SYNC goes standard on new Fusion and Flex

Max Motors — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:52:12 +0000

Drivers of more than 4 million vehicles already take advantage of mobile device connectivity provided by Ford SYNC®, available as either optional or standard equipment on every new Ford sold in North America. Now, that population is set to grow even more as the all-new Ford Fusion and Flex get SYNC as standard equipment for 2013. Every Fusion from the base car through to the advanced plug-in Fusion Energi, as well as the redesigned Flex will be equipped with SYNC whether it has an entry-level audio system or top-of-the-line MyFord Touch® interface.

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2012 President’s Day Specials

Max Motors — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:39:29 +0000

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GMC IntelliLink

Max Motors — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:13:29 +0000

DETROIT – The 2012 GMC Terrain smaller SUV’s standard Color Touch Radio is now available with IntelliLink, which provides smartphone connectivity and voice activated control of the audio system. Simple commands initiate a phone call, change a station, stream internet radio, and even control an iPod.

IntelliLink’s interface is designed to be used with two hands on the wheel as often as possible, and its layout was created with specific emphasis on minimizing distractions. Here are some other important things to know about the system:

Like most smartphones, the IntelliLink homescreen is configurable. An array of icons for phone, radio, and other functions mimics the displays of popular mobile devices, and each icon can be shifted or removed, based on the driver’s needs and wants.
IntelliLink has icons for popular internet radio providers Pandora and Stitcher for Bluetooth streaming through a smartphone, Pandora listeners can give a song a “thumbs-up” or “thumbs-down” through Terrain’s seven-inch touchscreen.
Most of IntelliLink’s features can be controlled through a hands-free voice control system powered by Nuance. Drivers can place a phone call, play an artist, or tune to a radio station without their eyes leaving the road.
An MP3 player isn’t required to play music through Intellilink. Owners can bring their music collections into the car by plugging a USB flash drive into a port in the center console.
Album art and artist information for songs playing from a device are displayed on Terrain’s color touch screen. The Gracenote data that allows this also makes voice activation more conversational, identifying nicknames like “The Boss” or “The Stones.”

GMC’s implementation of the Gracenote media database includes a piece of exclusive, patent-pending technology, according to General Motors lead engineer Tony Kraatz. (more)