Apple announced that it has teamed with Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Mazda to deliver seamless iPod® integration across the majority of their brands and models.

Seamless iPod integration also allows drivers to use their car’s multifunction controls to select their music using artist, album, playlist or shuffle songs, as well as to easily skip between tracks and playlists.

This will make it easy for iPod users to enjoy and control their iPod’s high-quality sound through their car’s stereo system. With the addition of these models, more than 70 percent of 2007-model US automobiles will offer iPod integration. Ford, General Motors and Mazda will support iPod connectivity in nearly all of their new models.