2013 Lexus LS Models Include HD Radio™ Technology As Standard Equipment

Monday, August 6th, 2012

HD Radio Technology with iTunes tagging will now be available on 5 Lexus models

• What: Lexus announced this week that its 2013 LS flagship models will come standard with HD Radio Technology and iTunes tagging. The 2013 LS will join the Lexus family, including the ES, GS, RX, and LX which already offer HD Radio Technology. The Toyota brand also offers HD Radio Technology on most vehicles and all Scion models include the popular technology as standard equipment.

• HD Radio Technology is or will be available as a factory installed feature from 28 automotive brands including Acura, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Hyundai, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MINI USA, Porsche, Ram, Rolls-Royce, Scion, SRT (Chrysler), Subaru, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo. 

• Where: The Official 2013 Lexus LS Press Release can be found at the following link:

• http://pressroom.lexus.com/releases/lexus+ls+flagship+luxury+sedans+redesigned+2013+model+year.htm

• Why: Automakers are continuing to embrace HD Radio Technology at a rapid pace, offering consumers a variety of new and exciting stations in crystal-clear digital sound, including on-screen information that displays song titles and artist names, and the popular iTunes® Tagging feature which enables listeners to tag songs for later download and purchase through iTunes. The recently launched Artist Experience feature is also growing very quickly as more broadcasters are supporting the feature and automakers are launching radios that display the artist images and station logos. 

• Today, there are over 2,150 AM & FM stations broadcasting with HD Radio Technology with more than 1,400 additional digital only FM HD2/HD3 multicast channels sending new exciting programming.

• To get a sense of the dynamic, fresh new formats on these HD2/HD3 Channels, check out the full list here: http://hdradio.com/#stationGuideWidgetry. 

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iBiquity Digital Corporation 
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iBiquity Digital Corporation 
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Note to editors: “HD Radio” and the “HD Radio” logo are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp. The “HD” in HD Radio™ is part of iBiquity Digital’s brand name for its advanced digital AM/FM system. It does not mean hybrid digital or high-definition digital; both of these are incorrect.