Santa already knows who’s been naughty and nice (after all, the Honda Naughty-or-Nice-atron told him), so he spent some time relaxing and surfing the 'net this week where he found some interesting automaker news. Here’s a roundup of a few of the top stories.
Use OnStar to Find Santa
OnStar advisors will be standing by on Christmas Eve to provide a "Santa Update" to OnStar subscribers. Just push the blue OnStar button in your car to find out the location of Santa, based on data from the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), who has helped track Santa's journey for more than 50 years. Don't have OnStar? Check out the Official NORAD Tracks Santa website.
Got a Ford Explorer Question for Snoop Dogg?
No, that’s not a typo. Snoop Dogg, Bret Michaels, and Funkmaster Flex are some of the celebrities Ford has tapped to answer consumer’s questions about the 2011 Ford Explorer. Ford has been collecting questions from its fans on Facebook. The video responses are slowly being posted on the Ford YouTube site and the Ford Facebook page. A more traditional TV ad campaign will launch in January 2011.
MINI to Offer Standard SIRIUS Satellite Radio
MINI USA has announced that it will offer SIRIUS satellite radio as standard equipment on new model year 2011 MINI cars. Buyers who purchase a new 2011 MINI – including the new 2011 MINI Countryman – will receive an introductory one-year subscription to the “SIRIUS Everything” package. Standard subscription rates apply for future years.
Nissan Makes 2011 Nissan Versa Enhancements
Beginning with December production, all 2011 Nissan Versa trim levels will come standard with power windows and door locks. The MSRP of the 2011 Versa Sedan 1.6 Base 5MT model remains the same at $9,990.
TD Bank Group Acquiring Chrysler Financial
TD Bank will purchase Chrysler Financial for approximately $6.3 billion. The acquisition will give TD all of Chrysler Financial’s processes and technology, as well as its existing portfolio of retail assets in the U.S. and Canada. This move helps position TD as a top 5 bank-owned auto lender in North America.
Merry Christmas from the CarLocate.com Team!