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January 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment

DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ —

Ford strengthens global marketing function to deliver “One Ford” vision

Elena Ford has been named to lead Global Marketing, Sales and Service Operations, a newly-formed organization responsible for implementing the company’s “One Ford” marketing vision. The organizational change was made to integrate and drive a more consistent and compelling connection with customers around the world, while better leveraging the company’s global assets and capabilities. Creation of this new office follows the consolidation of Ford’s global product development activities in 2006 and global purchasing operations in 2008, and reflects the company’s aggressive move to bring new global vehicles to market. The new Ford (NYSE: F) Focus global small car will be the first vehicle to benefit from global coordination when introduced in 2010. For more information contact Mark Truby at mtruby@ford.com or 313-323-0539 or Marcey Evans at mevans13@ford.com or 313-322-9211.

Fusion Hybrid’s Class-Leading Fuel Efficiency Earns Highest Available Tax Credit

Buyers of a new 2010 Fusion Hybrid or Mercury Milan this year will qualify for the $3,400 federal tax credit, the highest credit amount ever offered for hybrids purchased or placed in service after Dec. 31, 2005. Fusion Hybrid’s class-leading 41 mpg rating in the city and 36 mpg on the highway, which tops Toyota Camry Hybrid by 8 mpg in the city and 2 mpg in the highway, helped Fusion garner the credit, which is based on a vehicle’s potential fuel efficiency. To deliver 700-plus miles on a single tank of gas, Fusion Hybrid travels up to 47 miles per hour in pure electric mode, faster than all other hybrids currently on the road. For more information contact Alan Hall at ahall32@ford.com or 313-575-1488.

Ford Leads in Quality, Significance of Technology Patents

A new study by the world’s leading patent analyst, The Patent Board(TM), found that Ford Motor Company is ranked as an industry leader in the quality and significance of its technology patents.

Praised for patented technologies closer to the cutting edge than competitors, Ford is using its technological innovation to drive for leadership in quality, safety, fuel efficiency and in-car connectivity.

The 2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid have 119 patents, a record for Ford. For the Fusion Hybrid, teams of research scientists and engineers developed Ford-exclusive technologies that helped achieve a certified 41 mpg in the city, 8 mpg better than the Toyota Camry. Patents on the Fusion Hybrid include technologies such as Ford’s new-generation hybrid powertrain and SmartGauge with EcoGuide digital instrument cluster that helps coach drivers to achieve better fuel efficiency. For more information contact Wes Sherwood at wsherwoo@ford.com or 313-390-5660.

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With about 213,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the company’s wholly owned brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford’s products, please visit www.ford.com.

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Red Hot Classics For Your Favorite Valentine

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ — Florida motoring enthusiasts will bypass the chocolates and roses this year as they treat their special someone to a ‘red hot’ classic.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, South Florida’s most prestigious classic car event — RM Auctions Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale — will roll into town next week, February 5th – 8th, 2009.

There will be over 400 cars to fall in love with, including classic cars of every kind and color.

Here are five ‘red hot’ picks for the romantic in all of us from RM Auctions, the world’s leading auction house for collector cars…

    1. 1956 Jaguar XK 140 MC Roadster
       A freshly restored example of one of Britain's most iconic, high-
       performance sports cars. Perfect for those long romantic drives with
       the wind through your hair.
    2. 1959 Fiat Jolly Convertible
       Originally designed for Mediterranean yacht owners, this Fiat Jolly is
       pure fun! With wicker seats and a new surrey top, it's the ultimate
       vehicle for those lazy summer days by the beach. That's Amore!
    3. 1939 Lincoln Zephyr "Z Custom" Coupe
       If lady luck is on your side, look no further than this customized
       Lincoln Zephyr Coupe. Built for casino developer Steve Wynn, its
       eye-catching red paint, rolling dice motif and gold leaf stripes make
       it a sure fire winner! (Sorry, no backseat).
    4. 1969 Fire Bug George Barris Kustom
       For those hot, romantic nights this unusual George Barris Kustom will
       'kool' you down! This VW-based Fire Bug was originally built as a
       promotional vehicle for the LA Fire Department and starred in the
       television show, The Banana Splits.
    5. 1964 Amphicar 770 Convertible
       An unusual dual purpose collector car, perfect for a love that knows
       no boundaries. This handsome convertible comes with wheels, propellers
       and the all important life jackets!

RM Auctions Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale event, presented by AutoNation, will be held at the Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 5th – 8th. Admission is $20 for a day pass and $50 for the weekend.

Complete car list and event details are available at www.rmauctions.com or call 800-980-7635.

About RM Auctions

Celebrating 30 years in the collector car industry, RM Auctions is responsible for acquisitions, restorations and sales of the world’s rarest and most valuable vintage automobiles. www.rmauctions.com.

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Maryland Senator’s Tax Incentive Bill Boost for Struggling Auto Industry, Economy

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) announced its strong support for legislation proposed by U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., to stimulate the struggling economy by boosting retail automobile sales.

Sen. Mikulski’s proposal, S. 333, The Auto Ownership Tax Assistance Act, grants a tax deduction for consumers who purchase a new car or truck. New vehicle owners would be able to temporarily deduct sales and excise taxes as well as interest on auto loans from their income taxes. Earlier in the month, Rep. Bill Pascrell, D-N.J., introduced a companion measure in the House, H.R. 159.

“With auto sales constituting almost 20 percent of the nation’s retail economy, a boost in new vehicle sales would create a wave of economic activity, which would be felt through every level of the economy, from dealers on Main Street to the factory floor,” David Regan, NADA’s VP of Legislative Affairs said. “House and Senate leadership and President Obama need to seriously consider how Senator Mikulski’s’ bill enhances the economic stimulus legislation under consideration in Congress.”

Regan recognized that flagging consumer confidence, not a lack of credit availability for new car buyers, is still depressing new vehicle sales.

The national economy, Regan noted, is not the only beneficiary of a spike in new car and truck sales because “a car sold today generates immediate sales tax revenues for many cash-strapped state and local governments.”

“The extraordinary economic challenges facing the country coupled with the fact that the federal government is now propping up two major domestic automakers, policymakers must realize that Senator Mikulski’s bill is good for the auto industry and the nation’s economic outlook,” Regan added.

NADA, founded in 1917 and based in McLean, Va., represents about 20,000 new-car and truck dealers, with nearly 43,000 separate franchises, domestic and import.

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NxtGen Emission Controls Inc. Announces the Appointment of Jim Mann as Vice President of Finance and Administration

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ — NxtGen Emission
Controls Inc. announced today the appointment of Jim Mann as vice president of
finance and administration. The announcement was made by Jeremy W. Holt,
president and chief executive officer. NxtGen is an emerging leader in syngas
technology for clean diesel and engine combustion optimization.

“I am very pleased to welcome Jim as the vice president of finance and
administration for NxtGen,” Holt said. “Jim brings 25 years of experience in
accounting and senior financial management roles to our organization at a
critical time in our development. His varied experience and proven versatility
will be a great asset to the team in our continued transformation from
technology developer to a producer of products for the cleantech engine
market.”

According to Holt, Mann will be based at NxtGen’s Corporate Headquarters
and Technology Center in Burnaby, British Columbia and will be responsible for
overseeing all aspects of the company’s finances, as well as information
technology systems and operations support. A key part of Mann’s role will be
augmenting the October 2008 Series B investment of $15.4 million USD with new
capital funds from investors, non dilutive and debt sources to support
production growth.

Mann comes to NxtGen from Mustang Survival Corp., a privately owned marine
and aerospace survival wear manufacturer with U.S. and Canadian manufacturing
sites. Previously, Mann held senior financial management positions with DRI
Dehydration Research Inc. (now EnWave Corp.), Jantzen Canada Inc. and A&W Food
Services of Canada Ltd.

Mann received his Chartered Account designation in 1984 and is a Certified
Public Accountant in the state of Illinois (2005). He received a Bachelor of
Commerce degree in accounting from the University of British Columbia (1981).

NxtGen has developed innovative technology that makes existing and new
internal combustion engines cleaner and more efficient to meet global emission
regulations and CO2 targets. NxtGen has successfully miniaturized syngas
production equipment for use in light- and heavy-duty vehicles. “Syngas” is a
hydrogen-rich gas that NxtGen produces from diesel fuel and air. It provides a
platform for advanced emission reduction and combustion technologies for
multiple fuels, including diesel, biodiesel, natural gas and gasoline.
NxtGen’s first product, a retrofit syngas diesel particulate filter (DPF)
system, is targeted at intra-city diesel vehicles: DPF regeneration can be
initiated at the very low temperature of 200 C and sustained in stop / start
city traffic, which solves a key industry problem.

NxtGen’s second retrofit product will reduce NOx emissions by 70 percent
for low temperature intra-city diesel vehicles and avoids the cost and
complexity of urea-SCR technology. NxtGen is also developing systems for
original equipment manufacturers that will achieve particulate and NOx
emission reductions greater than 80 percent.

NxtGen Emission Controls Inc. (www.nxtgen.com) is privately held by
institutional investors. The company’s headquarters and technology center is
located in Burnaby, British Columbia and the manufacturing and application
engineering center is located in Wixom, Mich.

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Go Red For Women(TM) and Chicago/NW Indiana Jiffy Lube Launch Year Two Partnership

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CHICAGO, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ — Building on a record-breaking first-year
fundraising partnership with the American Heart Association’s Go Red For
Women(TM) campaign in 2008, Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Jiffy Lube
service centers are once again committed to raising money and awareness to
combat the nation’s leading killer of women. From January 28 through March 16,
customers can support this cause with a donation of $3 at participating
locations, for which they will receive a Jiffy Lube Maintenance Partners for
Life (MPFL) savings book containing heart healthy recipes and $100 in savings
from Jiffy Lube.

Each $3 MPFL contribution made during the campaign, either online or at
participating service centers, will be donated in full to Go Red For
Women(TM).

“Last year, we raised a record (for a first-year Go Red For Women(TM)
partner) $1 million nationwide, and more than $60,000 through our local
participating service centers,” said Dan Petrey, president of the Chicagoland
and Northwest Indiana Jiffy Lube Owners Association. “Our goal is to increase
both numbers by 50 percent, and we believe we can do it!”

Prevalence of Heart Disease

Nearly 2,400 Americans die of cardiovascular disease each day — an
average of one death every 37 seconds. Heart disease is the nation’s number
one killer of men and women. Yet, despite more women dying of heart disease
than the next five causes of death combined, only 21 percent of women view
heart disease as their greatest health threat.

Healthy Hearts & Healthy Vehicles

Jiffy Lube Maintenance Partners for Life leverages the parallels between
properly maintaining both heart health and vehicle health, and educates people
on smart preventive maintenance of their bodies and vehicles. Regular visits
to the doctor, along with proper diet and exercise, help keep the body and
heart healthy. Likewise, following the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended
maintenance schedule can help keep a vehicle running properly. Simple choices
can provide long-term benefits; to learn about choices that can benefit your
heart healthy, visit http://www.GoRedForWomen.org.

About Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Jiffy Lube

Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Jiffy Lube’s 110 franchise-owned centers
serve more than 1.6 million customers annually. Jiffy Lube pioneered the fast
oil change industry in 1979 by establishing the first drive-through service
bay, providing customers with quick, professional and reliable service for
their vehicles. Since then, the Jiffy Lube name has become synonymous with
trusted and efficient automotive maintenance, and is an industry leader in the
Midwest and throughout North America. Headquartered in Houston, Jiffy Lube
International Inc. is a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Shell Oil
Company. Visit http://www.chicagolandjiffylube.com to learn more about Jiffy
Lube, vehicle care and Maintenance Partners for Life.

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Toyota Announces Safety Recall on Select Vehicles

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TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ — Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. will launch a Safety Recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) involving approximately 134,900 Yaris vehicles sold in the United States.

The Yaris is equipped with driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners that retract the seat belts to begin absorbing the occupant’s forward momentum when a severe frontal impact is detected. On 2006 through 2007 model year Yaris, Toyota has determined that the seat belt pretensioner deployment may affect the sound insulating foam in the center pillar, following a collision.

There are no reported cases of this condition in the United States and no other Toyota or Lexus vehicles are involved.

Toyota will inform owners of the involved vehicles with a Safety Recall notification via first-class mail beginning in early February. Owners are requested to contact their local Toyota dealer for repair. The repair will take approximately one hour, depending on the dealer’s workload.

Customers with questions or concerns should contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331.

Public Web site: http://www.toyota.com

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Navman Wireless Expands OnlineAVL 2.0 Advanced Fleet Tracking

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GLENVIEW, Ill., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ — Navman Wireless, a global leader
in GPS-based fleet tracking and management solutions, today announced it is
expanding the presence of Microsoft Virtual Earth as its global mapping and
location information platform for its flagship OnlineAVL2 fleet tracking
solution. Microsoft Virtual Earth currently supplies the mapping and location
information needs of the 100,000 — and growing — Navman Wireless users
across the United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia, making
Navman Wireless one of the largest Microsoft Virtual Earth partners in the
fleet management and tracking industry.

“Microsoft Virtual Earth is strategically aligned with the needs of
enterprise users, which is why we not only adopted Virtual Earth as our
primary mapping and location information platform, but also are aggressively
promoting it to our customers,” said TJ Chung, chief executive officer of
Navman Wireless. “Microsoft Virtual Earth adds enhanced mapping and
navigation capabilities to OnlineAVL2, including the ability to display
satellite imagery and the latest street-level information, establish specific
landmarks and customer destinations, optimize driving directions and much
more. This relationship allows Navman Wireless OnlineAVL2 platform to take
advantage of the enormous resources Microsoft is dedicating to the Virtual
Earth mapping platform.”

“As a Navman Wireless technology partner, Microsoft is pleased that
OnlineAVL2 integrates Microsoft technologies for both global imaging as well
as in its underlying platform,” said Chris Sampson, director of Virtual Earth
Sales and Operations. “The integration provides an enhanced experience for
Navman Wireless customers, with multiple mapping features to track their
vehicles including 3D imagery and point-by-point directions.”

Microsoft Virtual Earth is an industry-leading product that provides
precise views of the world through bird’s eye view and panning, photorealistic
3D capability and other features. Its frequent map updates and end-user
customizability provide significant value to OnlineAVL2, one of the industry’s
most popular fleet tracking applications.

OnlineAVL2 with Microsoft Virtual Earth capability gives the operator
accurate positioning of vehicles according to their GPS locations and a much
clearer picture of their locations in relation to surrounding roads and
structures. Users can zoom in on vehicles displayed on photographic images,
using pop-up boxes, while viewing their locations within a broader
geographical area via a traditional vector map in the corner of the same
screen.

“The current economy demands that companies maximize the efficiency of
their mobile workforce,” said Renaat ver Eecke, VP and GM, North America
Wireless Business. “Microsoft Virtual Earth, as a powerful enhanced
capability for OnlineAVL2, allows dispatchers and supervisors to better manage
routes, vehicles and field personnel.”

Navman Wireless estimates that nearly 20% of its total installed base of
OnlineAVL2 users have already added Microsoft Virtual Earth, with the number
of users increasing. The company also expects to expand its availability of
Microsoft Virtual Earth to other world regions in the near future.

To learn more about OnlineAVL2, visit http://www.navmanwireless.com/us;
additional information about Microsoft Virtual Earth technology can be found
at http://www.microsoft.com/virtualearth.

About Navman Wireless:

Based in Glenview, Ill. Navman Wireless is a global leader in real-time
vehicle tracking solutions and OEM GPS solutions. The company’s product, led
by its Qube satellite tracking device and OnlineAVL2 vehicle tracking
software, gives users full visibility and control over their vehicles and
mobile workforces. With systems installed in more than 100,000 vehicles owned
by over 7,000 customers worldwide, Navman Wireless maintains facilities in
Foothill Ranch and Pleasanton, Calif.; Keele, England; Singapore; Auckland,
New Zealand; and Sydney, Australia. Visit http://www.navmanwireless.com.

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Dana Holding Corporation to Host Conference Call and Webcast on February 25 to Discuss 2008 Financial Results

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TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Dana Holding Corporation
(NYSE: DAN) will announce its 2008 fourth-quarter and full-year financial
results on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009. At 10 a.m. ET, on that date, members of
the company’s senior management team will host a conference call and
supporting webcast to discuss these results and answer related questions.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA )

Participants may listen to the audio portion of the conference call either
through audio streaming online or by telephone. Slide viewing is only
available online via a link provided on the Dana investor Web site:
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=66043&p=irol-irhome .

To dial into the conference call, domestic locations should call
1-888-311-4590 (Conference I.D. number 83216554). International locations
should call 1-706-758-0054 (Conference I.D. number 83216554). Please ask for
the Dana Holding Corporation Financial Webcast and Conference Call. Phone
registration will be available beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET.

An audio recording of this conference call will be available after 5 p.m.
ET on Feb. 25. To access this recording, please dial 1-800-642-1687 (U.S. or
Canada) or 1-706-645-9291 (international) and enter the conference I.D. number
83216554.

A webcast replay will also be available after 5 p.m. ET on Feb. 25. This
replay may be accessed via the Dana Investor Web site.

About Dana Holding Corporation

Dana is a world leader in the supply of axles; driveshafts; and
structural, sealing, and thermal-management products; as well as genuine
service parts. The company’s customer base includes virtually every major
vehicle manufacturer in the global automotive, commercial vehicle, and
off-highway markets, which collectively produce more than 70 million vehicles
annually. Based in Toledo, Ohio, the company’s continuing operations employ
approximately 30,000 people in 26 countries and reported 2007 sales of $8.7
billion. For more information, please visit: http://www.dana.com/.

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ICOP Digital Appoints New Distributor in Middle East

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LENEXA, Kan., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — ICOP Digital, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ICOP), an industry-leading company engaged in advancing digital
surveillance solutions, today announced the Company has appointed DDIT, a
registered Saudi company, as its exclusive distributor for pending and future
business opportunities in the Middle East. DDIT has provided the funding and
political support for pending projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for over
a year, and now expands its relationship with ICOP to provide leadership for
sales and technical support of ICOP products in the Gulf Region. DDIT, and
its related companies, do business with public safety markets throughout the
Middle East, and have extensive real estate holdings around the world.

Sheik Mohammed Bin Khamis, President and CEO of DDIT stated, “We are
honored to have the opportunity to work more closely with ICOP. Our potential
for success with the technology that ICOP brings to us is enormous. Their
dedication to high quality products and evidence security is the reason we
selected ICOP.”

ICOP cancelled the agreement with Nurizon Corporation, its former
distributor in the region, on January 27, 2009 due to irreconcilable contract
violations.

Laura Owen, President and COO of ICOP Digital stated, “Our expanded
relationship with DDIT enhances our opportunities in the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia and throughout the Middle East. DDIT, and the Saudi prominent family
and group behind the company, are highly respected in the Arab world and the
Middle East. We are very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with this
outstanding company and family.”

About ICOP Digital, Inc.

ICOP Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICOP) protects people, assets and profits
through its surveillance and communications solutions for the public and
private sectors. The ICOP Model 20/20(R)-W is the leading digital in-car video
system for law enforcement. ICOP DVMS(TM) and ICOP iVAULT MMS(TM) (enterprise)
server software solutions store and manage video files. The ICOP Model
4000(TM) mobile digital video system records video from transit and school
buses, and rail. ICOP LIVE(TM) delivers real-time situational awareness from
mobile or fixed cameras (live video to a first responder vehicle and/or to
headquarters), helping to optimize the outcome of a crisis. www.ICOP.com (GSA
Contractor)

Safe Harbor Statement

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are subject to
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially
from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The Company may
experience significant fluctuations in future operating results due to a
number of economic, competitive, and other factors, including, among other
things, our reliance on third-party manufacturers and suppliers, government
agency budgetary and political constraints, new or increased competition,
changes in market demand, the performance or reliability of our products, our
ability to draw funds and meet obligations under the new line of credit, and
our ability to regain compliance with Nasdaq listing standards. These factors
and others could cause operating results to vary significantly from those in
prior periods, and those projected in forward-looking statements. Additional
information with respect to these and other factors, which could materially
affect the Company and its operations, are included in certain forms the
Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    For more information, contact:
    Laura E. Owen, President and COO
    16801 West 116th Street
    Lenexa, KS 66219 USA
    Phone:  (913) 338-5550
    Fax: (913) 312-0264
    Lowen@ICOP.com
    www.ICOP.com

    For Investor/Media Relations:
    Elite Financial Communications Group /Elite Media Group
    Dodi Handy, President and CEO
    Phone: (407) 585-1080
    ICOP@efcg.net

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Hyundai Expands HD Radio(TM) Presence; Drivers to Experience Ultimate In-Vehicle Audio Entertainment

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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor America announced today that it is extending its commitment to offering factory-installed digital HD Radio technology beyond the Genesis by launching the technology on additional vehicles in the 2011 model year. The HD Radio system allows drivers to receive digital transmissions from local radio stations with crystal-clear sound quality. HD Radio technology also allows radio stations to broadcast alternative programming on the same frequency, and this programming can be received with Hyundai’s HD Radio receiver.

Today, HD Radio technology is factory-installed standard on Hyundai Genesis models equipped with navigation systems. For the 2010 model year, Hyundai will expand the availability of HD Radio on Genesis to select models without the navigation feature. And the 2011 Hyundai lineup will feature additional models with available HD Radio technology.

“HD Radio technology is another example of how Hyundai enhances the in-vehicle experience for our customers,” said Scott Margason, national manager, Product Development, Hyundai Motor America. “With our state-of-the-art audio systems, Hyundai is quickly becoming an in-vehicle entertainment leader.”

Developed by iBiquity Digital Corporation and supported by the leaders of the broadcasting, consumer electronics, retail and automotive industries, HD Radio technology is available to more than 84 percent of Americans. More than 1,800 HD Radio stations are already on the air plus over 900 new multicast FM channels. HD Radio broadcasts offer listeners the quality, choice and interactivity that consumers have come to expect from digital technologies, including:

  • HD2/HD3 multicast channels, which dramatically expand the amount and diversity of radio content by allowing multiple channels of programming to be broadcast over a single FM frequency.
  • Data services, such as text information (e.g., artist names and song titles).
  • Static-free, crystal-clear reception on both AM and FM.
  • No subscription fee.

HD Radio technology, along with a state-of-the-art Lexicon audio system, debuted with Hyundai in July 2008, when the all-new Genesis sedan reached dealerships across the country. Hyundai aims to shatter premium automobile paradigms with the introduction of this new flagship vehicle, which was named 2009 North American Car of the Year. With capabilities and features comparable to the world’s leading premium sports sedans, Genesis is offered at a starting price of $33,000, offering first-class quality and style at a more affordable price point.

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 780 dealerships nationwide.

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