Are you a fan of online media venues such as CBS, NPR, MOG, Rhapsody and Entertainment Radio Network? If so, then you're going to absolutely love the latest partnership that Honda was able to score. Starting for the 2013 model year, certain Honda vehicles will be equipped with Aha radio connectivity.

Founded in 2008 and operating under the wing of HARMAN, Aha is an online service that allows users to download their favorite content from the web, organize it into personalized playlists and access it through smartphones and other digital devices. While music is certainly on top of the user list, Aha also provides quick and easy access to content such as podcasts, news and talk shows. What's more, when Honda integrates the system into new Honda models, consumers will be able to get personalized traffic updates and even restaurant recommendations, all on the go.

For now, we can't say which upcoming vehicles will be first to get Aha connectivity. However, Larry Hopkins Honda is pleased to see that Honda is pioneering the in-vehicle entertainment field with this highly-advanced system. In fact, Robert Acker, General Manager of Aha, says that "Aha has become the web-connected 'fourth-band' of the car radio, alongside AM, FM and satellite radio."¹ This means that other car makers will likely go after the radio-technology in the future as well.

Of course, only Honda drivers in the Sunnyvale area and beyond will be able to say they had in-vehicle-Aha first. To learn more about the system or to find out which models are well-suited to possibly receive it, feel free to contact our brand experts online or drop by Larry Hopkins Honda in person at 1048 W. El Camino Real Sunnyvale, CA 94087.

Source: ¹http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/aha-radio-partners-with-subaru-and-honda/