[justlurking]

The US equivalent is called HD Radio, and is simulcast along with may AM and FM stations, but our cars don’t have HD Radio receivers yet. You have to buy a separate receiver.

When you say "our cars", do you mean "US cars"? Or do you mean your personal vehicles?

My wife's car (a 2013 Toyota) has an HD radio. My car (a 2014 Honda) may have it, but I always listen to XM Radio, not local broadcast.

[VeniVidiVici]

Some cars, as you noted, do come with HD radio and the sound is superb. I find the sound quality better than XM radio or CD.

[Yo-Yo]

Here's a list of makers that have factory HD Radio. Note that in most cases the premium audio must be purchased to get the HD Radio function.

HD Radio needs to be offered on all factory radios if HD Radio is to take off.

http://hdradio.com/get-a-radio/new-car