Boston Acoustics, a longtime leader in premium sound components for aftermarket mobile audio systems, announces six new models for its GTA Series of amplifiers. The high-performance mobile audio amplifiers now offer up to a 25% increase in power over their predecessors, while maintaining the same price points offering unprecedented performance to value ratio.  “The original GTA amplifiers were the perfect gateway to a new market segment for Boston,” said Dave Jaques, Aftermarket Mobile Audio Product and Marketing Manager for Boston Acoustics. “Building on a great foundation, we challenged our engineering team to increase power without sacrificing feature set, footprint or Sanjay Sharma, National Sales Manager adds, “Ultimately, we’ve made a solid top performer even better—offering feature-rich models to suit the sub $500 amplifier category. Providing our dealers with highly competitive product in this price range, allows us to reach new generation of Boston customers.”

Sony today is announcing four new Xplod® in-dash car stereos. Priced competitively and designed to offer drivers exciting solutions for both connectivity and customization, the stylish new models provide an outstanding in-car audio experience. Here are the some of the main features and highlights of each new model:

Global creative agency ATTIK (http://www.attik.com) and Scion are heralding the September launch for their campaign for the all new 2011 Scion tC sports coupe with cross-media promotions now appearing in U.S. print, online, and cable television, and on billboards that debuted this week in 24 key U.S. cities.  Providing glimpses of the 2011 tC, which offers added power and performance, an aggressive new look, and a more premium feel, each facet of the teaser campaign invites viewers to “Enter the Machine: 09/2010.”

Users can now watch and listen to sound videos of the various exhaust systems - wherever they are. You can also view the current range of AC Schnitzer demonstrator and press vehicles for sale, which come from our own pool at the head office in Neuenhofstraße in Aachen. The Parking Assistant is a practical aid: when you park the car, the iPhone “notes” the position and later guides the driver back to his car.

PLX Devices Inc., a premier supplier of automobile aftermarket electronics, has introduced the Kiwi™ Wifi and Kiwi™ Bluetooth, which allow drivers to connect wirelessly from their iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Android mobile phone to their vehicle’s onboard diagnostic port. This in turn will allow you to effectively monitor vehicle efficiency by displaying detailed vital information about your car’s performance. The Kiwi™ is a Plug and Play hardware piece that installs into any 1996 and later vehicle in a matter of seconds. It plugs into your car’s OBDII port that is typically located underneath your steering console. With a measurement of 2.75 x 1.25 x 0.6 inches it is basically invisible to the eye. When connected to Kiwi™ Wifi or Kiwi™ Bluetooth, it turns mobile devices into a powerful automotive tool displaying speed, RPM, engine load, Real Time Dyno, and engine check diagnostics.

BRABUS high performance meets high-tech multimedia: The “iBusiness” represents the world debut of an absolutely unique luxury sedan. The four-seater based on the Mercedes S 600 reaches a top speed of 340 km/h (211 mph). It is powered by a BRABUS SV12 R Biturbo 750 12-cylinder engine with a rated power output of 750 hp (740 bhp) / 552 kW and a peak torque of 1,350 Nm (995 lb-ft). The designers from BRABUS (Brabus-Allee, D-46240 Bottrop, phone + 49 / (0) 2041 / 777-0, fax + 49 / (0) 2041 / 777 111, Internet http://www.brabus.com) combine this engine with an innovative multimedia system that features the latest Apple components. Two iPads in the rear compartment not only play movies, music and Internet content, they also control all functions of the S-Class COMAND system.

Note: This press release is a 1:1 copy of the original issued by BMW headquarters in Germany. No adaptations have been made to cater for the UK market - Just imagine that you are on your way to BMW Welt and you know that you have to get your tickets for the guided tour through the BMW Munich Plant at the Info Counter South. The following questions occur to you in quick succession: Where can I park? How do I get into the multi-storey car park and how can I find my way around in BMW Welt? Naturally, the navigation system can show you the way to BMW Welt. Unfortunately, more detailed information on complex destination venues like this is not available – yet. Specialists at BMW Group Research and Technology have taken up this challenge with the aim of giving BMW drivers even more confidence and convenience.

The new Sony DSX-S300BT and DSX-S200X car stereos each feature Sony’s TuneTray™, an internal mechanical compartment for an iPod or other USB devices. On command, the sleek front faceplate of each stereo will flip down and outputs the TuneTray compartment, complete with an iPod adapter, for quick connection to music players.  Once connected to a device, the stereo flips back up and maintains standard functionality.  Each model also features an external USB input, allowing users to connect two USB capable devices simultaneously, as well as a crystal-clear OEL display.

The latest addition to JL Audio’s Stealthbox® line of vehicle-specific subwoofer systems is engineered to deliver world-class bass performance in the Nissan 370Z coupe. The JL Audio Nissan 370Z Stealthbox® contains two 10W3v3 subwoofers in a sealed fiberglass enclosure designed to mount ahead of the rear axle to preserve precious cargo space and maintain the vehicle’s excellent weight distribution. The enclosure blends beautifully with the Z’s interior panels and is carefully form-fitted to the space to extract maximum useful volume.

JL Audio (http://www.jlaudio.com), the world’s premier manufacturer of high-quality audio products, has been chosen as the exclusive supplier of audio equipment used in the new TV series Unique Autosports: Miami, to be executive-produced by Will Castro of Facio Productions, the automobile customizer to the stars. Unique Autosports: Miami will premiere on Sunday, February 28 at 10:30 p.m. The half hour show will be filmed on location at the company’s world headquarters in Miami, Florida, and will comprise eight star-studded episodes...

SPAL USA offers the RX-TX/W01 Wireless Video Signal Kit (part #35100053) to easily convert cameras and monitors to wireless mode using 12V or RCA jacks. The new wireless video signal kit features a 2.4GHz signal to deliver up to a 30-foot range depending on installation location.  Installation typically takes one to two hours. When used in conjunction with SPAL’s Multivision unit, the RX-TX/W01 allows up to four cameras to be used wirelessly - an ideal solution for car haulers, RVs, horse trailers, boats, SUVs and additional vehicles needing increased visibility.  The Multivision splits the in-cab monitor screen into up to four images, depending on the number of cameras used, while RX-TX/W01 transmits the images wirelessly.

Boston Acoustics, a longtime leader in premium sound components for aftermarket and OEM mobile audio systems, is pleased to introduce the new high-performance SR Series drop-in mobile audio speakers. The six new models, comprising of three coaxial and three component systems, complete the company’s line of drop-in speakers.

JL Audio, (http://www.jlaudio.com), a manufacturer of high-performance home, mobile and marine audio products, has partnered with Polaris Industries to offer specifically engineered JL Audio high-performance sound systems for Polaris recreational vehicles through the PURE Polaris Dealer Network http://www.purepolaris.com, beginning on October 1, 2009.

Today’s consumers expect to integrate their favorite digital sources into their vehicle’s system. As a new solution for these consumers, Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., the industry-leading manufacturer of automotive mobile media solutions, today introduced the iXA-W407. The iXA-W407 is Alpine’s newest 2-DIN Digital Media Station, with optimized iPod®/iPhone® playback, large 7-inch touch screen and built-in Bluetooth™ powered by Parrot. Now shipping, the iXA-W407 is also available as a complete Audio/Video/Navigation (AVN) package for $1,100, which includes the NVE-M300 GPS Navigation Drive. (See pricing and availability below for more details.)

From the earliest design stages it was clear that all of the Fesler-Moss 2010 Camaro Packages would be available with various sound system upgrades. Not just some aftermarket speakers to replace OEM units, but complete, custom, high-end auto sound systems featuring exceptional performance. As quickly as this was decided, JL Audio was instantly designated the mobile electronics equipment of choice.