<![CDATA[Jalopnik: Sirius]]> http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: Sirius]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/sirius http://jalopnik.com/tag/sirius <![CDATA[Engine Of The Day: Mitsubishi Sirius]]> Mitsubishi hasn't been well represented in this series, so let's follow up its Astron engine with another Mitsubishi four-cylinder: the Sirius. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5317806&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2009 Lotec Sirius: The Ugliest Super Car Ever]]> The tiny German manufacturer Lotec has released new renderings of the 2009 Lotec Sirius, and it could quite possibly be the ugliest super car ever. You may want to set down that sandwich. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5120529&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[FCC Approves Sirius, XM Satellite Radio Merger]]> After 17 months of negotiation, the Federal Communications Commission has approved the merger of XM and Sirius Satellite Radio. The two sat-rad providers have been tied up in merger talks since February 2007, and after a host of stipulations were laid out and some hefty fines paid, the final path to 900 channels of crap you won't listen to in your car is free and clear. Get ready all you satellite radio junkies, because in about three months, you'll be getting more throwaway channels than you can shake a stick at. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=399311&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[XM, Sirius Take Another Baby Step Toward Merger]]> Ha! You thought that Department of Justice approval was the finish line for the long, drawn out satellite radio merger? Well, it wasn't, but the end is getting closer as Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin is reportedly officially backing the merger. There were also some interesting concessions made by the companies to keep things moving along. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=396267&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Pioneer AVIC-F Series Media, Navigation Systems Features Advanced Voice Recognition]]> Pioneer has announced a few new additions to its line of car navigation systems. The AVIC-F700BT, AVIC-F900BT and AVIC-F90BT come with features like iPod connectivity, Bluetooth, MSN Direct, HD Radio, XM, Sirius, CD, DVD, USB, SD and more. Although, the real specialness comes from their voice recognition abilities. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=382112&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sirius, XM Finalize Merger, Make Sweet Music]]> Remember that Sirius and XM merger that was announced well over a year ago? Well, it FINALLY was approved by the Department of Justice. Basically this means everything went through and all that is approval from the Federal Communications Commission that should be easier than the DOJ, presumably. This was the biggest hurdle of the entire ordeal and I am happy to see it finally take a giant step forward. The next step is to get the approval from the Federal Communications Commission, get the papers signed and begin the merge process that will put the goods from XM like MLB baseball with the goods from Sirius like NFL, Howard Stern and more. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=371535&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Microsoft Has A Vision For Automotive Electronics: Advertising]]> It's no secret that cars are becoming more connected to the virtual world (as drivers are becoming dangerously divorced from the real one), and the price of all that connection isn't going to be absorbed by automakers or the companies responsible for providing the technology. The current model for in-car services like OnStar and XM/Sirius is based on the cell phone business plan, which can offer the technology at little or no cost to most consumers while charging for the service. Microsoft, for its part, is considering advertising as a possible income source. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=365379&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sirius Extends Partnership With Chrysler]]> Exactly one year after the initial announcement of the Sirius and XM merger, exactly nothing has happened, so it's no surprise that Sirius has decided to go ahead and extend its partnership with Chrysler. The deal will make Sirius the exclusive satellite radio provider in Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge model through 2017. By then I hope to have a satellite radio chip implanted in my brain. Or hell, maybe those wacky Chrysler concepts will be available by then. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=357758&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sirius, XM Merger: Nearly a Year Later and Still Nothing]]> Seriously, has it been that long? All I want is for the two to finally kiss, make up, merge and make everyone happy, especially the million upon millions of users of satellite radio in the home or on the road. Last night, something went down that caused Matt Drudge, of the infamous Drudge Report, to sound the sirens and compose the following headline:
APPROVED OR DENIED? DRAMA BUILDS AROUND SIRIUS-XM MERGER... DEVELOPING...
There was no link or any further details, just that headline. I'm actively waiting for something to go down today, but like most of my Friday nights in high school, I think I will be left alone, with nothing to soothe me. Keep clicking to see how this merger has stacked up with some of the other mergers of the recent past. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=349800&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Satellite Radio Retail Numbers Are Down, Who's To Blame?]]> As a bit of disclosure, I'll admit that I'm a satellite radio fanatic. So it saddens me to hear that the numbers for December are significantly down. How significant? How about 37.5-percent significant, for, you know, the biggest shopping month of the year. Note that this number is specifically retail, so it only includes all of the aftermarket receivers purchased and suction-cupped to a windshield. So what's with the drop in satellite radio receiver sales? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=348163&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[CES 2008: Ford Unveils Sirius Travel Link Navigation System, Offers At-A-Glance Gas Prices, Sports Scores, Other Random Info]]> In addition to a tease of even more Sync-ing to come at the 2008 CES show, Ford's just unveiled their newest toy to complement the Sync system. It's called the Sirius Travel Link navigation system — and it's a nav system that uses Sirius's ability to download data to your in-dash system to give drivers and passengers up-to-the-minute information on the little stuff you need when you're driving — stuff like gas prices, traffic, weather, sports scores and movie listings. All the random tidbits of information you can normally get by looking out your windshield or tuning to WWJ your local AM news station. Well, except for the movie listings. The system also supposedly "includes full music "jukebox" capability - with space for up to 2,400 tracks and Gracenote® technology for album cover art..." and will be first available in the 2009 Lincoln MKS. But anyway, it's just what we wanted — yet another opportunity to watch drivers randomly glancing away from the road. Still, it sounds pretty cool — let us know when we can get RSS feeds from our fave web sites added and we're sold. Full press release after the jump. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=341355&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Manufacturers Give Thumbs Up to Sirius, XM Merger Everyone Forgot About]]> It's been 10 months, so what the hell is going on with that Sirius and XM satellite radio merger? Eh, it's a bunch of bureaucratic BS, but the Department of Justice should be giving approval by the end of the year with the final ballbuster, the FCC, hopefully giving the go ahead in February. Apparently investors people are even starting to get antsy. GM, Ford, Toyota, Honda, Hyundai and Kia all publicly gave support for the merger citing the price, competition and availability benefits. Chrysler even went as far as writing the FCC's chairman and assistant attorney general expressing no opposition to the merger. After the fold check out what your favorite manufacturer had to say about the merger, straight from the horse's mouth. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=335342&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Yahoo! Sirius To Come Standard in Some VW Models]]> For all the young Einsteins out there who love selected Volkswagens, Howard Stern and Spinelli, Deutschland's representers are making Sirius satellite radio standard. Drumroll...Touareg, GTI, New Beetle and Convertible variant, Jetta GLI and the Eos. We're betting Marie Curie would go for the Eos. It smells like radium somehow. – Davey G. Johnson More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=270418&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Jalopnik On Sirius: Road Trippin' Out]]> Spinelli's let Wert on the air with him today as they'll be talking all about road trips. So if you've got two ears and Sirius radio, or even if you've got one and an internet connection, give them a listen today on Sirius channel 108 at 2 PM. Wert even promises he won't talk about Transformers — unless provoked. Leave questions here in the comments and they'll get to them on the air. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=264901&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[SIRIUS Radio, Chrysler Group Take Over Times Square To Announce Live Backseat TV Service In Minivans!]]> The above video by way of Gawker videographer Richard Blakeley is from an announcement made just a short while ago in Times Square by Frank Klegon, Exec. Vice President - Product Development for the 'merican side of the German-American hybrid. The scoop is the long-awaited news that Chrysler's taking it in the back...seat. The boys n' girls in Auburn Hills, MI will be offering SIRIUS Satellite Radio Backseat TV service in 2008 model-year vehicles, starting first with their new 2008 minivans available this year. The MSRP is $470, including the first year of service, and after the first year it'll be available for $7 per month on top of the $12.95 Sat-Rad fee. Here's the start of the press release:
"SIRIUS Satellite Radio and Chrysler Group announced today that Chrysler Group will be the exclusive automaker to offer SIRIUS Backseat TV in its 2008 model-year vehicle lineup. SIRIUS Backseat TV is a dynamic and pioneering TV service that delivers live TV from the best family TV programmers directly to the vehicles...
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]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=248092&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Breaking! XM, Sirius Announce Merger!]]>
Although rumors have been running rampant since this morning, it's now official — they'll be combining in a $13 billion "merger of equals." Where have I heard that before? Oh wait, yeah — isn't DaimlerChrysler trying to sell off one of those "equals" as we speak? Anyway, here's the press release — hot off of wherever it is press releases come from these days: More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=237930&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Jalopnik On Sirius: My Sweet C16]]> No, Wilde and Spinelli weren't canceled after last week, despite what happened with that chicken and the 10W-40. Which is good, because they've got a treat for us today when their hour of power airing live at 2:00 PM EST on Sirius Channel 108. The dynamic duo will be interviewing Reeves Callaway, the CEO and founder of Callaway Cars. So expect them to be all over Reeves for access to a media fleet Corvette-platformed C16 and a first-talk on any other toys he might be playing with back at either his Connecticut office or the highly precise German digs. If you've got questions for Reeves leave them in the comments and we'll make sure Spinn gets them before they go live. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=231495&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sirius Cuts Year-End Subscriber Forecast: Auto Units To Blame?]]> Sirius lowered expectations on the number of folks out there it plans on having as subscribers at the end of the year — from an initial estimate of 6.3 million subscribers to somewhere between 5.9 and 6.1 million. Simultaneously, the big Stern-friendly satellite radio company's released new and cheaper models of it's portable satellite units in an effort to expand sales in the iPod market. So far, reports are the new units, including the new Stiletto 10, are receiving some fairly decent sales action from the lovers of music and talk radio beamed in from space. Despite its recent release, the $249.99 portable player with the ability to store up to ten hours of Sirius programming's already sold out on the Sirius web site. So then where's the lack of love coming from that caused a drop in Sirius shares of around 7.3% today? Well, one can only guess... More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=219399&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Ad Watch: Chrysler, Dodge And Jeep Look To Stem Sales Losses With Crappy Satellite Radio Deal]]> Yes, we know Sirius sucks compared to XM — but, free satellite radio's free satellite radio, and considering the lease deals the folks at the Chrysler Group are now reported to be offering, I feel like it's almost a pity deal. So pony up your $185 or whatever per month, and you too can save a starving automaker — remember, leasing a Commander, Aspen or Durango can help to feed, clothe and pay for college for the entire family of one engineer in Auburn Hills, MI. Do your part. Two more commercials, one for Chrysler and one for Jeep, can both be found below the jump. [Addendum: Sirius doesn't actually suck compared to XM — the comparison was made to accentuate the Chrysler Group's loan deals. Sirius is a very fine satellite radio system, and hey, they've got Howard Stern — and who doesn't love Howard, right? That is all.]– Ray Wert More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=214095&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Kia's Gettin' Serious On Sirius]]> Just in time for Passover, Kia's announced in 2009 they'll be including Sirius satellite standard in all models. The deal finally lets Kia owners listen to all the fan faves...Howard Stern, Martha Stewart or Grandmaster Flash. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=167032&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Radio in a Mercedes, I Know, I Know...It's Sirius]]> Sorry for the belabored Morrissey ref in the headline. We were trying to come up with the last Sirius/serious pun that hadn't been beaten to death. Anyway, Mercedes-Benz has announced that Sirius satellite radio will now come standard in a number of 2007 vehicles, including the SL-Class, CL-Class, AMG-tuned models and anything with a "600" in the designation. While this is premium placement for Sirius, we're not quite sure how many subscriptions this will translate into, given the relatively small number of super-premium Mercs sold. Plus, today's a bad day to announce anything related to additional gadgetry in a Mercedes, wethinks. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=138032&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[DaimlerChrysler to Stick with Sirius Through 2012]]> Hemi Guys won't have to give up their Howard Stern Show (or their Martha Stewart, as the case may be) until at least 2012. DaimlerChrysler recently extended its exclusive deal with Sirius Satellite Radio by seven years, including all US-sold Chrysler Group and Mercedes-Benz vehicles and Freightliner trucks. Sirius expects the Chrysler Group alone to add more than 750,000 subscribers during the 2006 model year. Buyers can choose Sirius as a factory-installed option for $195, which includes a year's subscription to the service and unlimited utterances of "FaFaFoFo." More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=134418&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Installing In-Car Satellite Radio]]> Alice Hill at Real Tech News offers a rundown on how to install and activate a satellite radio for the car, using a Sirius StarMate satellite unit, plus FM transmitter (via cigarette lighter socket) and remote control. We freely admit to our lack of automotive electronics acumen (and our OCD-level hatred for hanging wires), but it actually seems simple enough for even us to do, without erasing our eyebrows (don't ask). The complete lack of static, however is something we'd really have to get used to. More »
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