New Onstar iPhone app Coming Soon

According to a GM press release; Owners of most new 2011 Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC vehicles will soon be able to control key vehicle functions from their smart phones, thanks to the power of OnStar.
These functions will include Remote start as well as the unlocking & locking of your doors. In addition you will also have access to key diagnostic information to your vehicle such as fuel tank level & range, oil life, tire pressure, the average miles per gallon and even your odometer reading.

OnStar currently offers its services free for one year on most GM models, and then at subscription price of about $20 to $30 a month, depending on the level of service. The mobile application will be included in the OnStar subscription price.

“The OnStar mobile app services will be available to millions of drivers of the vast majority of vehicles in the 2011 Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC portfolios, including the just-launched Chevrolet Cruze and Cadillac CTS Coupe, and are currently functional on the iPhone and Android systems. The Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC mobile applications will offer a variety of other features tailored specifically for each brand’s customers that will be revealed in totality when the brands begin bringing their apps to market in the months ahead.”