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Minister announces 70% of cars now have digital radio
15.07.2015 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Data from industry analysts CAP and The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders shows that the proportion of new cars fitted with digital radio as standard in Q2 2015 has increased by 28% to 70% compared with 54% in 2014.
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2016 Toyota Hilux SR5 with DAB as standard
14.07.2015 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
THE 2016 TOYOTA HILUX will go on-sale in Australia from early October. The SR5 version comes with DAB and satellite navigation.
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DAB+ in the car and on the phone for 30 Euro
13.07.2015 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
Digital radio in the car compared to FM provides better reception and sound. And unlike internet, DAB+ requires no online connection and therefore consumes no valuable mobile data.
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Warnings on all channels
13.07.2015 - Fraunhofer IIS WorldDAB Member - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
In the project "Emergency Warning Functionality" Researchers are working on an extension of the functions of digital radio.
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Digital radio: regional players to get access
13.07.2015 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
Regional radio operators appear set to take up the federal government’s invitation to roll out digital radio beyond capital city markets.
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Audi A3 Sportback e-tron launched in Australia
09.07.2015 - CARIAD SE WorldDAB Member - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
Audi has officially launched the 2016 A3 Sportback e-tron in Australia with DAB digital radio, Bluetooth with audio streaming and several other goodies.
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Consumer electronics lobby group ZVEI supports switchover to DAB+
09.07.2015 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
German consumer electronics lobby group ZVEI have declared their support for a switch-over to DAB+ digital radio for economic growth.
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The 1981 Group reaffirms commitment to digital radio
09.07.2015 - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
The 1981 Group has announced that it has joined the "Alliance for RNT". The group will also respond by 17 July at the consultation organised by the CSA for the extension of RNT zones, based on its previous experience in the border areas with the spread of radio Ado in Monaco, Menton and Cap d Antibes and Luxembourg.
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VQ sponsor Arqiva awards
09.07.2015 - Arqiva WorldDAB Member - VQProudly sponsoring the awards for Presenter of the Year at the 2015 Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, VQ has created a bespoke Christie DAB+ radio with award branding for the winners of the category to remember the night.
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Radio to plan digital extension to regional Australia
08.07.2015 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has released a report which recommends establishing a Digital Radio Planning Committee for regional Australia, chaired by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
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