why Ford Is Like Apple Don't think so? Ponder the word "infotainment." |
Popular Mechanics
January 7, 2010
Tyghe Trimble |
Ford's My Touch System Bring WiFi and Apps to Cars The MyFord Touch uses three screens, enables WiFi, opens cars up to third-party apps and runs on the second generation of Microsoft's SYNC system. |
Entrepreneur
December 2007
Amanda C. Kooser |
All Talk Telematics products keep you safely up to speed while driving. |
PC Magazine
April 5, 2006
Bill Howard |
A Telematics Revolution A microsoft windows logo etched onto a button sits proudly on the steering wheel of the new Fiat Grande Punto. Press it for affordable access to Bluetooth, MP3 music, and navigation. |
The Motley Fool
June 7, 2010
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Will Ford Kill Sirius XM? Ford's latest dashboard toys threaten terrestrial and satellite radio. |
PC Magazine
September 28, 2005
Bill Howard |
Moving Entertainment More exotic entertainment options are making their way into your car. |
InternetNews
December 31, 2009 |
Kia the Latest to Adopt Microsoft's Car Software What's Korean for "Sync?" Actually, it's getting a new, unusual name. |
PC Magazine
October 5, 2004
Bill Howard |
The Ultimate Music Machine This is the golden age of cars, and one reason for that is the migration of home, portable, and PC-based entertainment toward them. |
The Motley Fool
June 22, 2006
Brian Gorman |
Daimler's Ripple Effect Daimler's plan to introduce employee pricing is bad news for the company, but it could be even worse for Ford. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
November 7, 2011
John Rosevear |
Has Ford Solved Its Quality Woes? The Blue Oval follows a "downgrade" from Consumer Reports with an upgrade for owners. |
InternetNews
January 7, 2010 |
Ford CEO Talks New Apps for Sync Alan Mulally outlines the next generation of Ford's in-car information and entertainment service, with social networking tie-ins and a new SDK. |
PC Magazine
March 15, 2006
Bill Howard |
If GM Goes Bankrupt, Will Anyone Care? How good would it be for America if its biggest automaker turned out the lights? |
BusinessWeek
July 26, 2004
Welch & Kerwin |
GM: Enough With The Come-Ons What General Motors Corp. needs now is sizzling new models -- not more discounts. |
The Motley Fool
January 8, 2010
Tim Beyers |
Ford Takes Twitter for a Ride Ford plans to add a method for speaking Twitter tweets to drivers via Sync, an in-car digital automation and entertainment system it co-developed with Microsoft. |
PC World
November 2002
Harry McCracken |
The IPod Does Windows PC-friendly version of Apple's popular portable music player looks like a winner. |
The Motley Fool
October 15, 2008
David Lee Smith |
GM and Chrysler Shouldn't Get Hitched Despite merger talks, the Big Three should not become the Big Two. |
The Motley Fool
June 2, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Is There Life After GM for Sirius? GM's bankruptcy poses a near-term challenge for Sirius XM Radio, but long-term opportunities. |
Entrepreneur
January 2008
Amanda C. Kooser |
Traveling Companions Yes, you can pack light when hitting the road and still get it all done. |
The Motley Fool
April 29, 2009
Rich Duprey |
Detroit's Driving in the Dark President Obama's task force is steering GM and Chrysler into a ditch. |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Will Ford Run Sirius XM Off the Road? Ford is rolling out new radio and online connectivity gadgets next year, and it could get in the way of Sirius XM Radio's plans for Mad Max-esque roadway domination. |
The Motley Fool
May 14, 2010
John Rosevear |
This Week in Autos Will your next car be a CrackBerry addict? |
The Motley Fool
February 25, 2009
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A Better Bailout for Sirius XM? Welcome to MicroSirius? |
HBS Working Knowledge
March 1, 2010
Bill George |
A Golden Opportunity for Ford and GM With Toyota caught in a downshift, competitors should make aggressive moves to capitalize, says the author, a Harvard Business School professor. |
The Motley Fool
July 13, 2009
Dave Mock |
3 Reasons to Buy Ford Today Despite the dismal sales and bankruptcies at Chrysler and GM, some investors see many reasons to consider buying shares of automaker Ford today. |
The Motley Fool
September 30, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Detroit's Dangerous Joyride Employee-pricing deals are ending, and automakers' trouble is just beginning. The employee discount pitch is seen by many as a rousing success. History will reveal the move as a colossal failure. |
BusinessWeek
January 16, 2006
Lee Walczak et al. |
Dream Machines There's a new 'golden age' of automotive design and technology dawning as sales-hungry automakers are innovating at full speed -- and giving buyers the power to shape their vehicles. |
The Motley Fool
June 6, 2005
Brian Gorman |
Chrysler's Renaissance DaimlerChrysler's top brand is likely to see continued strength in the U.S. and Europe. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
October 12, 2005
Jennifer Schonberger |
Chrysler Thinks Smaller DaimlerChrysler rolls out a new line of more fuel-efficient SUVs. Given current gas prices and the continuing high levels at which they are projected to linger, this is a good move for the automaker and its shareholders. |
BusinessWeek
April 16, 2009
David Welch |
Going Green Could Add to GM, Chrysler's Red One of the Obama Administration's key requirements for keeping General Motors and Chrysler alive is that both companies cut their debt drastically. And yet, the Energy Dept. is gearing up to lend them billions more. |
The Motley Fool
August 30, 2011
Robert Eberhard |
My Worst Investment Decision A bad investment helps the author refine his philosophy. |
The Motley Fool
July 13, 2005
Tom Taulli |
Will GM's Discount Count? Maybe GM has done something truly smart -- instituting a revolutionary marketing campaign with the potential to increase sales and profits. |
The Motley Fool
October 28, 2004
Phil Wohl |
Daimler-Chrysler Waiting for Mercedes No. 5 automaker hurt by slow Mercedes sales, but Chrysler remains steady. |
The Motley Fool
February 16, 2006
Brian Gorman |
Daimler's Small Steps The company's strategy in the Chrysler unit -- introducing new vehicles with bold styling -- has helped the American unit's performance. But investors still shouldn't expect miracles. |
The Motley Fool
July 30, 2008
David Lee Smith |
General Motors Will Burn Your Portfolio This automaker could drive a giant hole right through your holdings. |
The Motley Fool
July 26, 2011
John Rosevear |
Were Ford's Earnings Good or Bad? A mixed bag of good and bad (but not too bad) from the Blue Oval. |
The Motley Fool
July 29, 2005
Mike Cianciolo |
What a Day at DaimlerChrysler In addition to decent quarterly results, the automaker announced its CEO's resignation. Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek
May 27, 2009
David Welch & David Kiley |
The Tough Road Ahead for GM and Chrysler Bankruptcy would produce leaner automakers, but it would still leave lots of debt and do nothing to fix their images - or the disastrous marketplace. |
The Motley Fool
December 26, 2006
David Lee Smith |
U.S. Automakers Need Repair General Motors and Ford will be pushed back a notch in the hierarchy of automobile manufacturers as Toyota, which has been steadily ascending for years, moves into the top spot. |
BusinessWeek
February 16, 2004
David Welch |
Autos: Those Price Breaks Are Habit-Forming Detroit's incentives may be here to stay, and now Japan is sweetening its deals, too |
