# Internet-Enabled Cars GM Offers Dealer-Installed Wi-Fi Option for Cadillac CTS By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-03-20 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/web-surfing-cadillac-grand-theft-auto-hits-the-real-streets References: [autonews](http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090319/ANA05/903189966/1018) & [reviews.cnet](http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10199833-48.html) BoobsInMyCaddy.com will now be available in your actual Caddy. GM’s luxury brand will offer a dealer-installed option that allows Internet access in the Cadillac CTS. Now that makes me want to rush right out and drop a bundle on a new car. A Cadillac official says, “Now every Cadillac CTS will come with the capability to have YouTube and Facebook in the car.” But since the car is basically rolling Wi-Fi, there is no reason the drive can’t be surfing. Watch out for the guy playing “Grand Theft Auto”! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Internet-enabled Cars:** Opportunity for automotive companies to incorporate internet connectivity into their vehicles, enhancing the driving experience and offering new entertainment and communication options. - **Dealer-installed Wi-fi:** Potential for dealerships to offer Wi-Fi installation as a value-added service, attracting tech-savvy customers and increasing revenue streams. - **In-car Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation lies in developing and marketing entertainment platforms integrated into cars, providing a seamless and immersive entertainment experience on the go. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive Manufacturing:** Automakers can seize the opportunity to integrate internet-enabled technologies into their vehicles, creating a competitive advantage and appealing to tech-conscious consumers. - **Dealership Services:** Dealerships can diversify their offerings by providing dealer-installed Wi-Fi as a convenient service, attracting customers looking for integrated connectivity in their vehicles. - **Entertainment Technology:** Companies specializing in in-car entertainment systems can capitalize on the demand for seamless and immersive entertainment experiences on the go by developing innovative entertainment platforms for internet-enabled cars. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Network-Enabled Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5g-enabled-cars.md) - [Standardized Connected Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onstar-connected-services.md) - [Car Hardware Subscription Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-1.md) - [Content-Streaming Infotainment Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volvo-cars.md) - [In-Vehicle Entertainment Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-3.md) - [Limited-Time Car-Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escalade-iq.md) - [Steering Wheel-Free Autonomous Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innerspace.md) - [Expansive Car Dining Escapades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadillac-of-reservations.md) - [Social-Media Oriented EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indi-one.md)