Abstract: The on-board, automobile computer (MC) for the end-user includes Internet and email communication through cellular technology, along with other features. Services include MCRadio, which provides radio station listening options that are available via the Internet. Also, with the available services, email capabilities are provided (MCMail). Other options include MCInfo, which provides user-requested information via the Internet that is delivered to the user with voice capabilities. MCShop provides shopping capabilities through the automobile computer. All options are provided with voice-capabilities and/or manual operation. All of the MC options mentioned previously are available through a host computer via cellular technology, which retrieves the user-requested information and the information is sent back to the user.