Car Stereo & Video

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 6, 2008 – Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) and D&M Holdings Inc. (TSE 1:6735) announced today they have expanded their relationship to supply Boston Acoustics’ branded audio systems to the 2009 Dodge Challenger. The system will include Boston Acoustics’ speakers and Visteon’s Digital Signal Processing (DSP) amplifier.

2009 Dodge Challenger R/T

New partnership will globalize innovative in-car infotainment

SEOUL, South Korea, May 6, 2008 /PRNewswire - FirstCall/ -- Today, Microsoft Corp. and Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group (HKAG) entered into a long-term agreement to co-develop the next generation of in-car infotainment systems. Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft, and Mongku Chung, chairman of HKAG, were present as Martin Thall, general manager of Microsoft's Automotive Business Unit, and Hyun Soon Lee, president and chief technology officer of HKAG, signed the agreement in Seoul.

Together, Microsoft and HKAG will deliver new and innovative solutions based on the Microsoft Auto software platform, bringing the future of in-car technology to Hyundai-Kia drivers worldwide.

The symbol of quality became the trademark

April 2008 -- Many companies talk about "corporate identity", but only few actually have it. Blaupunkt is a proven example that the name and the trademark can be identical. After all, the blue dot stands for technical competence in radio reception and route guidance on wheels: Blaupunkt, the Hildesheim-based member of the Bosch group of companies, is a leading supplier of car radios, loudspeakers, vehicle antennas and navigation systems in Europe.

Blaupunkt Car Multimedia

Highlights:
· In Europe, every fourth car radio comes from Blaupunkt
· Blaupunkt features European-wide navigation

Technical sophistication in outstanding products

April 2008 -- The new 2008 Velocity speaker models made by Bosch subsidiary Blaupunkt show off a rich range of innovations and technological advances. As for the amplifier series that belongs to this line, there will also be two independent product lines for the speakers: Velocity Vantage, the technically demanding speakers and the high-end components in the so-called Velocity Pro class.

Blaupunkt Velocity Speakers: Technical sophistication in outstanding products

Highlights:
· Speaker systems in the high-end class of the Velocity Pro line
· Better power output due to lower impedance

Pure power for an outstanding sound experience

The Blaupunkt's Velocity 2008 model generation will feature two completely new product lines from Bosch subsidiary Blaupunkt to provide for a wider ranging offer on the aftermarket. While powerful high-tech amplifiers in the upper price segment have dominated to date, Blaupunkt is now moving into definitely more attractively priced regions with the new Velocity VA 275 and VA 475 amplifiers.

Blaupunkt Velocity Amplifiers

Highlights:
· The Velocity Pro line: Top-of-the-line technology for perfectionists
· New all-rounders in the Velocity class are attractively priced
· Strapping monoblock with link function for up to 5000 watts of power

New York, March 18 – Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] and Sony Electronics are showing the first fruits of their new relationship in North America in the form of the new Ford Flex with Sony audio. The Ford Flex appears at the flagship Sony Style store on Madison Avenue between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. today, where the first 150 customers will have the chance to get their hands on a Sony BMG MusicPass digital download card sampler.

Highlights:
* Ford reveals first Sony-branded audio system in the new Ford Flex being shown at the Sony Style store on Madison Avenue today from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.
* Sony Music will be handing out 150 Sony digital download samplers to customers coming to see the Ford Flex

20 Feb 2008 -- Bentley Motors has entered into partnership with Naim Audio, one of the world’s most respected creators of hi-fi systems, to produce an unparalleled in-car sound system for all its future models. After 18 months of research and development, the result is an ‘as-live’ in-car audio experience which remains true to both Bentley and Naim’s philosophy of no compromise in the search for quality.

Highlights:
• ‘Naim for Bentley’ set to achieve world’s best in-car audio experience
• Forging of two British luxury brands provides Bentley customers with unparalleled sound quality matching Naim’s pinnacle home hi-fi systems
• World’s most powerful in-car production amplifier combined with state-of-the-art speaker system

One screen for two programs

February 4, 2008 -- The new Blaupunkt "Dual View" display from Bosch increases in-vehicle functionality. It is able to display two different programs on one monitor. The viewing angle determines which of the two programs can be seen on the display. The driver, for example, can track the visual navigation information, while the front-seat passenger can watch a film on the same screen. In other words, two different video programs run on one and the same screen.

Blaupunkt "Dual View" from Bosch

Highlights:
· "Dual View" display presents two different programs
· Viewing angle determines what is seen
· Space required remains the same

Premium sound technology delivers music the way the artist intended

DETROIT, Jan. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., the industry-leading provider of mobile media solutions, today unveiled the IMPRINT sound system architecture for original-equipment vehicle programs at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). IMPRINT uniquely combines philosophy, technology and process to deliver exceptional sound reproduction for the ultimate in-vehicle listening experience.

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2008 – Ford Motor Company today became the first US automaker to announce the availability of factory-installed HD Radio™ technology as a standard or optional feature on Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles beginning in calendar year 2009.

The announcement follows Ford’s launch of HD Radio technology in the fall of 2007 as a dealer-installed option. As with the company’s ground-breaking SYNC system, the factory-installation of HD Radio technology expands Ford’s commitment to deliver state-of-the-art entertainment and communications technologies.