Chrysler will be the first American car maker to provide full iPod integration as an option in most of its 2006 models according to TWICE - the USA's leading consumer-electronics trade magazine - with over 3 million 2006 Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge models offering "seamless" iPod integration beginning this spring for US$175, plus installation.

In its report from the North American International Auto Show, TWICE also quotes Apple as saying, “Over 40 percent of all cars sold in the U.S. in 2006 will offer iPod connectivity”.

TWICE says that BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Scion, Suzuki and Volvo already offer iPod connectivity and that the list is set to grow with the inclusion of Acura, Audi, Ferrari, Honda, Infinity, Nissan and Volkswagon.

Oh, and HEXUS is presuming that offering iPod connectivity isn't quite the same as having it.

Read the full TWICE report (registration required).