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2009 Sno*Drift Rally: The Movie

Andrew Didorosi — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:30:00 EST

We warned you about it. We gave you plenty of advance notice. And now it's finally here. Our full 2009 Sno*Drift Rally film. Be afraid, be very afraid, because Jalopnik don't do no lilly-livered video.

This year's Sno*Drift Rally, held in Atlana, MI, brought a frothy mixture of high horsepower and tasty hydrocarbons to a quaint, rural town. Did you catch those friggin' sweet AfterEffects titles? Expect more of the same.

Right now, we're deep in the heart of Missouri to cover the 100 Acre Wood Rally here in Salem. We've upped our camera count from two to five to bring you exactly what you crave: dirty, naughty racing obscenity. If you catch us in our megaphone-equipped gunmetal-brown Saab 9-7x, stop and say hi. Press on regardless!

Photo Credit: Alex C. Conley
Video Credit: Kyle "Dangerzone" Conner and Brian "Nannerpuss" Shepanek

2010 GMC Sierra HD Spied Sporting A Minor Refresh

Andrew Stoy — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:40:00 EDT

The guys at Pickuptrucks.com have snagged some shots of a 2010 GMC Sierra HD pickup in dually chassis-cab configuration. The most obvious change is in the grille area, where a honeycomb three-bar motif dominates, but overall the refresh is pretty minor. Rumors of a more-powerful Duramax available under the hood, possibly with urea injection for NOx emissions reduction, continue, helping Sierras so-equipped to meet the tough Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions regulations. No word on how long a tank of pee will last, though. We're not looking forward to finding jugs of that on the wall at the discount parts store. [Pickuptrucks.com]

Scion Chooses Lackluster HD Radio For Its Audio-Centric Customers

Travis Hudson — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:40:00 EDT

Toyota has recently announced a partnership with iBiquity, which will put HD Radio systems in a variety of Scion vehicles. What makes this partnership even funnier is the PR-speak Toyota used to announce the partnership.

"Since Scion customers are in tune with audio technology, it makes sense that we enhance our already outstanding audio offerings for them," said Jason Adang, Accessory Audio and Electronics Planning Manager, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. "Digital HD Radio technology is ideal for our youthful, tech-savvy customers who will enjoy the wide range of content available on HD Radio channels."

Toyota hasn't gotten that hint that HD Radio is floundering, big time. This whole marketing thing is pretty new to Scion, as well.

Despite HD Radio's recent attempts to revitalize its name, the fact of the matter is that HD Radio is a niche that nobody wants to explore, especially the youth-demographic that Scion desperately wants. Oh, and the last time we checked being "in tune with audio offerings" doesn't mean "adopting technology on the brink of extinction, Toyota and Scion. [Orbitcast]

Volvo to Make HD Standard in All Almost All Models

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:15:00 EST

Because their customers really want to listen to Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me in ~~High Definition~~ Hybrid Digital, Volvo is going to make HD standard and almost every model. And if you think we're joking about that, we'd note they made the announcement in Boston. The list includes S40 T5, V50 T5, C30, C70, S80, V70, SC70 and XC90 models, which is a nice way of saying every model except the standard-issue S40 and V50. HD offers an interesting alternative to satellite radio, with many stations offering supplemental programming on the HD2 multicast channels. Press release below the jump:

Volvo Cars Move Into HD Radio Revolution &mdash Big Time

Boston, MA, November 27, 2007 - Announced today at the Boston International Auto Show, Volvo will be the first automotive manufactures in the U.S. to offer innovative digital HD Radio technology on almost all models. Equipped with the HD Radio system, Volvo owners will enjoy a higher-quality AM/FM radio system that features more channel choices, crystal-clear sound and new data services. Volvo Cars of North America, LLC will be offering factory installed HD Radio receivers as standard and optional equipment.

"We believe Volvo will have the largest standard equipped HD Radio technology fleet in the world. Our drivers expect the highest quality in every aspect of their vehicles," Dirk Bott, Vice President Brand, Business & Product, Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. "Adding HD Radio capability to our S40 T5, V50 T5, C30, C70, S80, V70, XC70 and XC90 models truly makes our audio systems state of the art, giving Volvo drivers an even more enjoyable driving experience." Introduction is scheduled for Fall of 2008.

HD Radio technology is the most significant advancement in radio broadcasting since the introduction of FM stereo. Across the United States, more than 1,500 AM and FM stations are broadcasting using HD Radio technology and more than 700 are offering subscription-free HD2 multicast channels on the FM dial. These channels feature fresh new music and news formats, showcase young artists and local bands, as well as air non-English language programming and more.

HD Radio broadcasters also offer valuable information that appears on the HD Radio receivers' display screen, such as song title and artist, traffic and weather updates, news, school closings and other emergency alerts. In addition, there are no fees or costs associated with this information. For a complete list of HD Radio stations currently broadcastings in the United States, please visit http://www.hdradio.com/

An innovative technology that allows broadcasters to offer digital services in addition to analog signals while remaining in their existing frequencies, the HD Radio system is being or has been tested in many countries throughout the world, including Argentina, Australia, Bosnia, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Switzerland, Thailand and Ukraine.

GMC And Chevy Flashed Us The Heavy Duty Credentials, We Barely Noticed

Ray Wert — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 13:27:31 EDT

Much ado is being made about the "flash" of the HD versions of Chevrolet and GMC's newest haulers during the press event earlier this week announcing the new GMT-900 based Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra. Truth be told, we were too busy ogling some of the co-eds working for the event company to spend much time noticing. However, we didn't miss much and since nothing was seen hands-on, all we're left with is more questions and fewer answers. Here's our quick photo gallery we've cropped from Wert's camera shots of the Generals big heavies.

BMW to Offer HD Radio as a Factory Option

Mike Spinelli — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 10:13:33 EDT

The quiet war between satellite radio and HD radio — which allows providers to offer digital radio signals and (information channels) along the same airwaves as analog AM/FM radio — appears to be amping up. With most of the battles being won of late by the big satellite providers, Sirius and XM, HD-radio software provider and upstart, iBiquity (owned by CBS and Gannett — aha! Old Media, eh?) scored a major franchise play, when BMW announced recently it would offer HD radio ad a factory option in its 2006 7-Series models. It's the first time an automaker will offer digital radio in a car, though likely not the last, as equipment prices fall and more traditional analog radio stations move to digital.

BMW first automaker to offer high-definition radio receiver as factory option [AutoWeek]