OnStar Calls on the Upswing from Spanish-Speaking Chevy Owners
Contrary to what your aunt thinks—you know, the aunt who takes every opportunity at family gatherings to remind anyone who will listen that America is an English-speaking country of people who speak English and that is therefore unfair that she should have to press a button at the ATM or something—America is a country of […]
Chevrolet Sees Increase in Spanish-Language OnStar Usage
Chevrolet announced today that it anticipates Chevy owners will use OnStar’s Spanish-speaking advisor team more in 2017 than in any other year. Chevrolet owners with OnStar have had access to a dedicated Spanish language team for over 10 years, providing everything from directions to emergency services en Español. In the United States in 2016 alone, […]
Opel OnStar Racks Up Nine Million Interactions in 18 Months
Opel vehicles equipped with OnStar have now been on the roads for about 18 months, and in that time, Opel OnStar has racked up nine million interactions, half of which came via smartphones and the myOpelApp. Currently, every second new Opel in Europe is equipped with the personal connectivity and service assistant system, which includes […]
Vauxhall Bringing Three New Vehicles, New OnStar Services to Geneva
Vauxhall is bringing its three newest vehicles to the 2017 Geneva Motor Show next week for their respective public debuts: the Insignia Grand Sport, Insignia Sports Tourer, and Crossland X. All three vehicles have already been unveiled through press releases and, in the case of the Crossland X, a vernissage in Berlin, but Vauxhall and Opel’s […]
Jorge Plata Moreno Named General Director of OnStar Mexico
General Motors announced Jorge Plata Moreno as the new CEO of OnStar Mexico. Plata Moreno Takes over for Michael Szachta in the role, and will lead the GM subsidiary in its operations as overseer for the implementing of 4G LTE and various other technological advances. “I am pleased to announce this appointment, as Jorge is […]
Buick Creates OnStar Smart Driver Program
In the interest of keeping Buicks out of the auto body shop (and Buick drivers out of the hospital), the automotive brand has rolled out OnStar Smart Driver, a safety program designed to develop better driving skills. The opt-in service just recently became available for most 2015-17 model year Buicks as part of the OnStar Basic […]
Opel OnStar Hits 18 New Markets, Surpasses 5.5 Million Customer Interactions
Opel announced on Thursday that, just one year removed from its debut in Europe, Opel OnStar services will be rolled out into 18 new markets: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Sweden. Opel is also adding Wi-Fi hotspot functionality to Austria, Czech […]
Shanghai OnStar Announces New Packages, First B2B Service Platform in China
General Motors China has announced the launch of four new Shanghai OnStar packages, which cover mobile apps, security and safety, smart fleet management, and telematics data reports. The company is also introducing China to a first-of-its-kind business-to-business (B2B) service platform that is designed to alleviate some of the difficulties of fleet management. Most notably, Shanghai […]
OnStar Celebrates Anniversary with $400,000 First Responders Donation
Today OnStar announced that it had chosen to celebrate its 20th anniversary by donating $20,000 each to 20 public safety personnel who have been injured in the line of duty. According to GM, the 20 first responders recognized by OnStar were chosen with the help of the International Association of Chiefs of Police Foundation (IACPF), […]
Opel Mokka X Getting OnStar, Intellilink Because of Course It Is
The Opel Mokka X is coming soon, and while it may be only natural to assume that it will be offered with the latest in in-vehicle infotainment, navigation, connectivity technologies, it…will totally be offered with all of that stuff. Because it’s the 21st century, you know? Millennials love that kind of stuff. The new Mokka […]
Chevrolet Cuts Price of OnStar 4G LTE Data Plans by 50%
Chevrolet announced today that it is reducing its OnStar 4G LTE data plan pricing by up to 50%. The discount comes in advance of 4th of July weekend, when AAA estimates that 36 million Americans will be taking road trips to holiday destinations. Since June 2014, Chevy has sold over 2.1 million OnStar 4G LTE-connected vehicles. The […]
Chevy Introduces Industry-First OnStar Proactive Alerts for 2016 Models
Chevrolet has just announced OnStar Proactive Alerts, an industry-first predictive technology that enables vehicles to warn owners about potential maintenance needs before they occur. The new feature will continually monitor the health of the vehicle’s fuel pump, starter motor, and 12-volt battery, and notify drivers if any anomalies are detected. The optional service is currently […]
Opel OnStar Achieves 1.5 Million Customer Interactions
Opel OnStar is celebrating a milestone of 1.5 million customer interactions, be it by phone, app, or the blue OnStar button. Of that figure, nearly half of all interactions came about through the OnStar myOpel app, which also offers customer access to remote unlocking/locking, vehicle location, and vehicle diagnostics. “These unbelievable numbers prove that Opel […]
Shanghai OnStar Teaming with Midea Group for Smart Appliance Integration
General Motors is looking to grow the reach of its OnStar in-vehicle service with a new partnership announced at the 2016 Appliance and Electronics World Expo. Shanghai OnStar and the Midea Group announced that it will enter into a strategic partnership that will see the former’s onboard telematics integrated with the latter’s smart household technology. […]
GM Combining OnStar Data with Mobileye Data for Advanced Mapping
General Motors will be utilizing Mobileye Road Experience Management alongside real-time accumulated from OnStar in the hopes of creating advanced maps that will better pave the way for autonomous driving technology in the future. “Cameras are the most natural sensors for creating maps because they are already available in most new car models as part […]
OnStar Customers Can Track Santa in Their Cars This Christmas Eve/Morning
OnStar announced this week that its millions of customers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico will be able to track the location of Jolly Ol’ St. Nick this holiday by simply pressing their OnStar blue button. General Motors is teaming with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) to bring the latter’s 60-year Santa-tracking […]
Shanghai OnStar Offering Premium Financial Service Plan for Cadillac Customers
Shanghai OnStar, SAIC Motor Insurance Sales Company, and SAIC-GMAC Automotive Finance Company have announced an all-new financial service plan geared specifically toward Cadillac customers in China. This service plan entails affordable stolen vehicle insurance, more onboard telematics services, and an improved Cadillac ownership experience. According to GM, the premium automotive financial service plan saves Cadillac […]
Got a Buick and OnStar? You Get Two Free Audiobooks
Buick is offering up a special deal to bookworms who are also customers with active OnStar subscriptions and access to RemoteLink: two free audiobooks, courtesy of Audiobooks.com. The offer is part of a new platform called OnStar AtYourService, which delivers content and exclusive specials to OnStar customers on a daily basis. This particular offer is […]