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Honda to install XM radio in 650,00 vehicles.(Brief article)

Wireless Satellite and Broadcasting Newsletter, December, 2006

XM Satellite Radio announced that American Honda Motor Co. Inc. will factory-install XM in more than 650,000 of its 2007 model year vehicles.

A record number of Honda and Acura brand passenger cars and trucks are arriving at dealer showrooms able to deliver more than 170 channels of XM music, news, sports, talk, traffic, weather, and entertainment programming.

Honda was an original strategic partner in the launch of XM and introduced its first factory-installed XM vehicles in 2003. Honda produced more than 200,000 vehicles with XM in 2004; over 400,000 in 2005; over 550,000 in 2006; and is projecting production of more than 650,000 factory-installed XM units for 2007 model vehicles.

"The rapidly increasing availability and volume of Honda and...

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